As the 2026 Baylor Acrobatics & Tumbling season begins Friday, the Bears find themselves in a familiar position — ranked as the nation’s No. 1 team in the preseason poll for the 11th straight season. It’s no surprise; as winners of 10 straight national titles and led by the sport’s inventor and predominant coach, Felecia […]
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When Dr. Jamie Rankin talks about great teaching, he doesn’t start with expertise or accolades. He starts with caring. “The most effective teachers — and that includes coaches, choir directors, and mentors of any kind — are people who can put themselves imaginatively in the position of someone who doesn’t yet have the knowledge or […]
If you’re a Baylor fan who loves life with your earbuds popped in, or who can’t make a drive without connecting your phone for your favorite podcast, then you’re in luck: the University offers multiple podcasts to keep you connected to all things Baylor, from athletics to academics, theology to history. Here are 10 podcasts […]
We’ve hit the midpoint of the Big 12 basketball season, and March is only a month away — meaning college basketball’s stretch run is here. Ranked 14th nationally and tied for first in the Big 12 standings, Baylor Women’s Basketball is poised to make the next two months memorable, thanks to a strong start, top scorers and […]
When David J. Negrón Sr. (BA ’61) walked the halls of Baylor University, he was majoring in mathematics — but his creative spark was impossible to ignore. During his time on campus, Negrón was actively involved with Student Activities and found support (both emotional and financial) from Marie Mathis, director of the Student Union Building, […]
On Friday, Baylor announced a historic $30 million gift from the Moody Foundation to the School of Education, supporting scholarships, expanding faculty research and providing resources to grow academic programs. The gift was the largest single gift to Baylor’s School of Ed in its 107-year-history. It was so significant that, in recognition of the Foundation’s […]
Earlier this month, Baylor announced the hiring of two new deans, each of whom will begin their new roles this summer. Dr. Tanya Sudia (pictured above right) returns to Baylor on June 1 as dean of the Louise Herrington School of Nursing, while Dr. James Brockmole (above left) comes to Baylor on July 1 as […]
It’s hard to believe that Foster Pavilion only just hosted its first public concert last April — just nine months ago — and yet, such events at Foster (and elsewhere) now feel like a regular part of campus life. Let’s take a look back at some of 2025’s headlining concerts on Baylor’s campus — and […]
Every college student knows the feeling — a challenging class that stretches your limits, perhaps at the same time you’re adjusting to the new responsibilities of college life. In the moment, you may feel the top-tier academics that drew you to the school are stretching you beyond your limits. At Baylor, students are not alone […]
For the seventh time in nine years, a Baylor Bear is Texas’ student-teacher of the year. This year’s honoree is Bella Buncher (BSED ’25), now a second grade teacher north of Atlanta. “In the first education class, I knew this is where I’m meant to be, and I saw the Lord calling me,” Buncher recalls. […]
