It may come as some surprise to many Bears to learn that Judge Baylor wasn’t Baylor’s only founding father. Most Bears know Judge R.E.B. Baylor — a lawyer and legislator in Kentucky and Alabama who met Christ at age 46, became a Baptist minister and moved to what was then the Republic of Texas to […]
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Across the nation, new lawyers overwhelmingly report that their law school journey left them woefully unprepared for practice — but that’s where Baylor Law stands out. In fact, Baylor’s trial advocacy program was recently ranked No. 2 in the nation by U.S. News! In the program, professors put students under real-world pressure with real-world situations. […]
Most Baylor Bears could tell you that the university’s endowment is some sort of financial figure — but beyond that, for many, it remains a bit of a mystery. Baylor’s endowment contains some pretty big numbers — $1.31 billion as of 2018 — but what does that number mean? And what is that money used […]
The beauty of Baylor is simply inspiring. With a campus so stunning, it’s no surprise that artists in the Baylor Family use their talents to capture its splendor. Future bears, current bears, alumni and family alike are proud to display a little green and gold on their walls — so here are 10 examples of […]
Each summer, we take a look at some of the freshmen who will be joining the Baylor Family come fall. Here’s your first look at some of the members of Baylor’s Class of 2023: * What can’t Lauren Nealy do? Nealy graduated sixth in her class at Denton’s Liberty Christian School, having served as a […]
This spring, a conversation sprung up on social media around the question: What’s the prettiest spot on Baylor’s campus? We decided to put it to the test. Over the next week, via voting on Baylor’s official social media platforms, an eight-team bracket will answer this question once and for all. Here’s how it will work: […]
The Atlanta Braves made Baylor junior Shea Langeliers the ninth overall pick in this week’s MLB draft — the second-highest draft pick in Baylor baseball history. Only Stan Hilton, taken fifth overall in 1983, can top Langeliers’ selection. The Bears’ catcher is the eighth first-round pick in program history, joining a list that includes such major […]
Clyde Hart, BBA ’56, was named Baylor’s head track and field coach in 1963 at age 28. This week — after 56 years and nearly 1,000 meets — he’ll coach his final meet at Baylor, having announced his coming retirement earlier this spring. (Hart served as Baylor’s head coach from 1963-2005, and has served as […]
For what is now the sixth time in nine years, Baylor trumpeters have won first place at the National Trumpet Competition! Every year, the NTC brings in the top young trumpet players from around the country. This year, it was the Baylor Gold team that claimed first in the small ensemble division at the competition […]
For generations, Baylor students have been blessed to learn from scores of teachers known for their ability to create memorable, effective learning environments. Teachers such as Ann Miller, Robert Reid, Rachel Moore and James Vardaman are Baylor legends for their work in the classroom; today, professors such as Gaynor Yancey and Corey Carbonara are spoken of […]
