Baylor University has plenty of faculty members, across all disciplines, who bring an ethical foundation to their research and teaching; it’s one of the distinct benefits of a Baylor education. That doesn’t just happen on its own; it’s an intentional effort by the university, supported through efforts like the Baylor Ethics Initiative. The leader of […]
Chapel has been a significant part of the Baylor experience since the very beginning, and it remains an important part of each Baylor student’s experience. But after 175+ years, the size and setup of Chapel looks different than it did in 1845 — and probably different than when you attended. Why? Because campus now is […]
For well over half a century now, the combined choirs and orchestra of Baylor’s School of Music have heralded the arrival of Christmas with a joyful worship performance. This month, a newly produced version of the award-winning “A Baylor Christmas” will make its national broadcast premiere, airing on 80+ stations across 28 states. Last December, […]
The most wonderful time of the year has officially arrived! Thursday night, Baylor kicked off the Christmas season with the beloved tradition Christmas on 5th Street. From the snow zone to the musical performances and, of course, the live nativity, the heart of campus will filled with Baylor students, faculty/staff, their families — and plenty […]
At Baylor, our Christian faith is not just a thing we do, another box to be checked — it’s a part of everything we do. Even as Baylor has grown over the last 175+ years, our faith remains the “why” behind what we do — from academics to student life and beyond. Here are seven […]
Life’s challenges come in countless forms: war, intimidating opponents, mental health struggles, addictions, family conflicts — the list goes on and on. We all have to face such challenges at one point or another, but it’s important to remember we are never alone when confronting them. That’s the message of Jonathan Evans‘ (BA ’03) new […]
While it’s common for incoming freshmen to be welcomed to college by campus leaders, it’s not so common for that encouragement to come in the form of a hymn — but that’s what we do here at Baylor. Since 2008, each incoming class has been welcomed with its own unique hymn, each capturing an aspect […]
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 […]
What bonds Baylor musicians in Scotland with business students in Zambia, or student-athletes in Louisiana with nurses in India? They’re all part of this summer’s Baylor Missions trips, which are again deploying abroad after a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19. Already, Baylor students have completed a handful of domestic summer mission trips, and soon teams […]
As a professor in Baylor’s Department of Religion and an ordained Baptist minister, Dr. Mandy McMichael has long appreciated the stories of those who came before her. Now, she’s working to make sure those stories are preserved for (and shared with) future generations. McMichael is interviewing dozens of women for an oral history project, “Baptist […]
