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Brigham Young University was established in 1903 in a renaming of Brigham Young Academy. Past and present Brigham Young Univers Established: [[established in::date::1903]]

...l existed in the Laboratory School until both discontinued their operation in 1968. Principals of Brigham Young High School include: Warren Dusenberry (1 Established: [[established in::date::1903]]

...-1949), Dorothy N. Candland (1949-1950), and Charles M. Brown (1950-1955). In 1955, the Elementary Training School became the Elementary Laboratory Schoo Established: [[established in::date::1922]]

...eration until it was established as the David O. McKay School of Education in 1997. It was previously known as the School of Education. Between 1921 and Established: [[established in::date::1921]]

...in the fields of industry. The School of Arts and Sciences was abolished in 1921 and became the College of Arts and Sciences. Established: [[established in::date::1920]]

In 1940 the College of Applied Science combined the horticulture and landscape Established: [[established in::date::1940]]

...ablished College of Fine Arts. The College of Arts and Sciences continued in operation until 1954 when it split into three separate colleges: the Colleg Established: [[established in::date::1921]]

...as established under the name of the College of Commerce in 1929. Between 1922 and 1929, Harrison V. Hoyt was the dean of the college. Established: [[established in::date::1921]]

...eration until it was established under the name of the College of Business in 1959. During its years of operation, the deans and acting deans were Harri Established: [[established in::date::1929]]

...954, the deans and acting deans of the college included Melvin C. Merrill (1922-1925), Christen Jensen (acting dean, 1925-1929), Lowry Nelson (1929-1936), Established: [[established in::date::1922]]

...til it was established as the College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences in 1981. During the first year of organization, the College of Family Living w Established: [[established in::date::1954]]

...ollege of Physical and Mathematical Sciences. The department was disbanded in 1995. Department chairs included Charles E. Maw (1920-1945), Joseph K. Nich Established: [[established in::date::1920]]

...ay of offering education to those not attending Brigham Young University. In 1957 it was renamed Adult Education and Extension Services. Those who serve Established: [[established in::date::1921]]

...(1957-1959), Wesley P. Lloyd (1960-1970), Chauncey C. Riddle (1970-1980). In 1986, the collection of graduate programs was renamed Graduate Studies. Established: [[established in::date::1929]]

...re was not carried over after the name change but was reorganized in 1910. In 1920, when the College was split into the School of Arts and Sciences and t Established: [[established in::date::1910]]

...ent chairs included Amos N. Merrill (1920-1921) and Thomas L. Martin (1921-1922). Established: [[established in::date::1920]]

...n transferred in 1925 to the newly established College of Fine Arts, which in 1964 was renamed the College of Fine Arts and Communications. Department ch Established: [[established in::date::1920]]

...s established and made a department within the School of Arts and Sciences in 1920 when the Church Teachers College was split. Thatcher C. Jones served Established: [[established in::date::1920]]

...the newly established College of Humanities and Social Sciences, and later in 1965 to the College of Humanities. Department chairs included Alfred Osmond Established: [[established in::date::1920]]

...the College of Physical and Engineering Sciences in 1954, and then divided in 1955 into the Department of Geology and Geological Engineering and the Depa Established: [[established in::date::1920]]

...iences. In 1922 the department was split into three departments and placed in the College of Applied Science. The new departments were: Dept. of Foods an Established: [[established in::date::1920]]

...of Applied Sciences. Drafting was made its own department and also placed in the College of Applied Sciences. Established: [[established in::date::1920]]

...and Communications in 1964. The department was renamed the School of Music in 1998. Department chairs included Florence Jepperson (1920-1946), Leroy F. R Established: [[established in::date::1920]]

...J. Hart (1929), G. Ott Romney (1930-1936) and Charles J. Hart (1937-1946). In 1937, Leona Holbrook became the direction of physical education for women. Established: [[established in::date::1920]]

...department was the Dept. of Public Speaking and Dramatic Arts and remained in the College of Arts and Sciences. Established: [[established in::date::1920]]

...of Education, granting degrees in psychology through that college between 1922 and 1946. Chairs of the department have included Dean R. Brimhall (1920-192 Established: [[established in::date::1920]]

...epartment of Political Science was part of the College of Social Sciences. In 1979 the Department was renamed the Department of Government. Department ch Established: [[established in::date::1921]]

...Sciences until it was renamed the Department of Sociology and Anthropology in 1960. Department chairs included Russell Swensen (1921-1925), Clarence S. B Established: [[established in::date::1921]]

...nsferred to the newly formed College of Physical and Engineering Sciences. In 1972 the department was renamed the Department of Physics and Astronomy. De Established: [[established in::date::1921]]

...The department was renamed the Dept. of Religious Education and remained in the College of Arts and Sciences. Established: [[established in::date::1921]]

...re, libraries, classroom management, testing, and hygiene and sanitation. In 1930, the department was renamed the Department of Elementary Education, wh Established: [[established in::date::1922]]

...31 to 1955. Howard D. Lowe served as department chair from 1956 to 1958. In 1958 the College of Commerce combined the departments of Finance and Bankin Established: [[established in::date::1921]]

In 1921, Brigham Young University created the College of Commerce and Business Established: [[established in::date::1921]]

...oved to the College of Commerce in 1929. Chairmen included Edward H. Holt (1922-1925), Bertha Roberts (1927-1928), Lynn Lloyd (1929), Edward H. Holt (1930- Established: [[established in::date::1921]]

...t was dissolved and its coursework absorbed by the Department of Sociology in the College of Arts and Sciences. Established: [[established in::date::1922]]

...ent of Secondary Teaching. Amos N. Merrill served as department chair from 1922 to 1923. Established: [[established in::date::1922]]

...administrative functions. Amos N. Merrill served as department chair from 1922 to 1925 and from 1929 to 1930. L. John Nuttall served from 1927 to 1928. Established: [[established in::date::1922]]

...including art, music, chemistry, physical education, and home economics. In 1955, the department was combined with several others to create the Departm Established: [[established in::date::1930]]

...schools in various levels, and understanding the school's role in society. In 1946, the department was renamed the Department of Philosophy of Education Established: [[established in::date::1922]]

...cing, crafts, hiking, horseback riding, and recreational leadership. Then in 1955, the department split from the College of Education and became the Col Established: [[established in::date::1942]]

...y of education, occupations counseling and guidance, and social work. Then in 1953, the department split into the Dept. of Philosophy and History of Educ Established: [[established in::date::1946]]

..., tests & measurements, audio visual instruction, and character education. In 1955, the department was dissolved and its coursework absorbed by the Depar Established: [[established in::date::1947]]

...tment was renamed the Dept. of Modern and Classical Languages and remained in the College of Arts and Sciences. Established: [[established in::date::1921]]

...berts served as the Department Chair until the department was abolished in 1922. The department was then made a part of the Dept. of Physical Education. Established: [[established in::date::1921]]

...shed and its functions transferred to the various departments of the newly established Division of Religion. Established: [[established in::date::1929]]

...yor of Provo and President of the Utah Stake Thomas N. Taylor (1921-1939). In 1939 the Executive Committee, like the Board of Trustees, was reorganized s Established: [[established in::date::1903]]

...(1938), Harrison Val Hoyt (1939-1946), and Weldon J. Taylor (1947-1958). In 1958 the College of Commerce combined the departments of Industrial Managem Established: [[1934]]

...-1920), Le Roy Cox (1920-1921), La Vieve Huish (1921-1922), Alberta Huish (1922-1923). Established: [[established in::date::1903]]

...llege of Applied Science. Department chairmen included Clawson Y. Cannon (1922-1928), H. Grant Ivins (1929-1946), Grant S. Richards (1947-1954), and Lawre Established: [[established in::date::1922]]

...Applied Science in 1922. Department chairmen included: Thomas L. Martin (1922-1951), Raymond B. Farnsworth (1952-1954), Merrill J. Hallam (1955-1957), R. Established: [[established in::date::1922]]

...Applied Science in 1922. Department chairmen included: Melvin C. Merrill (1922-1925), Laval S. Morris (1930-1932), Seth L. Shaw (1933-1935), Laval S. Morr Established: [[established in::date::1922]]

...ral Engineering was established by the College of Applied Science in 1921. In 1923 the department was renamed the Department of Rural Engineering. Ernest Established: [[established in::date::1921]]

...Department of Home Economics. Department chairmen included: Ethel Cutler (1922-1923), Elizabeth Cannon (1924-1925), and Effie Warnick (1927-1929). Established: [[established in::date::1922]]

...w Department of Home Economics. Department chairmen included Ethel Cutler (1922-1923) and Effie Warnick (1924-1929). Established: [[established in::date::1922]]

...pplied Science as part of a reorganization of the Department of Mechanics. In 1932 the department was merged into the Department of Mechanic Arts. Willia Established: [[established in::date::1921]]

...College of Applied Science in 1922. Vilate Elliot served as chairman from 1922 to 1925 and Maud Tuckfield from 1927 to 1929. Established: [[established in::date::1922]]

...echanics. In 1932 the department absorbed the Department of Drafting. Then in 1948 the department was renamed as the Department of Industrial Arts. Depar Established: [[established in::date::1922]]

In 1923 the Department of Agricultural Engineering was renamed the Department Established: [[established in::date::1923]]

The Department of Home Economics was established in 1920 under the School of Arts and Sciences. Department chairmen include: E Established: [[established in::date::1920]]

...the Department of History was moved to the College of Social Sciences, and in 1981 became part of the College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences. Depar Established: [[established in::date::1921]]

The Department of Economics was first established in 1921 and placed in both the newly created College of Arts and Sciences and College of Commerce Established: [[established in::date::1921]]

...rts and retained its functions. Department chairs included Kathryn Pardoe (1922-1925) and Grace Stewart (1925-1929). Prominent professors were T. Earl Pard Established: [[established in::date::1922]]

The Department of Education Week Programs was established in 1966. The chairman was D. Chris Poulos (1966-1972). Established: [[established in::date::1966]]

Established: [[established in::date::1983]] Abolished: [[abolished in::date::1996]]

The Department of Education Weeks was named in 1972. It was previously known as the Department of Education Week Programs Established: [[established in::date::1972]]

General Education was officially established in 1952-1953. Supervisors of General Education include Noel B. Reynolds (direc Established: [[established in::date::1973]]

...d by the adoption of later constitutions in 1957, 1962, 1968-69, and 1972. In 1988, ASBYU was dissolved and replaced by the Brigham Young University Stud Established: [[established in::date::1933]]

...first president was Anne Marie Eggertsen, the Student Body Vice-President. In the following years, the Presidents included: Laura Gardner (1923-24), Vida Established: [[established in::date::1922]]

Established: [[established in::date::1920]] Abolished: [[abolished in::date::1990]]

...20), George S. Balliff (1920-21), A. Ray Olpin (1921-22), E. Hyrum Harter (1922-23), A. Rex Johnson (1923-34), Merrill J. Bunnell (1924-25), Owen T. Romney Established: [[established in::date::1909]]

Established: [[established in::date::1975]] Abolished: [[abolished in::date::1987]]

...t year, though with this change, the importance of the council diminished. In this form, the council continued to operate until 1960 when it was disbande Established: [[established in::date::1906]]

The Deans' Council was created in October 1921, shortly after President Franklin S. Harris took charge of the Established: [[established in::date::1921]]

...-1916) and Joseph F. Smith, Jr. (1915-1919) before the committee dissolved in 1919. Established: [[established in::date::1904]]

...General Church Board of Education became members of the Board of Trustees. In this form, the Board exists today as the highest authoritative body of the Established: [[established in::date::1903]]

...f (1936-1946), A. John Clarke (1946-1950), Wayne L. Sorenson (1950-1953). In 1955, the Secondary Training School was combined with the Elementary Traini Established: [[established in::date::1922]]

...1946-1947), Tom Wheelwright (1947-1948). It was renamed The Daily Universe in 1948. Established: [[established in::date::1921]]

...manifestation of the Aiding Graduates to Obtain Positions. It was created in 1921. The chairmen of this Committee consisted of K. B. Sauls (1921-1923, 1 Established: [[established in::date::1921]]

The Awards and Prizes Committee was organized in 1921. In 1941 its name was changed to the Awards Committee. The chairmen of this Com Established: [[established in::date::1921]]

...nd Other Quarterlies Committee was renamed to simply the Catalog Committee in 1952. The chairmen of this committee were E. H. Holt (1917-1919, 1921-39), Established: [[established in::date::1917]]

...n an active member organization in the American Alumni Council since 1926. In 2009, the Alumni Association gave up its governing and fiduciary responsibi ...Aldous Dixon (1920-1921), Herald R. Clark (1921-1922), Horace G. Merrill (1922-1923), Hugh M. Woodward (1923-1924), Edwin S. Hinckley (1924-1925), Oscar A

...ca 1968) served as chairmen of this committee. The committee was disbanded in 1968 and its responsibilities were divided between the University Lyceum Co Established: [[established in::date::1915]]

Established: [[established in::date::1956]] Abolished: [[abolished in::date::2001]]

The Eligibility Committee was created in 1912 to help determine the eligibility of student athletes to compete. Its Established: [[established in::date::1912]]

...irmen of this committee included Carl Eyring (1920-1922), L. John Nuttall (1922-1924), Elmer Miller (1924-1925), M. O. Hayes (1925-1929), and J. E. Hayes ( Established: [[established in::date::1920]]

The Attendance and Scholarship Committee was created in 1921 to help define and enforce University policy regarding attendance and Established: [[established in::date::1921]]

...a Red Cross chapter at BYU and sent care packages to military servicemen. In 1946, the name of this committee was changed to the Women's Affairs Committ Established: [[established in::date::1914]]

The Petitions Committee was created in 1906. The chairmen of this committee included E. D. Partridge (1906-1907, 1 Established: [[established in::date::1906]]

...as the chairman of this committee. He was followed by M. W. Poulson (1921-1922), Russel Swensen (1939-1948), W. B. Hales (1948-1949), M. Miller (1949-1951 Established: [[established in::date::1920]]

...nson (1929-1930), W. B. Hales (1933-1939), and A. J. Johanson (1939-1944). In 1945 it was renamed the Student Housing Committee. Established: [[established in::date::1920]]

...etics Council voted to change their name to the Athletic Advisory Council, in order to better represent their function. Established: [[established in::date::1905]]

Established: [[established in::date::1915]] Abolished: [[abolished in::date::1952]]

...proposed changes in graduation requirements to the Curriculum Committee. In 1955, the committee split into two spearate committees: one to manage under Established: [[established in::date::1920]]

...0-1924), B. F. Larson (1920-1921), J. E. Hayes (1921-1924), Olga Wunderly (1922-1924), A. Rex Johnson (1924-1930; 1934-1938), K. B. Sauls (1930-1934), Juli Established: [[established in::date::1920]]

....M. Jensen (1917-1921), Lowry Nelson (1921-1922, 1929-1936), H.R. Merrill (1922-1929, 1936-1939), Carlton Culmsee (1939-1943), K.B. Sauls (1943-1944), and Established: [[established in::date::1917]]

...e Department of Woodwork was absolved into the Department of Mechanic Arts in 1933. Professor William H. Snell was the main Professor of Mechanic Arts a Established: [[established in::date::1922]]

...ered elementary courses in principles of forge practice. It was abolished in 1924. Established: [[established in::date::1922]]

...Timpanogas Hike was an annual community hike which began in 1911 and ended in 1972. Organizing the event included BYU, University of Utah, the Provo Cha Established: [[established in::date::1923]]

...cellaneous collections. When the J. Reuben Clark Jr. Library was completed in the Fall of 1961, Special Collections was moved to the new facility. Direct Established: [[established in::date::1957]]

...8-49 catalog lists 30. When the J. Reuben Clark Jr. Library was completed in the Fall of 1961, Special Collections was moved to the new facility. The Sp Established: [[established in::date::1957]]