If you know anything about Baylor Law School, you probably know the success its graduates have, both on the bar exam and in life (see here, here and here, for example). But you might not be as aware of Baylor Law’s legacy of service. Most recently, the school was honored with a prestigious award from the […]
Takashi Kitaoka, LLB ’40, is well-known in his home state of Hawaii as a war hero, judge and trailblazer. At 102 years old, Kitaoka has enjoyed a rich array of experiences in his life that have taken him from Hawaii to Baylor and back. Last month, Kitaoka was honored with the “Heart of a Hero” […]
For the first time since 1975, Baylor football alone commands the cover of Dave Campbell’s Texas Football magazine. That bears saying again. Baylor hasn’t taken the cover in this fashion in almost 40 years; this was the last Baylor cover. According to the magazine’s editor, Greg Tepper, Baylor head coach Art Briles — the quintessential Texan […]
With recognizable names like Goldwater and Fulbright, some of the most prestigious scholarships in the nation have revealed their winners in recent weeks — and it should come as no surprise that Baylor is again well-represented among the recipients. These awards provide the students with a means to pay for ongoing studies while shining prestige on the university, the […]
Operation Overlord, the World War II Allied operation to invade German-occupied Western Europe, began on June 6, 1944 — the day we remember today as D-Day. At least one former Baylor student was there, earning distinction for his heroism. On that fateful day, American, British, Canadian and other Allied forces under the command of General […]
Still seeking the perfect Father’s Day gift for the Papa Bear in your life? Never fear; we’ve got some suggestions. DOES HE LIKE BOOKS? Either of two books written by Bears football coach Art Briles might make a good gift — his autobiography, Looking Up, released last fall, or his new book of life lessons, Beating Goliath. If he’s more […]
As a first-grader, at an age when most children are playing with the popular toys of the day and watching their favorite cartoons, Kevin Healy was building a hovercraft out of a leaf blower. In high school, he built an electric car out of a 1981 Toyota Celica. So, what is Healy, a mechanical engineering major […]
Baylor launched its official Instagram account less than two years ago. In that short time, it has attracted almost 24,000 followers, ranking @bayloruniversity among the most-followed university Instagram accounts in the country. Over the past two years, Baylor photographers have shared more than 1,200 glimpses of life in the Baylor family, from athletic events and shots of […]
Baylor softball’s season came to a close Sunday, but not before the Lady Bears had completed the largest comeback in Women’s College World Series history and reached the NCAA semifinals for the second time in four years. [WCWS RECAPS & HIGHLIGHTS: Game 1 || Game 2 || Game 3 || Game 4] Saturday’s comeback victory is one for not […]
