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The power of shared experiences is important in both large and small ways, particularly in the world of sports fandom. It could be as simple as friends gathering for a pregame ritual, sharing a moment together after traveling from near and far before heading into the stadium. For the Baylor faithful, the real value of the Baylor Spirit means showing up for the team they love.
Each year, the Baylor Alumni Awards recognize members of the Baylor Family who embody and reflect the power of the Baylor experience. The awards stand as a testament to how the University develops men and women for worldwide leadership and service by integrating academic excellence and Christian commitment within a caring community. Read about the 2026 Alumni Award recipients and how they have shown dedication to their callings in remarkable ways.
Whether pursuing nursing, a pre-med track, health sciences or another healthcare field, Baylor students gain the knowledge, skills, and passion needed to thrive in a rapidly evolving industry. Through hands-on clinical experiences, dedicated faculty mentorship and comprehensive academic opportunities, Baylor equips students to enter practice with confidence and continue growing throughout their careers.
Choosing Baylor is choosing to be a part of making a better world; Baylor’s mission to educate men and women for worldwide leadership and service continues to be at the heart of its academics, its student organizations and the wider community. Learn more about some of the ways the Baylor Family gives back to the Waco community.
Before Erik Carter and his family moved to Waco, he spent more than 20 years at major research institutions in metropolitan cities, Vanderbilt University in Nashville and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Entering his fourth year at Baylor, Carter shares more about how Baylor and Waco exceeded every expectation as a vibrant community in which to live, work and put down lasting roots.
From getting a head start on housing and academic advising to receiving a $3,000 scholarship, here’s how prospective students can be rewarded for making Baylor their top choice when applying to college.
Navigating college can be overwhelming, but thankfully Baylor offers resources that are often just a click or short walk across campus away. Whether you need help writing a paper, need a flu shot or have questions regarding your financial aid – we’re here to point you in the right direction.
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The power of shared experiences is important in both large and small ways, particularly in the world of sports fandom. It could be as simple as friends gathering for a pregame ritual, sharing a moment together after traveling from near and far before heading into the stadium. For the Baylor faithful, the real value of the Baylor Spirit means showing up for the team they love.
Each year, the Baylor Alumni Awards recognize members of the Baylor Family who embody and reflect the power of the Baylor experience. The awards stand as a testament to how the University develops men and women for worldwide leadership and service by integrating academic excellence and Christian commitment within a caring community. Read about the 2026 Alumni Award recipients and how they have shown dedication to their callings in remarkable ways.
Whether pursuing nursing, a pre-med track, health sciences or another healthcare field, Baylor students gain the knowledge, skills, and passion needed to thrive in a rapidly evolving industry. Through hands-on clinical experiences, dedicated faculty mentorship and comprehensive academic opportunities, Baylor equips students to enter practice with confidence and continue growing throughout their careers.
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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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During COVID, we all learned the term “supply chain” as we tried to understand why items like toilet paper and disinfectant wipes were suddenly so hard to find.
Years after the pandemic, most of us again take for granted that the products we want will be available whenever we need them. Behind the scenes, however, intricate supply chains make that convenience possible. Multiple Baylor researchers are making an impact on the field — work that eventually helps all of us.
As simple tributes to those who have gone before us, they are easy to miss or take for granted. But 140+ of the red granite lampposts scattered across Baylor’s campus are more than just utilitarian lighting — they are memorials to those who have served our country, including many who gave their lives in action.
These lampposts have now been a part of campus for 80 years. The first were dedicated in a ceremony at Waco Hall on Oct. 25, 1946, just a year after the conclusion of World War II. More than 4,000 Baylor men and women served during WWII, and 125 of them lost their lives doing so. Baylor psychology professor Anna Martin suggested honoring the fallen with lamps.
When the Banana Ball 2027 World Tour was announced earlier this month, there was McLane Stadium — right alongside a host of NFL and MLB stadiums.
Yes, Banana Ball is coming to Baylor and Waco on May 7-8, 2027. Tickets are available only through Banana Ball’s online ticket lottery — and that lottery closes Oct. 31, so sign up now. Standard tickets start at $35, with no hidden fees or taxes.
At Baylor, our Christian faith is not just a thing we do, another box to be checked — it’s a part of everything we do. Even as Baylor has grown over the last 175+ years, our faith remains the “why” behind what we do — from academics to student life and beyond.
Here are seven examples of how Baylor infuses Christian faith into everyday campus life:
Baylor junior Isabelle Morin is on a mission to become the person — the expert, the advocate, the champion — that she needed seven years ago when Crohn’s disease abruptly changed her world.
At Baylor, Morin has found her place. Here, she’s able to contribute to microbiome research in an elite Baylor laboratory, join national student leadership for the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation, and advocate for her cause (both close to home in Texas, and on Capitol Hill in Washington).
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Baylor University faculty members are among the world's top 2% most-cited researchers in a database compiled by Stanford University.
The Greatest Show in Sports – Banana Ball! – is bringing its 2027 World Tour to Baylor University’s McLane Stadium May 7-8, featuring Banana Ball’s Texas Tailgaters and Party Animals!
Baylor University has announced the recipients of the 2026 Baylor Alumni Awards, which honor individuals who embody the distinctive mission of the University and their remarkable achievements.
Baylor researcher Trey Cade, Ph.D., helps uncover the likely truth behind one of the earliest recorded examples of space weather disrupting technology nearly two centuries ago.
Prestigious honor from the world’s largest technical society dedicated to the global aerospace profession recognizes Dr. Jiang's outstanding contributions to aerospace science and technology .
Exciting enhancements are underway at the Williams Bear Habitat that will enrich the visitor experience and celebrate more than a century of Baylor Bears.
Ten Baylor faculty members have been selected as 2026-2027 Baylor Fellows for their excellence in teaching and commitment to advancing Baylor’s mission of transformational education.
Baylor University is set to launch an innovative study examining how NIL opportunities are transforming the experiences, character development and well-being of collegiate student-athletes.
A record number of Baylor University students graduated with their degrees in four years, a key component for keeping a highly valued Baylor education affordable and attainable.
Baylor University’s Living-Learning Communities and First-Year Experiences remain firmly among the nation’s Top 10 in the latest U.S. News & World Report 2027 Best Colleges rankings.
Baylor University is one of only 42 institutions earning elite Honor Roll status as one of the nation's best colleges to work for.
As scientists prepare for the next generation of Moon exploration, lunar rovers will play a critical role in discerning which samples are worth collecting and returning to Earth for study.