Along Fifth Street

Campus News and Updates, Summer 2025

Launching Waco’s New Concert Experience

For world-class concerts and entertainment, Baylor University and the City of Waco are establishing the Paul and Alejandra Foster Pavilion and Waco, Texas, as the premiere mid-market experience.

Changing Lives

From one generation of students to the next, Baylor University has played a powerful role in shaping the lives of thousands of young men and women.

Another Year, Another Record: Students, Alumni Achieve Top National & International Scholarships, Fellowships

Baylor students receive prestigious scholarships and fellowships, demonstrating excellence in undergraduate education and research.

New Beginnings and Lasting Legacies

Welcoming new regents and a farewell to longtime leaders.

Expanded Offerings

New degrees highlight growth in University strategic priorities

Baylor Welcomes Academic Leaders

With two new deans stepping into leadership, Baylor University is stepping into an exciting era of academic growth and innovation. 

Waco Surf Makes Waves for Bears

Baylor University is collaborating with Waco Surf, integrating its premier inland surfing facility into the student experience.

Extend the Line Scholarship Initiative

The Extend the Line scholarship initiative, launched in 2025, aims to provide $250 million in new scholarships for Baylor students by the end of 2030.

Building Baylor’s Esports Program

Gaming is a rapidly evolving industry, and its impact on the world continues to expand with the market projected to grow 2-3% per year — from an estimated $187 billion in 2024 to more than $213 billion by 2027.

Meet Adam Stanley

Baylor University esports director and coach

Well Rounded Wellness

Wellness is as multifaceted as human beings are, and Justin Adeyemi, Ph.D., sees a connection between these different realms of wellness.

Nurturing the Spirit

Holistically shaping people at Baylor extends beyond the students to the faculty and staff.

Chapel with the First Gent

Each week, Brad Livingstone, husband to Baylor President Linda A. Livingstone, Ph.D., led a group of 16 Baylor students as they learned how to mature in their faith.

Preserving the “Golden Age of Gospel Music”

The Black Gospel Archive (BGA), housed by Baylor’s University Libraries, is one of the largest collections of gospel music in the world, and a $2.48 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. will support further expansion. 

Student-Led Worship

Vertical Ministries is a non-denominational, student-led ministry that seeks to challenge college students to actively pursue an authentic and “vertical” relationship with God.

National Honor for Future Heroes

Baylor’s Air Force and Space Force Reserve Officer Training Corp (AFROTC), Detachment 810, has added another milestone to its distinguished history as one of the nation’s oldest AFROTC units.

Enduring Symbols

Baylor closed a monumental chapter in the life of the institution, mourning the loss of its beloved American black bear and Baylor icon, Judge Sue “Lady” Sloan.