A New Look at the Moody School of Education

In January, Baylor announced the naming of the Moody School of Education, made possible by a transformational $30 million gift from the Moody Foundation of Galveston, Texas. Late this summer the University unveiled a new sign and outdoor gathering space outside Marrs McLean Science Building to recognize the impact of this gift, which supports scholarships, expands faculty research and provides resources to grow academic programs. 

“We celebrate the Moody Foundation’s profound commitment to transforming education in Texas, and we are humbled and honored to be recipients of such support,” Baylor President Linda A. Livingstone, Ph.D. said. “The Moody Foundation’s support enables Baylor to take bold steps in shaping statewide and national conversations around making education more accessible for everyone and advancing the quality of education across primary, secondary and postsecondary levels.”  

President Livingstone and University administrators participated in the sign unveiling alongside Moody Foundation representatives, who also enjoyed a special open house featuring many of the academic programs benefited by the Moody Foundation’s historic gift. 

“The impact of this gift extends far beyond Baylor’s campus,” said Frances Moody-Dahlberg, trustee and chief executive officer of the Moody Foundation. “By supporting scholarships, faculty, research and programs that strengthen teaching and educational leadership, we are empowering the people who will shape classrooms and communities across Texas for generations. That kind of lasting, multiplier effect is exactly what we hope to achieve through our education giving.” 

The Moody Foundation’s gift provides enduring support for the Moody School of Education at Baylor through five endowments supporting scholarships, a professorship for school psychology and program funds for the Baylor Center for Disability and Flourishing, Gifted Education & Talent Development and the Baylor Center for School Leadership.