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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 1985-1986

Brigham 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 1064 Collections and/or Records:

Office of the President records on academics, 1974-1975

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1085 Series 1 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents From the Series: Contains materials related to the academic status of Brigham Young University and university planning set forth by the Office of the President. Materials include reports detailing the status of each college and their respective departments. The reports discuss the situation of the department with its academic goals and its service to the student body. Materials related to changes in tuition and the financial status of the colleges are also included. Student loans and scholarships are also...
Dates: Record Keeping: 1974-1975
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Office of the President records / Office of the President records on academics

Office of the President records on academics, 1975-1976

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1085 Series 1 Sub-Series 5
Scope and Contents From the Series: Contains materials related to the academic status of Brigham Young University and university planning set forth by the Office of the President. Materials include reports detailing the status of each college and their respective departments. The reports discuss the situation of the department with its academic goals and its service to the student body. Materials related to changes in tuition and the financial status of the colleges are also included. Student loans and scholarships are also...
Dates: Record Keeping: 1975-1976
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Office of the President records / Office of the President records on academics

Office of the President records on academics, 1976-1977

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1085 Series 1 Sub-Series 6
Scope and Contents From the Series: Contains materials related to the academic status of Brigham Young University and university planning set forth by the Office of the President. Materials include reports detailing the status of each college and their respective departments. The reports discuss the situation of the department with its academic goals and its service to the student body. Materials related to changes in tuition and the financial status of the colleges are also included. Student loans and scholarships are also...
Dates: Record Keeping: 1976-1977
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Office of the President records / Office of the President records on academics

Office of the President records on academics, 1977-1978

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1085 Series 1 Sub-Series 7
Scope and Contents From the Series: Contains materials related to the academic status of Brigham Young University and university planning set forth by the Office of the President. Materials include reports detailing the status of each college and their respective departments. The reports discuss the situation of the department with its academic goals and its service to the student body. Materials related to changes in tuition and the financial status of the colleges are also included. Student loans and scholarships are also...
Dates: 1977-1978
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Office of the President records / Office of the President records on academics

Office of the President records on academics, 1978-1979

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1085 Series 1 Sub-Series 8
Scope and Contents From the Series: Contains materials related to the academic status of Brigham Young University and university planning set forth by the Office of the President. Materials include reports detailing the status of each college and their respective departments. The reports discuss the situation of the department with its academic goals and its service to the student body. Materials related to changes in tuition and the financial status of the colleges are also included. Student loans and scholarships are also...
Dates: Record Keeping: 1978-1979
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Office of the President records / Office of the President records on academics

Office of the President records on academics, 1979-1980

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1085 Series 1 Sub-Series 9
Scope and Contents From the Series: Contains materials related to the academic status of Brigham Young University and university planning set forth by the Office of the President. Materials include reports detailing the status of each college and their respective departments. The reports discuss the situation of the department with its academic goals and its service to the student body. Materials related to changes in tuition and the financial status of the colleges are also included. Student loans and scholarships are also...
Dates: Record Keeping: 1979-1980
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Office of the President records / Office of the President records on academics

Office of the President records on administration, 1959-1963

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1086 Series 4 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains memos and letters between President Wilkinson and BYU faculty and staff dicussing administrative duties at BYU. Topics include meetings, university reports, the academic calendar, and more. Dated 1959 to 1963.

Dates: 1959-1963
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Office of the President records / Office of the President records

Office of the President records on administration, 1959

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1086 Series 5 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains memos between President WIlkinson and individual administrators at BYU. Also contains minutes of the President's meetings with administrators. Dated 1959.

Dates: 1959
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Office of the President records / Office of the President records

Office of the President records on administration, 1954-1963

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1086 Series 6 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains memos and letters between BYU faculty and staff, as well as the minutes and agendas of several administrative councils and committees at BYU. Dated 1954 and 1963.

Dates: 1954-1963
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Office of the President records / Office of the President records

Office of the President records on administration, 1971-1980

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1085 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains materials related to the administration of Brigham Young University under President Oaks. The materials include memos and minutes from meetings with the Board of Directors, college and department heads, and chairs. Correspondence to individuals both on an off campus are included. Dates range from 1971 to 1980.

Dates: 1971-1980
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Office of the President records

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