Research
Read More Research NewsBaylor researchers from multiple disciplines have explored the role and effects of gratitude and how it can amplify human flourishing in a variety of areas.
A new study from Baylor University shows that 46 extra minutes of sleep per night are linked to improvements in gratitude, flourishing, resilience and prosocial behaviors.
National STEM Day is Nov. 8, and Baylor University researchers have partnered with local schools to provide engaging science presentations for students and teachers that encourage an affinity for STEM.
Baylor University faculty are well-represented in a Stanford University database that ranks the world's top 2% of the most-cited researchers.
Announcements
Read More AnnouncementsBaylor University is making positive changes on campus and in local communities, including an expansion of composting efforts at all six campus dining facilities.
This holiday season, Baylor School of Music Christmas concerts are open to the Baylor and Waco communities to enjoy a range of offerings.
Baylor University has been awarded a nearly $1 million grant from the EPA’s Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program (CCGP) to drive transformative local initiatives aimed at bolstering food security, advancing sustainable agriculture and enhancing climate resilience in Waco’s underserved communities.
At its regular fall board meeting, the Baylor University Board of Regents approved new master’s degrees in burgeoning fields in engineering and education and received updates on future areas of academic focus for the University. In addition, the Board discussed strategies to fund the needs identified in the University’s new Baylor in Deeds strategic plan, which launched in September.
Accolades
Read More AccoladesBaylor University’s student chapter of the Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics & Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) has been honored by the national organization with an Outstanding Chapter award in the category of Celebrating Culture. Students and faculty representing SACNAS at Baylor received the award Oct. 31 while attending the National Diversity in STEM (NDiSTEM) conference in Phoenix.
Four Baylor University students have been named University Innovation Fellows, a nationally competitive global program run by Stanford University’s Hasso Plattner Institute of Design that empowers student leaders to increase campus engagement with innovation, entrepreneurship, design thinking and creativity.
Fellow designation honors Dr. Gesztesy’s distinguished contributions to the mathematical sciences.
Baylor University School of Education (SOE) graduate Ashlyn Bergethon, B.S.Ed. ’24, has continued an impressive string of Baylor SOE student teachers being recognized with national and state honors for their work in the classroom while a Baylor senior.
Hot Topics
Read More Hot TopicsArt history course brings students outside of the classroom to discover art on the Baylor campus
Baylor experts offer practical advice for first-time donors and seasoned givers to align their resources, values and impact.
November is National Adoption Month, and Baylor University supports families who adopt through Baylor Law School's annual Adoption Day, faculty research that focuses on various aspects of adoption and robust adoption assistance benefits for faculty and staff adoptive families.
With electronics, online convenience and competitive pricing at the forefront, the landscape of Black Friday is evolving to match the shifting shopping habits of today’s consumers, said Baylor University consumer behavior expert James A. Roberts, Ph.D.