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Baylor University is ranked No. 75 among National Universities in the latest rankings by U.S. News & World Report.

A look at 11 icons and traditions that have come to symbolize, celebrate and unite generations of Baylor students and alumni.

In 1978, during Brad Livingstone’s first week at Oklahoma State University (OSU), where he played basketball for four years, the six-foot, 10-inch starting post player received a rather prophetic letter from his father.

Pro Texana Medal of Service: Awarded to an individual whose contributions in furthering the mission of Baylor have made an immeasurable impact on the public or non-profit sector

A family tradition to believe the power of education can change a person’s future. That is what drives Bill and Pat Carlton to generously support Baylor University decade after decade.
The expertise of Baylor faculty and representatives who are actively shaping and advancing their discipline is sought after by their peers, media and Congress as well as by University students in academic settings.

Medal of Service for Contributions to the Professions, Christian Ministry: Awarded to individuals for dedication to advancing their chosen fields and making significant impacts in our world

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

Medal of Service for Contributions to the Professions, Medicine: Awarded to individuals for dedication to advancing their chosen fields and making significant impacts in our world

Pro Texana Medal of Service: Awarded to an individual whose contributions in furthering the mission of Baylor have made an immeasurable impact on the public or non-profit sector

W. R. White Meritorious Service Award: Presented in recognition of outstanding service to Baylor and continued loyalty to the university

Baylor Legacy Award: Presented to individuals who demonstrate extraordinary service and philanthropy to Baylor or to causes that fit our mission as a Christian university

Distinguished Achievement Award: Bestowed on individuals who have made a distinct contribution to their particular profession, business or vocation and in doing so have brought honor to Baylor

Baylor Legacy Award: Presented to individuals who demonstrate extraordinary service and philanthropy to Baylor or to causes that fit our mission as a Christian university

Baylor Founders Medal: Reserved for men and women whose service and contributions have been unusually significant to the life and future of Baylor

Survivors of some of the last half-century’s worst atrocities now have their stories and firsthand experiences preserved for future generations through a special Baylor Institute for Oral History (IOH) project.

The Heart of Texas Human Trafficking Coalition unites 45 agencies and organizations for an unprecedented, effective collaboration to bring traffickers to justice and help survivors heal. Baylor alumni, faculty and staff fill vital roles in the coalition.

The Barnards and their four children live in the Highlands of Scotland, where he is the pastor of Kiltarlity Free Church in Kiltarlity, a village of 1,500 near Inverness.

Baylor is among 68 select universities that have partnered with the American Talent Initiative (ATI) to enroll and educate an additional 50,000 high-achieving low- and moderate-income students by 2025.

For the fourth time in 11 years, the Lady Bears reached their sport’s biggest stage—the Women’s College World Series in Oklahoma City—as part of the team’s historic 2017 season.

Few people have risen as high in the corporate world as Angleton, Texas, native John D. Rainey, BBA ’93, MBA ’95, who became PayPal’s chief financial officer in 2015 and added the executive vice president title in 2016.

New Paid Parental Leave, Adoption Assistance Benefits Among the Best in Higher Education

Before the start of each season, Bears head coach Steve Rodriguez privately considers the potential of that year’s squad. As he approached the start of the 2017 season, his second at the helm of the Baylor baseball program, he again evaluated how far he thought the team could go.

This could be the story of a series of most fortunate events - with a tip of the hat to Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events.

A look back at Dr. David Garland's accomplishments as interim president.

Baylor’s highly decorated men’s and women’s tennis teams continued their lengthy run of postseason appearances in 2017 under head coaches Matt Knoll and Joey Scrivano, respectively.

An official LEED Gold plaque now resides in Baylor’s Paul L. Foster Campus for Business and Innovation, home of the nationally ranked Hankamer School of Business (HSB).

Three recent graduates and two students are the latest Baylor recipients of awards from the prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Program.

Study finds Inconsistent Sleep Patterns Harm Creativity, Attention in Students, Young Adults

Baylor won its third Big 12 championship with an 11-7 victory over Oklahoma State at Baylor’s Willis Family Equestrian Center in late March. It was the second Big 12 title in three years for Baylor, which defeated TCU 10-9 in the Big 12 Championships opener to set the stage for the title-clinching win.

Hankamer School of Business faculty and graduate students work with the Prison Entrepreneurship Program to help parole-eligible inmates understand the importance of integrity and accountability as they gain the skills and confidence for success in the business world upon their release.

Following its spring meeting, the Baylor University Board of Regents announced Joel T. Allison will serve as its 2017-18 chair. In addition, the Board elected three new at-large Regents and welcomed the first alumni-elected Regent to the Board.

Only two universities had both men’s and women’s golf teams reach the match-play portion of the NCAA Championships—Baylor and the University of Southern California.

Baylor senior pole vaulter Annie Rhodes claimed her second straight conference title in the event May 13 at the 2017 Big 12 Outdoor Track and Field Championship.

Parents of a current Baylor student who wish to remain anonymous provided a gift in excess of $1 million to the Baylor Department of Geosciences that will dramatically enhance students’ educational experiences by increasing the department’s capacity to provide undergraduate and graduate students with opportunities to conduct research under the mentoring guidance of faculty members.

Last year, Baylor Acrobatics and Tumbling did something no Baylor team had done before—win back-to-back national championships. This year, they extended their historic run by adding another.

Amarillo College became the 11th Baylor Bound partner with the creation of a formal transfer agreement that will help students transfer more easily between the two institutions and continue to expand educational opportunities for young people all across Texas.

Baylor Athletics enjoyed a banner year in 2016-2017 as 17 of the school’s 18 varsity programs reached postseason.
A new Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree program in the Baylor Graduate School is aimed at providing an innovative, career-focused education to develop skilled, empathetic care providers in a profession in which doctorate programs are struggling to keep pace with demand.

As Baylor alumni and friends know, the end of the spring semester brings the announcements of recipients for the university’s recognition of professors. The following were so honored this year.
As of the 2015-16 academic year, more than 450,000 student-athletes compete in 24 NCAA-sponsored sports over the Division I, II and III levels.

Faith-based organizations are at the forefront of addressing root causes of homelessness, providing the majority of emergency shelter beds and innovating long-term solutions, a new study by Baylor’s Institute for Studies of Religion (ISR) concludes.

A crowd dressed in green and gold gathered Jan. 22 in Round Rock, Texas, to honor the lives of Baylor’s Immortal Ten.

President-select Linda A. Livingstone, PhD, did not always aspire to a career in upper-level university administration. Even as the possibility of that career path developed in recent years, she was determined to only look at institutions that aligned with her values.

The neighboring states of Arkansas and Oklahoma engaged in a 30-year disagreement that flowed to the U.S. Supreme Court and still could not find full clarity.

The Baylor Board of Regents adopted new bylaws at their February meeting that will improve University governance by increasing diversity among the Regents, provide voting privileges to a second-term student Regent and give the public a more complete view of Board operations and decisions.
City councilman Dillon Meek, BA ’07, JD ’10, says Waco is in a “get in while the getting’s good” phase.

Downtown Waco is experiencing a long-awaited renaissance, and Baylor alumni play key roles in revitalizing the heart of the city.

Four years ago, the names Haason Reddick and Dion Dawkins carried little weight in football circles. Both were members of Temple’s football team under then-head coach Matt Rhule - Reddick a redshirt freshman walk-on and Dawkins a true freshman.
The Committee hopes to complete its work and join the University in announcing a new president by the end of the spring semester.
Downtown Waco is experiencing a long-awaited renaissance and Baylor alumni play key roles in revitalizing the heart of the city.

Constructed on 16 1/2-acres off University Parks Drive, the Billy W. Williams Golf Practice Facility became the new home of Baylor Golf this year.
An unprecedented era of Big 12 dominance for the Baylor Lady Bears basketball program continued this year with another regular-season championship.

The creation of the Beauchamp Addiction Recovery Center (BARC), announced in January, is another step forward in Baylor’s continued commitment to meeting the needs of students.

Jeannette Bonner’s day begins every morning at 4. Before lights are on in most of her neighbors’ homes, she prepares for a regimented day ahead. Soon, she is helping her three daughters get ready for school; once they’re off, she leaves base at Fort Hood and begins the hour-long drive to Baylor.

When a group of Sony executives visited campus, they wanted to investigate firsthand how Baylor’s film and digital media (FDM) department wields some of the industry’s most innovative and cutting-edge technology—building upon the department’s well-earned reputation in the field.

Students who participate in study-abroad programs find the immersive experiences enhance their creative problem solving, adaptability, communication and listening skills—advantages that will serve them throughout their careers.

Reminders of hope and compassion welcome all at the entrance of the new home of Baylor’s Speech, Language and Hearing Clinic in the Cashion Academic Center.
Two May 2016 Baylor School of Education (SOE) graduates picked up honors during a statewide meeting of the Texas Directors of Field Experience (TDFE) and the Consortium of State Organizations for Texas Teacher Education (CSOTTE).

Three years in, the Baylor Research and Innovation Collaborative (BRIC) is doing what it was meant to do.

Two Baylor physics professors are part of the research team with the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN near Geneva, Switzerland, where the Higgs boson particle was observed in 2012.

Lauren Cox, Natalie Chou and Juicy Landrum aren’t household names throughout Baylor Nation--yet.

A few questions and answers taken from recent faculty/staff listening sessions.

For a fourth consecutive year, Baylor set a graduate placement rate record.
Professor and students work with the funeral industry to better understand grieving traditions and needs in a growing community
Foundational questions on the purpose and role of Christian higher education were at the forefront of the Institute for Faith and Learning's (IFL) annual Baylor Symposium on Faith and Culture in October.

When Scott Drew was a member of his father's coaching staff at Valparaiso University, the Crusaders struggled to land quality post players. Therefore, Drew’s father sent him overseas..

Love and law connect as a record number of children obtain forever homes during Baylor Law School’s ninth Adoption Day

Baylor's Diana R. Garland School of Social Work (GSSW) and the Waco Independent School District (WISD) formed a multi-faceted partnership to help WISD students develop emotional resources that can lead to academic success through the BEAR Project.

Not much was expected of Baylor volleyball in 2016 by those outside the program. The Bears were picked to finish seventh in the preseason Big 12 Conference coaches poll in their second season under head coach Ryan McGuyre.

Baylor's Louise Herrington School of Nursing (LHSON) welcomed more than 140 attendees to a Scholarship Celebration Dinner at the Royal Oaks Country Club in Dallas.

Through a class project to create an interior design plan for a local grief counseling center, Baylor students gained a greater understanding of how environment has a significant impact on a person’s emotions

The Baylor soccer team's highest win total in four years highlighted a successful 2016 season, a year the young team hopes will prove to be a cornerstone for 2017 and beyond.