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Meet 9 Baylor women who blazed new trails in the sciences & engineering

…ome Baylor Bears who have made lasting changes in the world of science — locally, nationally and internationally: Dr. Harriet “Hallie” Earle (BA 1901, MS 1902) was Baylor College of Medicine’s first female graduate, and the first licensed female physician in Waco. If her name sounds familiar, you’re probably thinking of Earle Hall — the Baylor residence hall (that is home to the Science & Health LLC), named in her honor. Born in 1880 in a log hous…

Baylor hosts Collegiate Day of Prayer, uniting thousands to pray for students everywhere

…y of Prayer service. Last Thursday, Baylor and Truett Seminary students, local pastors, and even President Livingstone led a Waco Hall audience full of BU students (plus thousands more on the livestream) in a night of prayer for our campus, college students everywhere, our nation, and the world. Beyond Waco Hall, audiences gathered for a simulcast at Antioch Waco and in several Baylor parent groups across the country, while many others joined in v…

Scenes from Sing 2024

…ill join those winners in performing at Pigskin Revue this fall; mark your calendars now for #BaylorHomecoming weekend, Oct. 21-26! All University Sing is a Baylor tradition dating back to 1953. This year’s event featured 20 seven-minute Broadway-style acts from a total of 22 student organizations, all competing in front of judges, family and friends. (New to the tradition? Learn all about #BaylorSing in less than 60 seconds!) Sic ’em, Sing stars!…

Meet Baylor’s first Prichard Chair in the Study of Black Worship

…r a new audience, promoting inter-generational worship and engagement at local churches. As he focuses on stewardship of the BGMPP, Newby says his research and scholarship remains “a job about people and community. There’s a lot of good work being done here, and it’s a wonderful balance of generosity, hospitality, academic rigor, and people who share their hearts… (We get to) pass it on the next generation.” Sic ’em, Dr. Newby! [Hear more from New…

A golden era for Bears in the NBA

…putting together one of the best rookie seasons ever authored by a Baylor alum. Selected by the Jazz with the 16th overall pick in last year’s draft, George is justifying that selection, averaging over 11 points, 4 assists and 3 rebounds per game, and he’ll appear in the NBA All-Star Weekend’s Rising Stars Game this weekend. — Jeremy Sochan (San Antonio Spurs) is putting together his second straight strong season in San Antonio. He averaged over…

No. 11-ranked Baylor softball opens 2024 high on experience and ambition

…voters. The Bears have garnered preseason rankings as high as No. 11 (Softball America), No. 16 (D1Softball), No. 19 (ESPN/USA Softball) and No. 22 (USA Today/NFCA). The Bears were picked to finish fourth in the Big 12 for the fourth straight season, looking ahead to facing off with conference newcomers UCF, BYU and Houston. Coming off a 2023 season sweep of Texas — the first over the Longhorns since 2018 — and handing three-peat national champion…

Yes, there is much to be thankful for at Baylor this Thanksgiving

…nd churches more welcoming to those with autism. Who are unlocking new medical treatments, and providing schoolchildren with mental-health resources, and preparing NASA’s next major space telescope. Who are leading research on food insecurity, and work-life balance, and Christian ethics. Lord, we thank you for the chance to celebrate — for new bear cubs on campus, and a new place to welcome future Bears. For the chance to honor trailblazers. For t…

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

…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 quality, solar power and more. Students at J.H. Hines Elementary School, G.W. Carver Middle School and Connally High School interacted with Baylor faculty and students through hands-on, interactive presentations that made high-level college research accessible, with the hopes of sparking an interes…

More ‘top recruits’ fill Baylor’s newest endowed chairs

…erials science, Tucker’s scholarship blends materials research, computational materials science, defect physics and more. These six faculty members are the latest to join Baylor in endowed chair roles, but they’re far from the last. Additional positions will be filled in the months ahead, bringing top Christian scholars to Baylor who will impact future students and pursue research opportunities that broaden Baylor’s impact as a Christian research…

The cross-campus collaboration of students & staff that makes Homecoming possible

…e, plan events, work with partners and stakeholders, set up meetings, and talk to campus safety,” says Dakota Farquhar-Caddell (BBA ’11, MDiv ’18), associate director of student activities and the Robert Reid Director of the Baylor Chamber of Commerce. “It’s a year-long planning process. In the months leading up to it, Chamber continues to collaborate with university leaders and partners to be sure everything is supported, safety measures exceed e…