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Last year, two Baylor business students formed a nonprofit to collect dorm items during move-out and donate them to charities in need. Now after Bear-ly Used’s first year of operations, which donated over 13 storage pods worth of appliances, furniture and other goods, the team is back with bigger plans.

Guided by its Christian mission and commitment to stewarding God’s creation, Baylor continues to advance sustainability through intentional practices that integrate faith, academics and daily campus life. 

Baylor University has been recognized yet again for its campus beauty, this time among the nation’s 30 Beautiful College Campuses by U.S. News & World Report.

Baylor University has launched Leave No Trace, a new, student-driven sustainability initiative aimed at dramatically reducing food waste in campus dining halls.

This October, Baylor is conducting Campus Sustainability Month for the second year, encouraging students to recognize environmental issues within the Waco and Baylor community.

Baylor University (“Baylor”) and Cordia have entered into a Predevelopment Agreement (PDA) to develop a solution to modernize the University’s energy system, delivering reliable, cost-efficient, and sustainable energy for the 1,000-acre campus in Waco, Texas.

This year, Baylor University and the Baylor Office of Sustainability are “Inspiring Hope” to shine a light on the sustainability efforts around campus for Campus Sustainability Month.  

Gary Cocke and Carole Fergusson share their journeys in sustainability and community conservation, revealing how partnerships between universities, cities, and local organizations create meaningful environmental impact in Waco and beyond.

“Bear-ly Used” is a campuswide initiative to divert donatable items from landfills and redistribute them towards community partners and families in need. 

On April 24, people from across campus and Waco gathered for the second annual celebration of the Baylor Community Garden (BCG) as a nucleus for learning across disciplines, cultivating care for the living world through art and cultural events, and relieving hunger on campus and in the community.  Normally held at the BCG itself, rain moved the party inside this year, but the garden was refreshed and everyone enjoyed a wonderful evening reflecting on a year in which students, faculty, and community organizations have come together to seek flourishing for all.  

From lightly-worn furniture to unused appliances, move-out week sees dumpsters overflowing with all sorts of nearly-new items. As the end of the semester approaches, a pair of business students have found a way to keep those goods out of the garbage and into the hands of the people who need them.

Baylor sustainability efforts are a part of the university’s strategic plan and hopes to integrate Christian stewardship of the planet into its green initiatives. Notable green initiatives recently have included composting 270,000 pounds of food waste from the dining halls and achieving Tree Campus USA certification.

We eagerly look forward to this weekend, the beginning of Holy Week for Christians (or as many Christians around the world know it, Pascha) and the beginning of Pesach, or Passover, for our brothers and sisters of the Jewish faith on Saturday evening. In both sets of high holy days, we celebrate a God of liberation. 

Baylor has been honored with the Tree Campus Higher Education recognition by the Arbor Day Foundation, celebrating the university’s ongoing commitment to urban forestry, sustainability and environmental stewardship.

Baylor has been recognized as a Tree Campus Higher Education institution by the Arbor Day Foundation.

This month, Baylor was awarded a near $1 million grant from the Environmental Protection Agency’s Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program to alleviate food insecurity in Waco’s underprivileged communities and drive sustainable agricultural practices.

As the holiday season approaches, there are multiple ways that individuals and families can employ mindful practices – both meaningful and eco-friendly – that reduce waste and support local communities. 

Baylor University is making positive changes on campus and in local communities, including an expansion of composting efforts at all six campus dining facilities.

Baylor University has been awarded a nearly $1 million grant from the EPA’s Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program (CCGP) to drive transformative local initiatives aimed at bolstering food security, advancing sustainable agriculture and enhancing climate resilience in Waco’s underserved communities.

New Swirl Burst injector achieves near-zero emissions and high efficiency with glycerol/methanol blends, offering cost-effective solutions for sustainable energy.

Throughout October, Baylor will host a series of events celebrating the sustainability efforts around campus in honor of Campus Sustainability Month.

Last week, in meetings with Baylor University’s faculty and staff, we had the pleasure of unveiling Baylor in Deeds, the University’s new strategic plan that will guide our growth through 2030.