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

…n community health, and is aimed 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 l…

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

…n to be welcomed to college by campus leaders, it’s not so common for that encouragement to come in the form of a hymn — but that’s what we do here at Baylor. Since 2008, each incoming class has been welcomed with its own unique hymn, each capturing an aspect of this moment of excitement, possibility and transition in a student’s life. This year’s hymn, “Lord, We are Here,” was written expressly for the Class of 2026, with lyrics by University Cha…

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…

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

…urday’s Baylor-Texas State football game. (Check out the full slate of weekend events for details.) Single-game football tickets — 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 li…

What is Baylor Line Camp?

…SbZkrc Most will agree that the highlight of Line Camp is the trip to Independence, Texas, Baylor’s original home. Here, Baylor’s newest Bears learn about the university’s beginnings, have a meal together, and in a solemn ceremony around the last remaining columns of Baylor’s original buildings, are inducted into that good old Baylor Line. In short, Line Camp is the time when nervous freshmen become confident Baylor Bears — making friends and memo…

Two-time Baylor alum named Walmart’s new CFO

Before the pandemic, online shopping was a convenience. During the pandemic, it became a necessity, challenging even the largest of retailers to rethink their web presence. It’s no surprise that during such a transformational time a Baylor grad would be called upon to lead. In April, Walmart named John D. Rainey (BBA ’93, MBA ’95) as the company’s new executive vice president and chief financial officer (CFO); he moved into the position earlier…

Juneteenth memories from Baylor’s oral history archives

…arious eras who share their memories of Juneteenth — from June 19, 1865, when enslaved Black Americans in Texas first received news of their emancipation, to celebrations of that anniversary over the years. Below are two examples from those interviews (edited here for clarity) — just a taste of the history to be found in the Institute’s archives: Dr. Rowena Weatherly Keatts grew up in Lincolnville, Texas, an African-American community near Gatesvi…

Baylor students again circle the globe in service through Baylor Missions

…onds Baylor musicians in Scotland with business students in Zambia, or student-athletes in Louisiana with nurses in India? They’re all part of this summer’s Baylor Missions trips, which are again deploying abroad after a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19. Already, Baylor students have completed a handful of domestic summer mission trips, and soon teams of students will be headed to three other continents to employ their unique disciplines and skills…

Two Baylor students explain the importance of Christian higher ed

…a Christian college let Paul combine those approaches, allowing him to strengthen his faith while gaining a rigorous scientific education. “We aren’t just a body; we have a soul, and to serve that soul, too — that was a big deal for me when I was thinking about college,” he says. “A Christian university lets me get the best of both worlds.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMHaSeS-RSo Gabriela Vela specifically wanted a college where she could gro…

Diadeloso 2022: What a difference a Dia makes

…elebration felt like a touch of summer. Traditional Dia activities like tug-of-war, a gondola wheel, giant slide, and various sporting competitions were mixed with newer favorites like goat yoga, a petting zoo, mini golf and Zumba. [PHOTOS/VIDEOS: Watch a live midday walkthrough of Dia 2022 || See photos from the entire day] A fun run, wiffle ball, corn hole, axe throwing, NPHC performances, and a special Dia Dr Pepper Hour kept things rolling thr…