Derek Smith

The growing Baylor Center for School Leadership has served teachers around the world in the five years since its founding through research, networking, events and more. Jon Eckert came to Baylor in 2019 as the Lynda and Robert Copple Endowed Chair for Christians in School Leadership.

Baylor Opera Theatre has spent the last year earning numerous national awards as they annually bring multiple opera performances to campus. This spring, Baylor Opera delivers Luisa Fernanda, their first opera entirely in Spanish.

Baylor Opera Theatre has spent the last year earning numerous national awards as they annually bring multiple opera performances to campus. This spring, Baylor Opera delivers Luisa Fernanda, their first opera entirely in Spanish.

As 2023 draws to a close, President Livingstone looks back at an exciting year on campus and looks ahead to 2024.

As 2023 draws to a close, President Livingstone looks back at an exciting year on campus and looks ahead to 2024.

Individuals with intellectual disabilities and disorders (IDD) have a friend in Alison Prahl, whose research uncovers pathways to literacy. Prahl, assistant professor of communication sciences and disorders at Baylor, leads Baylor’s Language Impairment and Down Syndrome lab, and her work has been supported by the National Institutes of Health.

Individuals with intellectual disabilities and disorders (IDD) have a friend in Alison Prahl, whose research uncovers pathways to literacy. Prahl, assistant professor of communication sciences and disorders at Baylor, leads Baylor’s Language Impairment and Down Syndrome lab, and her work has been supported by the National Institutes of Health.

Stephen Newby came to Baylor this summer as the inaugural Lev H. Prichard III Chair in the Study of Black Worship. Dr. Newby brings a background in music, scholarship and ministry to the position, which leads research and scholarship efforts associated with the growth of Baylor’s Black Gospel Music Preservation Program.

Stephen Newby came to Baylor this summer as the inaugural Lev H. Prichard III Chair in the Study of Black Worship. Dr. Newby brings a background in music, scholarship and ministry to the position, which leads research and scholarship efforts associated with the growth of Baylor’s Black Gospel Music Preservation Program.

What are the connections between food, creation and faith? Jenny Howell serves as director of Baylor’s Theology, Ecology and Food Justice Program, which offers a holistic approach to educate students, ministers, leaders and more on the Church’s role in addressing food challenges.