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Baptist World Congress Underway in Brisbane, Australia
July 7, 2025
Baptist World Alliance General Secretary and CEO Elijah Brown, Ph.D., is on the stage to open up the Baptist World Congress in Brisbane, Australia.

Baylor University leaders, faculty and staff from across campus are taking part in the 23rd Baptist World Congress July 7-12 in Brisbane, Australia.

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Baylor University to Host TSA Precheck® Enrollment Event
July 3, 2025
TSA PreCheck at Baylor University July 7-11, 2025, at the Mark and Paula Hurd Welcome Center

A second TSA PreCheck® enrollment event in collaboration with IDEMIA will be held July 7-11, at Baylor's Mark and Paula Hurd Welcome Center.

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Baylor Hosts Inaugural Examined Life Scholars Program for Local High School Students
July 2, 2025
Examined Life Scholars

Baylor hosted 12 high school students from Waco-area high schools to study the works of Plato and Aristotle as part of the university’s inaugural Examined Life Scholars (ELS) Program.

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Baylor Theatre Debuts Baylor New Play Initiative Sept. 26-28
June 30, 2025
Empty red armchairs of a theater ready for a show

Baylor Theatre's inaugural festival of the Baylor New Play Initiative Sept. 26-28 will feature four new plays by emerging & established artists, culminating in the $15,000 Kirk New Play Prize.

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Baylor Hosts Gifted Students for Immersive Summer Camps
June 25, 2025
High school engineering students conduct weight and pressure tests on their bridges made of popsicle sticks.

More than 350 K-12 students are on campus for enrichment courses & immersive learning experiences at summer camps through the Baylor Talent Identification Program (TIP).

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TxDOT prepares to begin fully reconstructing northbound I-35 in Waco
June 17, 2025
I-35 Construction Update

Beginning Monday, June 23, 2025, crews plan to begin reducing both directions of I-35 in Waco from 12th Street to S Loop 340 to two lanes, starting with the southbound mainlanes. 

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The Baylor Experience: Much More Than Just a Diploma
June 8, 2025
Green and gold Baylor flags on lampposts with campus buildings and spires in the background

For some, college is just about getting a piece of paper that, after four years, will help land a job. And while that’s important, the Baylor experience is about so, so much more.

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Another Year, Another Record: Students, Alumni Achieve Top National & International Scholarships, Fellowships
June 4, 2025
Baylor Awards Roundup 2025

Thirty-four Baylor students and recent alumni have received some of the most prestigious awards for STEM research, public policy/diplomacy, critical language study and more. 

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Dr. Charles M. Ramsey Selected as University Chaplain & Dean of Spiritual Life
June 2, 2025
Dr. Charley Ramsey, University Chaplain and Dean of Spiritual Life at Baylor University, stands with a live oak tree and Waco Hall in the background

Charles M. Ramsey, Ph.D., B.A. ’97, M.A. ’00, associate University Chaplain and director of campus ministries and church connections, has been selected as University Chaplain and Dean of Spiritual Life, effective June 9. 

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Regents Approve 2025-26 Operating Budget, Elect Board & Committee Leadership, New At-large Regents
May 23, 2025
Dusk over Baylor's Pat Neff Hall with a gold bell tower and spires of Old Main.

The Baylor Board of Regents took several actions during its regular May meeting, including the budget, Board leadership and new Regents, Ferrell Center renovations and new master’s degree programs.

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David M. Szymanski, Ph.D., Selected as Dean of the Hankamer School of Business
May 15, 2025
David Szymanski, dean of Baylor University's Hankamer School of Business

David M. Szymanski, Ph.D., will join Baylor University on May 27 as The William E. Crenshaw Endowed Dean of the nationally ranked Hankamer School of Business.

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Significant Gift Creates Endowed Funds Supporting Student Care & Faculty Development
May 15, 2025
Yellow flowers on the grounds of Pat Neff Hall on the Baylor University campus.

Harmon and Lea Kong's gift to Baylor establishes the Kong Family Endowed Presidential Fund for Student Care and the Kong Family Endowed Fund for Faculty Development.

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Michael E. Young, Ph.D., Selected as Vice Provost and Dean of the Baylor University Graduate School
May 13, 2025
Michael E. Young, Ph.D.

Michael E. Young, Ph.D., professor of psychological sciences and graduate program director at Kansas State, has been selected as Vice Provost and Dean of the Graduate School.

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Baylor Celebrates Forrest Frank’s Child of God II Album with Pop-Up Shop
May 9, 2025
Forrest Frank Pop Up Shop

Baylor University is thrilled to welcome back rising music sensation Forrest Frank with an exclusive pop-up shop experience from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, May 12, at Hurd Welcome Center. 

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Jeff Dunham’s ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE Tour Coming Oct. 3 to Waco’s Foster Pavilion
May 9, 2025
Jeff Dunham ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Legendary comedian Jeff Dunham will bring his new North American Tour ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE to the Paul and Alejandra Foster Pavilion, Waco’s new premier concert venue, at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3.

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Baylor Launches Sustainable Move-Out Program for ‘Bear-ly Used’ Items
May 8, 2025
Bear-ly Used

“Bear-ly Used” is a campuswide initiative to divert donatable items from landfills and redistribute them towards community partners and families in need. 

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TEDxBaylor University Is Coming to Campus with “Innovation in Deeds”
May 5, 2025
TEDxBaylor University

Baylor University will host its inaugural TEDx event, presenting ideas of “Innovation in Deeds” on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025.

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Baylor Hosts TexSEF Undisputed State Championship Esports Competition
April 30, 2025
Students playing competitive video games

Baylor University welcomes Texas's top middle and high school esports teams for the TexSEF 2025 Undisputed State Championships esports competition.

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General Assembly, Baylor and MCC Launch Training Programs to Close Tech Skills Gap in Texas and U.S.
April 14, 2025
Training classroom with computers and a large screen that says Central Texas Cyber Range

Baylor University and McLennan Community College (MCC) announced they will offer two new General Assembly training programs to learners interested in launching or growing tech career skills as part of their collaboration to close the cybersecurity talent gap in Texas and across the country.

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Two-time GRAMMY Winner Lauren Daigle Live in Concert Sept. 12 at Baylor’s Foster Pavilion
April 7, 2025
Singer Lauren Daigle April 11 at Baylor's Foster Pavilion in Waco, Texas

Lauren Daigle, multi-award-winning country music singer, is set to perform in concert at Baylor University’s Paul and Alejandra Foster Pavilion at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12.

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