President’s Welcome

Welcome to Wayland Baptist University!

It is a great privilege to introduce you to this remarkable place of faith and learning where you can develop your talents in preparation for a bright future. Discover the Wayland difference!

Wayland Baptist University (WBU) is an extraordinary place where you can pursue academics, social and athletic community along with leadership in service to all communities, near and abroad! Your time spent at WBU will challenge you to seek the highest calling while meeting your personal potential in the professional world.

At Wayland you will experience a high-touch Christian higher education connecting the liberal arts with your specific area of academic interest, preparing you to impact today’s world. Wayland has been true to its mission for more than a century and God has blessed this university’s efforts by giving Wayland a global footprint with campuses in five American states, American Samoa and around the world via WBUonline.

For more than a century this university has stood by its mission of providing a quality education with academically rigorous programs. Anything you can imagine in life can start right here! The Wayland Family is committed to helping you realize your dreams while enjoying the pioneering and missional spirit that is uniquely WBU. It is a great day to be a Pioneer!

Donna Hedgepath, Ph.D.
President, Wayland Baptist University