Records, 1960-1993.

Brigham Young University. Honors Program

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The BYU Honors Program began in 1960 with just 100 students. Another 50 students joined them in the spring semester. Today there are over 2500 students participating in the Honors Program. The Honors Program came in 1960 in order to provide capable and motivated students with an enriched education. Its goal, according to President Ernest L. Wilkinson, was nothing less than to "cultivate the best young brainpower in the nation." The first quarter century of the program's operation witnessed numer...

Brigham Young University.

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Plans for the David O. McKay building began in 1952 after an evaluation by the Brigham Young University College of Education concluded that the existing building for the College of Education were no longer meeting the growing needs of the program. Plans were officially announced in February of 1954 with the completion deadline being set for December of the same year. The building was officially dedicated on December 14, 1954 by President and Sister McKay along with members of the First Presidenc...

Brigham Young University. General Education

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Brigham Young University. Undergraduate Education.

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The General Education Program is designed to prepare students with a broad, integrated foundation of knowledge, skills and cultural understanding which supports and enhances major education and facilitates the ability and desire for lifelong learning and service. The Honors Program complements the university's expansive educational agenda by providing the benefits of a small liberal arts learning community and is open to any interested students. Both the General Education and Honors programs are...