Brigham Young University--Hawaii Campus
Dates
- Existence: 1974 - 2003
Administrative History
Brigham Young University--Hawaii Campus (1974-2003) was a university sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Laie, Hawaii. In May 2003, the university official took the name Brigham Young University--Hawaii.
In 1974, President Spencer W. Kimball of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints publicly announced that Church College of Hawaii would become Brigham Young University–-Hawaii Campus. During this period, the president of the Hawaii Campus reported to the Brigham Young University administration in Provo, Utah. In 2003, the university began reporting directly to the Church Board of Trustees, and officially took the name Brigham Young University--Hawaii.
Presidents of Brigham Young University--Hawaii Campus included Dan W. Anderson (1974-1980); J. Elliot Cameron (1980-1986); Alton L. Wade (1986-1994); and Eric B. Shumway (1994-2003).
Citation:
Data from CINE for The Aloha experiment [MP] 1978 (subj.) (Brigham Young University-Hawaii Campus)Its General catalog, 1977/78: p. 2, etc. (Brigham Young University-Hawaii Campus; located, Laie, Oahu; estab. 1955 as Church College of Hawaii by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; affiliated with Brigham Young University in 1974) p. 6 (effective 9/1/74 renamed Hawaii Campus of Brigham Young University)
Its Alumni directory, 2004: t.p. (BYU--Hawaii) p. iv (Brigham Young University--Hawaii) p. viii (BYUH)
TESL reporter, winter 1980: t.p. verso (Brigham Young University-Hawaii Campus; BYU--HC)
Wikipedia.org, Sept. 23, 2011 (Brigham Young University--Hawaii; reported to Brigham Young University, 1955-2004; currently reports to the Church Educational System’s Board of Trustees)
BYU Hawaii website, viewed Sep. 9, 2011 (Brigham Young University Hawaii; Laie, Hawaii; First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; establishment of a college in Hawaii in July 1954; In 1955, the two-year Church College of Hawaii (CHH) classes begin in war surplus buildings with 153 students and 20 faculty/administrators; In February 1961, the Western Association of Schools and Colleges grants full four-year accreditation to CCH; President Spencer W. Kimball of the LDS Church publicly announces that CCH would become Brigham Young University–Hawaii Campus; In 2003, the university administration started reporting directly to the church Board of Trustees, instead of BYU in Provo; In November 2008, the Church Educational System Board of Trustees approves Brigham Young University–Hawaii President's Council's recommendation to reorganize the school's previous academic divisions into the College of Language, Culture & Arts; College of Math & Sciences; College of Business, Computing & Government; and College of Human Development; Presidents of the Church College of Hawaii and Brigham Young University Hawaii: Dr. Reuben D. Law (1955-1959); Dr. Richard T. Wootton (1959-1964); Dr. Owen J. Cook (1964-1972); Dr. Stephen L. Brower (1972-1974); Dr. Dan W. Anderson (1974-1980); Dr. J. Elliot Cameron (1980-1986); Dr. Alton L. Wade (1986-1994); Eric B. Shumway (1994-2007); and Dr. Steven C. Wheelwright (2007-))
Found in 88 Collections and/or Records:
Office of the President correspondence with university media units, 1993-1994
Contains correspondence with units associated with multimedia production. Materials date from between 1993 and 1994.
Office of the President correspondence with university media units, 1989-1990
Contains correspondence with units associated with multimedia production. Materials date from between 1989 and 1990.
Office of the President correspondence with university media units, 1991-1992
Contains correspondence with multimedia production units at the university. Materials date from between 1991 and 1992.
Office of the President correspondence with university media units, 1994-1995
Contains correspondence with units associated with multimedia production. Materials date from between 1994 and 1995.
Office of the President correspondence with university media units, 1992-1993
Contains correspondence with units associated with multimedia production. Materials date from between 1992 and 1993.
Office of the President fund raising records, 1994-1995
Contains records on fund raising activities at the university. Materials date from between 1994 and 1995.
Office of the President outgoing correspondence, 1989-1995
Contains correspondence that documents Lee's responses to campus officials and other people. Subjects covered include the closing of the library school, Lee's cancer and related illnesses, devotional and forum addresses, as well as athletics.
Office of the President oversize materials, 1989-1995
Contains memorabilia, plaques, and pictures given to Lee.
Office of the President records
Contains correspondence, budgets, administrative files, and other materials produced by the Office of the President during the Cameron Administration. Includes information on university administration, faculty, accreditation, and student life.