Diversity in Arts & Sciences
The College of Arts & Sciences is home to a diverse group of faculty, students and staff. As such, we believe that God calls on us to respect and honor the unique differences we bring to the spaces we inhabit on and off campus, and to be mindful of the interaction we have with each other. In research, scholarship, teaching, and service, Arts & Sciences is committed to bringing diverse experiences and perspectives to the table, believing that only with a diverse array of voices can we live into our Christian mission to nurture and discover the dynamic, creative and cutting-edge ideas that help us promote human flourishing and advance better solutions to societal challenges.
Diversity of many sorts—intellectual, racial, ethnic, economic, national origin, (dis)ability—lies at the core of Baylor’s mission as a Christian university, where concern for the “other” is witnessed in the Christian Scriptures and in other Christian teachings. The principles of diversity are central to our mission to pursue research and teaching excellence, to shape our students and prepare them for the global world, and to care for one another as Christ commands us to do. Diversity in its many forms promotes the sharing of new ideas and perspectives that is central to the advancement of research and knowledge, creating a vibrant academic landscape built upon intellectual inquiry, Christian commitment, and belief in the dignity and worth of all human beings.
Diversity News
See More Diversity NewsFor the 21st year in a row, members of the Baylor University debate squad have qualified to compete in the nation’s top debate tournament, while a Baylor debate team has also won a recent national competition.
Students in Baylor University assistant history professor Ricardo Álvarez-Pimentel's classes pass by and through Waco history every day on their way to campus, and he wants them to know history is not limited to what is discussed in his classroom. This spring, they will look at an often overlooked part of that history, the story of Waco's Hispanic community, and actually will have a chance to add to it.
Baylor University will celebrate Women’s History Month (WHM) with a series of events throughout March for the Baylor and Waco community to learn more about women’s historic and modern-day contributions.
Research by first-year biology students has the potential to advance the scientific understanding of bacteriophages and their role in combating antibiotic-resistant infections.