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 we’ve been given this year. As for me, I’m thankful to be part of a university that: Encourages the integration of Christian faith […]
Less than a year after introducing adoption assistance benefits that were quickly recognized as some of the best in higher ed, Baylor has been honored as one of the nation’s Top 100 Adoption-Friendly Workplaces. The honor comes from the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, which is dedicated to finding homes for children in foster care. […]
Thursday was a landmark day in Baylor history, as Dr. Linda Livingstone was officially inaugurated as the university’s 15th president. Thousands of members of the Baylor Family gathered in the Ferrell Center Thursday afternoon for the ceremony, at which President Livingstone shared her vision for the university. “Baylor exists to demonstrate that faith is not […]
The start of the 2017-18 school year also meant the official debuts of several new and new-look locations across the Baylor campus. Over the summer, Neill Morris Hall was cleared out (after Baylor Communication Sciences & Disorders moved into their beautiful new home in the Cashion Academic Center last year), and the Pullin Family Marina was relaunched. This […]
The Baylor athletic department has seen a lot of change in the last year. The new football coaching staff has received the most attention, but more than 20 other athletic staff members — including most of the senior administration — are new to Baylor and/or in new positions entering this fall. That includes, of course, […]
Dr. Linda Livingstone completed her first full week as Baylor’s 15th president today, and it’s been fun to watch it unfold on social media. Here’s a quick recap: At the end of her first day on campus, Baylor posted a photo gallery from the day to Facebook: After spending her first two days as Baylor's 15th […]
On June 1, Dr. Linda Livingstone will become the 15th president of Baylor — and, as many have noted, the first woman at the helm of the university. But by no means will Livingstone be the only woman molding the future of this university; dozens of women already serving in positions of leadership will be working with Livingstone as […]
If you want to get a sense of David Garland’s place in the Baylor family, just read through the comments left on Facebook earlier this month when Baylor Regents announced the establishment of a $5 million scholarship fund at Truett Seminary in his honor. Over and over again, you’ll see one phrase pop up: “servant leader.” And […]
If you’re a parent, you understand how important your employer’s support is when you’re having a baby — even more so if you’re adopting. Earlier this spring, Baylor added some new employee benefits to help in both situations. Baylor’s new parental leave policy, signed into effect in late March by President David Garland, provides up to […]
Heaven and the heaven of heavens belong to the LORD your God, the earth with all that is in it. ~ Deuteronomy 10:14 Baylor’s mission statement heavily emphasizes a “Christian commitment within a caring community” — which includes stewardship for God’s natural resources on the Baylor campus. Baylor’s Paul L. Foster Campus for Business and […]
