Brigham Young University. Office of the President
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 correspondence with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1980-1981
Contains correspondence with the First Presidency, the Council of the Twelve, the Quorum of the Seventy, auxiliaries and various general authorities. Covers seminars and meetings, Holland's articles in church magazines, and speeches given to or by the general authorities. Includes requests and other information on committee appointments within the church. Materials date from 1980 to 1989.
Office of the President correspondence with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1981-1982
Contains correspondence with the First Presidency, the Council of the Twelve, the Quorum of the Seventy, auxiliaries and various general authorities. Covers seminars and meetings, Holland's articles in church magazines, and speeches given to or by the general authorities. Includes requests and other information on committee appointments within the church. Materials date from 1980 to 1989.
Office of the President correspondence with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1982-1983
Contains correspondence with the First Presidency, the Council of the Twelve, the Quorum of the Seventy, auxiliaries and various general authorities. Covers seminars and meetings, Holland's articles in church magazines, and speeches given to or by the general authorities. Includes requests and other information on committee appointments within the church. Materials date from 1980 to 1989.
Office of the President correspondence with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1983-1984
Contains correspondence with the First Presidency, the Council of the Twelve, the Quorum of the Seventy, auxiliaries and various general authorities. Covers seminars and meetings, Holland's articles in church magazines, and speeches given to or by the general authorities. Includes requests and other information on committee appointments within the church. Materials date from 1980 to 1989.
Office of the President correspondence with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1984-1985
Contains correspondence with the First Presidency, the Council of the Twelve, the Quorum of the Seventy, auxiliaries and various general authorities. Covers seminars and meetings, Holland's articles in church magazines, and speeches given to or by the general authorities. Includes requests and other information on committee appointments within the church. Materials date from 1980 to 1989.
Office of the President correspondence with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1985-1986
Contains correspondence with the First Presidency, the Council of the Twelve, the Quorum of the Seventy, auxiliaries and various general authorities. Covers seminars and meetings, Holland's articles in church magazines, and speeches given to or by the general authorities. Includes requests and other information on committee appointments within the church. Materials date from 1980 to 1989.
Office of the President correspondence with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1986-1987
Contains correspondence with the First Presidency, the Council of the Twelve, the Quorum of the Seventy, auxiliaries and various general authorities. Covers seminars and meetings, Holland's articles in church magazines, and speeches given to or by the general authorities. Includes requests and other information on committee appointments within the church. Materials date from 1980 to 1989.
Office of the President correspondence with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1987-1988
Contains correspondence with the First Presidency, the Council of the Twelve, the Quorum of the Seventy, auxiliaries and various general authorities. Covers seminars and meetings, Holland's articles in church magazines, and speeches given to or by the general authorities. Includes requests and other information on committee appointments within the church. Materials date from 1980 to 1989.
Office of the President correspondence with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1988-1989
Contains correspondence with the First Presidency, the Council of the Twelve, the Quorum of the Seventy, auxiliaries and various general authorities. Covers seminars and meetings, Holland's articles in church magazines, and speeches given to or by the general authorities. Includes requests and other information on committee appointments within the church. Materials date from 1980 to 1989.
Office of the President correspondence with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1980-1989
Contains correspondence with the First Presidency, the Council of the Twelve, the Quorum of the Seventy, auxiliaries and various general authorities. Covers seminars and meetings, Holland's articles in church magazines, and speeches given to or by the general authorities. Includes requests and other information on committee appointments within the church. Materials date from 1980 to 1989.