A Preeminent Christian Research University
Baylor University’s vision affirms that the world needs a preeminent research university that is unambiguously Christian. In 2021, Baylor was recognized as an R1 research institution, a significant benchmark in the University's continued focus and investment in research at the highest levels. Through top-tier research and scholarship, R1 universities bring their voice to bear in addressing our world’s most meaningful challenges. As Baylor achieves preeminence as a Christian research university, it enables researchers from throughout the University to infuse the quest for solutions, at the highest levels, with Baylor’s distinct voice and mission.
Research News
Read More NewsPeter B. James, Ph.D., selected for prestigious NASA award for his contributions to planetary science.
Beth Allison Barr, Ph.D., along with two faculty colleagues and three doctoral students from the Baylor University College of Arts & Sciences have received 2024 grant awards from Louisville Institute.
Garritt J. Tucker, Ph.D., The Eula Mae and John Baugh Chair in Physics, is part of a multi-institution partnership in a Stewardship Science Academic Alliances Center of Excellence to test materials under extreme conditions.
Robbins College of Health and Human Sciences Dean Jason R. Carter, PhD, is leading the way as an academic leader who conducts and leads high-level research while leaning into his relationship with Christ.
Sarah Kienle, Ph.D., receives the 2024 Early Career Award for her research on leopard seals, the mysterious apex predator of Antarctica.
Matt Asare, Ph.D., advances project to promote cancer screening in Ghana.
Rebecca Jones-Antwi, Ph.D., is among the highly promising healthcare and academic professionals supported by AHA for future success in field of cardiovascular and/or cerebrovascular disease research.
Innovative research project from Yang Li, Ph.D., will study wildfire smoke while leveraging remote sensing observations in multi-scale modeling and receive funding from NASA’s Early Career Investigator Program in Earth Science.
Our Research Commitment
BAYLOR STANDS APART AS A CHRISTIAN RESEARCH UNIVERSITY — a position that empowers our aspiration to become America's preeminent Christian research university. Illuminate, Baylor University's Academic Strategic Plan, has one overarching goal: To bring light to the world as we accelerate our quest toward preeminence as a Christian research university, building on Baylor's historic strengths and strategically investing in new areas of research and service.