For Baylor students, career success begins when they set foot on campus, with the help of the Baylor University Career Center. Baylor’s placement rate of 91 percent is one of the best in the nation, and its approach is student-centered, walking alongside students and helping them define success. Michael Estepp, Assistant Vice Provost in the Career Center, showcases the approach that helps students successfully pursue their calling.

Archaeologist and anthropologist Julie Hoggarth heads to Belize next week continue her nationally recognized research on ancient Maya cultures, sharing what their experiences can teach us today.

Soon, hundreds of students will embark on Baylor summer missions trips, spanning the globe to serve others and share the love of Christ. Becky Kennedy, Assistant Dean for Spiritual Life and Missions and Associate Chaplain in Baylor Spiritual Life, shares the impact of discipline-specific mission trips that form students as they serve.

Many will recognize Sam Henderson's voice from his role as the announcer of Baylor Commencement exercises, but his impact at Baylor extends far beyond that stage.

The landmark Global Flourishing Study, one of the most comprehensive studies of human existence ever undertaken and a first-of-its-kind multi-year investigation into human flourishing, recently released key insights from its first wave of data, highlighted by a gathering at Gallup Headquarters in Washington, D.C.

Baylor’s Black Gospel Archive collects, preserves and promotes Black Gospel music. Many pieces, once in danger of being lost forever, have been saved through that work. This year, the Black Gospel Archive will be expanding thanks to a meaningful grant that will showcase the music in new ways.

Graduate Student Appreciation Week is an annual celebration of the contributions of graduate students across the nation. At Baylor, nearly 6,000 graduate students elevate the University through research, teaching and more. Graduate School Dean Larry Lyon and Graduate Student Association President James Howard share perspectives on graduate education at Baylor and highlight what makes graduate students distinct.

For many Baylor students, Monday nights at 9pm represent an opportunity to join in worship at a weekly service held by Vertical Ministries. This year, Vertical Ministries celebrates its 15th anniversary. Executive Director Myles Olenski and Associate Director Anna Webb share Vertical’s story, explain why Vertical stays focused on Monday services and discuss the organization’s purpose in serving Baylor students.

When the U.S. Senate needed an expert to testify about the future of America’s spectrum communications, they called on Baylor professor Charlie Baylis. Baylis leads SMART Hub, a Baylor-led Department of Defense innovation center providing groundbreaking wireless communications research for the benefit of men and women in uniform and civilians alike. He takes listeners inside a new paradigm to address overcrowding in wireless communication and unpacks the honor of speaking in the seat of U.S. government.

When Ade Oyedijo studies the supply chain, his approach focuses on people. Oyedijo joined Baylor in 2024 after teaching and researching in the United Kingdom for over a decade.