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In the last ten years, Baylor alumni have made meaningful impact in their professions, communities, and industries through innovation, leadership, and service. Here are just four examples of their achievements as Baylor continues to shape the next generation of changemakers.
John Wood is a nationally recognized leader in the chemical synthesis of natural products that could someday become drug leads to treat cancer and other diseases. He says his greatest achievement, however, is the development of students—which is why, as he explains here, he spends so much time investing in them.
A Baylor Moody School of Education student teacher launches Best Buddies program.
Only 15 individuals have served as president of Baylor University since its founding in 1845. On July 4, the Baylor Family lost a member of that exceptional group of Christian leaders with the death of Dr. Robert B. Sloan Jr. in Houston.
Baylor's Faculty-in-Residence serve as a link between the classroom and the living room for residential students.
Baylor faculty are dedicated to walking and serving alongside students as they participate on missions trips—and committed to helping students make the most of these opportunities, both now and in the future.
Students in Baylor’s Hankamer School of Business gain practical experience and enduring values that prepare them to make a difference.
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Students in Baylor’s Hankamer School of Business benefit from programs designed to enhance leadership skills.
Baylor Student Life cultivates a second-year experience for students to help guide their path to graduation and beyond.
The Global Flourishing Study is equipping families and organizations with the real-world tools to build conversations and communities where “the whole person” can thrive.
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Soon, hundreds of students will embark on Baylor summer missions trips, spanning the globe to serve others and share the love of Christ. Becky Kennedy, Assistant Dean for Spiritual Life and Missions and Associate Chaplain in Baylor Spiritual Life, shares the impact of discipline-specific mission trips that form students as they serve.
For Baylor students, career success begins when they set foot on campus, with the help of the Baylor University Career Center. Baylor’s placement rate of 91 percent is one of the best in the nation, and its approach is student-centered, walking alongside students and helping them define success. Michael Estepp, newly appointed Assistant Vice Provost in the Career Center, showcases the approach that helps students successfully pursue their calling.
Archaeologist and anthropologist Julie Hoggarth heads to Belize this week to continue her nationally recognized research on ancient Maya cultures, uncovering what their experiences can teach us today. Hoggarth was recently recognized as a prestigious American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellow, and she takes listeners inside the findings that yield new insights from her digs.
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It’s no surprise that Baylor faculty are leaders in their fields. From prestigious national fellowships to coveted grants, Baylor professors are highly decorated for their research and scholarship. One thing that makes Baylor different: Those same researchers can also regularly be found in the classroom, teaching undergraduate students.
At Baylor, research and teaching go hand-in-hand. (That’s why Baylor regularly appears on the short lists of universities with the best undergraduate research and teaching.) That combination provides Baylor undergraduate students with the chance to study under and know professors who are actively impacting their disciplines.
Baylor has a long history of sending alums to the big leagues, but in recent years, its record of producing Major League Baseball all-stars has grown dramatically — thanks to the two Bears chosen for this Tuesday’s 2026 All-Star Game in Philadelphia.
Max Muncy and Shea Langeliers were both elected as starters in this year’s game. Not surprisingly, Baylor is the only college or university with two starters in this year’s All-Star Game.
At first glance, it’s not a pleasant image to consider: Billions of bacteria, fungi and viruses live in the gut of every human. While that may sound bad, these collections — unique to every human — play an oversized role in human health. Their sheer scope makes them challenging to study, but the benefits of understanding them can help individuals with ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease, cancer and more.
It’s a field of knowledge that Baylor researchers are expanding through a focus on different aspects of the human microbiome — the overall collection of microorganisms found throughout the body in areas such as the gastrointestinal tract. Baylor’s strength in the field of microbiome research is rapidly growing, promoting ways to help humans enjoy healthier guts, which in turn promotes healthier people.
Here are three questions Baylor professors seek to answer through their research:
All year long, Cameron Carr was Baylor Men’s Basketball’s most electric and reliable scorer, and last night he was rewarded for that productivity — with a first-round selection in the 2026 NBA Draft.
Carr was selected by the New York Knicks with the 24th overall pick, but he’ll play for the Los Angeles Lakers; reports have him going to Los Angeles via a trade which would become official when the new league year officially begins July 1.
When it comes to preparing compassionate leaders in maternal and newborn care, Baylor’s Louise Herrington School of Nursing continues to set the standard — and that’s being noticed on the national level.
This spring, LHSON’s online Doctor of Nursing Practice nurse-midwifery program jumped six spots in U.S. News’ latest rankings, all the way to No. 16 in the nation.
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Critically acclaimed indie rock/folk band Mt. Joy is headed to Waco, Texas, for Silobration, presented by Magnolia with Baylor University, Thursday, Oct. 22, at Foster Pavilion.
As The Odyssey debuts in theaters, Baylor Great Texts professor & filmmaker Sarah-Jane Murray, Ph.D., explores why Homer’s ancient epic still captivates audiences and how timeless stories find new life through modern media.
Baylor University’s strength in the field of microbiome research is rapidly growing, promoting ways to help humans enjoy healthier guts, which in turn promotes healthier people.
Is there a happiness crisis among young people? The problem may be that most have confused happiness with something deeper, and that’s joy, finds a Baylor education researcher.
Baylor University is celebrating its most successful fundraising year ever, with the Baylor Family giving a record-breaking $244.5 million to the University during the 2026 fiscal year.
Baylor University, the City of Waco and Baylor Athletics have partnered together on Summer on Turner Plaza for the Waco community each Thursday night in July on Turner Plaza at Foster Pavilion.
Baylor University mosquito expert Jason Pitts, Ph.D., explains why some people get more mosquito bites than others – it comes down to how you smell.
Healthy living expert Renée Umstattd Meyer, Ph.D., recommends making outdoor play a regular part of your family’s routine.
Dr. Clayton R. Mulvihill's NSF award in support of early-career faculty will allow him to pursue a deeper understanding of how fuels burn in combustion systems, providing tools for cleaner, more efficient engines.
A gift from alumnus John T. Williams, B.B.A. ’67, has established The Virginia and Tom Williams Endowed Chair in American Literature within the Department of English in the College of Arts & Sciences.
Baylor University is proud to announce that the TEDxBaylor University talk – “The Eight-Hour Sleep Challenge During Finals Week” – by Michael K. Scullin, Ph.D., has been selected as an Editor’s Pick.
From June through July, incoming Baylor students and their families will descend upon campus and the University’s hometown of Waco during New Student Orientation and Baylor Line Camp.