During Teacher Appreciation Week this spring, the official Baylor Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts each asked the same question: “Which Baylor professor(s) made an impact in your life?” The query drew more than 600 responses, and — reflecting Baylor’s long history of excellent teachers — more than 350 Baylor professors were named at least once. More […]
For what is now the fifth time in eight years, Baylor trumpeters have won first place at the National Trumpet Competition! Every year, the NTC brings in the top young trumpet players from around the country. This year, the Baylor Gold team took first in the small ensemble division at the competition in Kentucky, upholding […]
Congratulations, Class of 2018 — you did it! Some 2,500 Bears walked the Ferrell Center stage over the weekend at Commencement to receive their diplomas and officially become Baylor alumni. More than 20,000 friends and family members filled the Ferrell Center for each of Baylor’s three ceremonies this weekend, and another 30,000+ watched streaming video of […]
“Epidemiology of religion” is a fancy term for the study of how religious faith impacts health and well-being. From prayer to beliefs about God, how do expressions of faith shape the way we feel, heal and respond to illness? At Baylor, we don’t have to look far to find an expert in epidemiology of religion, […]
On Wednesday, they begin: Final exams at Baylor University. It’s a busy time for students, and an important time, but it doesn’t have to be completely stressful. All throughout campus, students will find people eager to help them find needed assistance or a brief respite from the pressure, welcome reminders that Baylor cares. Here are […]
Finals are almost here, which means it’s time for students to sit down with their books and get to studying! Luckily, Baylor’s beautiful campus makes studying for finals much more bearable (pun intended). In no particular order, here are what we consider to be the nine most beautiful study spots on Baylor’s campus — to […]
[5/8/18 update: Two more Bears received Fulbright honors after we published this piece; the headline has been updated, and their information added at the end of the original story.] The fact that it’s become commonplace for multiple Baylor students to earn Fulbright honors in a single school year — see here, here, here and here for examples — might make […]
Baylor’s Model United Nations broke a team record last month for the most awards received at the National Model United Nations Conference. Out of the nearly 3,000 student participants, the Baylor team of 16 students was named overall “Outstanding Delegation” — the conference’s highest possible team recognition award – and several team members won individual awards […]
Congratulations to the not one, but two Baylor professors, who have each earned one of the most coveted awards in the research world: the National Science Foundation CAREER award. Dr. Howard Lee, assistant professor of physics, and Dr. Caleb Martin, assistant professor of chemistry, have each been recognized for research efforts which could have huge […]
Every Bear who’s stepped foot on the Baylor campus knows the beauty of Baylor’s Armstrong Browning Library. It’s home to the largest collection of the works of Victorian poets Robert and Elizabeth Barrett Browning, is repeatedly named one of the most beautiful libraries in America, and has long been a popular wedding venue on the […]
