…and Cody Bradford with the Texas Rangers in 2023. He is the first Bear ever to win two World Series rings as a player. Three other Bears have won one title apiece: Dave Danforth with the 1917 Chicago White Sox, Langeliers in 2021, and Bradford in 2023. Sic ’em, Max!…
…best of Baylor students’ musical, Broadway-style acts from All University Sing. Saturday morning, thousands of Wacoans, Baylor alumni & students turned out for the nation’s largest collegiate homecoming parade. This year’s celebration featured more than 100 entries, including student-made floats, balloons, student and local organizations, and more. (Miss the parade? Watch the complete broadcast online.) View this post on Instagram A post shar…
…re also hosting open houses and alumni gatherings; check the Homecoming calendar for complete event listings and details. (And if it’s been awhile since your last visit to campus, we’ve got a new list of things to see and do around Waco.) Sic ’em, Baylor Homecomers — welcome home! [As you post on social media about the weekend, make sure to tag Baylor (@bayloruniversity on Instagram, and @Baylor on X/Twitter) and/or use hashtag “#BaylorHomecoming“…
…been the center of campus, with classic architecture that has become the model for countless other Baylor buildings. * Baylor’s memorial lampposts still light the ways of time across campus, recognizing Baylor Family members who have given their lives in service to our country, and the Baylor banners on many of them add an extra touch of green and gold to the landscape. * If you look down at the sidewalk as you tour campus, you’ll find that studen…
…fy your Father in heaven.” Both the terminology and meaning have shaped recent major endeavors, from the “Where Lights Shine Bright” and “Give Light” campaigns through the Illuminate strategic plan. Baylor’s next major efforts will continue the focus on those verses, this time on the reason we let our light shine — “so that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.” That’s the heart behind Baylor in Deeds, the university’s ne…
…of the 50+ places listed includes both a description and a specific recommendation on what dish to try. COFFEE: But maybe you’re looking for something more specific. Maybe you just need some caffeine to get you going in the morning; if so, Waco’s got you covered. Last year, we wrote up our 20 favorite Baylor-area coffee shops, so you don’t have to figure out where to go before the caffeine kicks in. BURGERS: Or maybe you’re just really craving a…
…ed and performed as a member of the viral hit-producing duo Surfaces. He then felt the call to produce a Christian album that would resonate with and inspire young people to know the love of Christ. “Child of God” hit the No. 1 spot on iTunes across all genres within days of its release, and his tour has sold out at venues across the nation. Amidst the success, Frank and his wife, Grace (BA ’19), chose to lay down roots in Waco, underlying his com…
…s once again buzzing with activity! It all started last Wednesday and Thursday, when some 3,400 Baylor freshmen were helped into their new on-campus homes by a nearly equal number of student, faculty and staff volunteers — including President Livingstone! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Baylor University (@bayloruniversity) (See more Move2BU photos and a Facebook Live from move-in at Collins) As Move2BU wrapped up, parents said th…
Since 2008, each incoming class of new Baylor students has been welcomed with its own unique hymn, capturing an aspect of this moment of excitement, possibility and transition in each new Bear’s life. This year’s hymn, “In This Day,” was written expressly for the Class of 2028, with lyrics and music by University Chaplain Burt Burleson (BA ’80) and Kathy Johnson (BM ’76). The lyrics are both a welcome and an invitation to our newest Bears as they…
…ng the rocket come back down was pretty incredible,” says Ishaan Patel, a senior engineering major from San Diego. “We’d seen it go up before, but seeing the parachutes was what we were really going for. When we saw the second deploy, it was such a great feeling to realize, ‘Yeah, we did it.’” Next up for the team: continued growth. Aero at Baylor expands each year, as students are drawn by the thrill of flight, the discipline of discovery and com…
