The following people have served as principals or presidents of Brigham Young University-Idaho, also known as the Bannock Stake Academy (1888–1903), Ricks Academy (1903–1917), Ricks Normal College (1917–1923), and Ricks College (1923–2000). Image Name Years Title School Name Jacob Spori 1888–1891 Principal Bannock Stake Academy Charles N. Watkins 1891–1894 Principal George Cole 1894–1899 Principal Douglas M. Todd 1899–1901 Principal Ezra C. Dalby 1901–1914 Principal Bannock Stake Academy (1901–1903) Ricks Academy (1903–1914) Andrew B. Christenson 1914–1917 Principal Ricks Academy George S. Romney 1917–1931 President Ricks Normal College (1917–1923) Ricks College (1923–1931) Hyrum Manwaring 1931–1944 President Ricks College John L. Clarke 1944–1971 President Henry B. Eyring 1971–1977 President Bruce C. Hafen 1978–1985 President Joe J. Christensen 1985–1989 President Steven D. Bennion 1989–1997 President David A. Bednar 1997–2004 President Ricks College (1997–2001) Brigham Young University–Idaho (2001–2004) Robert M. Wilkes 2004–2005 Interim President Brigham Young University–Idaho Kim B. Clark 2005–2015Clark's term ended April 13, 2015. President Clark Gilbert 2015Gilbert's term began April 13, 2015.–2017Gilbert's term ended April 10, 2017. President Henry J. Eyring 2017Eyring's term began April 10, 2017.–2023Eyring's term ended August 1, 2023. President Alvin F. Meredith III 2023Meredith's term began August 1, 2023.–present President
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BYU-Idaho past presidents