Like our peers in Christian higher education, Baylor continues to be very intentional about making a Baylor degree within the financial reach of students from a multitude of backgrounds.

Baylor has ushered in a new era of live entertainment in Waco with the Paul and Alejandra Foster Pavilion hosting an impressive lineup of artists and entertainers.

In a recent podcast episode of “Baylor Connections,” Sharra Hynes, Ph.D., vice president of student life, spoke with host Derek Smith, M.A. ’05, outlining 10 distinctives of the  Baylor student experience.

With more than 430 student organizations, and new ones added every year, students enhance their academic pursuits through special interest groups that offer leadership roles, organizational planning experience and interpersonal relationship skills that translate to real-world applications and often help lead to post-graduate opportunities. 

The Memorial to Enslaved Persons, dedicated on Nov. 7, honors the enslaved persons who were instrumental in constructing the original campus where Baylor University began its journey in Independence, Texas.

Drawing on insights from Baylor faculty, here are five resolutions rooted in research to cultivate a well-lived life. 

For the eighth year in a row, Baylor University attained elite Honor Roll status as one of the best colleges in the nation to work for, according to the Great Colleges to Work For survey. 

When students enroll in American Sign Language (ASL) courses through the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) in Robbins College of Health and Human Sciences, they may not realize they’re about to learn more than just a new language and culture.

Baylor is once again among the nation’s top 50 private universities and top 100 national universities, according to U.S. News & World Report 2026 Best Colleges rankings. 

The University supports and prepares students preparing for missions trips and times of service in an annual commissioning ceremony, following the disciples’ example in gathering to send these short-term missionaries off with prayer and encouragement. 

The thousands of students who call Baylor University home have access to a multitude of services and opportunities to enhance their academic experience and ground them in success and connection throughout their Baylor journey. 

Baylor’s Hankamer School of Business (HSB) established the Center for Christian Leadership and Ethics (CL&E), led by Associate Dean for Values-Based Leadership Matt Quade, Ph.D.

This fall, Baylor unveiled the newly renovated Allen and Dawson residence halls, marking the latest milestone in the University’s effort to refresh its historic, on-campus housing. 

McLennan County Adoption Day, hosted by Baylor Law School, celebrated 10 children and their families as they finalized their adoptions. 

During the week leading up to National STEM Day, faculty and their Baylor students engaged with students in Mart Elementary School, McGregor Middle School and Midway High School to encourage an affinity for STEM fields while demystifying careers in these fields. 

As fraternity and sorority life at Baylor continues to grow, the impact of the organizations ripples beyond students into the community.