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BYU announces new university president during devotional
Elder Jeffrey R. Holland of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' Quorum of the Twelve Apostles announced Tuesday during Brigham Young University's weekly devotional that the Spring 2023 semester will be Kevin J. Worthen's last as president of Brigham Young University. C. Shane Reese, BYU academic vice president, will become the university's 14th president beginning May 1. “I should note that President Worthen will continue to serve until May 1, which will be his anniversary exactly of nine years in the president's post. There's nothing magical about nine years, but two ...