Brigham Young University
Dates
- Existence: 1903-
Administrative History
Brigham Young University (1903- ) is a university sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Provo, Utah.
Brigham Young University was established in 1903 in a renaming of Brigham Young Academy. Past and present Brigham Young University presidents include George H. Brimhall (1903-1921), Franklin S. Harris (1921-1945), Howard S. McDonald (1945-1949), (acting president) Christian Jensen (1949-1951), Ernest L. Wilkinson (1951-1971), Dallin H. Oaks (1971-1980), Jeffrey R. Holland (1980-1989), Rex E. Lee (1989-1995), Merrill J. Bateman (1996-2003), Cecil O. Samuelson (2003-2014), Kevin J. Worthen (2014-2023), and C. Shane Reese (2023- ).
Brigham Young University is owned and operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as part of the Church Educational System (CES). The university is governed by a Board of Trustees, which, since 1939, has consisted of the First Presidency of the Church as well as other General Authorities or general officers of the Church appointed by the First Presidency. The Board of Trustees provides general direction and oversees the formulation of broad policies as well as the approval of all executive leadership and faculty appointments at the university. The Board of Trustees delegates to the University President the responsibility to conduct the operations of the institution and administer the policies enacted by the board. The President serves as the chief executive officer and general manager of the University. Between 1996 and 2014, the President of the university was also been a General Authority of the Church.
Brigham Young University has grown from a small academy to one of the world's largest private universities. Sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, BYU offers a unique educational environment that promotes learning by study and also by faith.
Citation:
Its Annual catalog, 1907/08.BYU--national champions, 1985: intro. (Brigham Young University)
The Journal of pedagogy, Feb. 1895: t.p. (Brigham Young Academy)
History of BYU (within Brigham Young University website), via WWW, 4 November 2010 (Brigham Young Academy established October 16, 1875 in Provo, Utah. Name changed to Brigham Young University in 1903. Sponsored by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, associated with BYU-Hawaii in Laie, Hawaii; BYU-Idaho in Rexburg, Idaho; and LDS Business College in Salt Lake City, Utah)
Brigham Young University Organizational History website, via WWW, Mar. 2, 2011 (Brigham Young University; est. 1903; name change from Brigham Young Academy; Presidents: George H. Brimhall (1903-1921), Franklin S. Harris (1921-1945), Howard S. McDonald (1945-1949), (acting president) Christian Jensen (1949-1951), Ernest L. Wilkinson (1951-1971), Dallin H. Oaks (1971-1980), Jeffrey R. Holland (1980-1989), Rex E. Lee (1989-1995), Merrill J. Bateman (1996-2003), Cecil O. Samuelson (2003-2014), and Kevin J. Worthen (2014- ); owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; governed by a board of trustees)
Brigham Young University website, via WWW, June 22, 2023 (C. Shane Reese; appointed president of Brigham Young University, May 1, 2023)
Found in 154 Collections and/or Records:
Graduate School office records, 1960-1981
Contains materials pertaining to the activities of the Graduate School. The materials include correspondence, reports, manuals, awards, memorandums, and articles.
Graduate School records
Contains materials from the Graduate School that pertain to internships and research. The materials include correspondence, reports, dissertations, notes, awards, and memorandums from 1956 to 1981.
Herald R. Clark correspondence and other material, 1930-1967
Contains miscellaneous correspondence and other materials relating to the community concert series at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. Also contains various materials pertaining to state wide musical events in Utah. Materials dated 1930-1960.
Herald R. Clark correspondence with booking agencies, 1921-1964
Contains material pertaining to booking agencies of concert artists and lectures at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. Specifically included are correspondence and Brigham Young University Lyceum receipt books which were transferred into the collection in August 1982 from BYU Bookstore Accounting Department storage room. Materials dated 1921-1964.
Herald R. Clark papers on individual concert artists and lecturers, 1929-1965
Collection contains correspondence, printed programs, and other materials pertaining to individual concert artists and lecturers presented at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. Materials were compiled by the Chairman of the Brigham Young University Community Concert and Forum Assemblies. Materials dated 1929-1965.
Herald R. Clark periodical and programs, 1938-1958
Contains three bound volumes of Musical America, a performing group trade publication used by Herald R. Clark in booking musical groups to visit Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. Included are annotations by Clark on various groups including indications of whether a group visited campus. Also included are pamphlets of various musical programs which were inserted into the volumes, some have been caught in the bindings. Materials dated 1938-1952.
Human Resource Services records
Contains statistics, financial records, service awards, historical records, correspondence, meeting minutes, and reports for the Employee Relations Office and the Equal Employment Opportunity Office. Within these divisions there are files dealing with the Affirmative Action Association and the Advisory Committee on Women's Concerns.
Human Resource Services reports on affirmative action, 1972-2005
Contains reports on the affirmative action program that is affiliated with the Brigham Young University Employee Relations/Equal Employment Opportunity Office from 1972-2005.
Human Resource Services reports on employee relations and Equal Employment Opportunity, 1967-2005
Contains committee and benefits records concerning the Brigham Young University Employee Relations/Equal Employment Opportunity Office from 1967-2005.
Human Resource Services service awards, 1980-1987
Contains service awards concerning the Brigham Young University Employee Relations/Equal Employment Opportunity Office from 1980-1987.