Brigham Young University President's Records, 1974-1989.

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Brigham Young University President's Records, 1974-1989.

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The collection includes correspondence, memoranda and reports between Jeffrey R. Holland and university vice presidents, college deans, department chairmen, faculty, General Authorities of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the president of BYU-Hawaii, and others. Major subjects include university relations, university development, admissions and records, athletics, the Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern Studies, standards, the role of religious education at Brigham Young University, and other related issues.

204 boxes (102 linear ft.)

Harold B. Lee Library

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Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern Studies

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The Jerusalem Center is Brigham Young University's center for study in Jerusalem. Students enroll through the BYU campus in Provo, Utah, travel to the Holy Land, and live in the Center for programs that extend for two, four, or five months. Students study a core curriculum that focuses on Old and New Testament, ancient and modern Near Eastern studies, and language (Hebrew and Arabic). Classroom study is built around field trips that cover the length and breadth of the Holy Land. A study abroad p...

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