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What was the first week of school like this fall at Baylor?

…pandemic? If you’re among the many alumni, parents and friends who have been asking this question — this video is for you. Baylor senior Joshua Martin gives a great overview of what campus is like these days: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPsRE8fOLqc You can read more about how Baylor has prepared for having students back on campus in this overview, and read up on all the details at baylor.edu/coronavirus. Sic ’em, Bears!…

Baylor choir extends School of Music’s run of dominance at national competition

…as picked up the baton, placing first in the collegiate choral division for 2020 to bring yet another honor back to the School of Music. [Listen to the Baylor A Cappella Choir in action below.] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mAriHk0ELY Directed by Dr. Brian Schmidt, Baylor’s A Cappella Choir is the university’s flagship choral ensemble, featuring both music majors and non-music majors selected by competitive audition. The A Cappella Choir perfor…

How has Baylor prepared for students’ return to campus this fall?

…on Baylor’s coronavirus website, plus a handy video summary here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2iWB6vb5MNo Of course, even this doesn’t cover every step that’s been taken to prepare our campus for the fall. A college campus is like a small city, with countless happenings in any given day. But you can rest assured that virtually every Baylor administrator, professor and staff member has spent the last several months preparing for when students…

A roundup of our favorite Baylor Instagram Takeovers

…aco on a Baylor football gameday. https://www.instagram.com/tv/B5Ga45jB-EH/ 2. Award-winning lecturer Professor Jane Damron shows us a day in her life as a Baylor professor! https://www.instagram.com/tv/B5GbwglhR5U/ 3. Two Baylor Activities Council members show us behind the scenes of one of Baylor’s most beloved traditions, Christmas on 5th! https://www.instagram.com/tv/B7HMAQzBvjo/ 4. The team over at Baylor Libraries shares unique collections,…

Introducing Baylor’s TikTok account, a new, fun way to engage with future Bears

…from=sms&utm_source=sms&source=h5_m hyped up the Baylor aesthetic; https://www.tiktok.com/@bayloru/video/6826024316103068934?u_code=d85b7c12j3img2&preview_pb=0&language=en&_d=d988miee08295j&share_item_id=6826024316103068934&timestamp=1593028448&utm_campaign=client_share&app=musically&utm_medium=ios&user_id=6733022992667870213&tt_from=sms&utm_source=sms&source=h5_m and celebrated Spirit Friday. https://www.tiktok.com/@bayloru/video/6824572987631504…

The #BaylorFamily bond: BU profs honor peers’ son’s passing with musical tribute

…and Rebecca Flavin, who have each taught political science at Baylor since 2010. Sadly, Felix was born with a complex heart defect (tetralogy of Fallot with pulmonary atresia) and trisomy 21 (Down syndrome). Before he reached 6 months old, Felix had already braved two heart surgeries — the first when he was just 9 days old. “He was such a sweet, strong baby, who fought so hard through all of his battles and hospitalizations,” says Rebecca. “Throu…

As Christians, how should we address issues of race and injustice?

…once had with another academic, Dr. Catherine Meeks. “She talked about how racial reconciliation and racial healing is a marathon, not a sprint… We need to read, watch, listen, learn, and unlearn.” The entire event can be viewed online here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysy7CKxqvrc A follow-up Conversation Series event is scheduled for July 8. These events build on last year’s Conversation Series, which focused on civil discourse; previous eve…

‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’: Baylor student’s powerful performance highlights Juneteenth

…of Juneteenth, Baylor’s social media platforms shared this moving rendition of the song performed by Baylor junior Jada Holliday. Words don’t do justice to the power of Holliday’s performance — so just watch/listen for yourself: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvCfNziHdDI In only four days, the video has been viewed more than 35,000 times across Facebook, Twitter, Instagram/IGTV and YouTube. Thank you for sharing this beauty with all of us in the…

Baylor alumna’s new film tells the story of ‘Miss Juneteenth’

…oth written and directed by Peoples, was released late last month: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vb3oREG_DdA “Miss Juneteenth richly captures the slow pace of ebbing small-town Texas life,” says Variety. “Writer-director Channing Godfrey Peoples’ first feature [has] a very relatable heroine in Nicole Beharie’s Turquoise, an erstwhile local beauty queen whose crown proved the peak rather than the kickoff to her dream of a better life — high hopes…

USDA expands Baylor program for feeding rural schoolkids to provide 5 million meals a week

…News Primetime, and again Friday morning on Good Morning America. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kR5JPCpSMYo The stories featured families benefitting from the program. Julie Estes-Gibbs, a mother of six (including three adopted kids) in rural Mabank, Texas, said the Meals-to-You program has been a “game-changer” for her family: “I’ve got six kiddos… And there’s five growing boys, so they like to eat a lot.. It’s an amazing gift making a huge di…