Baylor University
TX · AI Readiness #124 of 227
AIREDEX™ Score: 6.8 /10
Baylor has a named Vice Provost for AI, an NSF-funded responsible AI research center (CRAIG), and coursework in law, business, and healthcare. A for-credit undergraduate AI degree or minor would mark a meaningful next step.
Baylor's AI Committee and an 18-member Generative AI Working Group have shaped policy since 2024, while the Kodiak supercomputer, with nine GPU nodes and 2.5 petabytes of storage, supports student and faculty research. The CRAIG center, a National Science Foundation-backed partnership with Ohio State, Rutgers, and Northeastern, connects Baylor researchers to industry partners including Meta, Honda, and Cisco. The Board of Regents approved a new AI-focused master's degree in May 2026. Extending that momentum to a for-credit undergraduate AI minor or major would be the clearest next step.
Pillar grades
- Commitment: B+
- Curriculum: C
- Partnerships: C+
- Research: B
A(I)ttitude™: neutral
Selected Highlights
- Dr. Gary Carini appointed Vice Provost for Artificial Intelligence and Institutional Research effective August 1, 2025 — AI is primary co-title at senior administrative level.
- Baylor AI Committee (12 members, chaired by Dean Daniel Pack) and Baylor Generative AI Working Group (18 members) both confirmed active with public outputs including policy guidance and web pages updated within past 2 years.
- Institutional GenAI policy published on BaylorITS (updated May 8, 2026) plus AI named as a strategic imperative in 'Baylor in Deeds' strategic plan — meets 2+ criteria (stated goals, governance commitments, ethical guidelines, named programs).
- CRAIG (NSF IUCRC, Baylor site) draws from Computer Science and Ethics/Law/Policy; Baylor RAI portal serves as cross-disciplinary umbrella; named site director Dr. Pablo Rivas; active funded projects confirmed 2025.
- CRAIG described as only NSF-funded center focused exclusively on responsible AI; Baylor Ethics Initiative AI & Data Ethics Group co-convened by Religion and CS faculty; CEFE-AI consortium (2026); AI Roundtable; all active within past 2 years.