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Men’s hoops earns highest NCAA tournament seeding ever

…now; if you can’t make it to New Orleans, tune in on CBS or watch for free online). If the Bears win Thursday, they’ll face either Notre Dame or Old Dominion on Saturday. A win there would propel the Bears to the Sweet 16 for the first time ever. (Interestingly, Baylor has made two Final Four appearances without ever playing in the Sweet 16; the Bears were national runners-up in 1948 and reached the Final Four again in 1950, at at time when the NC…

Starr speaks of Baylor’s priorities and strengths at public introduction

…ent, but don’t just take their (or my) word for it; the event is available online to watch or download. You can even download just the audio; if you’re in a rush, fast-forward to the 35:10 mark for Starr’s remarks. A few more related links before we go: The Baptist Standard takes a deep look at Starr’s faith and beliefs. Starr appeared not only on ABC’s “Good Morning America” but also Fox News’ “Greta Van Susteren.” Baylor Law Professor Mark Osler…

Sic ’em, President Starr!

…w Baylor President Ken Starr’s public introduction this afternoon, we thought nothing would be more appropriate than a big “sic ’em.” So here goes: Also, just a reminder that today’s 3 p.m. CT introductory event will be streamed live online (you should be able to see the video archived at that same link later). Until then, check out Starr’s interview earlier today on ABC’s “Good Morning America;” his words about Baylor come around the 4:00 mark: S…

Stories from Bears in Haiti, and Baylor’s relief efforts

…heard one question: “How can I help?” Interim President Dr. David Garland e-mailed Baylor faculty, staff and students on Thursday, urging people first and foremost to pray. A website has been launched (www.baylor.edu/haiti) to further detail Baylor’s efforts as they develop. It includes links to organizations which are collecting donations for relief efforts, as well as contacts for faculty, staff and students in need of pastoral care and student…

Ashley Cleveland earns Grammy nomination for album inspired by Baylor gospel music project

…ect, which aims to preserve and catalogue black gospel music from the 1940s-1980s before it disappears. Cleveland and Greenberg each knew immediately that her next album should honor such songs, and so they dug in to find out more about the work going on at Baylor. In October, the Prichard Family Foundation established the Lev H. Prichard III Traditional Black Music Restoration Endowed Fund at Baylor to expand the Black Gospel Music Restoration Pr…

Why do we celebrate Christmas?

…d at Tangle.com (formerly GodTube), which advertises itself as the largest online community for Christians, with over 3 million monthly unique visitors. People from all over the world share videos, photos, blogs, prayers and Scripture readings through the site. The folks at Tangle also work closely with Christian music labels to promote their artists, including Baylor alum David Crowder. Why are we telling you all this? Tangle’s CEO, Trey Bowles,…

Waco Mammoth Site opens incredible experience to the public

…ation, the new issue of Baylor Magazine includes a feature detailing the 30-year history of the Waco Mammoth Site, including its push to become part of the NPS. (The magazine also includes longer looks at a couple of stories we’ve covered here before — an alum’s push to honor the Women Airforce Service Pilots of WWII, and a Baylor study of clergy sexual misconduct that found the problem far more prevalent than previously realized. And don’t miss t…

Volleyball upsets UCLA to earn program’s first Sweet 16 appearance

…and ranked ninth in the latest AVCA poll, giving Baylor the program’s first-ever win over a top-10 team — and on the road, at that. It also was just the second time in the last 10 years that the Bruins did not advance to at least the Sweet 16. Head coach Jim Barnes’ Bears now advance to play 9th-seeded Cal on Friday in Gainesville, Fla. The winner of that match will face either No. 16 seed Florida or top-ranked Penn State for the chance to go to t…

Longtime professor lived his life “Bold as a Bear”

…aylor’s Homecoming game last weekend. His wife, children and grandchildren accepted the honor on his behalf, all wearing a shirt specially made for the occasion that read “Bold as a Bear” — the English translation for the German name Burnie. “There are so many things I could say about Burnie,” writes the author, photographer Elizabeth Marquess, who captured some special shots of the family to remember the day. “He always had a smile on his face an…

Geologists map Waco suburb to help find stable places to build

…need to make smart decisions on where to place not only homes but businesses, streets and utilities. Professors and students worked together to develop the map, dividing Woodway into five zones based on geological makeup. The team then put the map online (click here to view) for easy access, linking each zone to building ordinances about what can and can’t be built in each area. Woodway is one of only two cities in Texas to have such a map. Sic ’…