On March 9, 1954, Baylor University admitted a student from a small town near Waco — just in time to start the spring term. His name was Willie Nelson. Now, some 72 years later, the University is welcoming Willie back to campus to celebrate his Baylor ties and his legendary career in music and public […]
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When it comes to speeches with an impact, TED Talks are the big leagues — and through their TEDx series, they allow grassroots voices to share their stories of overcoming obstacles, lessons learned, innovation and more. Last fall, Baylor faculty, staff, students and alumni took the stage at the inaugural TEDxBaylor University event, where they […]
In the spring of 1945, a group of Baylor students prayed for spiritual renewal for 90 straight days. Their prayers led to a movement that helped inspire ministries on campus and around the world, from the Journeyman mission program to the Passion Conferences. Last week, thousands of Baylor students again gathered in Jesus’ name for […]
Looking for one of the top college experiences in the nation? Then you’ve come to the right place. Looking for a great education? Baylor ranks among the: Top 20% of national universities — U.S. News Top 10 nationally in Fulbright qualifiers — U.S. Department of State Top 40 nationally for best undergrad teaching & research […]
Yes, the calendar just turned to spring… But these 85+ degree days we’re having say summer will be here before we know it, and fall right on its heels. Time to go ahead and put some important fall dates on your calendars (and possibly even start making plans): Aug. 24: First Day of Classes Sept. […]
One of Baylor’s own is now commander of the service’s oldest continuously serving Numbered Air Force, the 5th Air Force, based in Japan. Lt. Gen. Joel Carey (BA ’92), recently promoted to a three-star general, took command earlier this week at a ceremony in Tokyo. The move was confirmed by the U.S. Senate in January, […]
She’s been called the “Mother Teresa of Bangalore,” and her lifetime of service is the subject of two books — a biography published in 2008, and a children’s book published in 2021. But before the books, before the recognition, before the lifetime of service, Rebekah Ann Naylor (BA ’67) was a Baylor Bear. She graduated magna […]
Only one school in Texas was named among the nation’s most beautiful college campuses by U.S. News, Architectural Digest, and Condé Nast Traveler. That school would be Baylor University. All three publications specifically noted the unified look of Baylor’s campus, with its Georgian-style architecture and “Baylor Red” brick, as well as the intricate details found […]
For the 22nd straight year (!!), Baylor women’s basketball is headed to the NCAA tournament! To put that in perspective, only one player on the team — graduate student Jana Van Gytenbeek — was even born the last time the Baylor women missed the NCAA tournament. (That came in March 2003, when BU finished as […]
When researchers complete a study and share their work, they hope it will have impact: to help people, advance understanding, develop technologies and more. Such impact is important — but can be hard to measure. There’s no one way to do it, but Stanford University has annually compiled a prestigious list that captures one important […]
