Baylor News Stories
As finals approach, it’s completely natural to feel anxious or stressed as you wrap up the semester. In the midst of this, practicing good mental health habits and knowing the resources available to you can be very helpful.
If you’re searching for a university where you can grow academically, professionally and personally, Baylor offers an experience designed to help you thrive from day one. Here are five reasons students choose to call Baylor home.
Baylor students can participate in cutting-edge research in their chosen fields as early as their freshman year--a competitive advantage for students.
Trips with Baylor Missions combine faithful worldwide service with discipline-specific education. Over Spring Break, students were deeply impacted by sharing the love of Christ with the world, experiencing different cultures, growing in their faith, and using their vocations to impact communities near and far.
On Tuesday, March 3, Baylor commissioned students who are serving on mission trips across the U.S. and around the world over spring break, during the summer months and who recently served over winter break.
Spring Break is almost here (March 8-15, 2026), and the Baylor University Department of Public Safety is urging students, faculty and staff to travel smart.
Since 2023, three notable sources — Conde Nast, Architectural Digest and U.S. News — each included Baylor on their lists of the nation’s most beautiful college campuses.
When it comes to pioneering education and ground-breaking research, Baylor has always been on the cutting edge.
Look back at global missions trips that led Baylor students around the globe to serve within their calling.
Baylor University turns 181 years old on February 1, and we’re celebrating the best way we know how — by giving you a little extra time to join the Baylor family!
Why apply to Baylor before February 1? Discover the benefits of submitting your free application before the deadline!
The City of Waco has been home to Baylor University since 1886. The two have persevered and grown alongside one another through wars, economic downturns and incredible prosperity. Baylor and Waco partner regularly on a range of programs and activities, and one unique event is the annual Community Prayer Breakfast.
President Linda A. Livingstone, Ph.D., invites students, faculty and staff to a special Dr Pepper Hour this afternoon as we welcome Doug McNamee, Baylor University’s new Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics.
Meet the 2024-25 Baylor University Outstanding Graduate Student award recipients in instruction, research and dissertation.
Baylor University and Cordia have entered into a Predevelopment Agreement (PDA) to develop a solution to modernize the University’s energy system, delivering reliable, cost-efficient, and sustainable energy for the 1,000-acre campus.
The Baylor experience is one of a kind. Discover 10 reasons why.
The dedication for the Memorial to Enslaved Persons will be held on Friday, Nov. 7 at 8:30 a.m. on Founders Mall, and everyone is invited to attend the outdoor ceremony.
Making your college decision can be full of hard choices, and that’s why Baylor is here to help. Register now for Premiere!
With the new school year in full swing, campus is buzzing with activity. Whether you are in your first year at Baylor and are adjusting to new environments, activities and routines or you are reacclimating to campus life, the start of the fall semester is an important time to review campus safety.
The Big 12 Fall Tour stops at Saturday's Baylor-Arizona State game at McLane Stadium, featuring a free tailgate concert with the Graham St. Clair Band at 4:30 p.m. at Touchdown Alley.
Baylor Connections, the University’s signature podcast, debuted a new video streaming option with today’s ninth season premiere episode.
Baylor University will conduct a regular test of Outdoor Warning Systems (tornado sirens) at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 5, along with a required test of the Baylor Alert emergency notification system.
Detailed information you need to know to plan ahead for Friday, Aug. 29, including parking lot and garage closures, campus operations and more.
Are you a Baylor faculty or staff member with a new vehicle or new license plate number? Or are you new to Baylor and will be parking on campus? As we near the fall semester, Parking Services says now is a good time for faculty and staff to update their vehicle information.
Price increases for faculty, staff and graduate student dining go into effect Aug. 1, better aligning with University expenses while still providing an exceptional, all-you-care-to-eat value.
Meeting human needs and showing Christ's love: the heart of Baylor Missions trips blends service and love across a variety of discipline-specific trips around the world.
Navigating college life can, at times, be overwhelming, stressful and exhausting for students. At Baylor, we want to remind our students that there are resources available — on campus and remote (including over the summer), some are available 24/7.
Holistic wellbeing is incredibly important, and students are encouraged to reach out to these resources, their community and/or trusted faculty and staff.
As another semester winds down, finals are quickly approaching. It’s natural to feel a little anxious or stressed as you study and finish final projects, but developing good mental health habits and knowing the resources available to you can be incredibly helpful.
As your spring semester at Baylor University comes to a close, please pay careful attention to the five items below. These are important reminders as you prepare to return to Baylor in the fall.
Since 2007, the Great Hall inside Brooks Residential College has provided a unique dining experience for the Brooks community and other Baylor students, faculty and staff.
Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again. This is the week that matters.
Baylor's relationally driven communities support the development of your learning and your faith.
Learn more about Baylor's caring community and elite academics.
Lauren Daigle, multi-award-winning country music singer, is set to perform in concert at Baylor University’s Paul and Alejandra Foster Pavilion at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12.
Students, faculty and staff and their immediate family members are invited to enjoy a county fair-themed complimentary lunch for the Diadeloso Noon Meal from 11 a.m.–1 p.m., Tuesday, April 8, in Memorial and Penland Dining Halls. All other dining halls will be closed until dinner service begins on its regular schedule.
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and Baylor University remains committed to cultivating and maintaining a safe and healthy campus through awareness, prevention and education on issues of sexual assault and interpersonal violence.
Baylor University President Linda A. Livingstone, Ph.D., recently invited three university presidents to join her in sharing their experiences in an online webinar: “Remember the Fundamentals: Senior Leadership and College Athletics,” a program partnership between Inside Higher Ed and Baylor University.
Following the massive success of his 2024 national tour, GRAMMY-nominee and double Dove Award-winning artist Forrest Frank will bring his 2025 Child Of God Tour Part 2 to Baylor University’s Paul and Alejandra Foster Pavilion at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 22.
During its regular February meeting, the Baylor University Board of Regents took several actions that will provide the foundation for an aggressive implementation of the University’s new strategic plan – Baylor in Deeds.
University’s continued research growth elevates Baylor within new criteria from American Council on Education and Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
For more than 175 years, Baylor Law School has prepared students for the practice of law while embracing innovation to meet the needs of an evolving profession.
Baylor President Linda Livingstone will join Harvard's Education Now webinar to discuss leadership in higher education, addressing key challenges and opportunities facing universities in an evolving academic landscape.
Waco Civic Theatre’s Century Season continues with Sara Bareilles’ acclaimed musical “Waitress,” running Feb. 13 to March 2 for 15 performances. In honor of Baylor’s commitment to the local arts, Feb. 15 is “Baylor Night,” with all tickets discounted to $20 for Baylor students, faculty, staff and alumni.
Celebrating a tradition of community impact and service
Tammy Rodriguez shares how her Baylor experience influences her work in the healthcare field.
Each year on Dr. Martin Luther King Day of Service, the Baylor University and Waco communities join others across the nation to participate in multiple events honoring Dr. King's life and legacy.
Baylor University has been awarded a $2.48 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. through its Religion and Cultural Institutions Initiative (RCII) to support a major expansion of the Black Gospel Archive (BGA) at Baylor University Libraries.
“Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel.”
Isaiah 7:14 (ESV)