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Meet Baylor’s expert on dusty plasma — also known as ‘cosmic dust bunnies’

…ndergrad at Baylor. As a physics major, she came across another Baylor alum-turned-professor, Dr. Truell Hyde (MS ’80, PhD ’88), and his research on dusty plasma and its connection to planets’ formation — and she was hooked. Baylor has a long history of building dust detectors; more recently, the university has joined collaborations around the world, all looking at various aspects of plasma and dust in space. After earning both her bachelor’s and…

Football win caps Family Weekend fun

…c.twitter.com/O3jm8hv9fn — Baylor University (@Baylor) September 17, 2022 The evening concluded with a special Vertical Family Worship service on campus: Saturday meant football, of course — starting with the Family Weekend Tailgate Experience: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58MzhOLZmzg It all wrapped up with Baylor football’s 42-7 win over Texas State:   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Baylor University (@bayloruniversity) The nex…

Students in Baylor’s new commercial, ‘We Were Born to Run,’ reflect on the experience

…y commercials, Baylor produced a music video as the national spot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4waPRn4meGw The 30-second commercial features a new song, “Run,” by Apollo LTD; a full three-minute version of the music video can also be seen online at baylor.edu/run. The students featured in the commercial and music video aren’t actors; they’re actual Baylor students who got the unique experience of getting to participate in the shoot this summer…

Why do research at Baylor? Compassion, curiosity and courage.

…ks, environmental science https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhL1SES0H0I “There are a lot of rewards that come from being in social work, because you’re helping people — people who desperately need it.” — Dr. Danielle Parrish, social work https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dty9gIIqQW0 “We teach students, and we need compassion to be able to educate them. You need to give them challenges so they can grow.” — Dr. Zhenrong Zhang, physics https://www.youtub…

Three online Baylor grad programs ranked in Fortune’s top 15 nationally

…imed at compassionate, aspiring public health advocates seeking either full-time or part-time studies. The online Master’s in Computer Science program ranked No. 12 nationally. Created for students with degrees in computer science, engineering, math or physics, the program prepares graduates to work in software engineering and data science. Those are just three of Baylor’s online graduate options; you can see the full list and learn more about eac…

#BU26’s unique class hymn captures the ‘new beginning’ that is the college experience

…of this special time (from Line Camp to Move2BU to Welcome Week): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6YlqOjTjbg Complete lyrics to this year’s hymn: Truth beyond… the world transcends… Wisdom flows from depths within. Love that placed the Image there, Prompting of your ev’ry prayer. Lord, we are here, gathered to grow, Longings and loves, ready to know. Let your light shine, make the way clear. Yes, we are here, Lord. Yes, we are here. Good we seek…

Baylor lines lead the way for 10th-ranked BU football in 2022

…for him to start and win the season finale against Texas Tech and the never-to-be-forgotten Big 12 title game against Oklahoma State (where he completed his first 17 passes and earned Most Outstanding Player honors). While Shapen will be surrounded by young players at running back and wide receiver — and practicing against a new-look defensive backfield — talent abounds around the field. It all begins Saturday against Albany at 6 p.m.; tickets are…

Alumni offer advice for incoming Baylor freshmen prepping for fall

…are 10 of our favorite words of wisdom and encouragement, in no particular order: 1. SAY YES. “Do the Welcome Week activities even if you’re an introvert. If fact, especially if you’re an introvert. It’s essential to build relationships. Home sickness will come, and those relationships will ease it so much.” 2. CONNECT WITH PROFESSORS. “Go!! to!! office!! hours!! SO helpful to get to know your professors (& content) better!” Also, “Arrive for clas…

Tickets on sale next Wednesday for Homecoming, Family Weekend 2022 events

…s — including the Homecoming game vs. Kansas and the Family Weekend game vs. Texas State — go on sale Wednesday at 9 a.m. at BaylorBears.com. (Want to beat the rush? Season tickets — both full-season and mini-plans — are available now.) Tickets for Pigskin and Family Weekend events go on sale Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the links above. Sic ’em, Bears!…

What is Baylor Line Camp?

…r their transition to Baylor. Over the course of just a few days, new first-year and transfer students get to know fellow Bears, become familiar with getting around campus, run the Baylor Line for the first time, learn the cheers and chants they’ll do at sporting events, and even have their own mini All University Sing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1w8aBSbZkrc Most will agree that the highlight of Line Camp is the trip to Independence, Texas, B…