Since 2002, the Baylor Black Alumni Alliance (BBAA) has honored Black alumni who, though service, have earned the respect and approval of their communities and professions. Past recipients of the Rev. Robert L. Gilbert Distinguished Black Alumni Award include Monica “Dr. Moe” Anderson (BA ’84), Walter Abercrombie (BSED ’86, MSED ’92) and Robert Griffin III […]
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Strong teams are great at recruiting, and Baylor has been blessed to land multiple “top recruits” in the university’s pursuit of excellence — not just in athletics or the student body, but among the faculty, as well. Last year, Baylor announced plans to hire multiple new endowed chair positions, many of which were made possible […]
Once again, Baylor has been named a “Great College to Work For” — the 11th time BU has received the honor, based on a national survey released earlier this month. This year, faculty and staff at more than 200 colleges and universities were surveyed for their thoughts on working at those institutions. Their responses were […]
Very few universities today can (or would) claim to be preeminent research institutions that conduct their work for Christ’s glory — but that’s Baylor University today. Recognizing that all truth is God’s truth, our academic strivings and research efforts are all about learning more about what God has made on this earth, and inspired in […]
Most every Baylor alum knows the university’s motto: Pro Ecclesia, Pro Texana — for the church, for Texas. Befitting the Lone Star State’s oldest continuously operating university, our impact has lived out that phrase for more than 175 years in a variety of ways. Today, Baylor is a global university, with research addressing challenges both […]
Picture the dust bunnies that are probably hiding somewhere around your home. (It’s okay to admit it; we all have them.) Now imagine those dust bunnies, but on a cosmic level. Kind of mind-blowing, right? But that’s the basis of Baylor physics professor Lorin Matthews‘ research. Allow us to explain: Dr. Matthews’ research, both theoretical and […]
Life’s challenges come in countless forms: war, intimidating opponents, mental health struggles, addictions, family conflicts — the list goes on and on. We all have to face such challenges at one point or another, but it’s important to remember we are never alone when confronting them. That’s the message of Jonathan Evans‘ (BA ’03) new […]
There’s a position in higher education that’s deeply appreciated by professors and students, but somewhat unsung outside of those with whom they closely interact: the postdoc. “Postdoc” is academic shorthand for postdoctoral researchers, and alongside professors and students, they’re an important part of the research being done at Baylor. In October 2019, Baylor announced the […]
From the “Meet the Faculty” luncheon on Friday through the last note of “That Good Old Baylor Line” after football’s victory Saturday afternoon, Family Weekend 2022 was a whirlwind of green and gold. For those who couldn’t make it (or those who just want to relive it), here’s a look back at some of the […]
When prospective students look to U.S. News & World Report’s college rankings over the coming year, they’ll once again find Baylor among the top universities in the state, conference and country. For the 11th straight year, Baylor has been named one of the top two schools in the Big 12 Conference and one of the […]
