Ninety years ago this week — May 27, 1930 — Waco Hall was officially dedicated during Spring Commencement activities. But you may be surprised to learn that the building, which has given so many Bears happy memories of Sing performances and Chapel performances, was a child of tragedy and struggle. The tragedy? A fire that gutted […]
In celebration of Teacher Appreciation Week, the official Baylor Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts each asked the same question: “Which Baylor professor(s) made an impact in your life?” The query drew more than 600 responses, and — reflecting Baylor’s long history of excellent teachers — more than 450 Baylor professors were named at least once. […]
When Baylor was chartered in 1845, it was one of the first coeducational colleges or universities west of the Mississippi River — about 10 years before any public institution of higher learning would introduce mixed-gender learning, and a full 75 years before American women were guaranteed the right to vote. Since that groundbreaking beginning, countless […]
Baylor was chartered by the Republic of Texas on Feb. 1, 1845 — which means that this past month marked Baylor’s 175th birthday! That’s a lot of years of mixing academic excellence with Christian commitment — certainly enough years to merit a month-long celebration. Here are some of the ways Baylor celebrated its 175th on […]
Green and gold aren’t the first colors that come to mind when you think of in-state rivals like Texas A&M, Texas Tech, and the University of Texas — and rightfully so. But what most people don’t know is that Baylor University people, leaders and graduates alike, played important roles in the founding or early days of […]
When the Baylor men’s basketball team defeated Oklahoma last week, the win was the Bears’ 23rd in a row — the longest winning streak in Big 12 men’s basketball history. From Nov. 15 until Feb. 22 — more than three months — head coach Scott Drew’s squad met its objective of winning the game in […]
Whether it’s due to one’s learning style or schedule, for some people, reading news online just doesn’t work. They prefer an audible format — books on tape, podcasts, etc. If that sounds like you — and if you’re a dedicated Baylor Bear — then these Baylor podcasts are for you. Baylor Connections — If you […]
Baylor University was chartered by the Republic of Texas on Feb. 1, 1845 — making us the oldest continually operating university in Texas. That means Saturday is the university’s 175th birthday! Banners (and a new billboard on I-35) have already gone up all around campus, and the Baylor community will be celebrating #Baylor175 all month […]
Alexander Residence Hall is officially an octogenarian! Eighty years ago today — Jan. 22, 1940 — Baylor broke ground on Alexander Hall to provide a new home for Baylor students. At that time, in the throes of the Great Depression, it was quite unusual for a university to take on a major construction project like […]
If you follow Baylor football closely, you’ve likely seen this massive 18-wheeler that carries the team’s gear to away games. Other than getting the players, coaches and staff where they need to go, one of the most important parts of any away game is getting the equipment truck there on time. It may surprise you, […]
