In the last ten years, Baylor alumni have made meaningful impact in their professions, communities, and industries through innovation, leadership, and service. Here are just four examples of their achievements as Baylor continues to shape the next generation of changemakers. 

John Wood is a nationally recognized leader in the chemical synthesis of natural products that could someday become drug leads to treat cancer and other diseases. He says his greatest achievement, however, is the development of students—which is why, as he explains here, he spends so much time investing in them.

A Baylor Moody School of Education student teacher launches Best Buddies program.

Only 15 individuals have served as president of Baylor University since its founding in 1845. On July 4, the Baylor Family lost a member of that exceptional group of Christian leaders with the death of Dr. Robert B. Sloan Jr. in Houston.

Baylor's Faculty-in-Residence serve as a link between the classroom and the living room for residential students. 

Baylor faculty are dedicated to walking and serving alongside students as they participate on missions trips—and committed to helping students make the most of these opportunities, both now and in the future.

Students in Baylor’s Hankamer School of Business gain practical experience and enduring values that prepare them to make a difference.

Chartered by the Republic of Texas on February 1, 1845, Baylor University began with a bold vision—to educate leaders who would shape a young and rapidly changing state. Today, Baylor stands as the oldest continuously operating university in Texas, a distinction earned through generations of innovation, service, and faithful leadership. 

When it comes to pioneering education and ground-breaking research, Baylor has always been on the cutting edge.

Baylor University boasts the “just-right” fit that attracts some of the most academically prepared applicants.

The impact of a Baylor education often reaches beyond the walls of the classroom. For Cade Kegerreis (B.F.A. ’17), it remains visible on the walls of the University and Waco itself.

Residence halls at Baylor provide a foundation for student success in and out of the classroom through a caring community.

Baylor alumna Ashley Killough followed stories during her time at Baylor, during her Fulbright year in Armenia, and during the 2016 presidential campaign for CNN. Now, she's finding new stories at CNN Dallas.

For students, finding your place at Baylor means plugging into the resources and relationships within the Baylor Family that surround you with the support you need to flourish academically, socially, emotionally and physically.]

The Career Center plays a vital role in helping students discover and fulfill their calling, boasting a 91% placement rate for graduates in either the workforce or graduate school. This innovative approach is built on the core belief that every student’s path is unique, and the support they receive should be too.  

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.

From Baylor's Truett Seminary to ministry in various locations around the globe and now serving as a civilian director of religious education for the Army, Aluma Syeeda Echols follows her calling with faith at the center of her work.

Alumna Dr. Jade Connor Eruchalu, B.S. ’17, is making an impact on the world through geriatric memory care.

For someone who feels a personal mission to make the world a better place for children, there may be few better fits than Feed the Children, a global nonprofit which seeks to end childhood hunger. All of this made a significant opportunity at the organization just right for Emily Callahan (BA ’00), a Baylor alumna and longtime non-profit leader whose personal mission dovetailed with the organization she now leads.

Baylor University’s success for highly competitive fellowships and awards continues to skyrocket as a record 24 Baylor students and recent alumni have been selected for 2025-2026 Fulbright U.S. Student Grants.