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 164 Collections and/or Records:
Office of the President records on finances, 1950-1963
Contains letters and memos between President Wilkinson and other BYU faculty discussing use of BYU funds. Also contains financial reports on past and future proposed budgets for BYU. Dated 1950 to 1963.
Office of the President records on finances, 1959
Contains BYU budgets and reports on financial matters. Also contains memos, letters and charts about student tuition. Dated 1959.
Office of the President records on Franklin S. Harris, 1959-1961
Contains letters, articles and reports about Franklin S. Harris, as well as eulogies and other materials from his memorial service. Dated 1959-1961.
Office of the President records on Honor Council, 1956-1958
Contains a report explaining the study "An Experiment in Classroom Cheating" as well as memos regarding this study. Dated 1956 to 1958.
Office of the President records on honor system, 1959-1961
Contains memorandums and reports on cheating at BYU, as well as plans to deal with cheating through the honor code. Dated 1959 to 1961.
Office of the President records on Indian program, 1964
Contains letters, memos and reports regarding the BYU Indian Program. Also contains letters about a man in Brazil with a collection of Indian artifacts. Dated 1964.
Office of the President records on Indian program, 1965
Contains letters between President Wilkinson and heads of the Indian Program discussing operations of the program as well as coordinating visits to Indian schools. Also contains a directory of Indian students. Dated 1965.
Office of the President records on Indian Program, 1963
Contains letters, memos, reports, article and clippings about Native Americans at BYU and in the Indian Program. Dated 1963.
Office of the President records on Indian program, 1957-1958
Contains the annual report for the Indian program as well as memos and letters about improving the program. Dated 1957 to 1958.
Office of the President records on Indian program, 1965-1966
Contains letters and memos about Native Americans as well as students at BYU in the Native Studies program. Also contains studies on Indian Affairs policies. Dated 1965-1966.