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Howard S. McDonald | |
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 McDonald pictured in The Banyan 1946, BYU yearbook | |
| 2nd President of California State University, Los Angeles | |
| In office 1949–1962 | |
| Preceded by | P. Victor Peterson |
| Succeeded by | Albert D. Graves |
| 7th President of Brigham Young University | |
| In office July 1945 – October 1949[1] | |
| Preceded by | Franklin S. Harris |
| Succeeded by | Ernest L. Wilkinson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 18, 1894 Holladay, Utah, U.S. |
| Died | October 25, 1986 (aged 92) Los Alamitos, California, U.S. |
Howard Stevenson McDonald (July 18, 1894 – October 25, 1986) was an American university administrator, and president of Brigham Young University and California State University, Los Angeles.
McDonald was President of Brigham Young University (BYU) from 1945 to 1949. During his presidency, the board of trustees approved a master of theology program. Enrollment at BYU greatly increased after World War II, and McDonald petitioned the board of trustees to build many buildings, including the Eyring Science Center. McDonald helped establish the student health center and student wards. He discouraged students from smoking and drinking. He left BYU because of his strained relationship with the board of trustees.
McDonald was president of Los Angeles State College (now known as California State University, Los Angeles) and Los Angeles City College in 1949. In 1958, Los Angeles City College received its own president as a junior college. McDonald helped found San Fernando State College (now known as California State University, Northridge) in 1956, and was president of the general faculty until 1958. He helped to formally organize the colleges, recruit more faculty, build more buildings, and petition the state of California for funds.
- ^ Bergera, Gary James; Priddis, Ronald (1985). "Chapter 1: Growth & Development". Brigham Young University: A House of Faith. Salt Lake City: Signature Books. ISBN 0-941214-34-6. OCLC 12963965.