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 240 Collections and/or Records:
Office of the President records on assemblies, 1963
Records of the Office of the President under Ernest L. Wilkinson on various administrative topics, including the Church School System, federal aid, finance, enrollment statistics, and general correspondence between administration. Dates of record keeping from 1956 to 1965.
Office of the President records on associations, 1948-1956
Correspondence between Ernest L. Wilkinson and other associations, councils, societies and departments regarding meetings, conventions, funds, and newsletters. Dates of record keeping from 1948 to 1956.
Office of the President records on associations, 1965
Contains letters, reports and clippings about the BYU Women's Club, intruders at Aspen Grove, and the New World Archaeological Foundation (NFAW). Also contains a single letter of condolance as well as reports and articles on Mesoamerican archaeological excavations. Dated 1965.
Office of the President records on associations, 1961-1964
Contains letters and memos between President Wilkinson and others on the subject of various academic associations to which BYU belongs. Also contains reports, conference materials and news from these associations. Dated 1961 to 1964.
Office of the President records on associations, 1964
Contains letters, memos and reports of the BYU New World Archaeological Foundation as well as various memos and letters about BYU women and the BYU Credit Union. Dated 1964.
Office of the President records on associations, 1966
Contains the 1966 annual field report from the New World Archaeological Foundation, accompanied by photocopies of photographs and memos. Also contains a letter and memo inviting President Wilkinson to the Credit Union's annual meeting. Dated 1966.
Office of the President records on associations, 1967
Contains letters, memos, reports and other materials from a BYU conference, Credit Union, and the New World Archaeological Foundation Dated 1967.
Office of the President records on Auxiliary Services, 1949-1956
Correspondence between BYU administration regarding housing, food services, mail, press, purchasing, and the bookstore. Dated 1949 to 1956.
Office of the President records on Auxiliary Services, 1964-1965
Contains, letters, memos and reports about the daily operations and faculty relations of BYU auxiliary services, including the motion picture and radio studios, bookstore, and BYU property. Dated 1964-1965.
Office of the President records on Auxiliary Services , 1965-1966
Contains letters and memos between President Wilkinson and other BYU staff. Also contains reports about the activity of BYU on-campus auxiliary services such as food and media as well as off-campus Church property. Dated 1965-1966.