Even if the words “Nobel Prize” is the only familiar phrase in this article, you’re bound to be impressed by the work of two Baylor physics professors and their students. Since 2010, Baylor has been involved in “high-energy research” with the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) that led to a major scientific breakthrough — […]
While Baylor Regents had previously approved initial funding for design work on the facility, it wasn’t until this past weekend at Homecoming that the Board officially approved construction of the new $99 million Paul L. Foster Campus for Business and Innovation that will house the Hankamer School of Business. Successful fundraising — led by the naming […]
Each year, “The President’s Own” Marine Band hosts a national concerto competition for woodwinds, brass and percussionists who have not yet completed high school. Twelve finalists are chosen based on recorded submissions and flown to Washington, D.C., for the final round of competition. This spring’s winner? Spencer Sosnowski, now a freshman music (saxophone) major at Baylor […]
When you watch your favorite shows or movies in high definition, you’re probably not thinking about the men and women who pioneered digital technology and made the viewing possible. But if you’ve spent much time around Baylor (especially in the Castellaw Communications Center), you likely have met or know that a Baylor professor is one […]
A chance conversation between two Baylor professors while walking across campus has led to new insights on how pollutants and other man-made stressors impact marine animals. While strolling across the Baylor campus to get coffee, Dr. Stephen Trumble, an assistant professor of biology, was describing to his colleague how biologists use the layers in a […]
Last week, it was Baylor’s Hankamer School of Business that was recognized for its affordability; this week, it’s Baylor Law School. A study by The National Jurist magazine found Baylor to be the one of the top two “best values” in the nation when it comes to private law schools, trailing only BYU and ahead […]
Hundreds of Waco residents visited Baylor’s new research park during an evening open house last week. A large portion of the crowd was no doubt there to see how an old tire plant — one that once provided hundreds of jobs for Wacoans, but had been shuttered for more than 25 years — could have […]
Even more than most students, tomorrow’s business leaders are likely to do a cost-benefits analysis when deciding what college to attend. That’s why we’re so glad to see Baylor’s Hankamer School of Business make U.S. News‘ list of the 10 most affordable private business schools. Of course, it’s not worth sacrificing quality to cut costs. […]
This summer, at the International Clarinet Association’s annual conference in Assisi, Italy, an audition committee selected six finalists from around the world to compete in an orchestral solo competition. Two of those six international finalists were Baylor Bears. The duo — junior Jake Hale and senior Daniel Malacon — are part of the clarinet studio in Baylor’s […]
Baptists have long emphasized the importance of religious freedom, so it makes sense that Baylor President Ken Starr would use his “On Topic” series to host a conversation on the topic with noted First Amendment enthusiast and author Os Guinness. Guinness has written or edited more than 25 books. His latest, The Global Public Square, presents […]
