President-select Linda A. Livingstone, PhD, did not always aspire to a career in upper-level university administration. Even as the possibility of that career path developed in recent years, she was determined to only look at institutions that aligned with her values. Her discernment resulted in becoming Baylor’s selection as the university’s 15th president in mid-April. Livingstone officially begins in the position June 1.

Downtown Waco is experiencing a long-awaited renaissance, and Baylor alumni play key roles in revitalizing the heart of the city.

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An anonymous gift provides room to grow for Baylor's communications sciences and disorders department and increases hope for the community its members serve.

Virtual reality. 360-degree video. Augmented reality. Baylor's film and digital media (FDM) department is working with some of the industry's most innovative and cutting-edge technology--and building upon the department's well-earned reputation in the field.

Three years in, the Baylor Research and Innovation Collaborative (BRIC) is doing what it was meant to do. The cornerstone facility of the developing Central Texas Technology and Research Park, the BRIC contains labs, research centers, industry collaborative space and workforce training capabilities.

In June 2016, Baylor welcomed the first Alumni-elected Regents to service on the Board. Alumni-elected Regents will serve 3-year terms; however, the 2016 appointees were installed with 1- 2-, and 3-year terms to allow the election process to commence in spring 2017.