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 925 Collections and/or Records:
Brigham Young University accreditation self-study reports
Brigham Young University administrative assistant records, 1959-1970
Contains correspondence, reports, and other files concerning university departments and colleges, faculty, students, and programs. Also includes information on campus buildings and Church organizations. Materials date from between 1959 and 1970.
Brigham Young University annual reports
Contains annual reports from different colleges and organizations of Brigham Young University. Each report contains information about the indicated organization pertaining to annual budgets, activities of the year, and other annual information.
Brigham Young University campus security and fire safety reports
Contains reports that are produced annually and describe security on the Brigham Young University campus and it's centers. The reports include information on campus law enforcement services, emergency response plans, crime statistics, fire safety and statistics, and drug information. Reports date from 2000 to 2015.
Brigham Young University Chapter records
Contains annual reports, correspondence, meeting minutes, financial records, agendas, election information, member information, and newspaper clippings.
Brigham Young University committee records
The University Handbook describes the policies and procedures that allow the university to function. Handbooks outlining functions and practices of Brigham Young University committees for the 1980- 1981, 1981- 1982, 1982-1983 and 1983-1984 school years. Tells of all existing committees under BYU approval for that year and gives definitions of counsels, committees, and boards.
Brigham Young University committee records
Includes minutes of meetings, reports, correspondence, and resource and reference material for the official committees sponsored by the University.
Brigham Young University department self-study reports
Collection of self-study reports by various departments. Also includes re-accreditation reports, memos and correspondence. Self- study reports were carried out in various campus departments, 1985- 1986.
Brigham Young University faculty retirement program : as approved by Board of Trustees
Brigham Young University financial records
Contains budget summaries, salary schedules, treasurer's report, statements and requests for additional employees. Materials date from between 1926 and 1927.