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Thad Scott, Ph.D. ’06, professor of biology, is one of dozens of Baylor professors who lead laboratories across campus that incorporate undergraduate students, graduate students and postdoctoral researchers. 

Baylor faculty are creative problem-solvers, poised to address societal challenges through research. Across campus, examples abound in which faculty drive solutions to problems in aerospace, health, materials and more. 

Baylor’s mission and Christian foundation inform the cadence of the University experience from beginning to end. As a result, Baylor tends to do things differently than its peer institutions.

Baylor’s mission and Christian foundation inform the cadence of the University experience from beginning to end. As a result, Baylor tends to do things differently than its peer institutions.

DNA replication and repair carries implications for cancer formation and other health challenges.

Alumni live out Baylor's mission through the Peace Corps

Steppin’ Out is a twice-a-year service opportunity through which thousands of Baylor students directly serve the Waco community. The event returned in person for the 2021-22 academic year after previously navigating the challenges of providing virtual service opportunities in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Celebrating 5 year of President Livingstone's leadership

Understanding how the humanities scholarship contributes to Baylor's research achievements

Chapel is one of the oldest traditions in American higher education and one of the longest standing and most important traditions of the Baylor experience. It remains an integral part of life for the University’s students.

Baylor faculty members Leslie Palich, Ph.D., and Candi Cann, Ph.D., were both named Fulbright U.S. Scholars. 

Baylor senior lecturer in piano Bradley Bolen, D.M.A., has done his best to help ease the stress of war, offering online piano lessons to Myron Maletskyi, an 11-year-old Ukranian boy, during Russia’s invasion. Bolen met Maletskyi and his mother Irina in the fall of 2019 while doing master classes in Vienna.

Celebrating its 90th anniversary as one of Baylor’s oldest traditions, Diadeloso — or “The Day of the Bear” — returned to the Baylor campus in April, the first on-campus celebration of the annual spring holiday since 2019 after adjustments to the celebration in 2020 and 2021 due to COVID-19.

One of Baylor’s most beloved traditions — Dr Pepper Hour — hit the road this spring for an eight-week journey covering nearly 7,000 miles. The Dr Pepper Hour Tour delivered the sweet experience of ice cream floats alongside the excitement of being a part of the Baylor Family.

For almost two decades, Baylor Line Camp has been a quintessential component of the new-student experience. Newly minted Bears connect more deeply with the University and each other as they begin their Baylor stories. 

For the fifth straight year, Baylor Law’s Legal Clinics honored the hard work, dedication and sacrifice of McLennan County’s law enforcement, firefighters and emergency medical services

A total solar eclipse will take place April 8, 2024, and Central Texas will be an ideal location for viewing the rare celestial display. Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, is teaming with Baylor, the City of Waco and Discovery on a public event: Eclipse Over Texas 2024. 

Baylor’s iEngage Summer Civics Institute was named the 2022 recipient of the Sandra Day O’Connor Award for the Advancement of Civics Education. 

Mark and Paula Hurd Welcome Center construction moving quickly

Baylor Experience and Admissions Representative (BEAR) team members guide the way for prospective students

Online professional programs cultivate community and bring the Baylor experience to students around the world

Baylor Alumni honors the achievements of graduates and friends who elevate the University's mission

Baylor faculty explain what the University's R1 status means to them

Nationally-recognized researcher Sara Dolan is an APA "Citizen Psychologist" who has seen firsthand the how research and scholarship can support community wellbeing. She says Baylor's R1 attainment will open new doors to serve the community.

Baylor's pursuit of R1 recognition became official in 2019, but the roots of the the University's elite R1 attainment date back more than 20 years. See how visionary moves and a purposeful path guided Baylor to preeminence as a Christian research university.

Vice Provost for Research Kevin Chambliss explains how alignment from Baylor administration, faculty and staff advanced Baylor's R1 aspirations and rapid attainment.

Daniel Romo, The Schotts Professor of Chemistry and Co-Director of the Baylor Synthesis and Drug-Lead Discovery Laboratory at Baylor, discusses the pursuit of research excellence and discovery at a faith-based R1 university.

When Baylor earned R1 recognition at the end of 2021, the University joined an elite group of research institutions. Erica Bruce, associate professor of environmental science, explains the meaning of R1 in higher education and beyond.

From the moment Baylor officially announced its pursuit of R1 recognition in 2019, the University has been on a purposeful path that reached an elite benchmark faster than anyone anticipated.

Baylor’s faculty also received significant support through the creation of the Baylor Illuminate Chair Matching Program.

November 2021 also marked the announcement of a $15 million lead gift from Jeremy, B.A. ’97, and Kristy Fudge of Parker, Texas, to the Give Light Capital Fund.

In November 2021, Baylor announced the naming of the Paul and Alejandra Foster Pavilion in honor of Paul, B.B.A. ’79, and Alejandra Foster of El Paso. 

For the second consecutive year, Baylor tied its school-record Graduation Success Rate (GSR) with a 94 overall score.

Baylor mourns loss of legendary Dave Campbell

Squads celebrate a century of rallying the Green and Gold

The newest tenant — a banner recognizing Baylor’s 2021 Men’s Basketball NCAA National Championship — was unveiled Nov. 12, 2021.

Sophia Young-Malcolm returns to Baylor in player development role

One by one, they changed their minds. Jalen Pitre, B.B.A. ’20, M.S.Ed. ’21, never did.

Previously unheralded senior safety etches name in Baylor lore as Bears claim third Big 12 title in nine seasons

Research illuminates the Baylor experience for five undergraduates.

Baylor entered the ranks of R1 universities, pursuing research excellence while remaining grounded in its foundational Christian mission.

A Q&A with President Linda A. Livingstone, Ph.D.

Baylor professor earns landmark grant to study human wellbeing

For nearly 40 years, Duke University’s Talent Identification Program (TIP) has been one of the nation’s best-known options for providing talent identification and development for precollegiate students. 

They may not be blue-check verified on Twitter, but Judge Joy and Judge Lady — Baylor’s American black bears who reside on campus in the Bill and Eva Williams Bear Habitat — made history as the first live college mascots to send a tweet on the popular social media platform.

BGMRP expands with Black Gospel Archive and Listening Center

Celebrations enhance the Baylor experience

Baylor tied for fourth nationally for student engagement in the 2022 edition of The Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education (THE) College Rankings, released in September.

Students interested in entertainment arts an now study and gain experience on both coasts.

Alumni leaders leave their mark on U.S. endeavors in space.

Baylor University is now an R1 research institution. The end of 2021 brought this exciting news, as this long-pursued goal became a reality. In this Baylor Connections, President Linda A. Livingstone, Ph.D., discusses these major benchmarks and their impact going forward.

Baylor's ascension to R1 research recognition places the University among an elite group of just 37 private institutions recognized for "very high research activity"