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Women’s basketball enters stretch run tied for Big 12 lead, ranked 14th nationally

…0 career rebounds, alongside elite names like Brittany Griner, Sophia Young-Malcolm, Kalani Brown and NaLyssa Smith. Fans of defense have plenty to like as well: Baylor has shut teams down on the perimeter all season long, and leads the nation in three-point defense by nearly a full percentage point. It doesn’t get any easier for opponents as they get closer to the basket, as the Bears are No. 3 in the nation in blocked shots. Overall, Baylor is N…

Looking back at Baylor concerts in 2025, and ahead at 2026

…a in performing at Waco Hall: Welcome to Baylor, @WyntonMarsalis! The world-renowned musician spoke at today’s Beall-Russell Lecture, and is performing tonight (with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra and Baylor Jazz Ensemble) at Waco Hall. pic.twitter.com/5k3rMCZ1tx — Baylor University (@Baylor) November 14, 2025 So what does 2026 have in store for entertainment at Baylor? Plenty. The Harlem Globetrotters will play Foster Pavilion for the first…

Baylor Nursing student experiences two life-changing medical miracles

…months leading up to Commencement as Baylor Nursing student Mahala Griffin-Halvorson. This summer, Mahala and her husband, Caleb, were eagerly awaiting the arrival of their first child when life took an unexpected turn. Their son, Hudson, was born 13 weeks early, entering the world at just 1 pound, 9 ounces on June 20. The Halvorsons found themselves fervently praying for their son as nurses cared for him in NICU, providing intensive care to stre…

10 Christmas gift ideas for your Baylor Bear

…ong fan, or yourself, these Baylor gifts are sure to bring Christmas cheer! (Need more? Check out the Baylor Bookstore‘s vast array of items, online or in-store.) Sic ’em (and Merry Christmas), Bears!…

It’s been 25 years since Baylor’s campus was featured in this Natalie Portman film

…er of 1999, with Baylor students filling in as extras in the background. Co-producer Susan Cartsonis told The Baylor Lariat that the studio chose to film at Baylor because “Baylor has the kind of old-fashioned brick buildings that are reminiscent of New England colleges, which is what we were trying to duplicate.” Baylor’s part in the film has become one of those unexpected campus moments, the kind that slips into conversation years later. It’s no…

For the Green & Gold: A look back at Homecoming 2025

…. This year’s celebration featured more than 100 entries, including student-made floats, balloons, student and local organizations, and more. (Miss the parade? Watch the complete broadcast online.)   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Baylor University (@bayloruniversity) Then it was on to the game, where Baylor football put together its best game of the year in a 30-3 win over UCF to cap off Homecoming Weekend!   View this post on Ins…

Homecoming week is here — welcome home, Baylor Family!

…stories with the next generation, and celebrating together as one. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JV7pV-gnLBg As you return to campus this weekend, start your visit at the Hurd Welcome Center — your Homecoming headquarters. Baylor staff will be on hand Friday and Saturday to answer questions and help you connect with school/college/campus events, and the Hurd will also host a wide variety of activities, photo ops, student performances, and more f…

Baylor MBA program ranks No. 6 in the nation for most employed graduates

…st nine programs nationally to top 90%, and the only one in Texas. The full-time program is one of three Baylor MBA offerings from the Hankamer School of Business. Students can also earn their degree online, or via an executive MBA program in Dallas. All three produce outstanding graduates ready for new jobs and/or advancement in their field. The list of Baylor MBA graduates is an impressive one: TIAA CEO Thasunda Brown Duckett (’01), Walmart CFO…

Baylor Connections returns — in a new video format

…lor women’s basketball and baseball — returns to host Season Nine. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elW_CHqkLJs&list=PLERdEVLVJFGQBguxbsPADuRpimc2Dt48m&index=3 Dr. Livingstone’s season-debut episode was followed by a conversation on Baylor’s water research with biology professor Thad Scott and environmental science professor Bryan Brooks, then an episode on Baylor’s transformational student life with Vice President for Student Life Sharra Hynes. Fu…

Growling Bear logo coming out of the vault for Family Weekend

…bowl appearances. In fact, it was proudly worn throughout the legendary 20-year tenure of head coach Grant Teaff (1972-92). Its tenure also saw Baylor’s enrollment nearly double, from roughly 6,500 students to over 12,400, and campus growth that included the Ferrell Center, Draper Academic Building, Hooper-Schaefer Fine Arts Center, and Castellaw Communications Building. With such history, the Growling Bear mark represents a season of growth, res…