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 […]
It’s been 150 years since the Cincinnati Red Stockings became America’s first professional baseball team, setting the stage for this year’s sesquicentennial Major League Baseball season, which opens this week. It didn’t take long for Baylor to make its mark on the game. In 1902, Baylor fielded a baseball team, its second varsity sport, and […]
Baylor’s School of Education is celebrating quite the birthday this year. The school has now officially spent 100 years as its own academic unit, making a difference in the lives of educators, students, superintendents, scholars and more. To celebrate the past century, the school has put together an incredible, detailed timeline of their 100 years […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 women have come through […]
In 1961, when Vivienne Malone-Mayes decided to get her Ph.D. in mathematics, she applied to Baylor — but was rejected because of her race. So instead, she went to the University of Texas. By the time she had completed her doctoral studies there, Baylor had officially integrated — and in a beautiful twist of fate, […]
A quick, four-question pop quiz for you: What Baylor student organization cares for our live bear mascots? Who are the students lead the Baylor Line at football games? Who organizes Baylor Homecoming? Which students are responsible for putting on Diadeloso? If you know Baylor’s Chamber of Commerce, then you know this quiz doesn’t have four […]
By the time you graduate from Baylor, you leave knowing a pretty basic history of the university. Founded in 1845 by the Republic of Texas. Named after Judge R.E.B. Baylor. Major presidents were Rufus Burleson, Pat Neff, Samuel Palmer Brooks (and now Linda Livingstone!). But the history of Baylor University is so much deeper and […]
Among the highest honors bestowed by Baylor University is the Baylor Founders Medal. Established in September 1969, for 50 years it has been presented to those whose lives have been a testament to their love for the university. Like the founders before them, they have given their service, time and talent in support of Baylor’s […]
