Some universities take pride on how few students return after their freshman years. At Baylor, it’s quite the opposite — we take great pride in going to great lengths to help all our students learn to succeed so that as many as possible can go on to earn their diplomas and succeed in life. Recruiting […]
If you’re one of the 160 million monthly active Twitter users (and you’re reading this blog), then you’re likely already following @BaylorProud on Twitter. There’s a good chance you’re following other Baylor Twitter accounts as well: @BaylorAthletics, @BUFootball, @Baylor_Business, @BUPanhellenic, etc. (See a full Baylor social media directory here.) But are you following @Baylor? That […]
Angela Hemmen, BBA ’03, has dedicated her career to making a difference in the lives of others. Soon after graduation she began working with Camp for All, a “barrier-free” camp for adults and children with special needs (and their families). She also has served on the Ms. Wheelchair Texas Foundation Board of Directors since 2005. (You […]
Robert Griffin III, BA ’10, makes his Redskins debut Sunday as Washington faces the New Orleans Saints. RG3 will be the eighth Baylor quarterback ever to start a game in the NFL, and the first since Cody Carlson, BBA ’86, started five games for the Houston Oilers in 1994. Griffin is one of 10 Bears […]
Last fall, we shared this story of how a small act of kindness by a Baylor student during Move-In Day had a powerful impact on a visitor who had little connection to BU (“a UT graduate with Aggie children,” as it was relayed to us). Such random acts aren’t unusual at Baylor. As another example, […]
Well that’s a nice way to start the week — first the 59-24 win over SMU in the Baylor football season opener, followed by a day off for Labor Day! Speaking of the game… Did you catch the new Baylor commercial during the broadcast? I heard a few questions from viewers wondering about some of […]
Freshman Class: By now, through Line Camp and Welcome Week, I’m sure you’re fully aware of what is expected of you Sunday at the Baylor football season opener. But if you haven’t been to a Baylor football game yet, you may not realize what the experience of being part of the Baylor Line is really […]
Last fall, a business website put together a list of the “Top 50 Motivators on the Web” — leaders who regularly share encouragement online to keep their followers moving forward. The top of the list contained prominent names like Oprah, Stephen Covey and the Dalai Lama. Sitting at No. 20 was an unexpected name that […]
The 2011-12 athletic year — The Year of the Bear — was clearly the best in Baylor history. At the risk of sounding like marketing copy, the Waco Tribune-Herald really has captured the year in an excellent coffee table book titled, appropriately, Year of the Bear. The book is available now in the Baylor Bookstore […]
Just in time for football season, Baylor Proud is, well, proud to announce the launch of our new Pinterest page! On Pinterest, visit pinterest.com/baylorproud (or search people for “Baylor Proud”). What will you find there? Future Bears in their green and gold. Baylor weddings. Dogs and cats who want to be Bears. Scenic shots of our beautiful […]
