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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The 25 most Instagrammable spots on the Baylor campus

The 25 most Instagrammable spots on the Baylor campus

Ever wonder where the Baylor Instagram accountand those featured on it get such breathtaking photos of campus? Or looking to fill your own account with photos like it? Well, here you go: your guide to the most share-worthy spots on the Baylor campus. Whether it’s your first time visiting Baylor, or you practically grew up …

Baylor University to Inaugurate Linda A. Livingstone as University’s 15th President on Oct. 26

Baylor University to Inaugurate Linda A. Livingstone as University’s 15th President on Oct. 26

WACO, Texas (Oct. 11, 2017) – Baylor University will officially inaugurate Linda A. Livingstone, Ph.D., as the 15th president in Baylor’s 172-year history during a public installation ceremony at 3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26, in the Ferrell Center. Dr. Livingstone’s Inauguration will highlight a week of events, including a traditional Dr Pepper Hour, a “Family Dinner” for students along Third Street near the president’s home and academic symposia on transformational research by leading University faculty.

Baylor Alumnus and Award-Winning Author to Speak About the Role of Religion in Sports

Baylor Alumnus and Award-Winning Author to Speak About the Role of Religion in Sports

Waco, Texas (Oct.10, 2017) – Award-winning author Tony Castro, B.B.A.’70, will present his lecture “The Religion of Sports: From Michelangelo to Derek Jeter” at 3:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 12 at Kayser Auditorium in the Hankamer Academic Center.

Department of Geosciences Will Partner With Mayborn Museum For Earth Science Symposium

Department of Geosciences Will Partner With Mayborn Museum For Earth Science Symposium

WACO, Texas (Oct. 10, 2017) — The Mayborn Museum Complex is celebrating the 20th annual Earth Science Week in collaboration with Baylor University’s department of geosciences, through Oct. 13, 2017. The museum is hosting daily activities where visitors have the opportunity to engage with Baylor geosciences professors while exploring resources and activities related to a specific focus within earth sciences.

Gift from Sherri and Robert Patton Will Enhance Legal Writing and Pro Bono Clinic at Baylor Law School

Gift from Sherri and Robert Patton Will Enhance Legal Writing and Pro Bono Clinic at Baylor Law School

WACO, Texas (Sept. 28, 2017) – Baylor University today announced a gift of $2 million from Sherri W. and Robert “Bobby” L. Patton Jr. of Fort Worth that will enhance the legal writing and pro bono programs in the nationally ranked Baylor Law School. Their gift will help underwrite two programs that already distinguish Baylor Law among its peers, while also providing student scholarship assistance.

Baylor University Named to Top 100 Adoption-Friendly Workplaces List

Baylor University Named to Top 100 Adoption-Friendly Workplaces List

WACO, Texas (Sept. 25, 2017) – Baylor University, which implemented expansive new policies in April that provide paid parental leave for staff and an adoption assistance program that benefits both staff and faculty, has been recognized on the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption’s 2017 Top 100 Best Adoption-Friendly Workplaces List.

Voters Reward — or Punish — Incumbent School Board Members Based on White Students’ Achievement, Not that of Hispanics and African-Americans

Voters Reward — or Punish — Incumbent School Board Members Based on White Students’ Achievement, Not that of Hispanics and African-Americans

WACO, Texas (Sept. 20, 2017) — Voters reward or punish incumbent school board members based on the achievement of white students in their district, while outcomes for African-American and Hispanic students get relatively little attention at the ballot box, according to a study co-authored by a Baylor University scholar.