WACO, TX — Baylor University is mourning the death of alumnus Mark Hurd.
Hurd attended Baylor on a tennis scholarship and graduated in 1979 with a a bachelor's degree in business administration.
He began his service on the Baylor University Board of Regents in 2014 and was elected Vice Chair of the Board in 2017.
“The Baylor University Family extends its deepest sympathy to the family, friends and colleagues of Oracle CEO and Baylor Board of Regents Vice Chair Mark Hurd, whose love and support for his alma mater and our students never wavered throughout his lifetime,” Baylor President Linda A. Livingstone, Ph.D., said. “Many on our campus know Mark because of his lifelong love of tennis as a student-athlete and a generous supporter of Baylor’s national championship tennis program, which is housed in the building that bears his name, the Hurd Tennis Center. Most recently, Mark and his wife, Paula, served as co-chairs for our Give Light philanthropic campaign, and it was the Hurds who stepped forward with an inspirational gift for the Mark and Paula Hurd Welcome Center, which will transform the campus and provide a welcoming front door to Baylor for generations to come.
“In November, he told the Baylor Family, ‘From the unparalleled expertise of its professors to a culture that fosters integrity, service and excellence – Baylor University continues to transform its students into tomorrow’s leaders.’ And he is right,” President Livingstone said. “We give thanks for Mark’s leadership and his generosity of time, gifts and experiences. Our deepest prayers are with Mark’s wife, Paula, and their daughters, Kelly, B.B.A. ’14, and Kathryn, as they mourn his passing.”
Baylor President Linda Livingstone
