Search Results

Civil Rights Tour offers students an alternative spring break experience

…ferent. A total of 17 students and four faculty/staff members are on a week-long “Civil Rights Tour,” trekking across the South in what amounts to a classroom on wheels. Already the group has attended a historically African American church in Memphis, toured the National Civil Rights Museum, and visited with one of Ole Miss’ first African American students. Before returning to Waco, the tour will have visited eight cities in five states (not inclu…

Baylor family to be well-represented in Presidential search

…y, staff, students, parents and other friends of the University. Share your thoughts about what Baylor should be looking for in its next president, then bookmark http://www.baylor.edu/president/search and check back in the future for updates on the process. Sic ’em, Baylor family!…

Get a sneak peek at the new Baylor coffee table book

…en more powerful effect than what you’ll see here. Hopefully you’ll enjoy both! If you can’t make it to the bookstore to purchase your copy, you can also order online from Amazon, Barnes & Noble or direct from Baylor Press. Sic ’em, Baylor book creators!…

Admissions office works to recruit the best and brightest to Baylor

…rk is put into the Admissions process. I guess I just supposed that Baylor accepted the qualified students who applied here, and that was it — but I couldn’t have been more wrong.Admissions staffers work incredibly hard, not only sorting out applications to determine which students are accepted, but also working to recruit the best and brightest to Baylor. The Baylor Alumni Association recently ran an excellent Q&A with Melissa Taylor, assistant d…

Donors honor loved ones with gifts to Baylor

…stmas gifts, December is consistently the month when the largest number of online gifts are made to the University. Many year-end donors choose to give in memory or in honor of loved ones or members of the Baylor family who have touched their lives. As we near the end of 2008, I want to thank all of you who have supported Baylor this year, whether that was by your treasure, your talent, or your time, as they say. Your generosity reflects not only…

Baylor charm, keychain available from James Avery

…gift when she graduated from Baylor. This fall, the Texas-based jeweler re-introduced Baylor items to its inventory. The Baylor keychain (pictured) is available in silver and bronze, while a similar charm is offered in gold and silver. The two items are available in all 48 James Avery locations in Colorado, Georgia, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas, and online at jamesavery.com. Might make for a nice Christmas gift for your loved one, eh? Sic ’em, B…

Build-A-(Baylor)Bear now available!

…f all ages can go in and configure their own teddy bear. Children choose the bear’s design, help add the stuffing, and pick out clothing and accessories for the bear. Of course, every Bear wants to be a Baylor Bear — and now they can be. At 14 Build-A-Bear locations across Texas and Louisiana (and also online), the bears can now be dressed in a Baylor t-shirt! (To find the location nearest you — or other stores in your area that carry Baylor gear…

Homecoming Parade to be televised live on KWBU-TV and online

…urday at 9 p.m. and Sunday at 5 p.m. The parade will also be streamed live online at www.baylor.edu/homecoming. (If you can’t wait, you can always go back and watch the 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006 parades online right now, or view this slideshow from last year’s Homecoming events.) The Baylor University Homecoming Parade is one of the oldest and largest in the nation. Olympic gold medalist and former Baylor track standout Reggie Witherspoon wi…

New Baylor photo book to go on sale at Homecoming

…hecking out the new BU gear available. Also new this year is a coffee-table-type photo book called Baylor: A Legacy of Spirit, Tradition, Beauty. In compiling the 96-page hardback book, photographers pored over thousands of photos of Baylor’s most recognizable structures, as well as some hidden treasures. The text accompanying the pictures comes from the Scriptures that adorn Baylor’s buildings and walkways, as well as from speeches, songs and ser…

KWBU-TV special wins Lone Star Emmy

…ocumentary “The War” called “The War: Central Texas Remembers WWII.” The 30-minute special featured interviews with six Central Texans about their experiences in World War II and how it affected their lives, and it’s this special that earned the regional Emmy nomination. (Winners will be announced at the Lone Star Emmy Awards Show on October 18.) You can watch the entire special online at BaylorTV.com, or watch individual interviews in their entir…