When Baylor students left for spring break on March 6, they had no idea that most of them wouldn’t be returning to campus for weeks. But five days later — in reaction to the growing coronavirus pandemic — Baylor announced that spring break would be extended an extra week, followed by what has become an extended […]
Still trying to figure out the best way to work from home? You’re far from alone. Maybe your kids are nearby, and you’re balancing your best at work with your best for them. Or perhaps you’re still trying to figure out a new routine, adjusting to life outside the office as all but the most […]
Believe it or not, it was 15 years ago this week — March 24, 2005 — that America first visited the offices of the Dunder-Mifflin Paper Company. To put that in context, current Baylor freshmen had not yet started kindergarten. Yet here in 2020, thanks to reruns and online streaming, today’s college students (and millions […]
While we’re all social distancing and self-isolating, I know you’re looking for new movies to watch and shows to binge. Why not check out something with a Baylor connection? Over the years, a surprising number of Baylor Bears have played important roles in Hollywood. On screen, we’ve seen Baylor alumni such as Angela Kinsey, BA ’93 […]
Sometime this summer, it will pop up on newsstands across the Lone Star State, and when it does, everyone will know that football season isn’t too far away. We’re talking about Dave Campbell’s Texas Football, which for 60 years now has served as a “Bible of Texas football,” previewing Texas teams at every level — […]
From sailors to motorcycle gangs, tattoos have long been a hallmark of rebellion, and a subtle indicator of someone outside the mainstream. But that stigma has eroded significantly in recent years, and today, it’s hardly surprising to see a tattoo on almost anyone. That’s what led Baylor sociology professor Kevin Dougherty to consider what tattoos […]
What does your Baylor experience mean to you? Him: “I was an RA in Penland for two years. And outside of that, I was a DJ — the first and only hip-hop and R&B DJ for KWBU. It was fun. I still have friends and relationships with people I was an RA for. There’s at […]
There are plenty of amazing members of the Baylor Family who we all know and recognize for their amazing work — from the patron saint of Memorial cookies, Miss Mei, to beloved Baylor President Linda Livingstone; from Master Teachers like Tom Hanks to the queen of women’s basketball, Kim Mulkey; from those who propelled our […]
Autism researchers know they’re in it for the long run. Even as more attention has been focused on autism nationally, little is still known about the roots of the disorder. Frustrated families often end up sorting through a mix of rumor and speculation for guidance. Dr. Joaquin Lugo, BS ’99, is looking to change that. […]
What does your Baylor experience mean to you? Her: “We met on a blind date. I was a freshman, and he was a sophomore.” Him: “My roommate came from Beaumont, and he worked with Melanie in the cafeteria in Allen dorm. He said to her, ‘I’m going to fix you up with my roommate, and […]
