In the 10 years since the university adopted an ambitious new vision outlined in the “Baylor 2012” initiative, the university’s new capital investments in research and residential facilities have coincided with consistent annual increases in the cost of a Baylor education.
The Board of Regents approved a series of programs last week to facilitate university research efforts, equip students for leadership roles in social service organizations and make it easier to pursue careers in Christian ministry.
Baylor administrators are planning to move about 100 faculty and staff members into the Baylor Research and Innovation Collaborative facility by January 2013 as Phase 1 of the construction plans draws to a close.
Baylor sold $120 million worth of bonds this week to finance key construction and renovation projects approved by the board of regents in November.
The architectural firm Baylor hired to design a potential riverfront football stadium is working with five construction companies to estimate the cost of the project.
Baylor officials released on Dec. 12 the first public draft of the university’s next strategic plan, which will carry the university beyond the Baylor 2012 vision while reaffirming many of the expiring plan’s goals for university development.
The Baylor Board of Regents approved an ambitious set of capital investments at its Homecoming meeting today, including the construction of a new $70 million east-campus student housing and dining complex.
Baylor Oso Public Relations, a student-run public relations agency and class, is offering enrollment to advertising and marketing majors for the spring semester.
An internationally renowned physicist presented a colloquium Monday at Baylor on his research, which he will relocate to the Baylor Research and Innovation Collaborative facility beginning in 2012.