About Baylor
A Private Christian University and a Nationally Ranked Research 1 Institution.
Baylor provides a vibrant campus community for more than 20,000 students by blending interdisciplinary research with an international reputation for educational excellence and a faculty commitment to teaching and scholarship.
Values & Vision
The mission of Baylor University is to educate men and women for worldwide leadership and service by integrating academic excellence and Christian commitment within a caring community.
Inspired by the Sermon on the Mount, the Baylor in Deed campaign works alongside the University’s strategic plan to build on our historic Christian foundation while pursuing global impact through excellence in teaching, research and service.
“Bear-ly Used” is a campuswide initiative to divert donatable items from landfills and redistribute them towards community partners and families in need.
Students in Baylor University’s Philanthropy & the Public Good course awarded grants to six local nonprofit organizations, supporting work to mentor and advocate for young people, accompany migrants and refugees, resource small business entrepreneurs, and assist persons experiencing homelessness.
Every summer, Baylor students head out on mission trips around the world, putting what they’ve learned in the classroom to use serving others. But the experience isn’t a one-way gift; these students also come back having learned about other people, places and cultures, and ways they can use their skills to help others in the future.
In late April, Baylor sent these Bears off with a special Student Mission Trip Commissioning Ceremony. Following the disciples’ example, Baylor representatives gathered to send these short-term missionaries off with prayer and encouragement (plus some treats to sweeten the celebration).
What does it mean to be a Christian university? Certainly, it means that our Christian faith is infused into everyday life on campus. It’s also expressed in classrooms and labs across campus, by Christian faculty living out their calling at the highest levels.
In fact, Baylor’s growth as a Christian research university has been fueled in part by elite faculty drawn to BU precisely because here they can openly practice their discipline in a Christian context.
Here are just a few of the reasons Baylor professors say the institution’s Christian mission is meaningful to them:
Facts & Figures
Nestled along the banks of the Brazos River in Waco, Texas, Baylor provides many educational and research opportunities across various disciplines.
Our Campus
A campus majestic in beauty, Baylor's picturesque setting serves as a beautiful backdrop of our students' diverse and shared experiences.
Our Leadership
Charged with guiding Baylor's mission, our leadership upholds Baylor's heritage, tending to its present, honoring its past, and molding its future.
Our Heritage
A humble college founded before Texas was a state, Baylor now stands as one of the premier institutions of higher education in the world.
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