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Baylor prof: ‘Our identity isn’t in being “Dr.” or “Tenured.” It’s in being “His.”‘

…one of Baylor’s many cancer researchers, specifically focused on the relationship between diet, microorganisms and cancer. Her efforts are driven in part by her own experience fighting cancer while still in her 20s. Her work is also driven by her faith. Earlier this year, she posted on social media about what it’s like to be a Christian working in science today: “Had a powerful conversation with a colleague recently. Both of us are scientists. Bo…

These 10 companies hire more new Baylor grads than anyone else

…ive 91% placement rate of recent graduates in either employment or grad school. This success is in part thanks to BU’s strong relationships with top employers, and the Baylor Career Center’s concierge-style approach to recruitment that benefits both student and employer. Recent data shows these are the top 10 employers hiring the most Baylor grads right out of school: KPMG Ernst & Young Deloitte PricewaterhouseCoopers JPMorganChase Lockheed Martin…

Congrats, Baylor Class of 2025!

Congratulations, Class of 2025 — you did it! This weekend, more than 4,000 Bears — the largest class in Baylor history — celebrated earning their degrees, the culmination of the Baylor experience. Thousands of their friends and family filled the Ferrell Center for each ceremony, and countless more watched online and joined in the celebration via social media to honor BU’s newest graduates. [SEE MORE: Senior portraits || Senior Celebration photos…

Baylor student overcomes tragic loss to earn doctorate — at age 83

…ng before Baylor entered the picture, Price was following in her mother’s footsteps as an educator, community leader, and mother. She spent decades as a teacher in upstate New York, a businesswoman, and a lecturer at SUNY Cortland. And when the SUNY system instituted a new policy that all lecturers must have a doctoral degree, Price decided to go for it. Living in a rural area before the prevalence of online opportunities, Price had long been unab…

Kevin Jackson, Larry Lyon among familiar Baylor faces retiring this year

…s happy retirement to professors and staff who have dedicated their professional lives to the university and its students. This spring, we say a special farewell to two prominent university leaders, Vice President for Student Life Kevin Jackson and Baylor Graduate School Dean Larry Lyon (BA ’71). Dr. Jackson has been the face of student life for a generation of Baylor students, serving as vice president of student life since 2009. His 15-year tenu…

Baylor professors explain how BU’s Christian commitment drew them here

…aith is infused into everyday life on campus. It’s also expressed in classrooms and labs across campus, by Christian faculty living out their calling at the highest levels. In fact, Baylor’s growth as a Christian research university has been fueled in part by elite faculty drawn to BU precisely because here they can openly practice their discipline in a Christian context. Here are just a few of the reasons Baylor professors say the institution’s C…

Foster Pavilion means a new era for Waco concerts

…aking the expense of such a night on the town approach the price of a vacation. Those days are now over. With Foster Pavilion now serving as a live event venue, Baylor Bears (and other Central Texans) can now enjoy a proper night on the town with far fewer impediments and a much shorter time commitment. Take, for example, the first headliner to grace the Foster stage, Baylor grad Forrest Frank (BBA ’17). Without Foster, the nearest show for the Bi…

FM72 brings students together in prayer & worship in the heart of Baylor’s campus

…inspire ministries on campus and around the world, from the Journeyman mission program to the Passion Conferences. Last week, hundreds of Baylor students again gathered in Jesus’ name for FM72, an annual 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 anchored on Fountain Mall, right in the heart of campus. A prayer tent featu…

Chapel with the First Gent one of dozens of Chapel options for Baylor students

Baylor students today have dozens of options to choose from when it comes to Chapel. Some prefer a large-group worship setting (similar to traditional Chapel services); others, a small group setting — perhaps one with friends from their residence hall, or one focused on how faith plays out in their field of study, or one connected to a campus ministry. One of the more unique options available this semester: Chapel with the First Gent. Each week,…

Baylor experts talk women’s history for Women’s History Month

…fields like science and engineering, law and politics, the arts, and education. To cap the month, two Baylor experts on women’s history — Dr. Andrea Turpin, an associate professor and director of the Baylor history graduate program, and Amy Achenbach, a doctoral candidate and Baylor history teacher — sat down to answer the big questions, like: Why study women’s history? What kinds of unique sources are used in researching women’s history? And how…