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− | The institute was administered by the institute director, under the direction of the college dean. The Ezra Taft Benson Agriculture and Food Institute was associated with a number of colleges throughout its history, including: Brigham Young University (1977-1987), the College of | + | The institute was administered by the institute director, under the direction of the college dean. The Ezra Taft Benson Agriculture and Food Institute was associated with a number of colleges throughout its history, including: Brigham Young University (1977-1987), the College of Biology and Agriculture (1987-2007), and the College of Life Sciences (2007- ). |
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Revision as of 16:42, 10 December 2009
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Contents
Variant names
Benson Institute
Description
Established: 1977
Location: Provo, Utah (1977- )
Functions
The purpose of the Ezra Taft Benson Agriculture and Food Institute was to raise the quality of life among the people of the world through improved nutrition and enlightened agricultural practices. The institute cooperates with universities in the developing world, the institute emphasizes developmental research in village nutrition and agricultural production directed toward promoting self-reliant traditional families. The institute had university ties with Guatemala, Ecuador, and Bolivia.
Assets and Administrative Structure
The institute was administered by the institute director, under the direction of the college dean. The Ezra Taft Benson Agriculture and Food Institute was associated with a number of colleges throughout its history, including: Brigham Young University (1977-1987), the College of Biology and Agriculture (1987-2007), and the College of Life Sciences (2007- ).
Associated Units
Superior unit: Brigham Young University (1977-1987)
Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Biology and Agriculture (1987-2007)
Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Life Sciences (2007- )
Associated Archival Materials
Records and correspondence of the College of Biology and Agriculture, 1917-1986 (UA 702; Z17/6/H 1; Z17/7/E 6)
Sources
Brigham Young University General Catalog, 1987-1988: p. 43 (variant name: Benson Institute; Laren R. Robinson, director (1987-1988))
Brigham Young University General Catalog, 1990-1991: p. 37 (James B. Jenson, director (1990-1991))
Brigham Young University General Catalog, 1995-1996: p. 48 (N. Paul Johnston, director (1995-1996))
Brigham Young University General Catalog, 2000-2001: p. 54 (ties to Guatemala, Ecuador, and Bolivia)
Brigham Young University General Catalog, 2002-2003: p. 69 (Allen C. Christensen, director (2002-2003))
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