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99 things to see and do during #BaylorHomecoming

…ecoming Parade is believed to be the largest in the nation, with close to 200 total entries (including balloons and student-made floats). * The Bonfire and Pep Rally bring thousands of Bears together on Fountain Mall the night before the big game. * With four shows over three nights, Pigskin Revue features the best of All University Sing’s Broadway-style acts. * Since Baylor moved to Waco in 1886, Burleson Quadrangle has been the center of campus,…

Baylor prof offers resources for learning more about Hispanic heritage

…d and its Hero (Américo Paredes) Sor Juana and Other Plays (Estela Portillo-Trambley) Coser y Cantar (Dolores Prida) I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter (Erika L. Sánchez) Paraíso (Dr. Jacob Shores-Argüello — Baylor English professor) When I Was Puerto Rican (Esmeralda Santiago) Films: La Bamba The Book of Life Dolores In the Heights The Mambo Kings Real Women Have Curves Selena Stand and Deliver Under the Same Moon Podcasts/Radio: Alt.Latino (…

Meet the new dean of Baylor’s Hankamer School of Business

…rship at Baylor. He began there as an assistant professor of economics in 2009, and was promoted to associate professor in 2015. From there, he was named associate chair and then chair of economics in 2017, serving as Wake Forest’s “chair of chairs” for a term, where he provided leadership for all department chairs on campus. As he begins a new chapter as Hankamer’s dean, Mazumder looks forward to leading at a Christian research university combini…

Statewide campaign shines light on Baylor’s research efforts

…Us — Baylor University (@Baylor) September 24, 2021 A nanometer is just 1/100,000 the width of a human hair 🔬 — but chemical reactions taking place at that level have significant implications in countless fields. That’s where Dr. Zhenrong Zhang, a Baylor physics professor, comes in: https://t.co/k7FkASPHEw — Baylor University (@Baylor) September 24, 2021 Digital billboards across Dallas, Houston and Waco also called attention to Baylor’s research…

What’s it like to join the Baylor Family?

…tt, a freshman apparel merchandising major from Rowlett, Texas (and a fifth-generation Baylor Bear): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HD7cXDPBUo4 “As a legacy student, joining the Baylor Family means that I’m home,” she says. “I’m fifth-generation at Baylor, so I’ve kind of been born into loving Baylor, and every time I step on campus, I remember just feeling like I was meant to be here.” No matter your background — there’s a place for you in the B…

Baylor’s 2021 commercial: ‘Let There Be Light’

…see it for yourself here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zmw1dW3yUmI The 30-second spot, titled “Let There Be Light,” continues Baylor’s “Where Lights Shine Bright” brand campaign and features scenes of campus life paired with couplets that paint a picture of BU’s vibrant, active campus experience — supported by a caring Christian community — that prepares Baylor students to shine as leaders and servants in the world. The music accompanying the s…

20 years later, the Baylor Family reflects on 9/11

…www.youtube.com/watch?v=g39A8v0niO8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qXyIu9DQuk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7bi_dy5EXI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZW10u5zEXsg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMr_EJxHIpQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHYvHFHc-RQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwjF9kbr0Zo As we reflect on these stories and 9/11 itself, we remember all those who so tragically perished that day, thank those first responders and other heroe…

Class of ’21: New faculty join growing Baylor Family

…al researcher at the National Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada. When he completes his time there, he’ll join the Baylor faculty in January and provide expertise in data sciences and machine learning. * Dr. Kari Guffey, clinical associate professor of nursing — With 25 years of experience at Cook Children’s Hospital in Fort Worth, Guffey has served in one of the world’s leading hospitals and joins the Baylor faculty full-time thi…

Baylor football poised for step forward in Aranda’s second year

…r in the role in year two. There’s a normalcy to the last few months that 2020 never provided. This year, like any, does bring change. Perhaps most notably, the Bears have a new offensive coordinator in Jeff Grimes, who last year scripted the offense for a BYU team that went 11-1, finished third in the nation in scoring, and ranked in the top 15 in 10 offensive categories. Grimes’ offense will be led on the field by new starting quarterback Gerry…

Updated Tidwell Bible Building reopens after a 15-month total renovation

…e. In addition to improving infrastructure, the renovation of Tidwell’s 57,000 square feet dramatically expanded and enhanced areas devoted to academic instruction, faculty offices and community building. (See inside for yourself.) The updates combine the benefits of a new facility with countless reminders of Tidwell’s history. For instance: visitors walking into the building’s Eula Mae and John Baugh Foyer will immediately recognize the ornate ce…