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The expertise of Baylor faculty and representatives who are actively shaping and advancing their disciplines is sought after by their peers and media as well as by University students in academic settings.

In 2017, The Wall Street Journal placed Baylor in elite territory when it comes to engaging students—ranking Baylor No. 6 nationally in a survey of more than 1,000 colleges and universities.

Sophomore Shea Langeliers’ 11th-inning RBI single propelled Baylor to a 6-5 victory over Texas Christian University at Oklahoma City’s Bricktown Ballpark in May, giving the Bears their first tournament Big 12 Conference Championship title.

In May, Baylor's Board of Regents unanimously approved Illuminate, an academic strategic plan that complements Pro Futuris and will guide the University over the next half decade.

Two Baylor professors in the College of Arts and Sciences received 2018 Faculty Early Career Development Program grants from the National Science Foundation (NSF) this spring.

“Graduate professional education is a key component of Baylor’s academic strategic plan, Illuminate, which focuses on building on the University’s strengths as a research institution while enhancing our strong faith tradition,.” ~ Baylor President Linda A. Livingstone, PhD

Anthony Krieg, BA '06 Sport: Football // Profession: Police Officer

Top-flight faculty pioneer research poised to make dramatic improvements in the aerospace industry for generations to come.

My mom and I talked about what we learned throughout my college experience, and here are a few things my parents wish they knew when I came to Baylor.

For more than 50 years, ecumenical Laity Lodge has provided opportunities to retreat from the day-to-day and "recover a sense of the sacred" Lodge founder Howard Edward Butt, Jr. BA '47, wanted a place centered on growing the integration of faith and work, ministry and career.

Baylor faculty and representatives actively shape and advance their disciplines, and their expertise is sought by peers and media, as well as by University students in academic settings.

Measuring How Molecules of Life Adjust in Response to 'Hopping' Electrons

This spring, Baylor began sharing stories of students, faculty and staff who, through their actions and commitments, shine a light that inspires others and brings glory to God.

Baylor University is celebrating a remarkable period of fundraising success in support of our students, faculty and programs due to the unwavering generosity of the Baylor Family.

It has become a regular occurrence for multiple Baylor students to earn Fulbright honors in a single academic year, which might cause readers to think such honors are commonplace.
In May, Baylor’s Board of Regents unanimously accepted the University moving forward with the implementation of Illuminate, Baylor’s Academic Strategic Plan, and took action to approve a $660.1 million operating budget for 2018-2019, five new academic degree programs, and new Board members.
An extension campus of Baylor’s George W. Truett Theological Seminary opens in Houston in August with the goal of reaching students who cannot pursue in-residence education while addressing the evolving landscape of higher theological education.

Preparing students for leadership and service at Baylor means illustrating the importance of serving with full awareness of the needs of others.

The work of Baylor faculty extends beyond the halls of academia; it is designed to help people and communities thrive. This is central to Baylor's identity as a Christian research institution. Baylor researchers and the students who work alongside them are at the forefront of scientific discoveries that have the potential to profoundly change lives.

In January, Baylor University unveiled a marketing campaign to reintroduce Baylor's distinctiveness to prospective students, parents, alumni and beyond. Grounded in Matthew 5:14-16 and enlivened by the hit Christian song, "Lights Shine Bright" by TobyMac and Hollyn, the campaign began with a campus focus and broadened to include key cities across Texas.

Combining the University's Christian mission with "design thinking" principles, Baylor students in social innovation labs seek solutions for modern history's most critical and problematic social challenges.

When an influential mentor-professor is also a trailblazer in her field at a moment of tremendous change in our society, the reverberations are far-reaching and intense. Such was the life of Dr. Vivienne Malone-Mayes, the University's first African American professor.

A filmmaker hoping to create a stirring soccer movie that would get fans cheering needs look no further than the 2017 Baylor soccer team for inspiration.

This fall, the University began a Baylor Conversation Series to help the Baylor Family hear about University progress directly from leaders.

Despite no scholarship offer on the table and an uncertainty as to whether he would ever again play basketball, Davis believed Baylor was the place God had in store for him.

Baylor partners with Waco's Family Health Center to address health concerns for area residents

Through an unexpected friendship initiated on the Vegas Strip more than a decade ago, faculty and students from Baylor are leading the San Giuliano Archaeological Research Project, a large-scale excavation of ancient Etruscan and medieval remains in central Italy.

Baylor’s second-annual Type 1 Diabetes Awareness game and a role model makes her presence felt on the floor.

From refugee to coordinating worship initiatives at Baylor, Carlos Colon has experienced loss and lament, yet his faith in God also led to restoration and hope.

Behind the strength of four all-conference honorees, including Big 12 and AVCA Southwest Region Freshman of the Year Yossiana Pressley, the Bears enjoyed the most successful regular season in the program’s 40-year history.

Following the excitement of Homecoming, the University continued the family celebration through Oct. 24-26 with events marking the inauguration and installation of Linda A. Livingstone, PhD, as Baylor’s 15th president.

During the fall semester, Baylor received three significant gifts from alumni who used their philanthropy to honor loved ones and support programs that connect to their passions.

Rankings released by The Princeton Review and featured in Entrepreneur magazine list Baylor’s program in the Hankamer School of Business at No. 9 among the Top 25 Undergraduate Schools for Entrepreneurship for 2018.

Two Baylor football players earned lofty postseason honors in 2017.

The expertise of Baylor faculty and representatives who are actively shaping and advancing their disciplines is sought after by their peers and media as well as by University students in academic settings

Baylor sophomore Anna West earned the track program’s ninth All-America honor.

Young Alumnus of the Year: Awarded to a graduate age-40 or under who has demonstrated remarkable achievement in the previous year

Pro Ecclesia Medal of Service: Awarded to individuals whose broad contributions to Christian ministry have made an immeasurable impact

Students choose certain colleges for sundry reasons—academics, community, opportunities, social aspects and more. Often, Baylor students say they felt God’s calling to the University.

On a Sunday afternoon in August, Dr. Fan Zhang, post-doctoral fellow in environmental science, and Grace Aquino, a third-year doctoral student in environmental science, assembled an exhibit inside the bustling Jeanes Center of the Mayborn Museum Complex.

Baylor topped enrollment milestones for the diversity of its student body, enrolled a highly selective, high-achieving freshman class and advanced its retention and graduation rates to record levels, according to 12th class day statistics from Baylor’s Office of Institutional Research and Testing (IRT).

Baylor University alumni and friends make significant contributions to society in many forms.

Findings of the latest Baylor Religion Survey (BRS) show emerging patterns of a new form of nationalism—“Trumpism”—and a fear of “others” across the country in the months following the election of President Donald Trump.

Baylor Law School has received national recognition countless times for the quality of its academic preparation, the quality of its graduates, for its value—and for the school’s service to others.

As a recently ordained minister, I found myself wondering why God would send me back into the field in which I worked before seminary—creating films and videos.

Research in kindergarten classrooms shows that a pilot program of the Baylor School of Education (SOE) helps those students gain an advantage in math understanding as compared to their peers.

For the seventh consecutive year, Baylor earned recognition as a “Great College to Work For,” according to a new survey by The Chronicle of Higher Education, a top trade publication for colleges and universities.

In August 2016, Victor Silguero set out for Dallas while many of his Baylor friends returned to Waco to resume classes and other activities.