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 122 Collections and/or Records:
Public Relations Division records on American College Public Relations Association, 1960-1964
Contains administrative files, including correspondence, convention papers, newsletters, reports, memos, schedules, brochures, and other materials.
Public Relations Division records on education, 1953-1961
Contains correspondence and other materials on Christian Higher Education, Sanpete County Development, the American Council and Utah Conference on Higher Education, Readings in higher education, the value of a college education, and other topics.
Public Relations Division records on faculty, 1957-1960
Contains Dean's Council minutes and papers, files on faculty benefits, data sheets, handbooks, lists, and workshops.
Public Relations Division records on high school relations, 1956-1961
Contains correspondence, handbooks, contracts, newsletters, directories, and other materials of Utah High School, Brigham Young High School, Career Days, and other events.
Public Relations Division records on hotels, 1961
Contains information on the Statler Hilton and Biltmore hotels.
Public Relations Division records on inter-school relations, 1956-1961
Contains correspondence, manuals, and other material related to work by the division to build relationships with other educational institutions.
Public Relations Division records on junior college relations, 1957-1961
Contains events schedules, correspondence, proposals, minutes, reports, and miscellany of the Terminal Education and Curriculum Steering Committees.
Public Relations Division records on press relations, 1956-1961
Contains administrative files, including advertisements, correspondence, clippings, reports, and other materials.
Public Relations Division records on Program Bureau, 1948-1961
Contains administrative files, including applications, correspondence, reports, schedules, clippings, and other materials regarding the awards banquet, budgets, the Orient Tour, and other events.
Public Relations Division records on Program Bureau, 1961-1963
Contains correspondence, file copies, and schedules related to the Program Bureau.