Brigham Young University
Dates
- Existence: 1903-
Biography
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 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 4708 Collections and/or Records:
Brigham Young University vice-presidential administrative correspondence, 1975-2004
Contains administrative correspondence and minutes collected by the advancement vice president. Included is the correspondence of Rex E. Lee and Jeffrey R. Holland, facility records, incident records, personnel files, University Relations meeting minutes, College of Fine Arts and Communications performance information, records from various university institutes, awards, and committee records, 1975-2004.
Brigham Young University vice-presidential administrative records, 1953-1964
Brigham Young University vice-presidential administrative records, 1992-1993
Contains records on committees and other meetings associated with the Administrative Vice President. Materials date from between 1992 and 1993.
Brigham Young University vice-presidential administrative records, 1981-1990
Contains administrative files, including correspondence and memos, meeting minutes, reports, financial information, and news clippings. Includes information on information system planning and implementation, as well as mail, telephone, and media services. Materials date from between 1981 and 1990.
Brigham Young University vice-presidential administrative records, 1970-1980
Contains the administrative records of Robert K. Thomas from 1970-1980. The files deal with administrative and student life units, as well as university committees and publications.
Brigham Young University vice-presidential articles, speech resources, and personal files, 1953-2000
Brigham Young University vice-presidential campus correspondence, 1985-2012
Contains correspondence concerning scholars, students, applications, vistors to campus, scholarship, resource planning, mission statements, and other matters relating to the International Vice President's office, dated 1985 to 2012.
Brigham Young University vice-presidential chronological correspondence, 1968-1977
Contains correspondence prepared by the office. Materials date from between 1968 and 1977.
Brigham Young University vice-presidential chronological correspondence, 1977-1978
Contains correspondence from the office. Materials date from between 1977 and 1978.
Brigham Young University vice-presidential chronological correspondence, 1978-1983
Contains correspondence by Smith with various faculty members. Materials date from between 1978 and 1983.