Baylor University is a private Christian university located in Waco, Texas. It was founded in 1845 and is the oldest continuously operating university in the state. The school's mascot is the Baylor BEARS, and its colors are green and gold. The school's athletic teams are known as the Elgin BEARS, named after the city of Elgin, Texas, where the school was originally located. The school's official nickname is the BEAR, which is also the name of its mascot.