“Pro Texana” has been a big part of Baylor from the very beginning, starting with our charter by the Republic of Texas in 1845 (before Texas was even a state). Today, Baylor is the oldest continually operating college in the state. Five Baylor graduates have served as governor of Texas, and Texas icons like Willie […]
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New faces, same high expectations. That’s the TL;DR for Baylor basketball this year, for both the men’s and women’s teams. Fans at Foster Pavilion will have several new players to get to know this year — and a lot to like — as head coaches Scott Drew and Nicki Collen have prepared their programs for […]
During COVID, we all learned the term “supply chain” as we tried to understand why items like toilet paper and disinfectant wipes were suddenly so hard to find. Years after the pandemic, most of us again take for granted that the products we want will be available whenever we need them. Behind the scenes, however, […]
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. […]
When the Banana Ball 2027 World Tour was announced earlier this month, there was McLane Stadium — right alongside a host of NFL and MLB stadiums. Yes, Banana Ball is coming to Baylor and Waco on May 7-8, 2027. Tickets are available only through Banana Ball’s online ticket lottery — and that lottery closes Oct. 31, […]
At Baylor, our Christian faith is not just a thing we do, another box to be checked — it’s a part of everything we do. Even as Baylor has grown over the last 175+ years, our faith remains the “why” behind what we do — from academics to student life and beyond. Here are seven […]
Baylor junior Isabelle Morin is on a mission to become the person — the expert, the advocate, the champion — that she needed seven years ago when Crohn’s disease abruptly changed her world. At Baylor, Morin has found her place. Here, she’s able to contribute to microbiome research in an elite Baylor laboratory, join national […]
For over a decade now, Baylor Traditions Ornaments have helped add a little green and gold to Christmas trees across the Baylor Family. Each year offers a unique design celebrating Baylor spirit, from classics like Sailor Bear (2018) and the interlocking BU (2019) to special offerings like 2023’s Indy and Belle ornament. This year offers […]
For Dr. Elesha Coffman, election as president of the American Society of Church History (ASCH) marks both a significant professional honor and a reflection of a career devoted to the study of faith and its role in society. Nominated by fellow scholars and elected by the society’s membership, Coffman — a Baylor history professor since […]
Self-driving cars (and other vehicles) are quickly moving from science fiction to present reality. As such technologies leap from research labs to roadways, Baylor’s Dr. Liang Sun is focused on what comes next. Sun is a leading researcher on autonomous transportation, developing technologies that could power future air taxis, autonomous aircraft, intelligent drone networks and […]
