Baker University Provides Notice of a Data Security Event

BALDWIN CITY, Kan. , Dec. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Baker University is in the process of notifying its stakeholders its findings following a December 2024 data security event that may affect the security of their personal information. Baker was one of many educational institutions nationwide targeted in the data security incident.

"The confidentiality, privacy, and security of our Baker community's personal information is one of our university's highest priorities," said Jody Fournier, Baker University President. "Our team has been working alongside an external team of experts at a cyber security firm since the incident and has rebuilt one of our primary platforms that was compromised during the cyber incident. All of us at Baker are fiercely dedicated not only to restoring and enhancing our systems, but also rebuilding the trust our community has placed in us."

In December 2024, Baker discovered suspicious activity related to certain systems which resulted in a network outage. Baker took immediate steps to secure its environment and launched an investigation to determine the nature and scope of the activity. The investigation determined there was unauthorized access and/or acquisition of certain files and folders within Baker's network between December 2, 2024, and December 19, 2024 . As a result, Baker initiated an extensive review of these files and folders to determine whether sensitive information had been compromised and to whom it was related. Through this review, Baker determined that information that may have been involved included data related to those affiliated with the university. Although the information varied by individual, it includes name, date of birth, driver's license number, financial account information, health insurance information, medical information, passport information, Social Security number, student identification number, and tax identification number.

Baker is providing notice of this event to individuals directly whose information was involved, for whom the University has address information. Although Baker does not have evidence to indicate that any of the compromised information was subject to actual or attempted identity theft or fraud , the university is providing individuals with complimentary credit monitoring services and is notifying state and federal regulators. Baker also reviewed existing security policies and implemented additional measures to further protect against similar incidents moving forward.

Individuals who have questions related to this incident can 1-844-948-2042 for more information Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Eastern Time. Individuals may also write to Baker at P.O. Box 65, Baldwin City, KS 66006.