You know the photos: men and women dressed in layers of coats, bowler and cowboy hats abound, horse and buggies, maybe a few “horseless carriages.” Most of these kinds of photos come from the early 20th century — and the ones you’ve seen of Waco and Baylor were almost certainly shot by Fred A. “Gildy” […]
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This weekend, Baylor held its Fall Premiere, a day-long event during which prospective students explore campus, experience a taste of college life, and ask questions of Baylor faculty and staff. On Saturday, from the Ferrell Center stage in front of thousands of students and their parents, Baylor Admissions surprised 30 high school seniors with the […]
The U.S. News & World Report “Best Colleges Rankings” each year are among the most discussed rankings in all of higher education, and Baylor routinely is ranked among the best. But there’s another ranking-within-the-ranking for the Baylor Family to be proud of: Once again in 2018, Baylor received high marks as a Best Value School. […]
When you think of Baylor’s campus, it’s likely that one particular iconic building comes to mind. (There’s a reason it’s part of the university’s institutional mark.) Standing tall at the heart of the university since 1939, Pat Neff Hall is an iconic symbol of our beautiful campus — but you might be surprised how many different […]
At a Baylor sporting event, there’s a good chance you’ve participated in a green-out, gold-out or #StripeMcLane game. Did you ever stop and think about where or why this trend started? Dr. Kirk Wakefield, MBA ’81, has. More importantly, he’s also thought about the future and fundamentals of advertising and branding in sports, ticket sales, sports […]
Since her arrival on campus, Baylor President Linda Livingstone has often discussed Baylor’s aim to fill a unique space in the world of higher education — to become one of the few preeminent Christian research universities in the nation. Baylor’s academic strategic plan, Illuminate, lays out some of the ways the university plans to meet this […]
Baylor’s new university commercial officially debuted late last month, first on social media and subsequently during national broadcasts of Baylor football games. The 30-second spot, which will be widely seen on television during Baylor sporting events throughout the year, continues the “#BaylorLights” theme we’ve seen develop over the past year: Every day, thousands of Baylor students, faculty, […]
There’s a trailblazing group of Baylor students who spent their summer researching topics such as media literacy, military history, and the impact of programs for new college students. It’s a group made up of first-generation students, military veterans and high-achieving students from other traditionally underrepresented groups. Who are these students? They’re Baylor’s inaugural class of […]
If you’re gonna be the best at something, “giving” is a good choice. Thanks to the generosity of so many Bears, Baylor University has been named Carter BloodCare’s 2017-18 College of the Year! Last year, Baylor students, faculty and staff donated more than 1,000 units of blood — enough to save 3,000 lives. A major […]
Fall is here, and that means football, pumpkins, cool weather, and Halloween! Whether you’re the sort who’s been planning your costume since last year, or the one who will be throwing something together two hours before an event, we have something for you. Here are five Baylor-themed costumes you can DIY in as much or […]
