When Donna Gay Anderson was preparing to move into a new home, she did what most people would do — start cleaning out the clutter. But as she sifted through things in the attic, she found something rather special: photos from her late mother’s time at Baylor. Vonnie Haisty, Donna’s mother, came to Baylor in the […]
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Within the social work profession, the topic of fatherhood is often understudied and misunderstood, particularly within Black families. Cue Dr. Brianna P. Lemmons, an assistant professor in Baylor’s Diana R. Garland School of Social Work, who’s working to address such shortcomings. Lemmons came to Baylor in 2018 after teaching at California State University, Los Angeles […]
Baylor is annually ranked among the best universities in the nation, with 140+ highly regarded baccalaureate programs. But even that’s not enough for some students, who are looking for something extra rigorous (and perhaps something that crosses the borders of more traditional majors). For such Bears, Baylor offers three distinct scholar programs — Business Fellows, […]
Whether you live in Collins or Russell, Earle or Heritage House, your residence hall is meant to be your home away from home — and should be decorated as such! As #BU25 prepares to make their way to Waco, we’ve rounded up some “Dorm Inspo” to help our newest Bears create the perfect space: Make […]
A machine that simulates therapeutic horseback riding. A novel system to display more color on HD screens. An ultrasound approach to testing airplane-part safety. What do they have in common? All have been invented or developed by Baylor professors — and all have moved from idea to reality through a focused approach called the Lab […]
When it comes to teaching STEM, instructors and students alike rely heavily on viewing images and physical models. But what about students with blindness or visual impairments — how are they to learn these important aspects of the field? Baylor researchers may have found an answer. Earlier this month, a Baylor-led study published in the […]
Maybe you’re looking for a nice day trip from your home in DFW, Houston, Austin or San Antonio. Maybe it’s a stop on a longer summer vacation drive across Texas. Maybe it’s your (or your child’s) Orientation or Line Camp that brings you this way. Whatever your reason for visiting Waco this summer, there’s plenty […]
Few university professors anywhere in the world have a resume quite like Dr. Walter “Sparky” Matthews (BA ’92) — a former Air Force flight surgeon, hospital commander on the warfront in Afghanistan, winner of military honors ranging from the Bronze Star to the John M. Collins Military Strategy Award for Excellence in Writing, and the […]
If you stroll past a newsstand or checkout counter that has the latest issue of TIME magazine for sale (June 7-14, 2021), stop and take a closer look. That painting that’s used as an accent piece, in the upper-left corner? That’s the work of a 2020 Baylor graduate. Specifically, it’s the work of John Singletary […]
Dr. Greg Garrett is particularly gifted at telling all types of stories. As a specialist in creative writing, he’s told stories of truth and passion. He’s analyzed media for its effects on past and modern societies. And over the past year, he has been focused on telling stories of race and justice. His most recent […]
