Baker University Data Breach Exposes Sensitive PII & PHI of 53K

Baker University, a private liberal arts institution in Baldwin City, Kansas, recently experienced a data breach that may affect the security of sensitive information belonging to 55,624 individuals affiliated with the university, including 1,064 residents in Texas, 66 in Massachusetts, nine in New Hampshire, and at least five in Maine have been impacted.

The incident was first discovered in December 2024, when university officials noticed suspicious activity on certain systems, which ultimately resulted in a network outage. Steps were taken to secure the environment, and an investigation was launched to determine the scope and impact of the breach.

The investigation revealed that between Dec. 2, 2024, and Dec. 19, 2024, unauthorized individuals accessed and/or acquired files and folders within the university’s network. Through an extensive review, Baker University determined that a wide range of sensitive information was potentially compromised.

The types of information exposed varied by individual and included names, dates of birth, driver’s license numbers, financial account information, health insurance information, medical information, passport information, Social Security numbers, student identification numbers and tax identification numbers.

The breach was reported to the attorneys general in Maine, Massachusetts, Montana, New Hampshire, Texas, Vermont and California beginning on Dec. 19, 2025. Baker University also posted a public notice on their website to inform all potentially affected parties.

Baker University's response

Baker University is offering complimentary credit monitoring and identity restoration services through IDX for up to 24 months.

If you believe your personal information may have been compromised in this breach:

• Carefully review any notice or communication you receive from Baker University or a company that does business with Baker University.
• Monitor financial accounts and credit reports for signs of identity theft.
• Consider placing fraud alerts or credit freezes with the major credit bureaus.
• Be cautious of unsolicited emails or phone calls requesting personal information.

Impacted individuals may contact Baker University about this data breach at 1-844-948-2042, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET.