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  • Baylor's undergraduate experience rises in latest U.S. News rankings
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    Baylor’s undergraduate experience rises in latest U.S. News rankings

    September 27, 2023 // Posted In Academics, Honors, Student life

    Even after U.S. News made significant changes to its rankings formula — changes that heavily benefitted public universities — Baylor remains ranked among the top universities in the state, conference and country. More importantly, Baylor jumped into the top five nationally for First-Year Experience (No. 5 overall) and the top 10 for Learning Communities (No. […]

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  • Bears set Guinness World Record while serving homeless veterans

    Bears set Guinness World Record while serving homeless veterans

    September 22, 2023 // Posted In Academics, Service

    A Baylor group, led by students and a professor in the School of Education’s MSEd Sport Management program, set out to help homeless veterans — and in the process, set a Guinness World Record! The group raised enough money to purchase more than 1,200 sleeping bags to be distributed to homeless veterans. To raise attention […]

  • Two years after reaching R1, Baylor’s research momentum only continues to grow

    Two years after reaching R1, Baylor’s research momentum only continues to grow

    September 21, 2023 // Posted In Academics, Research

    It’s been almost two years since Baylor reached elite R1 recognition. But that milestone wasn’t a finish line; instead, it’s been a springboard toward accomplishing even more. Here’s just a sampling of the major research projects and honors at Baylor from recent months, showing the wide array of disciplines and approaches found across the university: — […]

  • The best moments from Baylor's 120-year rivalry with Texas

    The best moments from Baylor’s 120-year rivalry with Texas

    September 20, 2023 // Posted In Athletics, History

    This year’s Baylor-Texas football game will mark the 113th time the two teams have squared off on the gridiron — one of the 25 most-played rivalries in college football history. For most of that time — since 1916 — the two teams have been conference rivals, first in the Southwest Conference (1915-96) and then in […]

  • Investing in Waco: The Baylor alums behind Common Grounds, Milo, Fabled & more

    Investing in Waco: The Baylor alums behind Common Grounds, Milo, Fabled & more

    September 19, 2023 // Posted In Alumni

    You’d be hard-pressed to find a Baylor student over the last 30 years who hasn’t set foot in Common Grounds at least once. Blake (BA ’08) and Kimberly (BA ’07) Batson were once among those students; many years later, they’ve made Common Grounds — and the Waco community — integral parts of their adult lives. […]

  • Family Weekend brings parents, rain & a win to Waco

    Family Weekend brings parents, rain & a win to Waco

    September 18, 2023 // Posted In Photo Galleries, Student life

    This past weekend brought an influx of both Baylor parents and rain to the Waco area during Family Weekend 2023 — much-needed visits for families who have been apart for a month now, and much-needed precipitation after a dry, hot summer in Central Texas. The rain didn’t dampen spirits, however, as families and students together […]

  • Baylor prof named Texas' collegiate music teacher of the year

    Baylor prof named Texas’ collegiate music teacher of the year

    September 15, 2023 // Posted In Academics, Honors

    Dr. Bradley Bolen’s love of music has taken him around the world, and his excellence in sharing that love with others has been honored close to home. Bolen, a senior lecturer of piano at Baylor, was named the 2023 Collegiate Teacher of the Year by the Texas Music Teachers Association (TMTA). Renowned on the piano, […]

  • Baylor among nation's top 20 colleges for social media engagement for 4th straight year

    Baylor among nation’s top 20 colleges for social media engagement for 4th straight year

    September 13, 2023 // Posted In Honors, Just for Fun

    For the fourth straight year, Baylor ranks among the top 20 universities in the country when it comes to social media engagement! This year’s report from RivalIQ saw Baylor come in at No. 16 nationally — just behind schools like Tennessee and Ohio State, and just ahead of UConn and Virginia Tech. Baylor is one […]

  • Hurd Welcome Center dedication capped with 'Howdy at the Hurd' celebration

    Hurd Welcome Center dedication capped with ‘Howdy at the Hurd’ celebration

    September 11, 2023 // Posted In Photo Galleries, Strategic Vision, Videos

    On Friday, Baylor officially unveiled and dedicated the Mark and Paula Hurd Welcome Center — the much-anticipated new front door to campus. From Friday morning’s ribbon-cutting to Friday night’s “Howdy at the Hurd,” the entire day took on a celebratory air. First came the traditional ribbon-cutting, led by Baylor Regent Paula Hurd, whose gift — […]

  • A lifetime of service and dedication -- to a university she didn't even attend

    A lifetime of service and dedication — to a university she didn’t even attend

    September 7, 2023 // Posted In Alumni, Honors, Service

    United States Air Force First Lieutenant Marie Chiles first met her future husband, fellow First Lieutenant John Chiles (BBA ’50, JD ’52) while the two were stationed in England. At the time, she had never heard of John’s alma mater, Baylor University — and she certainly couldn’t have known how much her life would intertwine […]

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