Research
Read More Research NewsBaylor University researcher Aaron Wright, Ph.D., has earned a $5.6 million National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director’s Transformative Research Award for a project that he and collaborators hope could lead to personalized – and revolutionary – treatments for gut microbiome diseases like Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Crohn’s, Ulcerative Colitis and more.
New research from Baylor University reveals that coyotes, like domestic dogs, have the ability to produce the famous "puppy dog eyes" expression, challenging the hypothesis that this facial feature evolved exclusively in dogs as a result of domestication.
Baylor University today is celebrating National Research Administrator Day to highlight top-tier research throughout the University.
An innovative Baylor University study has shed light on the often-overlooked experiences of women doing “daughtering” in families, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, which created immense challenges in their relationships with parents and other family members.
Announcements
Read More AnnouncementsProvost Nancy Brickhouse and President Linda A. Livingstone will kick off this year’s Readers Meet the Author series at noon Tuesday, Oct. 22, in the Schumacher Flex Commons on the first floor of Moody Memorial Library. Dr. Elizabeth Flowers will lead a conversation with Dr. Elesha Coffman about her new book, "Turning Points in American Church History: How Pivotal Events Shaped a Nation and a Faith," which examines the influence of Christianity on U.S. history through the lens of 13 key events that span 400 years.
Cissy Houston’s impact on gospel music, athletes and religious expression and the relevant lessons today from a wartime confession that resisted Hitler’s Nazification of the German church are some of the topics discussed by Baylor University researchers and faculty experts in the news this week.
Baylor welcomes literary legend, social activist and feminist icon Isabel Allende for this year’s Beall-Russell Lecture in the Humanities at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9, at the Hurd Welcome Center.
Centered by a call to be salt of the earth and light of the world at the center, Baylor University launched a year-long series of campus-wide conversations, trainings and presentations in January focused on civil discourse, an important topic as Baylor strives to be a marketplace of ideas and extend the love of Christ toward others.
Accolades
Read More AccoladesBaylor University’s Corey P. Carbonara, Ph.D., professor of film and digital media, Master Teacher and an innovator in advancing new frontiers in media production technology, has been selected to receive the 2024 Presidential Proclamation from the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE).
The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities has announced that Felipe Hinojosa, Ph.D., professor of history at Baylor University and The John and Nancy Jackson Endowed Chair for Baylor in Latin America, is among the 45 fellows who will make up the sixth cohort of its Leadership Academy/La Academia de Liderazgo.
Baylor University’s transformational undergraduate academic programs and experiences were Top 10 national highlights in the 2025 Best Colleges rankings, released today by U.S. News & World Report.
Baylor University again has attained elite Honor Roll status as one of the best colleges in the nation to work for, according to the Great Colleges to Work For® program. Based on faculty and staff responses to a related annual survey, Baylor was recognized in eight categories, including its first-ever recognition in the Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging category.
Hot Topics
Read More Hot TopicsThomas Hibbs, Ph.D., joins this week’s Baylor Connections to raise awareness on the significance of political detox, a topic that aligns with Baylor’s focus on civil discourse.
National Play Outside Day encourages people to head outdoors to play together, enjoy nature and feel the multiple benefits of play.
Baylor film historian lists the perfect films for thrill seekers and scaredy cats
Baylor's Faith & Sports Institute's Paul Putz joined Cori Bolts and Kenny Boyd of Baylor Athletics on the Baylor Connections podcast to discuss their collaborative efforts to better serve student-athletes through Christian character development.