As part of a discipline that is “reshaping academia,” it stands to reason that a data scientist could impact nearly every significant area in higher education. That’s certainly the case for Dr. Henry Han, a nationally recognized data science leader who was recruited to join the Baylor faculty last year after a productive career at […]
The Armstrong Browning Library and Museum (ABL) has been a beautiful part of Baylor’s campus for more than 70 years. The ABL is renowned for both its stunning appearance (often named among the nation’s most beautiful libraries) and its incredible collection of literature and art related to famous poets Robert and Elizabeth Barrett Browning. But, you […]
For students interested in science, a chemistry lab is a wonderland to explore. But for those without science backgrounds, it can be a mysterious labyrinth of equipment, beakers, cases and experiments that require precision and expertise. Imagine yourself as a student hungry to learn and participate — and consider how difficult it would be to do […]
In the small town of Axtell (just northeast of Waco) lies a quaint community park. Here, families can gather, children can play, and now — thanks to a partnership between Baylor’s Department of Mechanical Engineering and Texas State Technical College — kids with physical disabilities can fully enjoy the space, as well. Last week, Axtell […]
Each summer, high schoolers hungry for competition come to campus, where they are prepared for the next level by the leaders of a program that’s won three national championships and appeared in nine Final Fours. If you’re thinking athletics, that’s not a bad guess; Baylor’s championship-level coaches host camps in almost every varsity sport each […]
What Baylor program transports Central Texas youth to archaeological digs or space stations, and encourages them to develop skills in fields as wide-ranging as screenwriting to linear algebra? It’s University for Young People, a program put on by Baylor’s School of Education for nearly four decades. This year’s University for Young People (UYP) recently concluded, […]
John Duns Scotus was one of the most influential thinkers of the Middle Ages, often mentioned alongside more commonly familiar names like Thomas Aquinas and Bonaventure. But there has never been a great translation of Scotus’ works from their original Latin — until now. Dr. Thomas Ward, an associate professor of philosophy at Baylor, recently […]
Just last month, the Baylor Family celebrated President Linda Livingstone’s five-year anniversary as president. During that time, she’s led Baylor through an incredible season: R1 research recognition, a successful $1.1 billion fundraising campaign, faculty growth, campus updates, and more. President Livingstone’s leadership here at Baylor has attracted attention across higher education, leading to national leadership […]
In a competitive job market, getting hired often comes down to who you know. Summer internships are a great way to get a leg up in that arena, while also getting valuable experience even before graduation. With the support of professors and campus organizations, Baylor students are serving in a wide variety of internships this […]
Since 1970, Baylor’s Institute for Oral History has been preserving the memories of history’s eyewitnesses. Today, the archives include more than 7,000 interviews and more than 200,000 pages of transcripts — many of which have been digitized and made available in audio and/or transcript form online. Among the collection are interviews with Texans from various […]
