Congratulations, Class of 2018 — you did it! Some 2,500 Bears walked the Ferrell Center stage over the weekend at Commencement to receive their diplomas and officially become Baylor alumni. More than 20,000 friends and family members filled the Ferrell Center for each of Baylor’s three ceremonies this weekend, and another 30,000+ watched streaming video of […]
“Am I enough?” It’s a question many people — especially many women — ask themselves their entire lives. “Am I pretty enough? Smart enough? Successful enough? Good enough?” Having battled such questions herself, Baylor senior Grace Valentine has found answers in God’s word — enough to compile into a book, and written in such a way […]
Every Baylor student knows of Judge Baylor, even if only because of the statue on campus. But how much do you really know about the man for whom our university is named? Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor — known most commonly as “Judge Baylor” here on campus — was born more than 200 years ago, on […]
Baylor’s Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) dates back to the very earliest days of the United States Air Force. In 1947, the United States Air Force was recognized for the first time as a service branch by the U.S. Armed Forces. Less than a year later — in July 1948 — Baylor AFROTC […]
“Epidemiology of religion” is a fancy term for the study of how religious faith impacts health and well-being. From prayer to beliefs about God, how do expressions of faith shape the way we feel, heal and respond to illness? At Baylor, we don’t have to look far to find an expert in epidemiology of religion, […]
With great fanfare, the original run of HGTV’s Fixer Upper — starring Baylor graduates Chip (BBA ’98) and Joanna (BA ’01) Gaines — has come to an end after five hit seasons. For many Baylor alumni, Fixer Upper had become a fun weekly way to reconnect to Waco and Baylor. If that’s you, fear not; […]
The 18th-ranked Baylor softball team closes out the regular season at home this weekend with a pivotal series against Texas, providing Lady Bear fans with one more chance to witness and celebrate the record-breaking achievements of one of the program’s all-time greats. One could make a very good argument that senior Shelby Friudenberg is the best […]
On Wednesday, they begin: Final exams at Baylor University. It’s a busy time for students, and an important time, but it doesn’t have to be completely stressful. All throughout campus, students will find people eager to help them find needed assistance or a brief respite from the pressure, welcome reminders that Baylor cares. Here are […]
