In 2019, Baylor set a school-record with seven Fulbright scholarship recipients — part of the nation’s most prestigious international education exchange program. Just three years later, Baylor doubled that total, with 14 Fulbrights. And in 2025, Baylor jumped to 24 Fulbright student honorees. Such success has catapulted Baylor up to No. 10 nationally in Fulbright qualifiers — […]
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Baylor’s mission has long been to “educate men and women for worldwide leadership and service” — and for the third straight year, a survey by TIME magazine confirms Baylor’s doing exactly that. Baylor once again ranks among TIME‘s list of the 100 Best Colleges for Future Leaders, coming in at No. 70 nationally for 2026 (No. […]
Among the many ways to measure the impact of a college education is a practical accounting: Are students finding opportunities to work or further their education after graduation? At Baylor, the answer is a resounding “yes.” With the most recent numbers just released (covering Summer 2024 through Spring 2025), Baylor’s placement rate is 92%, and […]
Few Christian programs have garnered the level of critical acclaim and multi-platform viewership as The Chosen. The show — a historical drama of the life of Christ through the eyes of those around him — has appeared on the IMDb Top 250 list, and reviewers have lauded the program’s storytelling and production. Such success made […]
As the 2026 Baylor Acrobatics & Tumbling season begins Friday, the Bears find themselves in a familiar position — ranked as the nation’s No. 1 team in the preseason poll for the 11th straight season. It’s no surprise; as winners of 10 straight national titles and led by the sport’s inventor and predominant coach, Felecia […]
When Dr. Jamie Rankin talks about great teaching, he doesn’t start with expertise or accolades. He starts with caring. “The most effective teachers — and that includes coaches, choir directors, and mentors of any kind — are people who can put themselves imaginatively in the position of someone who doesn’t yet have the knowledge or […]
If you’re a Baylor fan who loves life with your earbuds popped in, or who can’t make a drive without connecting your phone for your favorite podcast, then you’re in luck: the University offers multiple podcasts to keep you connected to all things Baylor, from athletics to academics, theology to history. Here are 10 podcasts […]
We’ve hit the midpoint of the Big 12 basketball season, and March is only a month away — meaning college basketball’s stretch run is here. Ranked 14th nationally and tied for first in the Big 12 standings, Baylor Women’s Basketball is poised to make the next two months memorable, thanks to a strong start, top scorers and […]
When David J. Negrón Sr. (BA ’61) walked the halls of Baylor University, he was majoring in mathematics — but his creative spark was impossible to ignore. During his time on campus, Negrón was actively involved with Student Activities and found support (both emotional and financial) from Marie Mathis, director of the Student Union Building, […]
On Friday, Baylor announced a historic $30 million gift from the Moody Foundation to the School of Education, supporting scholarships, expanding faculty research and providing resources to grow academic programs. The gift was the largest single gift to Baylor’s School of Ed in its 107-year-history. It was so significant that, in recognition of the Foundation’s […]
