The Strategic Vision: Launched May 2012

On May 11, 2012, the Baylor Board of Regents adopted Pro Futuris: a Strategic Vision for Baylor University. Developed over the course of two years, Pro Futuris reflects the input and wisdom of the extended Baylor community. This web site provides information about our new vision, our development process, and the context in which our vision will flourish in the years to come.

Pro Futuris serves as a compass for our future, providing direction without dictating specific actions-pointing us toward our destination while inviting creativity in determining the paths by which we will arrive. It follows on the heels of the very successful Baylor 2012 vision which ushered in unprecedented growth and development at Baylor impacting every area of university life.

We have named our new vision Pro Futuris, an extension of Baylor's beloved motto, Pro Ecclesia, Pro Texana. It reminds us that our past is inextricably linked to our future, and that responsibility to God, and to the world, continues to lead us.

Letter From the President

Among the many notable facts about Baylor is our long and rich history as the oldest, continuously operating university in Texas. Since 1845, the vision of Baylor's founders has inspired and guided us. It now informs the direction of our new strategic vision.

A Name for Our Strategic Vision

We have named our new vision Pro Futuris — for the future. An extension of our motto, Pro Futuris reminds us that our past is inextricably linked to our future, and that our obligation, to God and to the world, continues.

A Symbol for Our Strategic Vision

The star is a symbol with deep historic significance to Baylor University and to Texas. Occupying the center of our University seal, the star reflects our standing as the oldest, continuously operating university in the state of Texas.

Baylor's Distinctive Role

As a Christian university committed to scholarship of the highest quality, we offer a distinctive voice to global conversations about crucial issues — such as social responsibility, health care, economic growth, human rights, poverty, diversity, and sustainability — in a way that few others can.

Baylor's Commitments

Baylor is committed to the University’s mission, foundational assumptions, core convictions, and unifying academic themes.

Institutional and Environmental Context

Pro Futuris was developed from broad-based input characterized by a clear understanding and celebration of Baylor’s distinctive role in higher education.