Every Saturday at McLane is like a Baylor Family reunion — but Homecoming weekend is THE annual family reunion, the one you don’t want to miss. Thousands of Bears made their way home to Waco this past weekend for Homecoming 2026, reuniting with friends to share old memories, make new ones, and celebrate what makes […]
When Seth Gregory (BS ’06, MBA ’09) crossed the finish line at IRONMAN Maryland this fall, he did more than complete 140.6 miles of swimming, bicycling and running — impressive as those accomplishments on their own may be. For the two-time Baylor alum, completing the IRONMAN was another step in a lifetime of overcoming the […]
Almost 120 years ago, Baylor hosted the first collegiate homecoming celebration in the nation. This week (Nov. 2-7, 2026) we renew that tradition. Baylor Homecoming is the biggest Baylor Family reunion of the year — all about seeing old friends, recalling fond memories, sharing those stories with the next generation, and celebrating together as one. […]
Whether you’re a Homecoming regular or this is your first trip to campus in years, you’ll want to start your Baylor Homecoming experience this year (Nov. 6-7) at the Hurd Welcome Center. The Hurd will serve as “Homecoming headquarters” for visitors, with Baylor staff on hand Friday and Saturday to answer questions and help you […]
Baylor Homecoming has been a tradition for almost 120 years, and for good reason. From reunions to the pep rally and bonfire Friday night, and on through the parade and football game on Saturday, there’s something for everyone — and all of it covered in green and gold. If you want to make sure you […]
Homecoming is the perfect time to introduce Future Bears to the wonder that is Baylor. From working out some wiggles on campus to visiting our live bears, the majesty of the bonfire to the fun of the parade, there’s a host of things to explore — if you plan appropriately. We know you’re busy, so […]
Every fall, the Baylor Family is welcomed to campus at Homecoming to “catch that Baylor spirit again,” as President Samuel Palmer Brooks famously wrote more than a century ago. If it’s been awhile since you’ve returned to campus, there’s no better time than now — and we’ve got an itinerary already drawn up, designed just […]
As simple tributes to those who have gone before us, they are easy to miss or take for granted. But 140+ of the red granite lampposts scattered across Baylor’s campus are more than just utilitarian lighting — they are memorials to those who have served our country, including many who gave their lives in action. […]
Can you believe it? Baylor Homecoming is already just a month away — Nov. 2-7 — so it’s time to make your plans to join the nation’s oldest collegiate homecoming (if you haven’t already)! Here’s a round-up of what you’ll want to work into your schedule: Students, the beginning of the week is all for […]
103 years ago this month, a Baylor Bear appeared in an NFL game for the first time. That would be Russ Blailock, an offensive lineman who made his debut with the Milwaukee Badgers in 1923 — just three years after the league was founded, and only a year after it changed its name to the […]
