List of presidents of Brigham Young University–Idaho

The following people have served as principals or presidents of Brigham Young University-Idaho, also known as the Bannock Stake Academy (1888–1903), Ricks Academy (1903–1917), Ricks Normal College (1917–1923), and Ricks College (1923–2000).

Image Name Years Title School Name
Jacob Spori 1888–1891 Principal Bannock Stake Academy
Charles N. Watkins 1891–1894 Principal
George Cole 1894–1899 Principal
Douglas M. Todd 1899–1901 Principal
Ezra C. Dalby 1901–1914 Principal Bannock Stake Academy (1901–1903)
Ricks Academy (1903–1914)
Andrew B. Christenson 1914–1917 Principal Ricks Academy
George S. Romney 1917–1931 President Ricks Normal College (1917–1923)
Ricks College (1923–1931)
Hyrum Manwaring 1931–1944 President Ricks College
John L. Clarke 1944–1971 President
Henry B. Eyring 1971–1977 President
Bruce C. Hafen 1978–1985 President
Joe J. Christensen 1985–1989 President
Steven D. Bennion 1989–1997 President
David A. Bednar 1997–2004[1] President Ricks College (1997–2001)
Brigham Young University–Idaho (2001–2004)
Robert M. Wilkes 2004–2005[2] Interim President Brigham Young University–Idaho
Kim B. Clark 2005–2015[3] President
Clark Gilbert 2015[4]–2017[5] President
Henry J. Eyring 2017[6]–2023[7] President
Alvin F. Meredith III 2023[8]–present President

References

  1. ^ Heaps, Julie Dockstader (20 November 2004). "New interim president to take helm at BYU-Idaho". Church News: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Retrieved 18 March 2014.
  2. ^ Heaps, Julie Dockstader (October 15, 2005). "President installed at BYU-Idaho". Church News. Retrieved November 5, 2013.
  3. ^ Clark's term ended April 13, 2015.
  4. ^ Gilbert's term began April 13, 2015.
  5. ^ Gilbert's term ended April 10, 2017.
  6. ^ Eyring's term began April 10, 2017.
  7. ^ Eyring's term ended August 1, 2023.
  8. ^ Meredith's term began August 1, 2023.