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 148 Collections and/or Records:
Collection on Miss America Pageant
Collection of newspaper clippings, magazines, photographs, and other images concerning the 1984 Miss America Pageant, won by Sharlene Wells, and subsequent events. Wells was a student at Brigham Young University.
Collection on the honor system
Contains five miscellaneous items regarding the honor code, dating from between 1957 and 1960.
College of Nursing academic resources, 1979-1998
Contains academic resources, devotional records, papers, exams, self-assessments, class rolls, schedules, student handbooks, and case studies, 1979-1998.
Congressional Record, 1987-1989
The subseries contains the contributions of Clinton F. Larson to the Congressional Record.
Contributions to BYU Catalog, 1950-1954
The subseries contains copies of the publication BYU Annual Catalog and BYU General Catalogto which Clinton F. Larson contributed, or is referenced in.
Contributions to BYU Studies, 1959-1999
The subseries contains copies of the publication BYU Studies to which Clinton F. Larson contributed.
Department of Chemical Engineering administrative and faculty records, 1964-2005
Contains information on faculty publications and minutes from faculty meetings. Materials dated 1964-2005.
Department of Communications activity correspondence, 1959-1962
Contains correspondence and reports on activities of department majors and graduates. Materials date from between 1959 and 1962.
Department of Communications chair records, 1933-1971
Department of Communications instructions, catalog notes, and other material, 1959-1968
Contains administrative files, including Instructions, catalog notes, curriculum revisions, grade rolls, correspondence, graphs, class outlines, and enrollments. Materials date from between 1959 and 1968.