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 minutes and agendas, 1991-1995
Contains minutes and agendas from committees that the Assistant Academic Vice President for Computing was associated with during 1991-1995.
Brigham Young University vice-presidential minutes and graduation materials, 1992-2006
Contains meeting minutes of the International Vice President's Office, graduation schedules, plans, and speakers, ISIP student records, newspaper clippings, Church annual reports and memoranda, and other materials, 1992-2006.
Brigham Young University vice-presidential minutes from meetings with the president, 1977-1978
Contains minutes of Robert J. Smith's meetings with President Oaks, dating from September 12, 1977 to August 29, 1978.
Brigham Young University vice-presidential miscellaneous records, 1989-1990
Contains administrative files, including evaluations, self-studies, censuses, project files, committee files, fax, mail, media, print, and other services files.
Brigham Young University vice-presidential miscellany, 1969-1983
Contains records concerning Robert K. Thomas and his affiliation with certain files and categories related to Brigham Young University from 1969-1983.
Brigham Young University vice-presidential off-campus correspondence, 1982-1993
Assorted administrative correspondence with off-campus associates. Materials date from between 1982 and 1993.
Brigham Young University vice-presidential office records, 1948-1968
Brigham Young University vice-presidential on-campus correspondence, 1992-1993
Assorted administrative correspondence with on-campus associates. Materials date from between 1992 and 1993.
Brigham Young University vice-presidential outgoing chronological correspondence, 1971-1976
Contains correspondence with the departments of Biological and Agricultural Sciences, Business, Education, Engineering Sciences and Technology, Family Living, Fine Arts and Communications, General Studies, Graduate School, Humanities, Law, Nursing, Physical Education, Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Religious Instruction, and Social Sciences.
Brigham Young University vice-presidential outgoing correspondence, 1957-1968
Contains carbon copies of outgoing memorandums and letters from Earl C. Crockett while served in the capacity of Academic Vice President of Brigham Young University. Crockett served in this position from 1957 to 1968 but took leave during 1964 to serve as acting president of the University. Materials date from 1957 and 1968.