Lights Shine Bright - Faculty and Staff

Dear Baylor Faculty and Staff:

Today, as we welcome our more than 17,000 students back to campus, we look forward to all that 2018 will bring. The start of the academic term is rich with hopefulness and anticipation for progress to be achieved, knowledge to be gained and new relationships to be forged.

In Matthew 5:14-16, each of us is called to be light in the world. Our distinctive mission as a nationally ranked research institution that is unapologetically Christian places us at a very unique crossroads where faith and learning, scholarship and teaching, knowledge and service combine to create an academic experience unlike any other.

Over the coming weeks and months, we will be sharing stories about the transformative educational experience that is a cornerstone of Baylor as part of a new marketing and communications campaign, "Where Lights Shine Bright." You will soon see lights all over campus, from our swings to our statues. You can step into the Baylor story in some BIG campus photo ops and mark your calendars for a special Dr Pepper Hour on January 23. Additional campaign details will be forthcoming on Baylor's social media channels (#BaylorLights) and at baylor.edu/lights.

As you all know well, our campus is a place where brilliance is celebrated and faith is strengthened. The University's leadership team and I are extremely blessed to be walking alongside you as we begin the spring semester. Thank you all for your many contributions to our great University and for being a light in the world.

Linda A. Livingstone, Ph.D.
President