What Makes Us Different
A Culture of Collaboration, Aligned for a Higher Purpose
The work of a Christian research university must be informed, first and foremost, by its faith commitment. It is crucial that Baylor be recognized as a global expert on issues at the intersection of Christianity and society. As Christians, we are uniquely called to love God and neighbor, to be faithful and wise stewards of God’s creation, to care for the sick and wounded, to feed the hungry, and to stand up for and attend to the needs of “the least of these.” In doing so, Baylor has an opportunity to participate in God’s redemptive work in the world.
Service, excellence and community are at the core of Baylor’s Christian mission—a foundation that animates research endeavors across the University.
Contributing meaningfully to society’s greatest challenges through research requires us to think and act beyond our comfort zone, to move beyond siloed areas of interest and expertise, and to embrace collaboration at the intersection of where a global Baylor meets a diverse and complex world. We recruit, develop and retain talented faculty, staff and students who pursue innovative interdisciplinary research and scholarship in existing areas of strength. We focus resources and program development in areas through which research growth will lead to greater impact on student learning, contribute to the growing need for professionals and provide solutions to immense challenges facing our world.
A further expression of Baylor’s difference is its culture of collaboration. Faculty across campus partner on interdisciplinary research, multiply the impact of campus resources through collaborative approaches to their usage, and recognize that solutions to great challenges are beyond the scope of a single discipline. Baylor researchers pursue solutions to challenges in human health, technology, the environment and more, and their record of success in competitive grants, publications and platforms demonstrates their excellence. They conduct their research and scholarship with the highest ethical standards, utilizing elite resources and facilities in which the University has invested to support their work.
The University recognizes this spirit of collaboration as both a strength and a springboard for future growth. This commitment calls for continued investment in world-class faculty and staff with specific areas of research focus as well as strategic hiring and support for large, interdisciplinary research initiatives.