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Presidential Perspective - July 28, 2022
July 28, 2022

Greetings from San Antonio, where we are celebrating Baylor Board of Regents Days as declared by an official city proclamation. This week is the quarterly meeting of the Board, as we welcome several new Regents for their first official meeting and look toward the start of the fall semester.

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Presidential Perspective - July 21, 2022
July 21, 2022

With the record-breaking temperatures and drought conditions in the Waco area, many of you have asked how the Baylor campus is being impacted.

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Presidential Perspective - July 14, 2022
July 14, 2022

It's great to be back in Waco after some family vacation travel and spending yesterday at the Big 12 Football Media Days to officially introduce new Commissioner Brett Yormark on behalf of the conference's Board of Directors

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Presidential Perspective - June 30, 2022
June 30, 2022

As we look toward the July 4th holiday and a much-needed break for all of us, I am thankful for the sacrifices made by our veterans and current military to ensure the United States remains great and prosperous.

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Ad Unitatem: Toward Unity
June 29, 2022

There are four major elements to an institution: its policies, its processes, its practices and its people. This matrix informs us as to whether or not an institution is just, but the most powerful of these four elements is the people, and Baylor’s greatest assets are its people.

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Ad Unitatem: Toward Unity
Presidential Perspective - June 23, 2022
June 23, 2022

Summers are always a time of transition – from high school to college … residence halls to back home … college to work-life … and here in Texas, 85-degree temperatures to the 100s.

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Presidential Perspective - June 16, 2022
June 16, 2022

Serving as President of Baylor University and calling Waco my home brings me such great joy.

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Presidential Perspective - June 9, 2022
June 9, 2022

Earlier today I made the mistake of glancing at the long-range weather forecast for Waco. All I can say is that summer has definitely arrived.

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Celebrating a Baylor-versary
June 1, 2022

Today, reflecting on the five-year anniversary of my first day as Baylor's 15th President, I continue to be excited about the future of our great University. I can honestly say I am even more excited than I was walking into Pat Neff Hall on June 1, 2017. Serving as President of Baylor for the past five years has been an incredible journey – one we have shared together as family, friends, faculty and staff, students and alumni of this remarkable institution of higher learning.

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Linda Livingstone: Marking 5 years in Waco, my hometown (Waco Tribune-Herald Guest Column)
June 1, 2022

Baylor University’s success in continuing to attract outstanding students from around the world and earning Research 1 designation by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education would not have been achievable without the strength of the Waco community alongside it.

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Presidential Perspective - May 26, 2022
May 26, 2022

Grief continues to fill my heart today. Like everyone in the Baylor Family, my heart broke on Tuesday as we learned about the tragic mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde — the deadliest school shooting in Texas history.

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Baylor Regents Extend President Livingstone’s Contract to 2032
May 20, 2022

WACO, Texas (May 25, 2022) – At its regular May meeting, the Baylor University Board of Regents voted to extend the contract of President Linda A. Livingstone, Ph.D., to 2032 in recognition of her exemplary University and national leadership that has elevated Baylor as a preeminent Christian research university with strengths across the board in academics, research and athletics.

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Baylor University President Linda A. Livingstone, Ph.D.
Presidential Perspective - May 19, 2022
May 19, 2022

This is my first official Presidential Perspective of the summer. While the foot traffic on campus is a little lighter this week, the University is still quite active with the minimester underway and students in the Law School and graduate and professional programs continuing their academic work.

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Presidential Perspective - May 12, 2022
May 12, 2022

Commencement is always a special time on the Baylor campus, and this year has added significance for the First Gent and me. Our daughter, Shelby, will graduate Friday night from Baylor's Truett Seminary with a master's of divinity degree.

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Presidential Perspective - May 5, 2022
May 5, 2022

It's hard to believe that today is the last class day of the spring semester! To celebrate the occasion and to provide students a little energy heading into final exams, I will be handing out FREE Gelato Mio from 1-2 p.m. today in the SUB. I would love to see you and wish you well as we conclude the spring semester and enter the summer season.

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Presidential Perspective - April 28, 2022
April 28, 2022

We enjoyed a wonderful night with Baylor faculty and staff Monday to say “thank you” to everyone who helped Baylor achieve R1 recognition as a research university. As we celebrate R1, we are really celebrating the entire Baylor Family, because this truly was a team effort.

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Presidential Perspective - April 21, 2022
April 21, 2022

Monday is going to be an exciting time to come together to celebrate the incredible accomplishment of Baylor becoming an R1 university.

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Happy Easter from Baylor University
April 14, 2022

We rejoice this Easter in the resurrection of Jesus Christ and give thanks for His overwhelming love for us.

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Presidential Perspective - April 7, 2022
April 7, 2022

I don’t think we could have asked for a better combination of warm sunshine and a full slate of activities for this week’s return of Diadeloso, or “Day of the Bear,” as we celebrated this great tradition’s 90th anniversary.

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Presidential Perspective - March 31, 2022
March 31, 2022

Dia is back! After two years without this annual spring celebration, I can't wait to enjoy a day of fun on campus with you this Tuesday, April 5.

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Presidential Perspective - March 24, 2022
March 24, 2022

The Baylor campus is a busy place during the spring semester, buzzing with students and visitors who come together for a variety of reasons. Sometimes the occasion is a lecture, a social gathering or a musical or theatrical performance. Sometimes the reason people gather here is an athletics event.

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Presidential Perspective - March 17, 2022
March 17, 2022

Welcome back from Spring Break – March Madness is finally here! I am sending this week’s email a little early, as I am en route to Dickies Arena in Fort Worth to watch Coach Scott Drew and our defending national champion men’s basketball team take on Norfolk State at 1 p.m. in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament. Then I will be back in Waco tomorrow for Coach Nicki Collen’s NCAA Tournament debut as our Bears face Hawaii at 3 p.m. in the Ferrell Center. Best wishes to our student-athletes, coaches and staffs as they shine in the spotlight, and let’s Sic ’em, Bears!

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Presidential Perspective - March 3, 2022
March 3, 2022

It was such a joy last week to experience the musical and dance talents of the more than 1,500 students who participated in Sing this spring.

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Presidential Perspective - February 24, 2022
February 24, 2022

One outcome of the COVID-19 pandemic is that we have the ability to temporarily pivot to remote instruction and operations when winter weather conditions threaten. Gone are the days of waking up at 5 a.m. to see if it will be an ice or snow day. Of course, I fondly remember those snow days from when I was in college!

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Presidential Perspective - February 17, 2022
February 17, 2022

Today we are announcing the rescission of the University's facemask policy for classrooms and labs when used in academic settings. In other words, facemasks will be optional at Baylor – other than when requested in private offices – effective this Monday, Feb. 21.

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Presidential Perspective - February 10, 2022
February 10, 2022

What an exciting time for Baylor as we’ve surpassed the $1.1 billion fundraising goal of the Give Light campaign!

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Ad Unitatem: Toward Unity
February 8, 2022

When Black historian Carter Woodson initiated the first Negro History Week in 1926, he did so with the hope that it would eventually no longer be necessary. He hoped that education about Black history would become so mainstream that a week would become redundant.

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Ad Unitatem: Toward Unity
Baylor University Surpasses $1.1 Billion Milestone in Give Light Campaign
February 3, 2022

WACO, Texas (Feb. 3, 2022) – Baylor University today announced a significant milestone as gifts and pledges to the Give Light Campaign have surpassed the initial goal of $1.1 billion, marking the campaign as the largest and most successful fundraising effort in the University’s 177-year history.

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$1.1 Billion Give Light Milestone
Presidential Perspective - February 3, 2022
February 3, 2022

My prayers have been with everyone as the winter weather has impacted our local community as well as Texans statewide.

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Baylor University Names Paul and Alejandra Foster as 2022 Founders Medal Recipients
February 1, 2022

WACO, Texas (Feb. 1, 2022) – Baylor University today announced Paul (BBA ’79) and Alejandra Foster of El Paso, Texas, as the recipients of the 2022 Baylor University Founders Medal.

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Paul and Alejandra Foster
Important updates to COVID-19 policies/protocols
January 31, 2022

In recognition of the improving COVID-19 environment and the campus community’s continued effective management of the virus, today we are announcing several updates to Baylor University’s COVID-19 interim policies and protocols.

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Presidential Perspective - January 27, 2022
January 27, 2022

The "Spring Sprint" is definitely underway, and it's hard to believe Feb. 1 is this Tuesday.

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Presidential Perspective - January 20, 2022
January 20, 2022

What a great start to the 2022 spring semester! I enjoyed greeting so many of you on the first day of class before heading to Indianapolis for the NCAA Convention this week.

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Baylor University Announces Recipients of 2022 Baylor Alumni Awards
January 18, 2022

WACO, Texas (Jan. 18, 2022) - Baylor University today announced the recipients of the 2022 Baylor Alumni Awards, which honor individuals who embody the distinctive mission of the University and their remarkable achievements. A celebration honoring the impact of alumni around the world and recognizing this year's recipients will be held on campus on Feb. 18, 2022.

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Baylor Alumni Awards
Presidential Perspective - January 13, 2022
January 13, 2022

As I've looked out my office window this week, I've enjoyed seeing our campus steadily come back to life with the return of more and more students. I am excited about the new semester and everything the next few months will bring.

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Presidential Perspective - January 6, 2022
January 6, 2022

It’s been nearly a month since my last weekly Presidential Perspective and so much has happened as we concluded 2021 and ushered in the New Year.

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Spring semester to start in-person, related protocols
January 3, 2022

Today I would like to follow up on my message from Dec. 23, 2021, regarding the spread of the Omicron variant and offer a preview of what the spring semester will look like for the next several weeks.

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Students near Foster Campus
Spring Semester Planning Considerations
December 28, 2021

I hope you had a wonderful Christmas with family and loved ones and you are looking forward to the Sugar Bowl, as our Baylor Bears face Ole Miss on New Year’s Day in New Orleans. I suspect many of you have been monitoring the spread of the latest COVID-19 variant, Omicron, as its presence has gained a foothold in the United States over the past couple of weeks.

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Merry Christmas from Baylor
December 20, 2021

"And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth."
- John 1:14 (NKJV) -

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Merry Christmas from Baylor
Presidential Perspective: Baylor Achieves R1 Status
December 16, 2021

I am overjoyed to share with you some wonderful news we learned this morning. We have received notification from the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education that Baylor University has achieved Research 1 status, joining the nation’s top research institutions as a doctoral university with very high research activity and as a preeminent Christian research university.

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Baylor is an R1 Institution
Presidential Perspective - December 9, 2021
December 9, 2021

It’s hard to believe the fall semester has drawn to a close. God has blessed Baylor in so many ways as we’ve managed the COVID-19 pandemic, from a Big 12 Football Championship and top-10 basketball, football and volleyball teams to beautiful music and theatrical performances, as well as significant progress toward R1 status and our $1.1 billion Give Light goal – all while holding firm to and advancing our Christian mission

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Presidential Perspective - December 2, 2021
December 2, 2021

Christmas is always a special time at Baylor, and I cannot wait for Christmas on 5th this evening from 5-10 p.m. It's one of my favorite Baylor traditions. I've even heard there's a forecast of snow tonight! Be sure to check out the full schedule of activities to get everyone in the Christmas spirit as we celebrate the birth of Jesus.

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Ad Unitatem: Toward Unity
December 1, 2021

November called us to observe Native American Heritage Month, which ought to drive us to deep reflection. As we draw attention to the contributions of our Indigenous brothers, sisters and neighbors, we cannot forget that the land on which we stand was acquired by force and without regard for its original inhabitants.

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Ad Unitatem: Toward Unity
Happy Thanksgiving! - November 18, 2021
November 18, 2021

In the First Epistle to the Thessalonians, the Apostle Paul encouraged the members of the Christian community he had founded in Thessalonica to be strong in their faith. He wrote, "Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you" (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18).

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Presidential Perspective - November 11, 2021
November 11, 2021

Last week was big for Baylor as the Board of Regents affirmed the next five years of our Illuminate strategic plan.

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Presidential Perspective - November 4, 2021
November 4, 2021

This week marks the quarterly meeting for Baylor’s Board of Regents as it considers the next five years of our strategic plan Illuminate, which impacts the entire campus from academics to athletics.

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Presidential Perspective - October 28, 2021
October 28, 2021

As we look forward to the next five years of our strategic plan Illuminate, we have so much to celebrate.

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Presidential Perspective - October 21, 2021
October 21, 2021

What a great Homecoming we had last week! It was so good to celebrate “everything Baylor” with all of you, along with our friends, alumni and Wacoans.

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Presidential Perspective - October 14, 2021
October 14, 2021

Baylor hosted the nation’s first collegiate homecoming event in 1909, and even after a year “off” due to COVID-19, I can tell you that our campus is abuzz this week as current students are enjoying many Baylor Homecoming traditions and preparing for the return of tens of thousands of alumni and friends to Waco this weekend.

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Presidential Perspective - October 7, 2021
October 7, 2021

Next week is Homecoming 2021! We have a fun student tradition to kick off Homecoming Week called “Dinner with the Livingstones,” and I want to invite all students to join the First Gent and me at Allbritton House on Tuesday from 6-8 p.m.

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