Since 1970, Baylor’s Institute for Oral History has been preserving (and sharing) the memories of history’s eyewitnesses. Today, more than 4,500 interviews are available online, many with the original audio files as well as a complete transcript for easy searching. Among the collection are interviews with Texans from various eras who share their memories of […]
Baylor already ranked No. 1 in Texas for most Fulbright scholars — and this year, 12 more BU students get to add their names to that list. Each of those Bears is headed overseas as part of the U.S. government’s flagship international educational exchange program, studying and teaching in countries ranging from Germany and France […]
On March 9, 1954, Baylor University admitted a student from a small town near Waco — just in time to start the spring term. His name was Willie Nelson. Now, some 72 years later, the University is welcoming Willie back to campus to celebrate his Baylor ties and his legendary career in music and public […]
When you think of the greatest moments in Baylor women’s athletics history, you likely think of highlights like Women’s Basketball’s three national championships, Acrobatics & Tumbling’s decade of dominance, and Softball’s six Women’s College World Series appearances. Not surprisingly, many of those moments have come in the last quarter-century, as Baylor’s increased investment in women’s […]
We almost let 2025 slip by without recognizing it as the 25th anniversary of a VERY important Baylor milestone… Yes, it has now been a quarter-century since Where the Heart Is was released in theaters, starring Baylor’s beautiful campus (and also Natalie Portman and Ashley Judd). If you weren’t a student at the time, this […]
Clyde Hart (BBA ’56) came to Baylor in 1952 as a student-athlete, then returned in 1963 as the Bears’ head track and field coach — a role he would hold for the next 42 years, followed by another 14 in another role with the program. That’s 60 years wearing the green and gold as a […]
“What school hosted the first collegiate homecoming?” It’s a question that’s been long debated. But if you picture an alumni event centered around a varsity football game when you think of homecoming, then there’s no question that Baylor University hosted the first collegiate homecoming, all the way back in 1909. That’s the conclusion that the […]
It all started in 1942, when Mary Allen English (BA ’42), a young Baylor graduate, stepped into the halls of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. At the time, pediatric cardiology wasn’t a specialty; in fact, it barely existed. But under the mentorship of groundbreaking physician Helen Taussig, English finished first in her class […]
It all started in 1951, when Jarrell McCracken (BA ’50, MA ’53), then a Baylor student, reimagined the Gospel with a twist: as a play‑by‑play radio game featuring two teams, Jesus vs. Satan, refereed by God. He dubbed it “The Game of Life,” pressed a mere 100 vinyl records — and changed the course of […]
On Aug. 29, Baylor football kicks off the new season with a home matchup against Auburn — the first SEC opponent to visit Waco since 1995. The Bears’ home schedule also includes games against reigning Big 12 champion Arizona State, perennial contender Kansas State, and old SWC foe Houston, plus Utah, Samford for Family Weekend, […]
