Long before she earned national recognition for her work in Baylor’s Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Liela Romero, B.S. ’11, Ph.D., was a Baylor student.

A team of Baylor archaeologists has uncovered a rare, intact Etruscan chamber tomb in central Italy — a discovery hailed as one of the most significant finds in recent decades for understanding the ancient pre-Roman civilization.

At the beginning of 2025, Baylor’s physics department changed its name to the Department of Physics and Astronomy, a title emblematic of the growing space research portfolio within the department and growing interest in space among students.

Although Matthew T. Lee, Ph.D., did not initially intend to pursue high-level human flourishing research, he’s built a national reputation as a top voice in the field.

Baylor faculty serve as leaders in their field in many ways.

Jonathan M. Larson, Ph.D., assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry, combines his passion, expertise and experience to forge new techniques in the science world.