This year has certainly been hard. But even amidst everything that is “2020,” we are reminded to “give thanks in all circumstances” (1 Thessalonians 5:18) — so, by His grace, we choose to be thankful. Here are just a few things we can chart as positive notes this year: * New additions to the Baylor […]
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When you take a look at the top 25 preseason men’s and women’s basketball rankings, you don’t have to study hard to realize Baylor again has something special brewing. The Baylor men open the 2020-21 season at No. 1 in the USA Today Coaches Poll and No. 2 in the AP top 25, the program’s […]
One point that often gets lost in the academic debate of teaching versus research is that research, at its best, is teaching. Baylor’s Outstanding Undergraduate Research Mentor Award — presented each year by Baylor Undergraduate Research and Scholarly Achievement (URSA) — aims to recognize those who exemplify that by mentoring undergraduate students in a research setting. […]
After more than two decades of songwriting success — including No. 1 hits for such artists as Carrie Underwood and Martina McBride — Baylor alum Brett James (BS ’91) is being inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. Even if his name isn’t familiar, you’ve heard James’ work. He wrote or co-wrote such hits […]
For more than a decade, Truett Seminary’s Kyle Lake Center for Effective Preaching has worked to help seminary students become more effective preachers of God’s word. Last year, the Center took things to the next level by hosting its first National Preaching Conference — bringing some of the most effective preachers in the world to Waco […]
In over a quarter-century of teaching scripture, Dr. Stephen Reid has learned many times over that most people read the Bible through the lens of their own experience. An ordained minister and professor of Christian scriptures in Baylor’s George W. Truett Theological Seminary, Reid has guided countless students through the process of interpreting scripture and […]
Since 2015, the Baylor in Washington program has provided students with opportunities to serve and learn inside the highest levels of government. Students live in D.C. for a semester, learning from high-level internships (think Congress, the Supreme Court, even the White House), guest speakers from throughout the government, and coursework focused on important national and global […]
In recent years, tinkering has become a popular approach to early childhood development and education. This method of learning prompts kids to use their senses to explore the physical properties of materials to figure out how things work, and then to attempt building their own versions. Tinker boxes have become popular activities, whether purchased as […]
Baylor legacies are no doubt special to our student body — but we’re also honored to have so many first-generation students attend our beloved school, creating brand new lines within the Baylor Family. Today is “First Generation Celebration Day” at Baylor — part of a national recognition of those students who are the first in their […]
Compassion International has long worked to release children around the world from poverty. Chances are good you’ve seen a photo of a sponsored child on the fridge of a friend or family member; perhaps you’ve even supported a child yourself. Compassion’s newest partner? Baylor University. The two are teaming up, with BU putting its research […]
