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Making the most of it: What Baylor Homecoming will look like for 2020

…omecoming accessible as possible. Their solution offers a mix of options — online versions of beloved traditions that allow alumni to participate from wherever they may be, mixed with on-campus events for the students already here. Highlights for alumni include: Singspiration — a night of worship for the entire Baylor Family, featuring congregational singing and choral music from a variety of styles. Registration required. (Thursday, 6:30 p.m.) Ma…

From counseling to fitness, 5 ways Baylor is working to support students’ mental health

…-Help TAO, a free, online platform for mental health. They also provide an online toolbox offering tips and resources to help cope with stress, anxiety and depression brought on by the pandemic. * Baylor Spiritual Life — University Chaplain Burt Burleson and other Spiritual Life staff members are always available for students in need of prayer or pastoral care. On a more local level, resident chaplains live in every residence hall to provide furth…

Baylor prof studies Christianity’s growth around the globe

…any more in the old centers of the Christian faith — Western Europe, USA, Canada — but rather the new centers are to be found in Sub-Saharan Africa, in Latin America, in Asia and in the Pacific. … [Christianity] is taking its own agency, it’s taking its own taste, it’s taking its own rhythms in a way that actually provide windows and opportunities to see the Christian religion with a new perspective, with an understanding of new agents of the Chr…

From meals to pastoral care, how Baylor helps students in COVID-19 isolation/quarantine

…s to keep students involved in campus life. Students can take advantage of online exercise videos, find academic support, and, if they reach the end of Netflix, try “Boredom Busters.” These resources include live webcams at places around the world and various virtual museums. “While some of our departments are not working in their traditional platforms, we are working together to meet the needs of our students and broader Baylor community,” says S…

3D printing a house — in 24 hours? Sounds crazy, but a Baylor alum has made it reality.

…, and he is now a leader when it comes to 3D printing and the affordable housing industry. In 2017, he cofounded ICON, which uses construction technologies to produce 3D-printed concrete houses for communities forgotten by developers and architects. “Traditional building methods lead to wasted materials and excess labor costs, alienating poorer families,” says Le Roux, who serves as ICON’s chief technology officer and guides the development of the…

Baylor Family Groups: Helping new students stay connected this semester

…ad to be altered due to COVID-19, Baylor staff worked miracles in creating online versions that brought much of the same experience to students outside Waco. That said, university leaders from President Livingstone on down have recognized that some students may be missing out on the personal contact one would normally experience at college, outside of a pandemic. Toward that end, the university has created Baylor Family Groups — purposeful environ…

Statewide campaign shines light on Baylor’s research efforts

…that message public to celebrate the great research being done at Baylor, using social media, billboards and other advertising to call attention to the impactful work being done by Baylor faculty and students: We believe the world needs a preeminent research university that is unambiguously Christian — and we believe Baylor can be that place. Here’s why: https://t.co/XGMNrdyoY8 — Baylor University (@Baylor) September 25, 2020 As a Baylor student,…

Baylor sets records for fall enrollment, even amidst COVID-19

…tudents 4,898 graduate & professional program students, including 2,010 in online graduate professional education programs “Even in the face of many unknowns and uncertainties due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the tremendous interest in a Baylor University education from prospective students and their families as well as from our continuing students never wavered,” says President Linda Livingstone. “This is a true testament to the incredible efforts o…

Why Baylor? Five recent grads explain the Baylor difference

…ly do care about you at Baylor. Baylor makes it very clear about the resources available to students, whether that’s spiritually, or helping you find a community, or giving you opportunities to go out into the world and help others, using what you’ve learned.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yc7hW3joBiU Interested in attending Baylor? Join us online for Baylor Premiere this Saturday, April 10, to learn more about what makes Baylor such a special p…

Baylor epidemiology prof finds niche answering common COVID-19 questions on Facebook

…titute. She’s also married to a Baptist pastor and has two small children. Online, that all comes together in Smith’s persona as “your friendly neighbor epidemiologist,” where she combines her scientific training and her faith to answer questions like “is COVID-19 like the flu?”, “how should churches navigate the pandemic?” and “can we open schools safely?” for a general audience. Smith’s lay-friendly, data-based explanations have attracted nearly…