Give Light is a $1.1 billion comprehensive campaign for the future of Baylor University. The campaign undergirds Illuminate, the University's Academic Strategic Plan, and will impact every aspect of campus life, from academics and athletics to student life and global engagement.
Giving Priorities
Student Scholarships
A scholarship to Baylor University opens doors to intellectual and spiritual discovery, to deeper knowledge and to greater dreams. Your gift to student scholarships is a gift that can change a life.
The Torch
This platform showcases initiatives across campus that are the passion of our students, faculty and staff. Through crowdfunding, you can help the Baylor Family raise funds to launch new projects.
Academic Units
The thirteen schools and colleges at Baylor University are on the forefront of compelling research, teaching and scholarship. Your gift will support areas that reflect the highest priorities of the University.
Athletics
Baylor Athletics shines a light for excellence both on and off the field. Contributing to the success of Baylor's student-athletes will make an indelible impact for years to come.
News
Read More NewsMay 13, 2021
Baylor University’s Give Light Campaign Reaches $1 Billion Milestone with Gift from Paula Hurd
WACO, Texas (May 13, 2021) – Baylor University today announced a leadership gift to the Baylor Basketball Pavilion from Paula Hurd, marking progress on the Pavilion and surpassing the $1 billion milestone for the Give Light Campaign, the most the University has ever raised during one campaign effort.
Apr. 15, 2021
Baylor University Announces New Physics Chair Established Through Estate Gift
WACO, Texas (April 15, 2021) – Baylor University today announced an estate gift from John and Eula Mae Baugh, creating an endowed chair in physics. The Eula Mae and John Baugh Chair in Physics, which will receive matching funds through the Baylor Academic Challenge, will provide faculty funding within the department of physics and focus on innovative research and teaching in the area of materials science.
Apr. 1, 2021
Dr. Sandeep Mazumder Appointed Crenshaw Dean of Baylor's Hankamer School of Business
WACO, Texas (April 1, 2021) – Following a nationwide search, Baylor University Provost Nancy Brickhouse, Ph.D., announced today that Sandeep Mazumder, Ph.D., professor and chair of the Department of Economics at Wake Forest University, has been selected as The William E. Crenshaw Endowed Dean of Baylor's nationally ranked Hankamer School of Business. His appointment is effective July 1.
Mar. 9, 2021
Baylor University Announces New Chair in Study of Black Worship
WACO, Texas (March 9, 2021) – Baylor University today announced a $1.5 million gift from the Prichard Family Foundation and Ella Wall Prichard, B.A. '63, of Corpus Christi, to establish an endowed faculty position that will further the research and work of the nationally renowned Black Gospel Music Restoration Project, as well as scholarship in the areas of Black worship, preaching and studies.
Stories of Giving
See More StoriesShalon Evans
I am a Baylor University alum and want to help others join this amazing legacy of academic, spiritual, and personal excellence.
~ Shalon Evans
John Steiger
Cannot say enough good things about my daughter's experience at Baylor. Baylor has given her the direction and motivation to go out into the world and do great things.
~ John Steiger
Mark Dole
Proud to be a Baylor Bear. Proud of my degree in the Army-Baylor Healthcare Administration Program. Also proud to be from a family of Baylor graduates.
~ Mark Dole
Beth Kilpatrick
As we bring a need to God, he meets it, sometimes through perfect strangers, always on time and always in abundance. We feel called to give out of God's generosity to us.
~ Beth Kilpatrick