Judge dissolves temporary restraining order

After several hours of testimony in federal court in Waco, the judge told all parties—a single member of the Baylor Alumni Association (BAA) who sued the BAA, its officers, and Baylor University—to choose a mediator and set a meeting date before the end of the day. “I believe this matter is one that cries out […]

The Baylor Alumni Association, its current president, and its immediate past president were sued Tuesday, July 2, in Waco federal court by a single member of the 17,000-member association who is a resident of Illinois. The lawsuit, which also names Baylor University as a defendant, seeks in the immediate term to prohibit Baylor University from […]

Baylor’s Notice of Termination On May 31, 2013, Baylor University announced that this September, unless the Transition Agreement linked below was approved by the Baylor Alumni Association, it would unilaterally terminate several agreements between the BAA and the University. This notice of termination cannot become operative before September 8, 2013. Transition Agreement This Transition Agreement, […]

New BAA board president seeks constructive dialogue By Daniel Houston Photo by Rod Aydelotte The Baylor Alumni Association recently spoke with Elizabeth Coker, 2012-13 president of the BAA Board of Directors and Texas 258th District Court judge. Coker ’89, JD ’92, talked about her Baylor education, law background, and priorities for the BAA in the […]

In 2009, the Baylor Alumni Association (BAA) launched a five-year plan, called United for Baylor, that established six primary goals for the alumni association. We invite you to learn more about the plan at United for Baylor. At roughly the mid-point in our five-year plan, our leadership is taking an opportunity to assess our progress […]

For more than 152 years, the Baylor Alumni Association (BAA) has encouraged fellow alumni to link arms across generations in support of their alma mater. This long, proud tradition is being called upon today as Baylor students face a serious challenge to their future. The Tuition Equalization Grant (TEG) program, which in 2011 provided need-based […]

Dear Members of the Baylor Alumni Association, I write to you concerning a time-sensitive matter of great importance to our alma mater. Just one week into assuming the presidency of Baylor University, Ken Starr has found himself confronted by a threat of historic proportions to the university. By now you may be aware of nationally […]

At this critical time in the life of Baylor University and many other universities across the country, I believe it is important to share with each of you Baylor President Ken Starr’s op-ed column in yesterday’s Waco Tribune-Herald related to the flurry of recent conversations regarding possible athletic conference realignments and Baylor’s future. To read […]