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 66 Collections and/or Records:
H. Tracy Hall correspondence, 1949-2002
Contains personal and business correspondence from Hall's life and work at General Electric, Megadiamond Corporation, and as a professor of Chemistry and Director of Research at Brigham Young University. The bulk of the material is business-related correspondence. Materials date from between 1949 and 2002.
H. Tracy Hall papers
The collection primarily documents Hall's career as a chemist as well as personal history, 1881-2002.
Charles Lynn Hayward field notes
Handwritten field notes. These notes are observations taken on flora and fauna observed by Hayward in various parts of Utah. Many of the observations were made in the Utah County area of Utah.
High Pressure Data Center printed materials, 1968-1978
Bibliographies and manuals.
James E. Talmage research materials, approximately 1872-1906
Martin B. Hickman professional papers, 1960-1989
Handouts, notes, lecture material, exams, placards and awards, class rolls, and other materials used in political science courses. Includes photocopies of laws, judicial practices, state constitutions, and other information pertaining to political science. Drafts of and a copy of Hickman's biography of David M. Kennedy. Letters and other materials from Martin's time at BYU Jerusalem. Materials dated 1960-1989.
M.L. Bean Museum records
Contains office records from the Monte L. Bean Museum including files relating to the dedication, accounting records, annual progress reports, organizational charts, and correspondence. There are also ten volumes of research diaries of Robert G. Bee in his studies of ornithology mostly in the state of Utah from the years 1924-1962.
Alonzo J. Morley papers
Papers, audiotapes, lantern slides, and artifacts, including hearing and recording devices, relating to his work in speech and hearing at BYU.
Noel B. Reynolds graduate coursework, 1966-1985
Contains the coursework materials of Noel B. Reynolds from his undergraduate work at Brigham Young University and from his master's and doctoral studies at Harvard University. The bulk of the materials are from Harvard University, 1966-1985.