Faculty, staff & students pitch in to welcome Baylor’s Class of 2019
…otos from Move-In 2015] You don’t have to take our word for it; here’s how some of the participants described it: Sic ’em, new students, parents, and #Move2BU crew! …
…otos from Move-In 2015] You don’t have to take our word for it; here’s how some of the participants described it: Sic ’em, new students, parents, and #Move2BU crew! …
…attendance and order your tickets for After Dark, the annual student variety show, and a special Dinner at the Hippodrome. The full slate of weekend events also includes guided tours of campus, special lectures from Baylor professors, and a State of the University Address from President Ken Starr. Single-game McLane Stadium tickets went on sale early this morning; as of 8:30 a.m., a limited number of seats remained for games against Iowa State (H…
…from @BaylorBearmada: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFMFfKt231Y Baylor junior Elizabeth Sherman managed the impossible — making a Taylor Swift song work in an up-tempo hype video: And last but not least, Will Clemons’ video has my favorite single moment of any of these; after 2+ minutes of your typical fast-paced shots, the music and the video slow down about the 2:10 mark, and the lyrics perfectly match the video. See for yourself: https://www….
…dership programs, life skills classes, character education, job skills training, community service and more. And they’re seeing results: students who participate see improvements in school and in their personal relationships. And their footprint is growing; earlier this year, TML merged with another non-profit organization to serve Homestead, a city south of Miami which faces many of the same challenges as Overtown. The Pittmans aren’t the only Ba…
…shared her Baylor pride. Do you know of an inspiring story, news item, or just a fun link that makes you proud of Baylor and the Baylor family? Let us know! Click here to submit your point of pride!] You might also like: * Baylor senior finds her true family inside the Baylor family (May 2015) * Baylor nurse’s compassion inspires another to pay it forward (Feb. 2015) * In midst of cancer fight, 71-year-old checks Baylor graduation off his bucket l…
…hen the city’s Suspension Bridge was completed in 1870, it was the longest single-span suspension bridge west of the Mississippi River. For the next 15 years, it was an important part of the Chisholm Trail’s path through Texas as one of the only bridges to cross the mighty Brazos River. And it remains an important part of Waco’s identity, as both a gathering place and as a symbol of the city’s identity. With the advent of I-35, the bulk of the tra…
…use his opponent ran the second-best time in collegiate history.) Hear Bromell tell his own story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxmUTijio_w For his success, the St. Petersburg, Fla. native was named the Big 12 Men’s Track & Field Performer of the Year for 2015 — just the third Bear ever to win the honor. Bromell was also named the South Central Regional Men’s Track Athlete of the Year by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Associat…
…in the university’s 170-year history, from academic rankings to campus happenings, from athletic accomplishments to financial support. There has never been a better time to be a Baylor Bear, and Judge Starr’s leadership as president and chancellor has played a large part in accomplishing that. This university release runs down many of the highlights of Judge Starr’s tenure; we’ll be examining those more in depth on this blog over the course of the…
…in the Baylor social work family. The Waco Tribune-Herald and Baylor President Ken Starr each wrote wonderful pieces honoring her legacy, and the School of Social Work is collecting tributes from all who knew or were impacted by Dr. Garland.] The names “Baylor social work” and “Diana Garland” have been virtually intertwined since Garland took leadership of the program in 2001. From now on, the names will be officially connected. Baylor’s School of…
…es Presidential recognition as one of nation’s top colleges for community service (June 2011) * Happy 25th birthday, Steppin’ Out! (Nov. 2010) * Students addressing local and global poverty issues with fervor (June 2009)…