Brigham Young University
Dates
- Existence: 1903-
Administrative History
Brigham Young University (1903- ) is a university sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Provo, Utah.
Brigham Young University was established in 1903 in a renaming of Brigham Young Academy. 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- ).
Brigham Young University is owned and operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as part of the Church Educational System (CES). The university is governed by a Board of Trustees, which, since 1939, has consisted of the First Presidency of the Church as well as other General Authorities or general officers of the Church appointed by the First Presidency. The Board of Trustees provides general direction and oversees the formulation of broad policies as well as the approval of all executive leadership and faculty appointments at the university. 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. The President serves as the chief executive officer and general manager of the University. Between 1996 and 2014, the President of the university was also been a General Authority of the Church.
Brigham Young University has grown from a small academy to one of the world's largest private universities. Sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, BYU offers a unique educational environment that promotes learning by study and also by faith.
Citation:
Its Annual catalog, 1907/08.BYU--national champions, 1985: intro. (Brigham Young University)
The Journal of pedagogy, Feb. 1895: t.p. (Brigham Young Academy)
History of BYU (within Brigham Young University website), via WWW, 4 November 2010 (Brigham Young Academy established October 16, 1875 in Provo, Utah. Name changed to Brigham Young University in 1903. Sponsored by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, associated with BYU-Hawaii in Laie, Hawaii; BYU-Idaho in Rexburg, Idaho; and LDS Business College in Salt Lake City, Utah)
Brigham Young University Organizational History website, via WWW, Mar. 2, 2011 (Brigham Young University; est. 1903; name change from Brigham Young Academy; 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), Cecil O. Samuelson (2003-2014), and Kevin J. Worthen (2014- ); owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; governed by a board of trustees)
Brigham Young University website, via WWW, June 22, 2023 (C. Shane Reese; appointed president of Brigham Young University, May 1, 2023)
Found in 251 Collections and/or Records:
5-year development plan : for the period 1978-1983
Outlines plans, anticipated growth, objectives, etc. for the Brigham Young University College of Engineering Science and Technology from 1978 to 1983.
Accreditation Studies Committee records
Includes course outlines, self-evaluations, re-evaluations, and accreditation reports concerning Brigham Young University colleges.
Administrative Council records
Contains correspondence concerning accreditation, Administrative Council, colleges and departments, committees, divisions and schools, faculty, foundations and scholarships, Mormon studies, university presidents, deans of colleges, and administrative directors. Also includes individual academic unit reports.
Admissions and Records Office records
Contains correspondence, student and computer registrations, student finances, and conferences. Includes information on registration guidelines, student registration, and computer registration from other universities, as well as conference materials from American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO). Materials date from between 1969 and 1985.
Admissions and Records Office records
Includes minutes, reports, and memorandum of the Admissions Policies Committee concerning unmatriculated students, grade point averages, credits, transfer students, counseling and testing.
Admissions and Records Office records
Contains recommendations for prospective transfer students concerning courses transferable to Brigham Young University, and a correction sheet for the recommendations, 1957.
Thomas G. Alexander papers
Dorald M. Allred papers
This collection contains research done on the fauna in the area of a nuclear test site in Nevada. It is part of the business records collectd by Dorad M. Allred for IBM.
Alumni Association activity records
Contains materials from the Alumni Association that pertain to their activities. The materials include correspondence, reports, programs, minutes, and awards.
Alumni Association records
Contains reports, budgets, itineraries, and other material from the Alumni Association records from 1964 to 1989. Includes information on fundraising, as well as tours.