About Baylor University

Baylor University is a private Christian University and a nationally ranked research institution. The University provides a vibrant campus community for more than 16,000 students by blending interdisciplinary research with an international reputation for educational excellence and a faculty commitment to teaching and scholarship. Chartered in 1845 through the efforts of Baptist pioneers, Baylor is the oldest continually operating University in Texas and welcomes students from all 50 states and more than 80 countries.

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Scenes from Sing 2016

Scenes from Sing 2016

After countless hours of practice and two weeks of performances, All University Sing 2016 has come and gone — but, as always, you’ll get one more shot to see the best acts again this fall. [LINKS:See almost 200 pictures from this year’s performances|| Get a taste of Sing 2016 in this short video] The ladies …

Baylor University and San Jacinto College Announce Partnership on New ‘Baylor Bound’ Transfer Agreement

Baylor University and San Jacinto College Announce Partnership on New ‘Baylor Bound’ Transfer Agreement

WACO, Texas (Feb. 29, 2016) – Baylor University and San Jacinto College today announced the creation of a formal Baylor Bound 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.

Women's History Month Lecture Focuses on Gender and Politics in Uganda

Women's History Month Lecture Focuses on Gender and Politics in Uganda

WACO, Texas (Feb. 26, 2016) – The 22nd Annual Women's History Month Lecture, "Gender and the Politics of Invisibility: Making Historical Sense of Enforced Disappearance in Post-Colonial Uganda," will be presented by Alicia Decker, Ph.D., associate professor of women's, gender and sexuality studies and African studies at Pennsylvania State University.

Justice Scalia’s Death Highlights Importance of Persuasive, Informative and Accessible Legal Writing

Justice Scalia’s Death Highlights Importance of Persuasive, Informative and Accessible Legal Writing

WACO, Texas (Feb. 25, 2016) – Legal scholars and political pundits who debate the legacy of recently deceased Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia say much of his historical significance is found in his prolific writings and judicial opinions.

Texas Department of Agriculture Honors Baylor’s Texas Hunger Initiative with ‘Fresh Perspectives’ Award

Texas Department of Agriculture Honors Baylor’s Texas Hunger Initiative with ‘Fresh Perspectives’ Award

WACO, Texas (Feb. 23, 2016) – Baylor University’s Texas Hunger Initiative (THI) – a collaborative project dedicated to developing and implementing multiple strategies to end hunger – has been honored with the Texas Department of Agriculture’s (TDA) Fresh Perspectives Award for its innovative approach to improving outcomes of the summer meals program.

Baylor Nursing Professor Awarded Prestigious Fulbright Grant to Research Nursing Education, Simulation Training in India

Baylor Nursing Professor Awarded Prestigious Fulbright Grant to Research Nursing Education, Simulation Training in India

DALLAS, Texas (Feb. 22, 2016) – What began as a mission trip has become an internationally recognized honor for Shelby Garner, Ph.D., assistant professor at Baylor University’s Louise Herrington School of Nursing.

Baylor Regents Approve Ph.D. Program in Computer Science, Joint Graduate Degree Program in Athletic Training; Name Athletic Performance Center

Baylor Regents Approve Ph.D. Program in Computer Science, Joint Graduate Degree Program in Athletic Training; Name Athletic Performance Center

WACO, Texas (Feb. 16, 2016) — Baylor University’s Board of Regents has approved two new degree plans — one for a doctoral degree program in computer science that is expected to nearly double research output, and the other for a joint graduate degree program in athletic training that will allow students to enter the workforce sooner. The board took the action on Friday at its regular February meeting.

Baylor University Regents Approve Action Plan to Address Sexual Violence

Baylor University Regents Approve Action Plan to Address Sexual Violence

WACO, Texas (Feb. 12, 2016) -- Baylor University’s Board of Regents today received and approved an administrative action plan to prevent acts of sexual violence on campus and to improve treatment and services for all those impacted by interpersonal violence.