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 27 Collections and/or Records:
Office of the President records on enrollment, 1959-1963
Contains statistics, charts and reports on BYU enrollment, summer school enrollment, changes in enrollment over time, and projected future enrollment. Also contains statistics on students. Dated 1959 to 1963.
Office of the President records on finances, 1957-1958
Contains memos, correspondence and reports on BYU finances and audits. Dated 1957 to 1958.
Office of the President records on Roy G. Fugal, 1959-1962
Contains letters between President Wilkinson and Roy G. Fugal of General Electric Co. Also contains letters, memos and reports between BYU faculty concerning donations and speaking engagements by Roy G. Fugal. Dated 1959 to 1962.
Office of the President records on secretaries, 1953-1958
Contains memos hiring secretaries and resolving wage disputes between BYU and secretaries. Also contains reports detailing secretary duties. Dated 1953 to 1958.
Office of the President records on Study Abroad, 1963
Contains letters and memos among BYU faculty about study abroad programs. Dated 1963.
Office of the President records on university development, 1957-1962
Contains letters, memos, reports and other materials regarding agencies' donors who made financial contributions to BYU. Much of the correspondence is between President Wilkinson, donors, and heads of agencies organizing donations. Dated 1957 tp 1962.
Office of the President records on university standards, 1963
Contains a single memo from President Wilkinson to Clyde D. Sandgren about BYU standards. Dated 1963.