Brigham Young University
private research university in Provo, Utah, United States
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Summary
Brigham Young University is a private university[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of private university entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,479 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Member of: Association of Research Libraries[3], Association of American Colleges and Universities[4], Open Education Network[5], Coalition for Networked Information[6], Center for Research Libraries[7], Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition[8], National Digital Stewardship Alliance[9]
- Religion or worldview: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints[10]
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Provo[11]
- Country: United States[12]
- Instance of: private not-for-profit educational institution[13], production company[14]
- Founder: Brigham Young[15], Karl G. Maeser[16]
- Named after: Brigham Young[17]
- Headquarters location: Provo[18]
- Postal code: 84602[19]
- Child organization or unit: Office of Research and Creative Activities, Brigham Young University[20], Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Brigham Young University[21], Center for Family History and Genealogy[22]
- Commons category: Brigham Young University[23]
- Industry: higher education[24]
- Inception: October 10, 1875[25]
- Coordinate location: 40.249722222222225, -111.64916666666667[26]
- Official website: https://www.byu.edu/[27]
- Topic's main category: Category:Brigham Young University[28]
- Product or material produced: software[29]
- Employees: 5244[30]
- Replaces: Brigham Young Academy[31]
- Motto text: Entrez pour apprendre, repartez pour servir.[32]
- Commons Institution page: Brigham Young University[33]
- Native label: Brigham Young University[34]
- Owner of: LaVell Edwards Stadium[35], BYUtv[36], BYU Radio[37], BYU Television International[38], KBYU-FM[39], KUMT[40], Marriott Center[41]
- Different from: Brigham Young College[42]
- Count of students: 36,461[43]
Why It Matters
Brigham Young University has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] It is known by 62 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]