Across the nation, new lawyers overwhelmingly report that their law school journey left them woefully unprepared for practice — but that’s where Baylor Law stands out. In fact, Baylor’s trial advocacy program was recently ranked No. 2 in the nation by U.S. News! In the program, professors put students under real-world pressure with real-world situations. […]
For what is now the sixth time in nine 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, it was the Baylor Gold team that claimed first in the small ensemble division at the competition […]
For generations, Baylor students have been blessed to learn from scores of teachers known for their ability to create memorable, effective learning environments. Teachers such as Ann Miller, Robert Reid, Rachel Moore and James Vardaman are Baylor legends for their work in the classroom; today, professors such as Gaynor Yancey and Corey Carbonara are spoken of […]
Bordered by dozens of oil refineries, the Houston Ship Channel is one of the busiest commercial seaports in the nation. Not surprisingly, these heavily traveled waters are full of chemical pollution that makes the waters generally unconducive to aquatic life. Yet — the waters aren’t completely void of life. One breed of fish — the […]
The Fulbright Award is one of the most competitive and prestigious honors a college student can receive — and this year, a record seven Baylor Bears have earned the honor. Each of them is headed overseas to study and teach in countries ranging from Germany to Taiwan to Israel. Two other Baylor students this spring […]
It’s official: The academic year has come to a close. Finals grades are in, seniors have walked the stage — and Baylor’s professors of the year have been named. The Collins Outstanding Professor Award, which is voted on by the outgoing senior class, awards the recipient a $10,000 cash prize. Past Collins professors include Rachel […]
Congratulations, Class of 2019 — you did it! This weekend, more than 2,500 Bears walked the Ferrell Center stage to receive their hard-earned diplomas. Thousands of their friends and family filled the Ferrell Center for each of three ceremonies, and tens of thousands more watched the live-streamed video. This year, the Ferrell Center videoboard even […]
It’s the question every college senior gets over and over again: “What are you doing after graduation?” It might be a job in your dream field. It might be a job in another field, while you look for a way into your dream field. It might be graduate school to better prepare you for your […]
Earlier this semester, C-SPAN paid a little visit to campus. They were seeking out Dr. Julie Anne Sweet — a Baylor history professor, expert on colonial America, and one of students’ most beloved professors — to film a special feature for “American History TV.” “American History TV” covers the history of the United States from […]
The discovery of an ancient vase — found during an excavation led by a Baylor professor — is offering new clues into the mysterious breakdown of ancient Maya civilization. Dr. Julie Hoggarth, an assistant professor of anthropology at Baylor since 2015, found the first fragment of the vase at the site of an ancient royal […]
