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FM72 brings students together in prayer & worship just ahead of Holy Week

…in Jesus’ name for FM72, a 72-hour on-campus prayer and worship event coordinated by Baylor’s Office of Spiritual Life in conjunction with local churches and campus ministries. The entire event was once again centered on Fountain Mall, right in the heart of campus. A prayer tent featured round-the-clock worship and prayer, and students gathered four straight nights (Sunday through Wednesday) for special worship services led by a variety of pastors…

Meet 12 Baylor women who have made names for themselves in the arts

…tless women have come through the halls of Baylor before going on to do amazing things. Here’s a look at some Baylor Bears who have made names for themselves in the arts — locally, nationally and internationally: Dr. Roxy Grove (AB 1908) was chair of the newly-reorganized Baylor School of Music following World War I. You likely recognize her name from Roxy Grove Hall, a 500-seat concert hall in Waco Hall. In the two decades between graduating from…

Meet 10 Baylor women who have made their marks in law & politics

…tless women have come through the halls of Baylor before going on to do amazing things. Here’s a look at some Baylor Bears who have made lasting changes in the world of politics and law — at the local, state and national level: Emeline Abood Jackson (JD ’26) was Baylor Law School’s first female graduate. After Baylor, Jackson spent time in Washington, D.C., managing the office of Congressman John Lyle, Jr. During World War II, she worked closely w…

Baylor AD Mack Rhoades named to College Football Playoff Selection Committee

…for the 2024 season and will serve a three-year term. The back-to-back national athletics director of the year in 2020 and 2021, Rhoades will be one of 13 selection committee members tasked with selecting and seeding the new 12-team playoff bracket. “I’m extremely honored,” Rhoades told ESPN Central Texas’ Matt Mosley (BA ’95). “This is less about me and more about Baylor, what our head coaches, our student-athletes, and our staff have been able…

Celebrating 35 years of basketball in the Ferrell Center

…BSEd ’91) — were 10 years away from their first postseason appearance. But since 2001, the Lady Bears have made 21 NCAA appearances in 22 chances, winning three national titles and reaching the Elite Eight 10 times. Today, we’re counting down as the Ferrell Center hosts its final basketball games before the men’s and women’s programs move to the new Foster Pavilion in January. But the Ferrell Center will live on, continuing to serve as home for Ba…

Seals, CO2 and Solar Panels: Baylor celebrates STEM Day at local schools

Dr. Sarah Kienle, a nationally recognized Baylor biology professor, makes a big statement about the fourth graders she spoke to on National STEM Day last week: “They’re asking the same questions I’m asking in my research.” As the students interacted with Kienle and her students, they validated just that. Kienle was part of a cohort of Baylor professors who visited local schools for National STEM Day, discussing topics like leopard seals, air qual…

Welcome home, Baylor Family: Recapping Homecoming 2023

…0 entries, including student-made floats, balloons, student and local organizations, and more. (Miss the parade? Watch KCEN’s broadcast, learn this year’s float winners, and get an up-close look at all the floats.)   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Baylor University (@bayloruniversity) Then it was on to the game, which didn’t turn out the way we had hoped — but was an opportunity for more memory-making for those who endured the down…

What makes Baylor Homecoming so special?

…parts of the globe, reminding Bears of their connections to Baylor, and inviting them to make new memories. And boy, do Bears come home. Baylor Homecoming is an annual must-attend event, regardless of scheduling, timing, or the outcome of the football game. What is it that makes Baylor Homecoming so special? We’ll venture that it’s because Homecoming is a party for everyone. Some Bears return with spouses or children; some, with friends; others on…

#BaylorHomecoming week is here — welcome home, Baylor Family!

…be performing selections from their recent rendition of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Get all the details on the Homecoming website. Elsewhere on campus, the Texas Collection Centennial Celebration will welcome guests into Carroll Library Friday evening, while the Hankamer School of Business will celebrate its centennial with a reception at the Foster Campus for Business & Innovation. The newly renovated Collins Hall will also hos…

100+ things to see and do during #BaylorHomecoming

…lor’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. * If you look down at the sidewalk as you tour campus, you’ll find that students still communicate with one another through “chalking.” Primarily used by student organizations, messages written in chalk all over campus let students know what’s going on. * Pat Neff Hall and its stunning gold do…