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Two years after reaching R1, Baylor’s research momentum only continues to grow

…t Baylor, is part of a team pursuing a groundbreaking drug to treat hypoxic-ischemic brain injury, which affects approximately 2 in every 1,000 U.S. newborns. Romo provides synthetic chemistry leadership for an international team of researchers pursuing the treatment. Romo’s colleague, Dr. Michael Trakselis, has long studied a DNA enzyme linked to infertility and different forms of cancer. Fifteen years of research has led to a breakthrough — grea…

Hurd Welcome Center dedication capped with ‘Howdy at the Hurd’ celebration

…the much-anticipated new front door to campus. From Friday morning’s ribbon-cutting to Friday night’s “Howdy at the Hurd,” the entire day took on a celebratory air. First came the traditional ribbon-cutting, led by Baylor Regent Paula Hurd, whose gift — along with her late husband, Mark (BBA ’79) — began the path to making this facility a reality. After a brief ceremony, a gathered crowd headed inside to look around the building that now welcomes…

A lifetime of service and dedication — to a university she didn’t even attend

…ham University — says it was hard not to fall in love with Baylor. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhgkYk_1oIQ For years, the Chileses have been active donors to a wide variety of Baylor programs, from launching a support organization for the Mayborn Museum to funding scholarships and a lecture series at Baylor Law School. But the Chileses’ most significant contribution to Baylor is their commitment and service toward the Louise Herrington School…

#BU27’s unique class hymn captures the wonder of the college experience

…rily Line Camp, when students get to know Baylor and one another): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=331h7Y4Kmvk You can watch and listen to each Baylor class hymn since 2017 on the university’s YouTube channel, and hear class hymns dating even further back on iTunes. Sic ’em, Baylor Spiritual Life and #BU27! “There’s More” — The Class Hymn for Baylor University’s Class of 2027 There’s more to know than we have known. … More to share than we have sh…

Move2BU crew welcomes Baylor’s Class of 2027

…stone, who was all across campus both days even after having double knee replacement (!!) this summer. What does such service look like? Like this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0i00sBnuHA0 Want to see more? Check out this photo gallery and this Facebook Live from Move-In at Martin — then share a word of thanks to the volunteers who made it all possible. After students were all settled in their rooms, they and their families enjoyed one more mea…

After four straight Sweet 16s, young Baylor volleyball team ready for 2023

…of the Year. Two more Bears — junior Lauren Briseno and sophomore Allie Szech — helped Team USA win the gold medal at this summer’s Pan Am Cup. This year’s schedule features three nationally televised matches (beyond the Bears’ usual Big 12 Now on ESPN+ lineup) and a non-conference schedule which will welcome Power-5 opponents Washington State and Ohio State to the Ferrell Center. The season officially begins Aug. 25 in Minneapolis against Wiscon…

The top 7 moments of Baylor Line Camp 2023

…k8wcLoUiD — Baylor University (@Baylor) June 20, 2023 Some of the best team-building happens during the crazy competitions known as the Bruiser Games: Move over, Olympics — it’s time for #BU27 to shine at the Bruiser Games! 🐻 📍 Baylor Line Camp pic.twitter.com/96hyJ8vBkk — Baylor University (@Baylor) July 7, 2023 New friends. Lifelong memories. This is what Baylor Line Camp is all about. 💚 New friends. 💛 Lifelong memories. This is what Baylor Line…

Hurd Welcome Center now open as Baylor’s ‘front door’ to campus

…it until then to step inside. Whether you’re passing through Waco on an end-of-summer vacation, headed this way for start-of-school activities, or just plain curious, feel free to stop by and check out the newest building on the Baylor campus. (As of 8/23, the building is open Monday through Saturday, 7:30 a.m.-10 p.m., and Sundays from 2-10 p.m.) Sic ’em, Hurd Welcome Center! [Want to learn more about how the Hurd came to be? Tune in to live webi…

“I don’t need easy, I just need possible”: A Baylor alumna’s inspirational story

…easy, I just need possible.” It’s the title of her website, displayed on t-shirts worn by friends and family, and is the pending name for the foundation she’s working to launch. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QeZQsP6nOwY Since her illness, Dickson has only increased her volunteering and philanthropy efforts. She has established three fully endowed scholarships for students at Temple High School, Southwestern and Baylor Law School. She’s also org…

Daring mighty things: Baylor’s Young Alum of the Year leads at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab

…ime job at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Today, Sirohi serves as an end-to-end information systems engineer at the Jet Propulsion Lab, working on a project called NISAR — a spacecraft that utilizes radar imaging to understand how the Earth is changing. The work has implications for climate science, resource management, and more back on Earth. “(This work is) about enabling our understanding and being a part of the scientific endeavor,” Sirohi…