Accolades
As a preeminent Christian Research 1 university, Baylor University is nationally recognized for our world-class faculty and student success while generating a strong return on investment. Accolades celebrate the latest achievements across the Baylor community.
Baylor Health Services nurse and former medic Uriah Yarbrough, R.N., is recognized for expanding blood donation efforts on campus and across the community.
Baylor University is proud to announce that the TEDxBaylor University talk – “The Eight-Hour Sleep Challenge During Finals Week” – by Michael K. Scullin, Ph.D., has been selected as an Editor’s Pick.
Baylor University students and recent graduates continue to be awarded the most prestigious scholarships and fellowships at the national and international levels – winning Fulbright U.S. Student Grants and Rotary Global Grants.
Baylor University’s core curriculum again has earned an “A” for the excellence of its core requirements from ACTA's "What Will They Learn?" project.
Jay Pulliam, Ph.D., will explore Antarctic ice shelf dynamics and the ancient geological connection between Antarctica and Africa.
Three Baylor University biology and biochemistry student researchers earned top honors for their presentations at the 129th Annual Meeting of the Texas Academy of Science.
Twelve Baylor professors have been honored with Outstanding Faculty Awards for exceptional teaching, scholarship and contributions to the academic community.
Lesley McAllister, D.M.A., professor of piano and coordinator of piano pedagogy, has been selected for the prestigious Fulbright U.S. Scholar award to Brazil – the second Fulbright Scholar for the School of Music within two years.
Baylor University’s Rocket League varsity team secured the program’s first-ever conference championship hosted at the HyperX Esports Arena in the Luxor Pyramid in Las Vegas.
Top 10 Baylor graduate programs - from physical therapy & nursing to trial advocacy & health care management - are highlighted in the 2026 U.S. News Best Graduate Schools rankings.
Torrin Longenecker's couture-inspired suit showcases craftsmanship, creativity and a passion for timeless tailoring.
Baylor researchers Corey P. Carbonara, Ph.D., and Michael Korpi, Ph.D., led university-industry team to develop 6P’s revolutionary Full Color Range display system
Dwayne D. Simmons, Ph.D., and Samuel S. Urlacher, Ph.D., have been elected to the rank of 2025 AAAS Fellow, a lifetime honor announced today by the Council of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Walter M. "Sparky" Matthews, M.D., B.A. ’92, has been selected by Baylor’s 2026 Senior Class as the Collins Outstanding Professor.
Baylor University has been recognized yet again for its campus beauty, this time among the nation’s 30 Beautiful College Campuses by U.S. News & World Report.
Hyewon Jung earns national scholarship supporting mentorship, professional development and pathways to compassionate healthcare careers.
A leading voice on disability, faith and flourishing, Dr. Carter will receive the 2026 Leadership Award from the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.
Baylor's internationally known art historian and professor Heidi J. Hornik, Ph.D., is among the 16 recipients of the Big 12's Faculty of the Year Awards, which celebrate top faculty for excellence in innovation and research on their campus.
Biology major and Goldwater Scholar Ava Frescura is the only student from Texas selected for the 2026 undergraduate honor
The Fulbright Program today recognized Baylor University as one of the nation’s elite top 10 producers of students and recent alumni selected for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program.
The annual award honors Church Music Professor Randall Bradley, D.M.A., director of the Dunn Center for Christian Music Studies, for his outstanding contributions to Baylor’s learning environment.
Jamie Rankin, Ph.D., University Lecturer in German at Princeton University and inaugural director of the Princeton Center for Language Study, will teach in residence at Baylor as recipient of the Cherry Award for Great Teaching.
Bella Buncher, B.S.Ed. ’25, is the seventh Baylor intern in nine years to be named Texas Clinical Teacher of the Year for excellence in classroom teaching.
For the third consecutive year, Baylor University has been named to TIME's list of Best Colleges for Future Leaders for nurturing the career trajectories of the nation’s most highly influential leaders.
Baylor Honors College has been designated a Hidden Gem by the American Council of Trustees and Alumni for guiding students through a high-quality education across the liberal arts.