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One of the world’s premier surfing destinations is right in Baylor’s backyard

…just a fun, cool place where you can come and enjoy the surf in a very low-key atmosphere. We do our best to not make this feel like an amusement park. It’s more of a surf trip. That helps people want to go. And instead of trying to book a trip to Bali or Mexico or Australia, just come to Waco.” The park also includes water slides, one of the world’s longest lazy rivers, cabanas, a wakeboarding cable park, and more. Now, thanks to a new partnersh…

Baylor & Waco welcome thousands for back-to-school, McLane concert, football opener

…oncert prep Saturday back to football-ready status by late Monday: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALIyAl81I-w One reason the stadium was able to turn so quickly was the special TerraTrak Plus flooring used to protect the turf — provided by a flooring rental company built, coincidentally enough, by a former Baylor football player, Mike Beane (BA ’71, MSED ’73). It’s the same flooring used by the Texas Rangers, Houston Astros, Miami Marlins and oth…

Boys from Oklahoma concert at McLane to bring almost 40,000 visitors to Waco

…ic driver for Waco even before football season begins, as many of those out-of-town concertgoers will also fill local hotels and visit local restaurants and shops. “Waco invested in McLane Stadium to help make it a reality, and we’re happy to be able to give back to the community by allowing the use of the stadium for such events,” says Cook. “This isn’t really a Baylor event; it’s a community event. Music brings people together, and we’re excited…

Baylor chemistry prof (and alum) earns elite research award

…s to create new recipes for chemical synthesis that are more efficient and cost-effective (and less toxic) than many metals currently used in the field. These new chemical preparations will have wide-ranging applications, from drug discovery to plastic upcycling. When Romero was looking for the right place to launch her career as an independent researcher and laboratory director, she came to Baylor with the help of a grant that helps leading cance…

Don’t miss another thrilling moment at McLane; get your Baylor Football tickets now

…167 * Charlie Brewer’s game-winning touchdown with 8 seconds remaining on Homecoming 2018: https://youtu.be/4MBgMSgRP04?si=zeiz3PNSQpcA6q8X&t=285 * Baylor’s dominant win over undefeated Oklahoma, November 2021: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41w-6qt-4DY * And last but certainly not least, a game so good you only need the numbers — 61-58: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGf5bGi_lss Make sure you’re there for the next McLane moment — both season an…

Baylor profs speak into key issues on national stage

…ered the first wave of findings, with more to come in the years ahead. Next-Gen Energy Storage — Battery makers of every kind face a challenge: The interactions that take place within a battery are only visible at nanoscale — the most microscopic of levels, one one-billionth of a meter. Baylor’s Dr. Jonathan Larson is working to change that. The advances he’s making led the Volta Foundation to call on him to speak at its April Battery Forum, the l…

Congrats, Baylor Class of 2025!

…ly 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 || Ceremony replays] As a proud Baylor graduate who walked across that same stage many years ago, the best piece of advice I can give you is this: Stay in touch. Update your alumni contact information so that wherever your future tak…

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

…rice decided to go for it. Living in a rural area before the prevalence of online opportunities, Price had long been unable to dedicate the time needed to pursue such a degree far from home. That changed with the advent of programs like those offered through Baylor Graduate and Professional Education. Price, who actually attended a leadership management seminar offered by Baylor’s Hankamer School of Business in 1979, learned of BU’s online doctor…

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

…ip, the Graduate School has grown to include 5,000+ students across 100+ in-person, online and professional programs. That growth also played a large part in Baylor reaching R1 status in 2021. It’s always a bittersweet mix — sadness in seeing such beloved individuals go, and happiness for a well-deserved next step. Below are a few others of the longest-serving and most recognizable Bears who are retiring this year — men and women whose faces will…

Foster Pavilion means a new era for Waco concerts

…ent in the arena) sums it up: “Foster Pavilion is going to provide a one-of-a-kind concert experience in a very intimate setting. Fans will be right on top of the stage. There’s no hassle of leaving early to fight I-35 traffic, lots of dinner options available within walking distance, and you avoid a late-night post-concert drive home or hotel stay. For people in Waco, you just don’t get this total concert experience in Dallas, Fort Worth or Austi…