Brigham Young University. Office of the President
Organization
Dates
- Existence: 1903-
Administrative History
The Office of the President (est. 1903) is the central administrative body at Brigham Young University, and is the direction of the university president.
Brigham Young University has had a president since Brigham Young Academy was changed to Brigham Young University in 1903. While the school was still called Brigham Young Academy the head officer was titled principal.
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. Since 1996, the president of the university has also been a General Authority of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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- ).
Citation:
Office of the President essays, circa 1985-1986Brigham Young University, L. Tom Perry Special Collections worksheet, Feb. 4, 2010 (Office of the President; administrative office associated with the president of Brigham Young University)
Brigham Young University Web site, Feb. 4, 2010 (Office of the President; President's Office)
BYU Organizational History, Brigham Young University, Feb. 19, 2013 (BYU chief executive/general manager; University President 1903; BYA to BYU; Board of Trustees delegate responsibilities to University President; 1996 General Authority; past/present 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), and Cecil O. Samuelson (2003- ))
Found in 10 Collections and/or Records:
Office of the President records on associations and organizations, 1971-1972
Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1085 Series 4 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Contains material related to associations and organizations that had dealings with President Oaks. Organizations include on campus student body organizations, performing art groups and presentations, and alumni groups and publications like BYU Today. Other groups that have extensive correspondence include American Association of Presidents of Independent Colleges and Universities (AAPICU) and National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU). Correspondence to other...
Dates:
1971-1972
Office of the President records on associations and organizations, 1973-1974
Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1085 Series 4 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Contains material related to associations and organizations that had dealings with President Oaks. Organizations include on campus student body organizations, performing art groups and presentations, and alumni groups and publications like BYU Today. Other groups that have extensive correspondence include American Association of Presidents of Independent Colleges and Universities (AAPICU) and National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU). Correspondence to other...
Dates:
1973-1974
Office of the President records on associations and organizations, 1974-1975
Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1085 Series 4 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Contains material related to associations and organizations that had dealings with President Oaks. Organizations include on campus student body organizations, performing art groups and presentations, and alumni groups and publications like BYU Today. Other groups that have extensive correspondence include American Association of Presidents of Independent Colleges and Universities (AAPICU) and National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU). Correspondence to other...
Dates:
1974-1975
Office of the President records on associations and organizations, 1975-1976
Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1085 Series 4 Sub-Series 5
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Contains material related to associations and organizations that had dealings with President Oaks. Organizations include on campus student body organizations, performing art groups and presentations, and alumni groups and publications like BYU Today. Other groups that have extensive correspondence include American Association of Presidents of Independent Colleges and Universities (AAPICU) and National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU). Correspondence to other...
Dates:
1975-1976
Office of the President records on associations and organizations, 1976-1977
Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1085 Series 4 Sub-Series 6
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Contains material related to associations and organizations that had dealings with President Oaks. Organizations include on campus student body organizations, performing art groups and presentations, and alumni groups and publications like BYU Today. Other groups that have extensive correspondence include American Association of Presidents of Independent Colleges and Universities (AAPICU) and National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU). Correspondence to other...
Dates:
1976-1977
Office of the President records on associations and organizations, 1977-1978
Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1085 Series 4 Sub-Series 7
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Contains material related to associations and organizations that had dealings with President Oaks. Organizations include on campus student body organizations, performing art groups and presentations, and alumni groups and publications like BYU Today. Other groups that have extensive correspondence include American Association of Presidents of Independent Colleges and Universities (AAPICU) and National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU). Correspondence to other...
Dates:
Record Keeping: 1977-1978
Office of the President records on associations and organizations, 1978-1979
Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1085 Series 4 Sub-Series 8
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Contains material related to associations and organizations that had dealings with President Oaks. Organizations include on campus student body organizations, performing art groups and presentations, and alumni groups and publications like BYU Today. Other groups that have extensive correspondence include American Association of Presidents of Independent Colleges and Universities (AAPICU) and National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU). Correspondence to other...
Dates:
Record Keeping: 1978-1979
Office of the President records on associations and organizations, 1972-1974
Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1085 Series 4 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Contains material related to associations and organizations that had dealings with President Oaks. Organizations include on campus student body organizations, performing art groups and presentations, and alumni groups and publications like BYU Today. Other groups that have extensive correspondence include American Association of Presidents of Independent Colleges and Universities (AAPICU) and National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU). Correspondence to other...
Dates:
1972-1974
Office of the President records on associations and organizations, 1979-1980
Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1085 Series 4 Sub-Series 9
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Contains material related to associations and organizations that had dealings with President Oaks. Organizations include on campus student body organizations, performing art groups and presentations, and alumni groups and publications like BYU Today. Other groups that have extensive correspondence include American Association of Presidents of Independent Colleges and Universities (AAPICU) and National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU). Correspondence to other...
Dates:
Record Keeping: 1979-1980
Office of the President records on associations and organizations, 1971-1980
Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1085 Series 4
Scope and Contents
Contains material related to associations and organizations that had dealings with President Oaks. Organizations include on campus student body organizations, performing art groups and presentations, and alumni groups and publications like BYU Today. Other groups that have extensive correspondence include American Association of Presidents of Independent Colleges and Universities (AAPICU) and National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU). Correspondence to other...
Dates:
1971-1980