Baylor brings an important Christian perspective to an increasingly complex and challenging world, and we must lead in developing solutions through our scholarship and research and in preparing our students to live, work and flourish in this global society. 

The Mark and Paula Hurd Welcome Center is your Homecoming headquarters, welcoming alumni back to their alma mater for the nation’s longest-running homecoming celebration. 

As demand continues to rise for a Baylor education, the University welcomed another enthusiastic, high-achieving and diverse first-year class of more than 3,400 students this fall. And they really stand out in the crowd.

Attention to physical, intellectual, mental and spiritual needs for students, faculty and staff is an ever-present and ever-evolving priority at Baylor.

The Baylor University Board of Regents affirmed the University’s next strategic plan through 2030 and approved expanding the University’s longstanding motto.

Online & Hybrid Professional Education Programs Support a Growing Community of Baylor Scholars

The mission of Baylor University is to educate men and women for worldwide leadership and service by integrating academic excellence and Christian commitment within a caring community.

Sungseek Moon, Ph.D., was selected as a 2024-25 Fulbright U.S. Scholar to Kenya, joining an elite group of scholars who have received the prestigious and competitive fellowship. 

The Robert Foster Cherry Award for Great Teaching

Karen J. Foli, Ph.D., R.N., a leading nurse theorist on psychological trauma, is the inaugural Louise Herrington Endowed Chair in Mental Health Nursing, the first endowed chair position in the history of Baylor’s Louise Herrington School of Nursing (LHSON).

As a preeminent Christian research university, Baylor prepares to expand the Baylor story with an even stronger emphasis on its impact in the world.

Associate professor of ensembles and associate director of bands in the School of Music received highest honor in wind studies.

Visiting the Mayborn Museum Complex is an experience unlike any other, especially when the first thing you see is a life-sized mammoth.

Baptist World Alliance Welcomes Baylor University as Member Partner

With Baylor’s historic buildings blended with modern construction, it’s no wonder that Architectural Digest and U.S. News included Baylor University on their lists of the country’s most beautiful college campuses this spring. 

Since its establishment in 2020, Baylor University’s Trailblazer Scholars Program has built a vibrant community for student leaders — a support system that is growing thanks to the Baylor Family’s philanthropy. 

This December, Baylor University is hosting the Texas Esports League Fall Finals, an interscholastic video gaming competition for middle- and high-school teams.

What started as a gift from parents to show support for their daughter’s chosen career path has now become a family’s story of philanthropy.