With 400+ student orgs on campus, there’s something for everyone at Baylor
Baylor is known (ranked top-5 nationally last year!) for creating an atmosphere in which our students grow and flourish. The atmosphere at BU includes a small student-to-faculty ratio, a strong...
View ArticleSince the 1950s, ‘The Phoenix’ has showcased Baylor students’ literary & fine...
Did you know that one of the oldest continuously published collegiate literary magazines in the country is run by Baylor undergraduate students? The Phoenix is annually edited, published, and produced...
View ArticleBaylor again a top-10 undergrad experience, now leads Big 12 in new U.S. News...
Looking for a great undergraduate experience? You can’t do much better than Baylor. Once again, BU is among the nation’s top-10 undergraduate experiences, according to U.S. News’ 2025 “Best Colleges”...
View ArticleInside the new-look Memorial & Alexander halls
One of the priority capital projects during the Give Light campaign was a major update to Memorial and Alexander residence halls, home to Baylor’s Honors Residential College. The goal: A complete...
View ArticleBaylor in Washington program immerses BU students in the dynamics of our...
An internship in Washington, D.C., offers incredible experience for students seeking careers in a wide variety of fields — but exponentially so during an election year. The Baylor in Washington...
View Article99 things to see and do during #BaylorHomecoming
Thousands of Baylor alumni descend upon Waco each fall for Homecoming. Some have returned every year since graduation; others are setting foot on the Baylor campus for the first time in five, 10, even...
View Article#BaylorHomecoming week is here — welcome home, Baylor Family!
In 1909, Baylor hosted the first collegiate homecoming celebration in the nation. This week, we again renew that tradition, as the Baylor Family returns to campus to “catch that Baylor spirit again,”...
View ArticleFive things you might not know about Baylor’s first Homecoming
If you’re looking to learn a little Baylor or Baptist history, Alan Lefever (BA ’84) is your man. In his day job, Lefever serves as director of the Texas Baptist Historical Collection, leading the...
View ArticleThe beauty of Baylor Family: Recapping Homecoming 2024
Every Saturday at McLane is like a Baylor Family reunion — but Homecoming weekend is THE annual family reunion, the one you don’t want to miss. Thousands of Bears made their way home to Waco this past...
View ArticleBaylor on short list of schools in top 30 for both undergrad teaching & research
The list of schools to make U.S. News’ top 30 for both undergraduate teaching and undergraduate research is a short (and impressive one), filled with schools like Duke, Michigan, Princeton, Stanford,...
View ArticleBaylor sets record retention, graduation rates — here’s why that matters
Lots of things can derail a student away at college for the first time: family problems, loneliness, academic struggles, financial issues, etc. Nationwide, only about 75% of students who start college...
View ArticleWe have much to be thankful for, Baylor Family
It’s that time of year again, when the entire Baylor campus slows down to give students, faculty and staff some much-needed time with family — and much-needed time to thank God for all the ways He has...
View ArticleBaylor again among nation’s top 10 for ‘first-year experience’
From Line Camp to Welcome Week to the Baylor Line and the on-campus living experience, Baylor goes above and beyond to help new students feel like they are truly a part of the Baylor Family. Eyes...
View ArticleCelebrating a very merry Christmas on 5th 2024
The most wonderful time of the year is officially here! Thursday night, Baylor kicked off the Christmas season with the beloved tradition Christmas on 5th Street. From pictures with Santa to musical...
View Article5 famous study spots on Baylor’s campus (and what they look like today)
It’s that time of the year — students are flocking to all corners of campus (and beyond) to prepare for finals. While coffee shops may be full until the semester’s end, these hot spots on campus will...
View Article‘A Baylor Christmas’ takes holiday music from Waco nationwide
For more than 60 years, the combined choirs and orchestra of Baylor’s School of Music have heralded the arrival of Christmas with a joyful worship performance. This month, a newly produced version of...
View ArticleBaylor again among U.S. News’ top 10 for best ‘learning communities’
Baylor students living on campus have a wide variety of options. Some choose to live with other students their age; others, with students who have similar academic or extracurricular interests; still...
View Article5 ways Baylor helps students fighting food insecurity
Long-running jokes about college life center around living off ramen noodles and cheap food, and never passing up a free meal. Unfortunately, such jokes mask a hard truth — that college students are...
View ArticleHappy 30th birthday, Common Grounds!
In the early 1990s, a Baylor student pitched the idea of a coffee shop just off campus as a class project. Fast forward three decades, and that classroom pitch is now a campus community staple. Happy...
View ArticleVeterans of Baylor honored as Student Veterans of America Chapter of the Year
Baylor has long taken pride in how it supports student veterans on campus, and it shows. BU annually ranks among the nation’s best colleges for veterans; this year, Baylor is ranked No. 1 in the Big...
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