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 175 Collections and/or Records:
R. Lanier Britsch research sources, articles, and notes, 1967-1974
Contains research, notes, and correspondence for publications.
R. Lanier Britsch writings, 1959-1989
Contains drafts, notes and published books, articles and speeches by R. Lanier Britsch.
Raymond B. Farnsworth papers on Department of Agronomy and Horticulture research data, 1968-1973
Contains research data.
Raymond B. Farnsworth papers on Desert Biome, 1972-1975
Contains articles, analysis, correspondence and data of various agronomy studies based about the desert biome.
Raymond B. Farnsworth papers on Iran projects, 1958-1960
Contains articles, analysis and data of various agronomy and sustainment studies about Iran.
Raymond B. Farnsworth papers on nitrogen-fixation in sagebrush nodules, 1967-1974
Contains articles, analysis and data of various agronomy and sustainment studies about nitrogen-fixation in sagebrush.
Raymond B. Farnsworth papers on Spanish Fork farm, 1957-1980
Contains articles, analysis and data of various agronomy studies based in Spanish Fork Farm.
Raymond B. Farnsworth papers on Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) project, 1973-1978
Contains reports, correspondence, contracts, etc. about the Tennessee Valley Authority(TVA) project.
Reed M. Izatt reports and publications, 1955-2010
Documents Izatt's publication activities while a faculty member at Brigham Young University. Materials include drafts of research reports, drafts of articles and books, and the published versions of books and articles. Materials date from 1955 to 2010. Materials focus on reports and publications that Izatt produced as part of his research.
Richard Edmond Bennett research notes and drafts of publications, 2002-2009
Contains drafts, quotes, source lists, and notes for Richard Edmond Bennett and John P. Livingstone's unpublished manuscript, "Already to Harvest" on the history of Latter-day Saint missionary work. Also contains a copy of "How on Earth Did Jesus Become a God?" by Larry W. Hurtado, annotated by Bennett. Materials dated 2002 to 2009.