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In Baylor’s fight song, the lyric “We’ll fling our Green and Gold afar” is often associated with graduates as they embark on their next chapter. Through the Center for Global Engagement Ambassador Program, however, some students are already lighting a way for new generations to follow on campus.

The Central Texas Food Bank has finished construction on its new Waco location. This facility will provide food to Waco residents struggling with food insecurity.

Dr. Ashley K. Barrett from the communication department said that AI can be used in “a beneficial way and ethical way, or can be a tool that we use more in a non-virtuous way,” but that Baylor has the ability to “figure out what that means and how that manifests at a Christian-based university.”

As the church transitions, so too does the community around it. By summer 2028, Baylor will gain new off-campus housing for hundreds of students as Parallel and Deven Group lead a group of development companies on construction of the building.

The renovation will include an aesthetic touch-up to Morrison Hall and aims to increase the first floor’s classroom capacity and better accommodate the Baylor community with additional seating, improved floor planning and a new graduate common area.

Baylor students explored dozens of on-and off-campus employment opportunities at the Career Center’s part-time job fair, where employers recruited students looking to build their resumes and gain practical experience.

An independent investigation found credible allegations that Dr. David Pooler, a professor in Baylor’s Diana R. Garland School of Social Work, engaged in sexual misconduct and violated professional boundaries. The allegations involved survivors of adult clergy sexual abuse, the same population at the center of Pooler’s research and clinical work.

The Moody School of Education unveiled its new sign to commemorate the school’s renaming. The sign honors the Moody Foundation and its $30 million endowment.

Following the announcement that Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico will visit Baylor’s campus, members of the Baylor community have begun discussing the event both on-campus and online.

Meet Baylor’s new dietitian and learn about Penland’s new dietitian corner, which will support students’ nutritional needs.

James Talarico will host a campaign event at 7 p.m. Sept. 16 at the Mark and Paula Hurd Center. Baylor extended invitations to Talarico, the Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate, and Republican candidate Ken Paxton, the Texas attorney general. Paxton’s campaign was unable to accommodate Baylor’s available dates.

As artificial intelligence rapidly changes, the business school’s classroom experience changes with it. The school emphasizes a foundation in ethics so that humans and machines can work hand in hand to accomplish great things.

A Baylor economics professor has been invited to return to Harvard for a second year as a visiting professor, continuing his work across economics, political science and artificial intelligence.

The Honors College and College of Arts and Sciences are collaborating to offer students a new major focused entirely on ethics, designed for high-achieving students interested in leadership, human flourishing and morality.

Beyond academics, Baylor’s mission of growth within a Christ-centered community comes to life as student organization leaders share their ‘why’ behind the communities they chose to join and lead.

Students braved the hot Texas weather to engage with various multicultural organizations at the Mosaic Mixer and Showcase Wednesday afternoon in and around the Student Union Building as part of Mosaic Week with the Department of Multicultural Affairs.

Students can now ride Waco Public Transit’s 10 city-fixed routes for free through a yearlong pilot program funded by Baylor’s Student Body Government. Students need their Baylor student ID to ride.

Tensions continued to grow over the summer between political adversaries as Texas state Sen. James Talarico called on Attorney General Ken Paxton to release internal records related to a controversial child sexual abuse case involving former Waco attorney and Baylor Law graduate Adam Hoffman.

Baylor Fitness partnered with Student Government and the Parents Advisory Council to build a state-of-the-art cycling studio in the McLane Student Life Center.

Textbook prices keep climbing, but buying a hard copy isn’t the only way Baylor students are accessing course materials. From Follett Fees to Canvas and library course reserves, students are finding ways to get what they need for class without always purchasing a new book.

The Baylor Line’s claim to fame has always been that it is a “tradition like no other.” College football fans gave Baylor another reason to make that claim, as the Line was named the best walk-out tradition in college football after receiving the most votes in USA Today Sports’ 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards

Summer internships are often considered a bridge between studying and working. However, the nature and purpose of summer internships have evolved, making it harder for students to secure authentic experiences.

The Waco-McLennan County Public Health District notified Baylor Wednesday of an active tuberculosis case in the greater Waco community. University officials said there is no ongoing risk of exposure to the Baylor community.

Baylor’s George W. Truett Theological Seminary will open a new campus in Dallas beginning next academic year, the university announced this month. For Truett Seminary, it is the third expansion outside its central Waco campus in the last eight years, with the Houston location opening in 2018 and San Antonio in 2021.

During the end of summer and early fall, Texas experiences extreme heat that reach the triple digits. By preparing for Texas’ intense heat, students can protect themselves against heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

The Waco Plan Commission held a public hearing Tuesday evening to conduct the final review of the downtown form-based code, a proposed zoning framework intended to guide future development in downtown Waco. The commission unanimously approved the recommendation.

Piper Professor honoree Dr. Stephen Sloan has spent his time in the classroom telling and listening to others’ stories, a philosophy that has guided his work at the Institute for Oral History.

The new system eliminates CAEs as a standalone degree requirement and instead incorporates them into existing courses, following faculty discussions about how best to engage students in practical and creative settings.

After setting aside time to refocus their hearts and minds on Jesus, this year’s Vertical leadership team and volunteers are ready to engage students across every inch of Baylor’s campus. With hope in their hearts, they pray that Jesus will be known and loved more and more every day.

As Dr. Richard Rankin Russell takes over as director of University Scholars, he said he wants to lead the program by fostering a culture of J.O.Y. The acronym was coined by current Baylor basketball coach Scott Drew and stands for “Jesus, others and yourself last.”