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Learn how receiving a scholarship strengthened a student’s academic success

As Baylor University advances the frontiers of knowledge as an R1 research university, it holds fast to the Christian vision of its founders while cultivating a Christian worldview among its students and serving the surrounding world.

What is it like to live with your family in community with hundreds of college students? How do living-learning communities (LLC) at Baylor support students as they strive for excellence in pursuit of their calling? Karenna Malavanti, senior lecturer in psychology and neuroscience at Baylor, is also faculty-in-residence at Earle Hall, where she leads the Science & Health LLC. She takes listeners inside Baylor’s nationally recognized learning communities and describes the joys of intentional life on campus.

Ash Wednesday: The first day of Lent – which begins a season of repentance, fasting and awaiting Christ’s resurrection.

Lent may be unfamiliar to some in the Baylor family, particularly those of Baptist heritage. But the themes sounded during this season are ecumenical, grounded in shared Christian tradition and teaching.

Renée Umstattd Meyer, a public health professor at Baylor, has built a nationally recognized reputation through helping communities better support the health of their residents. With a focus on active living, she walks alongside communities as they strive to encourage walking, exercise, play and more. Learn how her research connects with practical pathways for children and adults to engage in activities that are healthy and fun.

Jarrell McCracken’s innovative fusion of faith and storytelling launched Word Records, shaping the contemporary Christian music industry and leaving a lasting legacy.

Meet the Baylor alumna whose discoveries still impact industry and our daily lives.

From a distinct Christian mission to a history of innovation, Baylor has long served as a light in higher education—as its motto says, Pro Ecclesia, Pro Texana, Pro Mundo. February 2025 marks the University’s 180th birthday. Stephen Sloan, Professor of History and Director of Baylor’s Institute for Oral History, takes listeners inside a few of the threads that connect Baylor through the decades.

From Baylor to wartime research and industry, Anderson's groundbreaking work shaped the modern science Baylor researchers advance today.

Research rooted in Baylor’s Christian mission is more than a catchphrase — it’s a commitment to global impact to serve neighbors around the world.

President Linda A. Livingstone, Ph.D., was the “right leader at the right time” for Baylor. Now she’s elevated her leadership — and Baylor by extension — into the national sphere.

College traditions are beloved on college campuses across the country. At Baylor, traditions are rooted in connection and community, giving students a lifelong tie to the University.

Discover how Baylor leaders have helped widen access to higher education across Texas and beyond.

From John Hill Westbrook’s trailblazing impact through today’s character development program, Baylor Athletics prepares Champions for Life.

For more than 100 years, Baylor’s Hankamer School of Business has integrated ethics and innovation with strong business practices.

Ruth Parker Graves is a shining example of Baylor’s mission in action — a Baylor grad who saw a need and applied her calling to make a difference.

For more than 175 years, Baylor Law School has prepared students for the practice of law while embracing innovation to meet the needs of an evolving profession.

Dr. Vivienne Malone-Mayes exemplifies Baylor’s commitment to faculty-student engagement.

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

Celebrating a tradition of community impact and service

When Jason R. Carter, Ph.D., was announced as the new dean of Baylor’s Robbins College of Health and Human Sciences in May 2022, Baylor Provost Nancy Brickhouse, B.A. ’82, Ph.D., commended his remarkable research background alongside his Christian commitment.

Amid significant changes in the national collegiate athletics landscape, there remain a few constants at Baylor as we commit to “Preparing Champions for Life.”

In recognition of National STEM Day, Baylor researchers and their students shared the benefits of innovation and discovery with elementary, middle and high school students in the Waco area through hands-on STEM projects.

The third annual reunion of the Baylor Black Alumni Alliance in Fall 2024 centered around nurturing connection, celebrating distinguished alumni and investing in the next generation of students. 

For Dan, B.B.A. ’66, M.B.A. ’73, and Nancy Russel Chapman, B.A. ’69, M.S.Ed. ’73, philanthropy is an inspired act. As alumni, former Baylor parents and grandparents, longtime volunteers and donors, their support took many forms over the years as their reasons for connecting to Baylor University changed and evolved.

Former Baylor professor Carol Perry was honored by Waco Mayor Jim Holmes and the City of Waco, declaring Aug. 20, 2024, to be “Carol Perry Day.” 

Adriana Hernandez, BSEd ’17, didn’t expect a change in major while a Baylor student to cause a ripple of influence as far-reaching as Lagos, Nigeria, when she began studies in elementary education. Now, she is in her fifth year teaching elementary and middle school students in a community she has embraced and calls home.

David Dwumah, MSIS ’01, is planting the seeds of financial equity as the founder and CEO of OurBanc, a financial technology company dedicated to reducing the racial wealth gap by providing equitable, sustainable and inclusive financial products and services. 

Baylor alumna Pamela Tremont, BA ’90, MA ’92, joins the ranks of the United States’ highest-ranking representatives abroad after being sworn in as the United States ambassador to Zimbabwe earlier this year. 

For more than 30 years, John Morris, B.A. ’80, has been the voice and heart of Baylor Athletics, integrating his passion for storytelling into every broadcast. 

Baylor football wrapped up its 2024 campaign with remarkable momentum, completing its longest winning streak to end a regular season in program history.

Baylor earned the distinction of hosting the inaugural fall NCAA Men’s and Women’s Individual Championships at the Hurd Tennis Center in November 2024.

In a historic moment for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Baylor baseball legend and 2020 Young Alumnus of the Year Max Muncy played a key role in the team’s 2024 World Series championship.

When Ryan McGuyre took over as head coach of the Baylor volleyball team in 2015, he inherited a program that earned four total NCAA postseason appearances over the program’s prior 37-year history. 

Baylor Researchers are on a trajectory toward greater global impact as faculty at a Christian Research 1 university. 

Families impacted by cancer can share stories of both the blessings and challenges of chemotherapy. 

When it comes to creating leads for cancer-fighting drugs, Liela Romero, B.S. ’11, Ph.D., assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry, describes herself as a chef — mixing individual elements together to create a stronger finished product.

Matt Asare, Ph.D., is putting cervical cancer screening research into practice in low- and middle-income countries, where women are six times more likely to develop cervical cancer than in other nations. 

There’s little question that technology is rapidly changing the way people interact with the world around them — and the way that industries can interact with people. 

From welcoming our incoming class of first-year students to Baylor and moving residents into the newly renovated Honors Residential College to birthday bears and future Bears, the past year was filled with memories worth capturing. 

As Tidwell enters its eighth decade serving Baylor students, it continues to represent the University’s Christian foundation and commitment to Christian education.

Baylor Connections is a weekly podcast that introduces the people behind Baylor’s teaching, research and distinct role in higher education. Here are some episodes you shouldn’t miss!

A Baylor expert on reimagining school literacy practices researches how children and youth engage with literacy across diverse contexts and the implications for literacy development and well-being.

The list of schools to make U.S. News’ top 30 for both undergraduate teaching and undergraduate research is a short (and impressive one), filled with schools like Duke, Michigan, Princeton, Stanford, Yale — and Baylor.

Intentionally practicing gratitude encourages us to regularly recognize and appreciate the positive aspects of our lives.

Baylor’s mission to prepare graduates who lead and serve in the world together with a new strategic plan designed to increase the impact of the University served as the nexus of a new brand campaign — Baylor In Deed — launched Fall 2024.

For the third time in six years, a Baylor Bear also is the national student-teacher of the year.

Alumni can rediscover their college home, visit familiar sights and see the new additions to Baylor’s campus on campus tours tailored just for them.

From hosting Adoption Day in McLennan County to offering programs and benefits to Baylor faculty and staff who foster or adopt, Baylor University is committed to family flourishing. 

A distinct component of a Baylor education is the development of vital skills necessary to effectively lead and serve in complex, diverse and sometimes challenging environments. 

Future Women in Service is a student-founded, student-led organization that builds leadership skills and fosters community among women in ROTC at Baylor. 

The Robbins College of Health and Human Sciences earned national recognition for its outdoor classroom.

For the second year in a row, Baylor University has been named to TIME Magazine’s list of the 100 Best Colleges for Future Leaders, a ranking measuring universities that excel in nurturing some of the nation’s most highly influential leaders.

The Baylor experience continues to influence the field of healthcare today.

Baylor researchers work collaboratively to solve complex problems facing our world.

The name “Earle” is likely familiar to Baylor students who have seen the name emblazoned on Earle Residence Hall in East Village, but the deep imprint that the building’s namesake left upon Baylor and Waco may not be as widely known. 

Baylor alumni at the center of the gaming industry.

Two mechanical engineering professors develop cutting edge technology to aid U.S. defense operations.

Alumni represent and connect with Baylor wherever they are.

Rachel and Luke Whyte make Waco home for themselves and their community.

Drawn to a path where she could support and inspire others more directly, Nada Dorman, M.S.W. ‘23, returned to school to facilitate a career change after working 20 years in marketing and public relations.

Nick Saltarelli, B.A. ’10, was still a student at Baylor when he realized he could serve vulnerable populations at home and abroad through emergency medicine. It started, though, with a love for academics and connecting with people. 

One might recognize Forrest Frank, B.B.A. ’17, from his hit band Surfaces, which has dropped several iconic pop songs over the last few years. Their songs charted on Billboard’s “Hot 100” in the U.S. and nine other countries.

Baylor soccer alumna Precious Akanyirige, B.S. ’18, M.D., traded her elite defensive tactics for a different kind of challenge — the demanding world of medicine.

This fall, Baylor football moves into its new home, the Fudge Football Development Center. The state-of-the-art complex is the culmination of three years of planning and preparation, providing Head Football Coach Dave Aranda with a space that consolidates practice fields, strength and conditioning, nutrition resources, healthcare spaces and coaches’ offices for Baylor football.

Seven current and former Baylor student-athletes competed in the 2024 Olympic Games, held July 25-August 11 in Paris.

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.