In a recent speech to Baylor faculty and staff, provost Randall O’Brien shared this tidbit that I haven’t seen anywhere else with those gathered: “In the area of research, since 2002 research expenditures have increased over 45%, with external, non-Baylor monies in support of Baylor research exceeding $13 million.” Sic ’em, research fundraisers!
By next spring, Baylor should have in place a new high-performance computer system that will aid University researchers in their own work and in collaborations with other universities. Put simply, the new system from Hewlett Packard is 35 times faster than what is currently in place, and about 1,000 times faster than your average personal […]
Data recently released by the College Board (creators of the SAT) indicates that Baylor is the third-most considered university among Texas high school seniors, trailing only Texas and Texas A&M and ahead of larger institutions such as Texas Tech, Texas State, North Texas and the University of Houston. In fact, the recent trend shows Baylor […]
Whether you’re one of the top quarterbacks or one of the top basketweavers, being in the top 50 in the U.S. in anything is a pretty impressive achievement. But to be named one of the top 50 undergrads in the nation? THAT’S something to write home about. Junior Shane Slowey, a University Scholar from Bryan, […]
