Baylor University has seen leadership changes and budget updates in recent years, including board-approved operating budgets and new degree programs. Recent campus news reports mention leadership transitions and expansions in health, social work, and AI-focused graduate offerings, along with campus facility updates and notable performances at Baylor venues. A Baylor Lariat report notes a nearly $1 billion operating budget for 2026-27 and a new AI-centered master's degree. A separate release documents governance actions and leadership changes during the May 2025 meeting. Additional source facts to use if concrete: Baylor University news reports about budgets, renovations, and new leadership.
Baylor University has issued a moratorium on all on-campus events until at least Feb. 7 due to an increasing amount of COVID-19 cases on campus and throughout the county. The outbreak of the new coronavirus and fears about it's spread has Baylor University extending online instruction for the remainder of the semester and canceling all May Commencement ceremonies
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baylorlariat.comNew master’s degrees The Board also approved two new master’s degree programs beginning in Fall 2026: A hybrid Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy in the Robbins College of Health and Human Sciences to address the growing demand for licensed therapists. The new degree will provide specialized clinical training focused on family systems and relationship dynamics; and An online Master of Arts in Social, Nonprofit and Public Leadership in the Diana R. Garland School of Social Work to...
news.web.baylor.edu“In keeping with our Christian mission, this operating budget positions us well to meet the growing needs of Baylor students, faculty and staff — in the face of mounting national and global financial pressures,” Livingstone said.
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