Dr. Linda A. Livingstone is the president of Baylor University. During her tenure as president, Dr. Livingstone has overseen the development of Baylor’s strategic plan, Illuminate, and led Give Light, a $1.1 billion comprehensive philanthropic campaign. 

A strong voice for the role of faith-based institutions in American higher education, Dr. Livingstone is a scholar in organizational behavior, leadership, and creativity. She has been extensively published and cited in academic and professional outlets. 

Dr. Livingstone has become a nationally recognized leader in college athletics. She served on the NCAA Constitution Committee and is a member of the Division I Transformation Committee. In June 2022, she was named one of nine members of the newly reorganized NCAA Board of Governors, which she now chairs. She is also vice-chair/chair-elect of the American Council on Education Board and vice-chair /chair-elect of the Big 12 Conference Board.   

Dr. Livingstone previously served as dean and professor of management at The George Washington University School of Business, as dean and professor of management at Pepperdine University’s Graziadio School of Business and Management and as a tenured faculty member and associate dean of graduate programs at Baylor’s Hankamer School of Business. 

Dr. Livingstone was inducted into Oklahoma State University’s Hall of Fame in 2020. She is a member of the Spears School of Business Hall of Fame, was the first recipient of the Outstanding Ph.D. Alumnus Award and was recognized in 2015 with the OSU Distinguished Alumni Award. 

Dr. Livingstone played varsity basketball at Oklahoma State University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in economics and management, a Master of Business Administration and a Doctor of Philosophy in management and organizational behavior.