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Blessed are the Catalysts

Sparking invention from the unknown

Strong are the Generous

Taking up the call to serve the world

Needed are the Peacemakers

Seeking common ground for the common good

Honored are the Intrepid

Your daring moves mountains

Cherished are the Changemakers

Driven to make an impact.

A Preeminent Christian Research University

Baylor University’s vision affirms that the world needs a preeminent research university that is unambiguously Christian. In 2021, Baylor was recognized as an R1 research institution, a significant benchmark in the University's continued focus and investment in research at the highest levels. Through top-tier research and scholarship, R1 universities bring their voice to bear in addressing our world’s most meaningful challenges. As Baylor achieves preeminence as a Christian research university, it enables researchers from throughout the University to infuse the quest for solutions, at the highest levels, with Baylor’s distinct voice and mission.

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Volunteerism and Gratitude

Baylor research underscores importance of generous campus culture

Study Unlocks Parental Identity with New Lens on Education Spending

Baylor research examines how parental identity shapes education spending, challenges cultural stereotypes.

Baylor Law Professor Co-Winner of AALS Scholarly Papers Competition

Chris Jaeger’s research addresses a core issue in tort law: how lay jurors interpret the idea of “reasonableness.”

Snooze Your Way to Well-Being

Baylor study finds 46 extra minutes of sleep boosts gratitude and resilience.

Baylor Exercise Physiologists Improve Health After Chemotherapy

Research seeks to elimate "zombie cells" to improve muscle health after chemotherapy.

Baylor Celebrates National STEM Day at Area Schools

Baylor researchers engage students at La Vega ISD, Connally ISD and Waco ISD with hands-on STEM projects.

Baylor Faculty Listed Among Top 2% of World’s Most Cited Researchers

Stanford database features 43 current or retired Baylor faculty and postdoctoral researchers on prestigious most-cited list.

PoliSci Professor Awarded Grant to Conduct Research on Cyber Defense and U.S. Grand Strategy

Campbell will use award to travel to Washington D.C. to collaborate with scholars and policy makers engaged in the development of U.S. strategy for global cybersecurity.

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Campaign

Give Light, the philanthropic campaign for Baylor's future, provides significant endowed funding that fueled Baylor's R1 achievement will facilitate continued research growth across campus.

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Endowed Faculty Positions

Through the creation of new endowed faculty positions, including 17 endowed chairs in areas that support growth in research initiatives, Baylor supports high-level teaching and discovery.

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Campaign Donors

The Baylor Family is united in support of Baylor's distinct role as the preeminent Christian research university.

Find a Researcher

Meet Baylor researchers whose expertise illuminates meaningful and timely subjects across a variety of platforms.

Hear in-depth conversations with Baylor researchers each week on the radio program and podcast Baylor Connections.

Resources for Researchers

Learn more about the ways Baylor University assists and partners with faculty throughout the research process.

Behind the Research

Discover what motivates Baylor researchers and explore how their research makes a difference in this video series.