Matthew S. Holland
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Matthew Scott Holland (born June 7, 1966) is an American religious leader and former educator who has been a general authority of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) since 2020. Before becoming a general authority, Holland served from 2009 to 2018 as the 6th president of Utah Valley University (UVU) in Orem, Utah. Holland is the son of Jeffrey R. Holland, the president of the LDS Church's Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and the former president of Brigham Young University (BYU) in Provo, Utah.
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Preceded by
Elizabeth Hitch
Succeeded by
Astrid S. Tuminez
Born
(1966-06-07) June 7, 1966 (age 59)Provo, Utah, U.S.
Spouse
Paige Holland
Children
4
Parent(s)
Jeffrey Roy and Patricia Terry Holland
Education
Brigham Young University (BA)Duke University (MA, PhD)
Institutions
Utah Valley University, Brigham Young University,
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Preceded byElizabeth Hitch (interim)
Preceded byElizabeth Hitch (interim)
Academic offices
Preceded byElizabeth Hitch (interim)
Academic offices
President of Utah Valley University 2009–2018
Academic offices
Succeeded byAstrid S. Tuminez
| Academic offices | ||
| Preceded byElizabeth Hitch (interim) | President of Utah Valley University 2009–2018 | Succeeded byAstrid S. Tuminez |
References
- BYU online catalog entry for Bonds of Affectionhttp://catalog.lib.byu.edu/
- UVU Reviewhttps://web.archive.org/web/20090316023333/http://media.www.uvureview.com/media/storage/paper982/news/2009/03/09/News/New-Uvu.President.Announced-3665505.shtml
- Y Magazinehttps://magazine.byu.edu/article/holland-at-the-helm/
- "NOM Exposed | Human Rights Campaign"https://web.archive.org/web/20120424215253/http://hrc.org/nomexposed/section/religious-ties
- Deseret Newshttps://web.archive.org/web/20110121174021/http://www.deseretnews.com/mobile/article/700059575/Deseret-News-introduces-Editorial-Advisory-Board.html
- "Board of Trustees"http://www.utahtech.org/UTC/ArticleList/Press-Releases/SingleArticle/UTC-STRENGTHENS-BOARD-OF-TRUSTEES-WITH-TEN-NEW-MEM.aspx
- "Board of Governors"https://web.archive.org/web/20110716083805/http://www.slchamber.com/page/sandbox/view/board_of_governors
- UNPC Websitehttp://www.utahscouts.org/openrosters/ViewOrgPageLink.asp?LinkKey=41715
- Deseret Newshttps://web.archive.org/web/20171106225243/https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900003526/uvu-president-matt-holland-to-leave-in-june-to-serve-as-a-mormon-mission-president.html
- Newsroomhttps://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/leadership-changes-april-2020-general-conference#top