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Baylor’s caring community offers numerous resources to serve the mental health needs of students.

Order your 2023 ornaments, featuring Baylor’s new cubs, Indy and Belle, or the University seal.

Baylor partners with the City of Waco to pilot near-zero emission, multi-fuel combustor that transforms local waste with minimal processing into ultra-clean energy. 

After earning a Fulbright as a Baylor student, Ross Natividad has served others through international and immigration law.

Felipe Hinojosa Joins Baylor to Serve as Jackson Family Chair for Baylor in Latin America.

Planning a visit to Baylor? Discover where to eat and what to visit while you’re in Waco!

Baylor’s innovative research places University among top patent-producing institutions for second straight year.

Baylor maintains status as a Top 50 private university, Top 100 university overall.

Elena Semler lived on the other side of the globe, but chose Baylor to pursue passion for social entrepreneurship.

Kevin Villegas, Dean of Intercultural Engagement in Baylor Student Life, shares how Baylor fosters inclusivity and belonging for students.

American Chemical Society honors Baylor chemist John L. Wood, Ph.D., for outstanding achievement in the analysis, structure elucidation and chemical synthesis of natural products.

Learn more about resources Baylor offers to help families pay for college.

Two history professors are using their heritage to engage students

Baylor Theatre’s 2023-24 season is here! Learn more about upcoming productions.

Everett Bruffett chose a different path, one that led him to pursue his calling at Baylor.

Experience campus life with your student this weekend—learn more about Family Weekend.

Ribbon-cutting ceremony opens spectacular “front door” to campus, honors gift from Hurd family

Learn more and apply now to join Baylor’s top-tier academics, nationally recognized student life and more!

Students-only celebration, in partnership between Pi Beta Phi and Baylor University, features free street festival, concert by country music star Bailey Zimmerman and more.

The Baylor Football season opener is almost here! Go inside the numbers to get to know this year’s team.

The Baylor Family turns out in droves to meet Baylor’s new cubs for the first time.

Excitement surrounding the start of the academic year is fueled by the verve of new students.

Every Baylor class is encouraged through their own class hymn.

Baylor offers a multitude of undergraduate research opportunities, in every discipline. Learn more about how research differentiates Baylor students.

Mosaic Week and Late Night provide opportunities to build community and get connected with student organizations, multicultural activities and more.

Guests are invited to block party-style event to welcome Judge Indy and Judge Belle to the on-campus Habitat.

Discover how Community Leaders help students navigate challenges and adjustments in college life

Baylor’s BearAid program connections students with needs across the nation.

From Spirit Rally to the Big Event, discover the ways Baylor welcomes #BU27 to campus.

Annual conference provides McNair Scholars with opportunities to share research, network with peers and connect with graduate schools on their path to a Ph.D.

Did you know that a Waco hotspot appeared in Food & Wine’s list of the best coffee shops in America?

Allison Dickson’s life has been anything but easy. Learn more about this Baylor alumna's inspirational story.

Commencement weekend is almost here! Get the latest information to plan for your visit as we celebrate Summer 2023 graduates.

Benjamin Rose, Ph.D., assistant professor of physics, will serve as co-PI on a NASA project infrastructure team preparing the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope for use by 2027 (NASA photo).

New bear cubs and new rivalries. The Hurd Welcome Center grand opening. A new home for Baylor basketball. Is this the best fall ever at Baylor?

Meet Baylor’s Young Alumna of the Year, Richa Sirohi, from  NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

Baylor’s Career Center delivers more than an elite placement rate—learn how it prepares students to be their best at every step of the job search.

A new Baylor initiative works with churches to help them become a thriving space for individuals with Autism and developmental disabilities.

Penultimate year of Give Light Campaign marked significant milestones for academic units, capital projects.

When it opens this fall, the Mark & Paula Hurd Welcome Center will truly have a place for all students as they start their Baylor journey, for families and parents to gather while visiting campus and for Baylor Alumni to reunite.

Zac Howe has fulfilled dreams as NBA strength coach, but still returns to his alma mater to teach future professionals.

Baylor alums are elevating Waco’s culinary scene. Discover their favorite restaurants for your next visit.

The four columns in the Mark & Paula Hurd Welcome Center connect to Baylor's history while providing a technology-rich and interactive experience for the entire Baylor Family.

Baylor Social Work's $2.5 million grant builds on local partnerships to prepare future school mental health professionals and enhance mental health services.

Baylor is a hub for cultural arts that bring together and inspire the Baylor Family and community.

Baylor professor Dawn Carlson is a nationally recognized expert on the balance of work and home.

Discover 7 places you’ll want to visit the next time you come to campus.

Baylor grads’ vision serves thousands with free health care services in Amarillo.

Hear Barbara Walker, Baylor’s first Black female graduate, share her Baylor story and the meaning of her campus statue.

Resident chaplains live in community with students at every campus residence hall.

Meet the Baylor alums in Major League Baseball.

Stunning Mark & Paula Hurd Welcome Center captivates as it combines Baylor’s history and future.

Global flavors, traditional favorites, new arrivals add sizzle to Waco’s growing dining scene.

Dr. Kim Kao Hourn serves as secretary-general of Association of Southeast Asian Nations.

Discover One Stop, Baylor’s concierge service to answer all financial questions for students, prospective students and families!

Baylor Alumni make their local recommendations for fans visiting the new Big 12 regions.

Baylor hosts Waco’s Fourth of July celebration with music, fireworks, food and more.

More than 15,000 commissioned officers have joined service in 75 years of Baylor AFROTC.

Seal of approval from Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care underscores high-quality health care for students.

Stanford University database features 35 current or retired Baylor faculty members among top 2% of world's most cited researchers.

Baylor again recognized as a top 10 most trusted university in the nation, and a top 10 school for first-year students.

Devin Li, a Forbes Next 1000 Honoree, Invests in Waco Serving Chinese and Taiwanese Specialties.

From academics to student life to health, discover the services at your fingertips as a Baylor student.

In honor of Juneteenth, a performance of the classic hymn by Baylor students & alumni, with pop-up video sharing its story.

Baylor’s campus is a hub for cultural arts that bring together and inspire the Baylor Family and beyond

Baylor Oral History shares stories of early Juneteenth celebrations in Texas from families who were there.

A $1.5 million gift from the family of Louise Herrington Ornelas has established The Louise Herrington Endowed Chair in Mental Health, the first endowed chair position in the history of the Louise Herrington School of Nursing.

Baylor Chemist-led Study Leads to Scientific Journals Changing Guidelines.

Baylor was founded before Texas was a state, and remains a leading home for our home state’s history through the Texas Collection.

As board chair for the NCAA, Big 12, and American Council on Education, Dr. Livingstone's leadership gives Baylor a seat at the table in helping shape the future of higher ed.

On the most recent Baylor Connections podcast, hear the story behind the new cubs coming soon to Baylor.

Orientation opportunities are still open for the summer. Make your plans today!

Nine Baylor graduate programs appeared among U.S. News Top 25 in their field.

Morning Consult’s Most Trusted Brands report measures public trust in the top 135 doctoral research universities, with Baylor in the Top 10 for the second year in a row. 

Baylor’s high placement means opportunity for students. Meet three Bears who used the Career Center to take the next step.

For a fifth summer, the Baylor Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty will operate its innovative Meals-to-You program that delivers shelf-stable meals directly to the home addresses of underserved children in rural, frontier and tribal regions.

Baylor sleep researchers highlight the influence of behavior on the circadian preferences of college students Attributing credit to Getty Images contributors. 

Baylor professor Juan Carlos Esparza Ochoa is an internationally recognized expert on religion and faith in Latin America. 

Music, art, history: discover 12 places to see on your next trip to Waco, Baylor’s growing hometown. 

For the first time in over two decades, the Baylor Bear Habitat welcomes two new live bears to the Baylor Family. 

After a record-setting season, Baylor Softball begins NCAA Tournament play in Utah.

Baylor Nursing connects students across the state from Baylor's Waco campus to Nursing School in Dallas. 

U.S. News recognizes Baylor among nation’s 15 most beautiful campuses. 

Baylor celebrates record graduating class. 

Noted Baylor smartphone researchers examine social media immersion and behaviors. 

2020 Grad Cheyenne Atchison addresses challenges from unconventional angles at Accenture. 

 Spring graduate Sydney Duke shares about making a life-saving donation, and the impact it made on her. 

Commencement weekend is here! Get the latest information to plan for your visit as we celebrate Spring 2023 graduates.

From entrepreneurship to healthcare and more, Baylor graduate programs recognized among nation’s best by U.S. News. 

President Livingstone shares a prayer with the Baylor Family for National Day of Prayer. 

Baylor alum shares stirring collection with Baylor’s Martin Museum of Art. 

Baylor Acrobatics and Tumbling continues dominant run with eighth consecutive national title. 

As Lady joins the ranks of Baylor’s graduates, discover some of her favorite aspects of life on campus. 

Discover five ways to prepare now for Finals success at Baylor. 

From 10 Fulbrights to second-straight Truman and more, Baylor students and recent alumni receive highly competitive international and national scholarships. 

As the public has continued to learn the value of athletic trainers, Baylor is employing and producing some of the best in the industry.

The deposit deadline is almost here—discover 5 reasons you should take the next step in your Baylor journey today!

Since 1948, the Baylor Religious Hour Choir has been sharing the Gospel through music, both on-campus and beyond.

Baylor Geoscientist Pushes Back Africa’s Prehistoric Timeline by 10 Million Years. 

Baylor environmental science professor Ryan McManamay answers questions about biodiversity concerns for Earth Day 2023.