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Meet Baylor’s nationally recognized expert on ethics & culture

…sume includes roles as inaugural dean of Baylor’s Honors College, founding director of the Baylor in Washington program, and president of the University of Dallas. His academic work draws on his background in medieval philosophy, with applications to modern-day political events, ethical questions, art, and more. Over the years, Hibbs has authored books on everything from from Thomas Aquinas to Jerry Seinfeld (examining nihilism in popular culture)…

Baylor prof: ‘Our identity isn’t in being “Dr.” or “Tenured.” It’s in being “His.”‘

…on social media about what it’s like to be a Christian working in science today: “Had a powerful conversation with a colleague recently. Both of us are scientists. Both of us are Christians. And both of us are facing the same storm: dwindling research funding, failed grants, and an uncertain academic future. “Science is a profession of failure. Experiments fail. Grants don’t get funded. Papers get rejected. And lately, it’s been harder than ever….

Record-setting 23 Fulbright recipients top list of Baylor student scholar honors for 2025

…xas — Fulbright English Teaching Assistant award to the Czech Republic Nikolas Gillaspie, junior history/political science major from Rutland, Mass. — Fulbright UK Summer Institutes award winner who will spend the summer studying Scotland’s history at the Fulbright University of St Andrews Summer Institute Kiera Griffin, senior Science Research Fellow from Conroe, Texas — Goldwater Scholarship to pursue a Ph.D. in genetics and genomics Simone Henr…

These 10 companies hire more new Baylor grads than anyone else

…management graduates, offering strong career growth opportunities. Goldman Sachs (9) remains a top choice for investment banking roles, attracting ambitious graduates seeking a fast-paced and high-growth financial environment. Finally, Oracle (10), a global leader in technology, hires graduates for software development, sales, and business operations roles, positioning them for success in an expanding industry. With approximately 15% of all new Ba…

After growing up watching ESPN, this Baylor alum just won an Emmy at the network

…from the show hit me up. He said, ‘Man, we won!’ I thought, ‘What??’ And I saw my name in the credits as a content associate, and thought, ‘Wow, Emmy winner.’ So great.” The last few years have been filled with an incredible amount of growth for Epps, from being part of the NFL Live team to attending the Super Bowl. As part of the Countdown crew for Super Bowl LIX, Epps stepped up. “Having to step up into one of those kinds of leadership roles is…

Baylor professors of the year represent business, art, history & education

…her Baylor faculty members were honored with Outstanding Faculty awards for their teaching, scholarship and contributions to the academic community in 2024-25: Dr. Paul Allison, Paul Anderson, Dr. Clay Butler (BA ’88), Dr. Sandi Cooper, Dr. Chris Jaeger, Dr. Sarah Mire (BA ’01), Dr. Marius Mitrea, Dr. David Montgomery, Dr. Keith Richards (BA ’90), Dr. Tony Talbert (MA ’91), and Dr. Jason Whitt (BA ’96, PhD ’08). Sic ’em, Baylor professors!…

Baylor alumna named CEO of Feed the Children

…20 years at these organizations, she was ready to heed the call. “I am pinching myself that I have the opportunity here to lead a global movement and make the world a better place,” Callahan says. “To have been able to do work that is connected to meeting a need, at Susan G. Komen and ALSAC and now here, is really the honor of a lifetime. To unite individuals and foundations to come together and fulfill needs for children and families with hunger…

Congrats, Baylor Class of 2025!

…night — but keep those friendships going. College is a special time, and you likely won’t ever again have this much time available to build such deep friendships. Best of luck, new Baylor graduates — we’ll always be your biggest fan. Or, as we Bears say: Sic ’em, #BU25! BONUS — Baylor Class of 2025 graduate stories: * Baylor student overcomes tragic loss to earn doctorate — at age 83 * First CSD PhD grad uses personal dyslexia experience to fuel…

Baylor student overcomes tragic loss to earn doctorate — at age 83

…r offered by Baylor’s Hankamer School of Business in 1979, learned of BU’s online doctor of education program and quickly knew it was for her Not surprisingly, she was the oldest student in her cohort, but her age wasn’t the only challenge she would face along the way. Early in her studies, she suffered broken bones after being knocked down by a dog — a difficult physical challenge for an octogenarian. But then an even bigger tragedy came her way….

Kevin Jackson, Larry Lyon among familiar Baylor faces retiring this year

…1995 and led Baylor entrepreneurship as chair from 2001-17, when he became director of Baylor’s Baugh Center for Entrepreneurship and Free Enterprise. He also shares his insights through service on multiple boards, including Creative Waco and the Baylor Angel Network. Dr. Frieda Blackwell came to Baylor as a new member of the Spanish faculty in 1989, and joined the Baylor Interdisciplinary Core (BIC) faculty when it launched in 1996. That same yea…