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How big is a nanometer? To envision something so small, envision the width of a human hair. Now divide the tip of that hair by 100,000. Now, you’re in the ballpark. Why does Dr. Zhenrong Zhang work so hard to make chemical reactions at the nanoscale visible? Because the reactions that take place at the […]

Since Mack Rhoades took the reins as BU’s director of athletics in 2016, Baylor has: Won 6 national championships and 24 Big 12 titles; Become the first Big 12 school to win the football, men’s & women’s basketball regular-season titles in the same year; Become the first Power Five school to sweep its conference basketball […]

After COVID-19 forced adjustments to Diadeloso in 2020 (online) and 2021 (spread throughout the week), Baylor’s own special holiday returned in all its in-person, day-long glory for 2022 — just in time for the event’s 90th anniversary. With temperatures hitting the mid 90s on a bright, sunny day, yesterday’s celebration felt like a touch of […]

In the 1930s, the life of a Baylor student was not exactly carefree. On a national level, Bears of that decade had experienced the Great Depression and World War I (plus the beginnings of what would become World War II); more locally, the death of Baylor President Samuel Palmer Brooks just before the 1931 graduation […]

One thing that stands out about Baylor, even among R1 institutions, is the availability of hands-on research opportunities for undergraduate students. In other words, the groundbreaking research being done at Baylor isn’t just handled by professors and graduate students — it’s being done by seniors, juniors, sophomores and even freshmen. Each spring, Baylor celebrates those […]

You may not be familiar with Lily McIlroy Russell (AB 1911, MA 1931), but her legacy at Baylor runs deep. Her impact on students (who dedicated the 1955 edition of the Baylor yearbook to her), events across campus, and the telling of Baylor history is remarkable. Russell’s connection to Baylor started literally from birth. She was […]

In 2019, Dr. Bradley Bolen traveled from Waco to Austria to teach a masterclass and judge a piano competition. There, he met Cezary Karwowski, a talented and aspiring concert pianist. Before Bolen left, Karwowski asked if he could study under him — and of course the answer was an emphatic “yes!” Three years later, Karwowski […]

To the most recent generation of Baylor Family members, the Foster name is synonymous with campus growth and exciting new facilities. The Paul L. Foster Success Center brought academic and career counseling and support together in Sid Rich back in 2007, and the Foster Campus for Business and Innovation provided a stunning new home for the […]

Baseball fans from Waco to Denver (and beyond) remember Jason Jennings as a star ballplayer who was college baseball’s first consensus National Player of the Year, then the National League Rookie of the Year when he arrived in the majors. For children with special needs, though, Jennings’ impact goes far beyond his athletic prowess. The […]

Students walking between Old Main and Burleson Hall daily pass through a circular brick area known as Folmar Pavilion, which contains memorials to several Baylor legends of the past. Among them is Dr. Dorothy Scarborough (BA 1896, MA 1899), a remarkable woman who, despite the headwinds women faced a century ago, blazed trails in education, […]

Waves. Wind. Rays. Each is a renewable energy source that can power everything from small devices (like your iPhone) to entire ships. But how do we harness that power? And why is it important we do so? Dr. Annette von Jouanne, a professor of electrical and computer engineering at Baylor, is the expert. To von […]

If you’ve been watching Baylor sports over the last few months — from the Sugar Bowl on through basketball season — you’ve probably seen them. They stand out in the stands (and make for good television imagery) with their head-to-toe gold gear — but just who are the Gold Guys? We caught up with the […]

Both the Baylor men’s and women’s basketball teams earned top seeds in this year’s NCAA tournament — and as a result, they both get to open March Madness right here in Texas. In fact, this marks the second year in a row that both teams have earned top-2 seeds — a feat only accomplished by […]

A century ago, the first woman in Texas to become a licensed professional engineer was getting her start right here at Baylor. Leah Moncure (BA ’25), came to Baylor from Bastrop (east of Austin) alongside her twin sister, Grace. The daughter and granddaughter of a country surveyor, Leah had always been good with math, and […]

Since Baylor men’s basketball won the national championship last spring, graduation and injuries have hit the Bears hard: Four title-team starters graduated (three went to the NBA, one to the NFL). A national top-30 signee lost the entire season to an ACL tear in October. The team’s leading scorer has played only 15 minutes in […]

In 2013, Baylor Regents approved “Hallie Earle Hall” as the name for the southern part of what would debut that fall as East Village. Since then, thousands of Bears have lived in the building — but to many, “Earle” is still a new name in Baylor history. So let’s answer the question: Who was Hallie […]

On Monday, Baylor students, faculty and staff gathered on campus to pray for the people of Ukraine — one of many ways members of the Baylor campus community have joined the international community’s reaction to the horrific events playing out in Eastern Europe right now. “Lord of all the earth, be present with the people […]

The calendar says March just began today — but March Madness clearly began early for Baylor. In less than 72 hours — Saturday through Monday — Baylor’s basketball programs: Hosted ESPN’s College GameDay; Defeated Kansas (women); Beat No. 5 Kansas (men); Beat No. 9 Iowa State by 25 on the road (women); Beat No. 20 […]

After countless hours of planning, practicing and performing (plus a one-year hiatus due to COVID-19), All University Sing returned this spring — and after all that work, this year’s shows are now complete, having entertained thousands of Baylor students, alumni and friends. [LINKS: Photos from this year’s performances || Read The Lariat‘s coverage of #BaylorSing 2022] […]

Empty grocery aisles. Delayed deliveries. Items out of stock indefinitely. Chances are good you’ve experienced the effects of supply chain problems at some point recently. It can be frustrating to understand why this happens, but there’s definitely a method to the madness. And Baylor has an internationally recognized expert on the topic. When it comes […]

For nearly 15 years now, BaylorProud has been bringing you stories from across the Baylor Family. From athletic and academic successes to alumni achievements and heartwarming stories, we’ve done our best to cover all things green and gold. We’re pretty proud of our ability to find and tell good stories — but we know there […]

It was the mid 1960s. On a trip across Texas, Baylor basketball legend Carroll Dawson (BSED ’60) — then an assistant coach for the men’s team — stopped at a gas station in Athens, Texas. The attendant asked about the Baylor sticker on Dawson’s car; when he learned Dawson was a coach, he proudly noted […]

Dr. Benjamin Ryan, a clinical associate professor in Baylor’s Department of Environmental Science, has worked, taught and researched environmental health and disaster management across the Indo-Pacific, Europe, and North America. That experience was put to the test not long after Ryan came to Baylor, when his expertise was tapped to help guide the university through […]

Baseball fans love statistics, so here at the opening of a new Baylor baseball season, let’s start with some trivia: Who is Baylor’s all-time batting average leader? Long-time Baylor fans might have guessed MLB standouts like David Murphy, Jason Jennings or Max Muncy — but the answer isn’t any of those Baylor greats from the […]

The job placement numbers are in for Baylor’s Class of 2021 — and they’re outstanding. With data collected from 99.6% of the class, Baylor’s most recent graduates have an impressive 86% placement rate within six months of graduation — meaning students looking for full-time employment have quickly found jobs. That’s well above the most recent undergraduate […]

If you’ve attended Baylor basketball games recently (or even seen some of the players and coaches around town), you might have noticed a camera crew in the vicinity. The reason they’re here is Our Time: an ESPN+ docuseries that exclusively features Baylor men’s and women’s basketball teams in its third season. It’s an incredible gift […]

One hundred years ago this week, countless Baylor students ran bravely into a burning building — to save the contents of the university’s library. It’s not a move risk management would likely encourage today, but the selflessness of the act speaks to who Baylor students were (and are) — people who think of others (in […]

The Association of Teacher Educators (ATE) is a national organization focused on the improvement of the teacher education process, dedicating attention to preparing teacher candidates and promoting quality teacher education. It’s the only organization of its kind — and it’s now led by a Baylor faculty member and alumna. Dr. Rachelle Meyer Rogers (Ed.D. 2005), […]

As a missionary kid, Julia Wallace (BA ’16, MDiv/MSW ’20) was instilled with a deep passion for other cultures. This feeling was only strengthened when she attended Baylor to study international studies, theology, and social justice. Here, she discovered her true calling to follow in her parents’ footsteps and serve with international non-profits. During her […]

Every two years, Baylor’s Robert Foster Cherry Award for Great Teaching brings one of the nation’s best professors not already here at Baylor to Waco for a semester, allowing BU students to benefit from his or her excellence in the classroom. First awarded in 1991, the award remains our country’s largest national award presented by […]

Baylor University entered the new year as a newly-minted R1 research university — now among the top tier of all research universities nationwide. The question now: How does R1 status impact Baylor’s future? Here are three areas of note: 1. R1 status gives Baylor an incredible opportunity to show that top-tier research and Christian faith […]

Can you believe it? Lady, the younger of our two beloved American black bears, is turning 20! This week actually marks the birthday of both of Baylor’s favorite bears. Joy (officially Judge Joy Reynolds) turned 21 on Jan. 27, while her sister, Lady (Judge Sue Sloan), turns 20 on Jan. 31. It’s been a remarkable […]

Baylor graduates make an impact in virtually any field you can think of; this year’s Baylor Alumni Award winners are no different, with recipients leading the charge in everything from business and technology to medicine and the arts. Congratulations to this year’s honorees: Alumna of the Year: Thasunda Brown Duckett (MBA ’01), president and CEO […]

It’s been more than three weeks since Baylor football wrapped up its 2021 season with a commanding 21-7 Sugar Bowl victory over No. 8 Ole Miss — but the honors continue to pour in. Most notably, head coach Dave Aranda’s Bears finished No. 5 in the country in the final AP poll — the program’s […]

Each January, the Baylor Family pauses to remember the legacy of the Immortal Ten, a forever-remembered group of 10 students who lost their lives in a tragic bus accident on Jan. 22, 1927. (A memorial in their honor stands in the heart of campus.) Nearly a century has passed since that day — this year […]

Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers has almost 400 locations nationwide — including one just across I-35 from campus. It’s a popular stop among students and staff for burgers, shakes and custard, but its proximity is far from the restaurant’s only tie to Baylor. Freddy’s new CEO is a Baylor graduate and former linebacker who built […]

As the nation celebrates the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., you’ll likely see and hear plenty of quotes from King’s famous “I Have a Dream” speech. But as incredible as it is, King’s beliefs and teachings went far beyond that one moment in time; diving more deeply into his life and […]

For the fourth time in five years, a Baylor School of Education (SOE) graduate has been named Clinical Teacher of the Year for the state of Texas! This year’s honoree: Alexandra Ronnenberg (BSED ’21), who received the award — which honors senior-level teacher-education students — from the Texas Directors of Field Experience (TDFE) last fall. […]

A new season begins this weekend for Baylor men’s and women’s tennis, with the perennial contenders building on past successes with high expectations in the new year. The men begin 2022 ranked No. 2 nationally, coming off a national championship match appearance and a Big 12 title in 2021. The women are not far behind, […]

America’s favorite Baylor alumni are back on the air — and this time, they’ve brought a bunch of their friends with them. Chip (BBA ’98) and Joanna (BA ’01) Gaines officially launched the Magnolia Network last week, as it took the place of DIY Network on cable and streaming channel lineups. (Many of Magnolia’s shows […]

In mid-December, Baylor received a surprise early Christmas present: the attainment of R1 status, three years earlier than expected. “R1” has been a big buzzword around campus for the past few years — but what exactly is it? And, perhaps more importantly, what does it mean for Baylor moving forward? First off, “R1” is shorthand […]

Baylor’s new Foster Pavilion — the coming home for men’s and women’s basketball — will soon join McLane Stadium along the Brazos riverfront. Specifically, the arena will be built diagonally across I-35 and the Brazos River from McLane, adjacent to Robinson Tower and becoming the latest addition to a projected $700 million project along the […]

One could make a very good case that, in only the Bears’ second year under head coach Dave Aranda, we just saw the best Baylor football team ever in 2021. No Bears team has ever won more games; Baylor finished 12-2 on the season, including a program-record five wins over ranked opponents. They just won […]

Even amidst the pandemic, 2021 turned out to be a historic year for Baylor. As the calendar rolls over into 2022, let’s take one last look back through the lens of our favorite photos from Baylor’s official Instagram account. Here are the top 10 Baylor Instagram photos of 2021: 10. No better way to start […]

On New Year’s Day, No. 6-ranked Baylor will take on No. 8 Ole Miss in the Allstate Sugar Bowl (7:45 p.m. CT, ESPN). But before the two teams kick off, here are seven things you should know to impress friends at your watch party: 1. Sugar Bowl history — The Bears are headed to the […]

When Baylor and Ole Miss meet on New Year’s Day in the Allstate Sugar Bowl, the accomplishments of both schools’ football and athletics programs will be on display on the national stage. But before kickoff gets here… Let’s learn a little about the university behind the football team the Bears will be facing: Ole Miss. […]

It took a lot of effort and persistence, but on Dec. 6, 1976 — 45 years ago this month — the Baylor University chapter (Zeta of Texas) of Phi Beta Kappa was chartered. Phi Beta Kappa, as you may know, is the nation’s oldest scholastic honor society (and the first American society to have a […]

On the field and in the classroom, Baylor is leading the Big 12 Conference — as the reigning conference champ in football, men’s basketball, women’s basketball — and now (once again), graduation rate. For the eighth straight year, Baylor student-athletes have led the Big 12 Conference in Graduation Success Rate (GSR) — extending a run that […]

Yesterday, the Baylor Family far and wide celebrated the announcement that Baylor had joined the top-tier of American research universities as an “R1” research institution. Baylor is now recognized by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Learning as a doctoral university with “very high research activity” — one of just 137 such institutions nationally […]

‘Tis the season to be jolly and spread some Baylor Christmas cheer! If your loved one is part of the Baylor Family, here are a few gift ideas that are certain to make them light up: 1. First up: stocking stuffers! These stack bracelets and/or this watch band are great options. 2. A tree would […]

For the third year in a row, Baylor men’s basketball has claimed the No. 1 spot in the national rankings. Head coach Scott Drew’s team moved up to No. 1 on Monday after the Bears soundly defeated No. 6 Villanova on Sunday and previous No. 1 Purdue lost to unranked Rutgers earlier in the week. […]

Sometime next summer, it will pop up on newsstands across the Lone Star State, and when it does, everyone will know that football season isn’t too far away. We’re talking about Dave Campbell’s Texas Football, which for 60+ years now has served as a “bible of Texas football,” previewing Texas teams at every level — […]

For half a century now, the combined choirs and orchestra of Baylor’s School of Music have heralded the arrival of Christmas with a joyful worship performance. This month, a remastered presentation of their Emmy-nominated and Telly Award-winning “A Baylor Christmas” production will air on stations across Texas and 23 other states. During sold-out performances in […]

Has it really been 10 years?? It’s hard to believe, but a decade has now passed since Robert Griffin III (BA ’10) took the college football world by storm and set a new standard for what Baylor football players could accomplish. His memorable season — including an opening night comeback win over TCU, the miraculous […]

A Baylor legend, Bill Glass (BA ’57), passed away earlier this week at age 86. His death was widely reported, most notably in an Associated Press story that was picked up by more than 200 media outlets. Most of those stories focused on his athletic success. An all-American football player at Baylor in 1956, Glass […]

After celebrating virtually last year, Christmas on 5th Street was back in all its glory this year to usher in the most wonderful time of the year! As the official kickoff to the holiday season, Christmas on 5th annually offers the Baylor campus community a wide range of winter activities — and the Baylor Family […]

As the nation’s No. 5 national seed, Baylor volleyball has high expectations for this year’s NCAA tournament — and so far, they’re off to a winning start. Head coach Ryan McGuyre’s Bears took care of business in the first two rounds of the NCAA tournament last weekend at the Ferrell Center, sweeping through six winning […]

What a weekend: Baylor upset Oklahoma State on Saturday, 21-16, to claim the program’s third Big 12 title and clinch a spot in the 2022 Allstate Sugar Bowl! The moment that will live on from Saturday’s victory was senior safety Jairon McVea’s incredible diving, goal-line tackle that left Oklahoma State just inches short of a […]

Waco native Doris Miller was one of the first American heroes of World War II, and a civil rights icon whose heroism at Pearl Harbor helped desegregate the U.S. military — all before his tragic death at age 24. When Dr. T. Michael Parrish, the Linden G. Bowers Professor of American History at Baylor, began […]

Among the most discussed rankings in all of higher education is U.S News & World Report’s “Best College Rankings,” and Baylor is consistently ranked among the very best schools in the nation. But there’s more than just the general college ranking for the Baylor Family to take pride in. Once again this year, Baylor received […]

The first indication a visitor receives that Baylor’s Armstrong Browning Library is a special place is the entrance. Bronze doors, each weighing nearly a ton, open slowly as they dramatically reveal what’s inside — and what’s inside is not only one of the most beautiful facilities on the Baylor campus, but one of the most […]

For the second time in three years, Baylor football is headed to the Dr Pepper Big 12 Championship game! The No. 9-ranked Bears will face No. 5-ranked Oklahoma State on Saturday at AT&T Stadium (11 a.m., ABC). Fun fact: Since the Big 12 restored its conference championship game in 2017, only two schools have made […]

All year long, Baylor volleyball has been one of the sport’s best teams — and now, they’re a top national seed as the NCAA Tournament is set to begin on Thursday. Head coach Ryan McGuyre’s team earned the No. 5 overall seed and the right to play the first and second rounds of the tournament […]

For so many, Thanksgiving means food, football, and maybe the start of Christmas shopping. But before we get to all that, let’s remember why it’s called “Thanksgiving” — by giving thanks for some of what the blessings we, the Baylor Family, have received this year: * Getting back to normal — After a year of […]

When Dr. Byron Johnson first suggested the idea that is now the Global Flourishing Study, responses from potential collaborators ranged from “a pie in the sky” to “crazy.” Now, it’s being called a “dream come true” and the “largest initiative of its kind ever to study human flourishing.” The Global Flourishing Study is off and […]

For over a decade, Baylor Libraries has proudly tended to the Black Gospel Music Restoration Project (BGMRP), the world’s largest initiative to identify, acquire, scan, digitize, catalog and make accessible America’s fast-vanishing legacy of vinyl from gospel music’s “Golden Age.” Since its launch in 2006, the BGMRP has grown in size and reputation. The collection […]

Universities are always busy places — but the next few years are going to be particularly busy at Baylor, following recent announcements from BU’s Board of Regents. Highlights include: * Faculty hires: Baylor announced plans to hire and support 100 new faculty members — 20 a year for five years — in support of the […]

Earlier this month, The College Tour premiered its second season on Amazon Prime — a season that includes our beloved Baylor — and we could not be more thrilled! Hosted and produced by Amazing Race winner Alex Boylan, The College Tour is a powerful series created to empower high school students to virtually travel across […]

Well THAT was certainly a fun weekend. From hanging a national championship banner in the Ferrell Center rafters, to sharing our campus with millions of viewers on FOX’s Big Noon Kickoff, to beating No. 4-ranked Oklahoma on the field at McLane Stadium — yeah, that’s worth reliving. Let’s start with Friday night, when head coach […]

As the author of such classics as Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Mark Twain has long been considered by many to be “the father of American literature.” His writings, whether they were satire or speech, shaped prose throughout the 19th century (and continue to influence it today). In honor of […]

Have seven months really passed since that magical April night when the Baylor men’s basketball team hoisted the trophy and etched their name in history with a decisive national championship game win over Gonzaga? The Baylor Family continues to celebrate the first national championship in program history — but now, there’s business at hand. Opening […]

When the 2021-22 Baylor women’s basketball season tips off Tuesday night, fans will get their first regular season chance to see a team that brings an exciting blend of aspects both familiar and new to the court. It’s the first season under new head coach Nicki Collen, who was named to the job in May […]

Asian and Pacific American Heritage Month is celebrated in the United States each May — but since Baylor students are usually focused on final exams and then headed off for summer then, the university celebrates the month from mid-October to mid-November each year. Regardless of the dates, it’s a good time for celebrating the contributions, […]

“That Good old Baylor Line That Good old Baylor Line We’ll march forever down the years As long as stars shall shine We’ll fling our Green and Gold afar To light the ways of time And guide us as we onward go That good old Baylor Line.” A Baylor tradition that unites us all — […]

Baylor is filled with faculty, staff and administrators whose fascinating work and deep sense of mission give us plenty of worthy stories to tell. But unless you’re on campus, you can’t always hear those stories straight from the source. Enter Baylor Connections, the weekly radio show and podcast that introduces listeners to the people who […]

Baylor’s beloved American black bears, Joy and Lady, made history this weekend as the first live college mascots to send a tweet — thanks to a custom, paw-friendly Twitter app, mounted in a bear-sized wooden box placed in the Habitat. And the ladies didn’t stop at just one tweet; they were active on social media […]

1953 was the year that TV Guide debuted, the first confirmed climbers reached the top of Mount Everest, Watson and Crick determined the structure of DNA — and Walter Counts (BBA ’57) attended his first Baylor vs. Texas football game. Counts hasn’t missed once since. This weekend, Counts will attend his 69th consecutive BU-UT football […]

About a month before the 2021 Texas State Japanese Language Speech Contest, Dr. Yuko Prefume (BA ’04, MSED ’06, EDD ’15), a senior lecturer in Japanese at Baylor, asked then-junior Matthew Ho if he wanted to enter the competition. A little hesitant at first, and not knowing much about what would be involved, Ho said […]

Fall is “national rankings” season in higher ed, and Baylor’s report card is looking good: ranked among the top 20% of universities nationwide; on a short list for best undergraduate teaching and best undergraduate research opportunities; listed among the nation’s best student experiences by the Wall Street Journal and U.S. News; and even named to the […]

As simple tributes to those who have gone before us, they are easy to miss or take for granted. But 140+ of the red granite lampposts scattered across Baylor’s campus are more than just utilitarian lighting — they are memorials to those who have served our country, including many who gave their lives in action. […]

Since 1953, Baylor students have celebrated what is today known as “Dr Pepper Hour” — enjoying free Dr Pepper floats in Barfield Drawing Room as a time for relaxing and socializing with friends and faculty. Earlier this fall, Baylor took this beloved tradition on the road to high schools across Texas, testing out a program […]

If you ask a BU student or alum what Baylor means to them, you’re likely to hear stories about brilliant, caring professors, classes that stimulated their imagination and helped carve their future paths, and organizations or activities that introduced them to friends who lasted a lifetime. While our top-tier academic rankings are a point of […]

Lady and Joy have been called “the world’s most beloved black bears,” and that love was manifested in the prayers and support the Baylor Family showed Lady over the past two years during a pair of health concerns. But even the most devoted fans of Baylor’s bears may not know the full story of Lady’s path […]

The best weekend of the year is undoubtedly #BaylorHomecoming! With all the usual Homecoming traditions back for 2021, this past weekend was a particularly special Baylor Family reunion, filled with unforgettable memories and moments together. @bayloru##BaylorHomecoming 🔥 is the best homecoming that’s all the end | ##POV ##GameDay ##Rocktober♬ 

Visiting Waco and wondering where/what to eat? One extra benefit to Waco’s growth in recent years has been the development of a true Waco food scene. Baylor alumni have played big roles in the city’s recent culinary development, as the forces behind new favorites such as Pinewood Coffee Bar, The Olive Branch, Revival Eastside Eatery, […]

A trivia question for you, as Baylor football prepares to host BYU for Homecoming 2021 (and, in a couple of years, to welcome the Cougars into the Big 12): Who was BYU’s Heisman-finalist starting quarterback the last time the Bears and Cougars met? Longtime Baylor fans may recall that BYU and Baylor previously squared off […]

Thousands of Baylor alumni descend upon Waco each fall for Homecoming. Some have returned every year since graduation; others are setting foot on the Baylor campus for the first time in five, 10, even 20 years or longer. Regardless of how long it’s been since you’ve visited Baylor, there’s likely something new you haven’t seen […]

After COVID-19 made last year’s Homecoming unlike anything we’d seen before, all your favorite traditions are back for 2021: Mass Meeting. Pigskin. Bonfire. Parade. Football. Yes, Homecoming Week is finally here! It all begins Monday with Homecoming Chapel and Vertical Worship on Fountain Mall, followed by Dinner with the Livingstones and a free concert from […]

Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated each year from Sept. 15-Oct. 15 as a time for celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of Americans whose family cultures hail from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America. (Why does it begin on Sept. 15, you ask? Because that’s the anniversary of independence for five Latin […]

Librarians are the heartbeat behind education, research, and exploration through reading. Texas recently announced a new state librarian — and she’s a Baylor grad! On September 1, Gloria Meraz (BA ’90) began her new role as director of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) and Texas State Librarian. Notably, Meraz is both the […]

Baylor is not only a great university to attend; it’s also a great place to work! For the 10th time, Baylor has been named a “Great College to Work For” following a nationwide survey released recently in The Chronicle of Higher Education. This year, 196 colleges and universities were compared to reveal which universities provide […]

Cape Canaveral has long been synonymous with space launches in the United States — from the earliest space flights (Mercury, Gemini and Apollo) through the space shuttle era to today. What many don’t realize is that Cape Canaveral is part of a larger unit — Space Launch Delta 45, part of the U.S. Space Force. […]

Artificial intelligence (AI) used to be a fantasy, found only in science fiction. Today, it propels society forward in countless ways; even the phones in our pockets include multilingual translators, photo apps that recognize faces, and intelligent assistants that can understand spoken commands (thanks, Siri). This is all made possible through the process of deep […]

The road that led Dr. Sandeep Mazumder to Baylor’s Hankamer School of Business began in London, featured stops at some of the world’s most prestigious universities, introduced him to his wife and the Christian faith, and prepared him as a rising star in higher education. Mazumder was named as the William E. Crenshaw Endowed Dean […]

Very few universities today can (or would) claim to be preeminent research institutions that fearlessly proclaim the name of Jesus — but that is Baylor’s aim. We recognize that all truth is God’s truth — so at Baylor, our academic strivings and research efforts are all about learning more about what God has made on […]

While we hope all Baylor students find certain things in common while here — strong teaching and academics amidst a caring, Christian community, for starters — we know there’s no one “Baylor experience.” With students coming from all 50 states, more than 90 countries, and countless backgrounds, every student’s time at Baylor is going to […]

When Michigan defensive coordinator Maurice Linguist (BA ’06, MSED ’07) was hired as the University of Buffalo’s new head football coach in May, he became just the fourth Baylor alumnus to earn a football head coaching job at the Division 1 level. Linguist, who distinguished himself as an all-Big 12 performer and defensive MVP at […]

Only a fraction of the schools U.S. News reviews each year come out with high scores for both undergraduate teaching and undergraduate research opportunities. Baylor now ranks among the top 40 nationally in both categories — part of a short list filled with schools such as Duke, Harvard, MIT, Stanford and Yale. Overall, U.S. News […]

By now, you’ve probably heard the news — that the Big 12 Conference is going to expand by four members in the next few years, adding BYU, Central Florida, Cincinnati and Houston. Baylor fans are likely familiar with Houston, as a fellow Texas school (and former Southwest Conference opponent) — but what about the other […]

You don’t have to search far to find Baylor faculty conducing high-level research. They’re in labs, classrooms and fields, where they drive breakthroughs for clean water, create tools for health and serve the underserved — just to name a few. This month, Baylor is again sharing that message far and wide. Be watching for five […]