Seated at the table are Burleson, Starr, Reynolds, McCall, Sloan, and every other president who has left their imprint on Baylor. The only question on the docket for discussion is this: Why must Baylor exist? Each has a unique opinion about how to shape Baylor’s identity. The spectrum of ideas is broad. The debates are rich. Alumni have their preferences. There is one point on which they all find common ground, and that is the idea that Baylor has a unique role to play in the world. Now, taking her own seat, is Dr. Linda Livingstone. She has a vision of her own, and it’s called Illuminate.
An d if t h at v i si o n i s f ulfi lle d , B ay lo r could lo o k v e ry di ffe r e nt .
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