Points of Pride - Honors

From NCAA to ACE to Big 12, Pres. Livingstone’s leadership extends beyond Baylor’s campus

Baylor has accomplished a lot in President Linda Livingstone‘s six years at the helm: R1 recognition, a successful $1.1 billion fundraising campaign, faculty growth, campus updates, athletic success, and more. Her leadership here at Baylor has attracted attention across higher education, leading to national leadership opportunities for President Livingstone — and incredible opportunities for Baylor University […]

Baylor again named among nation’s top 10 most trusted universities

For the second straight year, a national survey has found Baylor among the nation’s top 10 “most trusted universities” — alongside such names as Johns Hopkins, MIT, Stanford and Notre Dame. The results come as part of a broader study of the nation’s most trusted brands in a wide variety of fields by Morning Consult, a […]

Nine Baylor graduate programs among U.S. News’ top 25 in their field

Every year, U.S. News unveils its annual ranking of American colleges and universities to the world. Last fall, Baylor came in at No. 77 in the nation — again among the top 20% of national universities — and was one of just eight schools to make the outlet’s top 25  for both undergraduate teaching and […]

Baylor men’s & women’s golf each advance to NCAA Championship

For the third time in the last six seasons, both Baylor men’s and women’s golf have reached the NCAA Championship! The Baylor women made their move first, finishing fourth at the NCAA Pullman Regional earlier this month. That qualified head coach Jay Goble’s squad for the NCAA Championships for the sixth time in eight seasons […]

Baylor professors of the year represent chemistry, English, history & education

Another academic year has come to its end: final grades posted, books returned, students graduated — and Baylor professors honored! Here’s a look at this year’s Baylor professors of the year: The Collins Outstanding Professor Award, which is voted on by the outgoing senior class, includes a $10,000 cash prize for the recipient. Past Collins […]

Baylor softball headed to NCAA tournament for 15th time in 19 seasons

All year long, Baylor Softball made it clear they deserved to be named among the nation’s best. Now, they’ll get the chance to prove it further in the NCAA tournament. The Bears were selected as the No. 2 seed in the Salt Lake City Regional, hosted by the No. 15 overall seed, the Utah Utes […]

Honoring some familiar Baylor faces retiring this year

Every spring, the Baylor Family bids happy retirement to professors and staff who have dedicated their professional lives to the university and its students. It’s always a bittersweet mix — sadness in seeing them go, happiness for a well-deserved next step — but we wish them all well in the next phase of their lives. […]

Fulbrights & Trumans & more, oh my! Baylor students build on record year for scholarships

Last year, Baylor set a school record when 13 Bears earned prestigious Fulbright scholarships — almost twice the previous BU record! — as part of the nation’s flagship program for international graduate student and education. The year also included a Truman Scholar (BU’s first in 15 years), a Goldwater Scholar, a Churchill Scholar, and two […]

Baylor Acrobatics & Tumbling wins 8th (!!!!!!!!) straight national title

On Saturday, Baylor Acrobatics & Tumbling won its eighth — EIGHTH!!!!!!!! — straight national title. At some point, a run of success like this becomes hard to even comprehend. The eight straight championships actually dates back to 2015, since there was no championship in 2020 due to COVID. Over those nine seasons, head coach Felecia […]

Baylor stress researcher recognized for groundbreaking early career work

How does your body respond to stress? What is the impact of stress on heart health? When it comes to answering these and related questions, Baylor can rely on one of the top scientists in the field. Dr. Annie Ginty, associate professor of psychology and neuroscience, has already been recognized as an expert on stress […]