Henry J. Eyring

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Henry Johnson Eyring
17th President of Brigham Young University–Idaho
Assumed office
April 10, 2017
Preceded byClark Gilbert
Personal details
Born (1963-09-19) September 19, 1963 (age 57)
Palo Alto, California, U.S.
RelationsHenry Eyring (grandfather)
ParentsHenry B. Eyring
Kathleen Johnson Eyring
EducationBrigham Young University (BS, MBA, JD)
WebsiteOffice of the President

Henry Johnson Eyring (born September 19, 1963) is an American academic administrator who has been the 17th president of Brigham Young University–Idaho (BYU–Idaho) since April 10, 2017.[1][2] Since April 2019, he has also served as an area seventy in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). He previously served as both the Academic[2] and Advancement vice president at BYU-Idaho,[3] as well as director of the Marriott School of Business (MSB) MBA program at Brigham Young University (BYU).[4]

Early life and education[]

Eyring was born in Palo Alto, California, a son of Henry B. Eyring and Kathleen (née Johnson). Eyring's family lived in the San Francisco Bay Area while Eyring's father taught at the Stanford Graduate School of Business until 1971, after which they moved to Rexburg, Idaho, where his father was the newly appointed president of Ricks College (present-day BYU–Idaho). From 1982 to 1984, Eyring served as a full-time missionary LDS Church in the Japan Nagoya Mission.[5] Eyring is a graduate of BYU, where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in geology, an M.B.A., and Juris Doctor.[1]

Career[]

Business[]

From 1989 to 1998, Eyring was with a Cambridge, Massachusetts management-consulting firm, Monitor Group, which was founded in 1983 by six entrepreneurs with Harvard Business School (HBS) ties.[6] He has also served as a director of SkyWest Airlines since 1995.[7] From 2002 to 2003 he was a special partner with Peterson Capital.[4]

Academia[]

From 1998 to 2002, Eyring served in the MSB as director of BYU's MBA program.[4][8]

Eyring began employment at BYU-Idaho in 2006. Eyring initially served as an Associate Academic Vice President, with responsibility for online learning and instructional technology.[9] From 2008 to 2015, Eyring served as BYU–Idaho's Advancement Vice President. He then served from 2015 to 2017 as BYU–Idaho's Academic Vice President.[2] On February 7, 2017, Dallin H. Oaks of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles announced that Eyring would succeed Clark Gilbert as president of BYU–Idaho, effective April 10, 2017.[10] His official inauguration occurred on September 19, 2017.[11]

In 2011, while serving as BYU–Idaho's Advancement Vice President, Eyring co-authored The Innovative University: Changing the DNA of Higher Education with HBS professor Clayton M. Christensen, discussing the future of higher education and making college economically viable while conducting an in depth look at the histories of Harvard University and BYU-Idaho.[12] Eyring has also served as a trustee of Southern Utah University and is an adjunct fellow at the Clayton Christensen Institute for Disruptive Innovation.[3][9][13]

Personal life[]

Eyring and his wife, Kelly, have five children and reside in Rexburg, Idaho.[8] Eyring's eldest son, Henry, is an assistant professor of accounting at the London School of Economics.[14]

Eyring is a grandson of American theoretical chemist Henry Eyring and wrote a biography of his grandfather entitled Mormon Scientist: The Life and Faith of Henry Eyring.[15][16][17] He also co-wrote a biography about his father, Henry B. Eyring, an educational administrator and LDS Church leader, entitled I Will Lead You Along: The Life of Henry B. Eyring.

Eyring's great-great-grandmother was a member of the Romney family.[6]

In addition to his work in academia, Eyring has served in various leadership positions within the LDS Church, including as president of the Japan Tokyo North Mission, bishop, and stake president.[18] Eyring was sustained an area seventy during the church's general conference on April 6, 2019.[19][20]

Bibliography[]

Books authored or coauthored by Eyring
  • Eyring, Henry J.; Eaton, Robert I. (2013), I Will Lead You Along: The Life of Henry B. Eyring, Deseret Book, ISBN 978-1-60907-783-9, OCLC 1609077830
  • ——; Christensen, Clayton M. (2011), The Innovative University: Changing the DNA of Higher Education, Jossey-Bass, ISBN 978-1-11806-348-4, OCLC 1118063481
  • —— (2010), Major Decisions: Taking Charge of Your College Education, Deseret Book, ISBN 978-1-60641-636-5, OCLC 1606416367
  • —— (2008), Mormon Scientist: The Life and Faith of Henry Eyring, Deseret Book, ISBN 978-1-59038-854-9, OCLC 1590388542

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "Henry J. Eyring becomes President of BYU-Idaho". Byui.edu. April 10, 2017. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Leadership changes at BYU-Idaho: A Message from the President " Archived July 13, 2015, at the Wayback Machine, BYU–Idaho Scroll, July 9, 2015.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b "Henry J. Eyring". Christensen Institute. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b c Profile, Forbes. "2003 to 2006". Retrieved 10 October 2012.
  5. ^ "New BYU–Idaho President Henry J. Eyring Looks to the Lord for Guidance – Church News and Events". churchofjesuschrist.org. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b Lemann, Nicholas, "Transaction Man: Mormonism, private equity, and the making of a candidate", The New Yorker, October 1, 2012. Retrieved 7 October 2012.
  7. ^ http://www.christenseninstitute.org/our-team/henry-j-eyring/>
  8. ^ Jump up to: a b About the author Archived July 24, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, MajorDecisionsForCollege.com. Retrieved 10 October 2012.
  9. ^ Jump up to: a b Executive Profile: Henry J. Eyring J.D., Bloomberg Businessweek. Retrieved 10 October 2012.
  10. ^ Jones, Morgan. "Henry J. Eyring announced as new president of BYU-Idaho", Deseret News. Salt Lake City, February 7, 2017. Retrieved February 7, 2017
  11. ^ "President Henry J. Eyring Inauguration". byui.edu. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
  12. ^ http://www.theinnovativeuniversity.com/. Retrieved May 13, 2017. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  13. ^ Southern Utah University webpage bio Archived December 10, 2008, at the Wayback Machine; 2002 board reappointment noted in "New Appointees to SUU Board of Trustees Announced", SUU in View (Alumni magazine), Spring 2002.
  14. ^ editor, Department of Accounting web. "Dr Henry Eyring – Profiles – People – Accounting – Home". London School of Economics. Retrieved November 20, 2017.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
  15. ^ Simons, Jack, "Remembering Henry Eyring", Chemical and Engineering News (v.86/n.23), June 9, 2008.
  16. ^ Lythgoe, Dennis, "Grandson tells story of famous LDS scientist", Deseret News, February 10, 2008.
  17. ^ Bio of Eyring, mormonscientist.org. Archived April 13, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  18. ^ "New stake presidents", Church News, December 15, 2007.
  19. ^ https://byuiscroll.org/breaking-byu-idaho-president-henry-j-eyring-among-those-to-receive-callings-at-general-conference/
  20. ^ "New Sunday School Presidency and General Authorities Announced at April 2019 Conference". Newsroom. LDS Church. April 6, 2019.

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Preceded by
Clark G. Gilbert 		President of Brigham Young University–Idaho
April 10, 2017 (2017-04-10) – current 		Incumbent
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