Mormon Stories Podcast — BYU’s Most Controversial President - Ernest Wilkinson w/ Gary Bergera | Ep. 2147

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BYU’s Most Controversial President - Ernest Wilkinson w/ Gary Bergera | Ep. 2147

Mormon Stories Podcast

In this episode, we dive into the life and legacy of Ernest L. Wilkinson, president of Brigham Young University from 1952 to 1971. Known for rapidly expanding BYU into a major religious university, Wilkinson was also a deeply polarizing figure whose leadership raised serious questions about race, politics, academic…

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