Today, longtime Baylor professor and Honors College dean Thomas Hibbs embarks on a new journey at a familiar place, as he begins his first day in his new role as president of the University of Dallas, a Catholic liberal arts university just up I-35 (and Dr. Hibbs’ alma mater). Hibbs, who received both his bachelor’s […]
Across the nation, new lawyers overwhelmingly report that their law school journey left them woefully unprepared for practice — but that’s where Baylor Law stands out. In fact, Baylor’s trial advocacy program was recently ranked No. 2 in the nation by U.S. News! In the program, professors put students under real-world pressure with real-world situations. […]
The Atlanta Braves made Baylor junior Shea Langeliers the ninth overall pick in this week’s MLB draft — the second-highest draft pick in Baylor baseball history. Only Stan Hilton, taken fifth overall in 1983, can top Langeliers’ selection. The Bears’ catcher is the eighth first-round pick in program history, joining a list that includes such major […]
For what is now the sixth time in nine years, Baylor trumpeters have won first place at the National Trumpet Competition! Every year, the NTC brings in the top young trumpet players from around the country. This year, it was the Baylor Gold team that claimed first in the small ensemble division at the competition […]
The Fulbright Award is one of the most competitive and prestigious honors a college student can receive — and this year, a record seven Baylor Bears have earned the honor. Each of them is headed overseas to study and teach in countries ranging from Germany to Taiwan to Israel. Two other Baylor students this spring […]
Shortly after the 2019 season began, Baylor baseball lost ace Cody Bradford — the defending Big 12 pitcher of the year — to a season-ending injury. The Bears’ No. 2 starting pitcher, Hayden Kettler, was out for several weeks fighting shoulder soreness. Add in the fact that four of Baylor’s top six hitters — outfielder […]
It’s official: The academic year has come to a close. Finals grades are in, seniors have walked the stage — and Baylor’s professors of the year have been named. The Collins Outstanding Professor Award, which is voted on by the outgoing senior class, awards the recipient a $10,000 cash prize. Past Collins professors include Rachel […]
All season long, winning the doubles point and protecting the home court have been formulas for success for the Baylor men’s tennis team, a combination that proved to be a winning one again in in the team’s biggest home match of the year. Buoyed by a season-high crowd of more than 1,000 Baylor fans, the […]
Every year, U.S. News unveils to the world its annual ranking of American colleges and universities. Last fall, they named Baylor No. 78 in the U.S., as well as a Best Value School. Such rankings are typically based on undergraduate education, which has long been Baylor’s bread and butter. But for those pursuing master’s and […]
The spring semester at Baylor is coming to a close, culminating as it does each year with Commencement — a time when thousands of students take that next step in life. But the end of classes each spring also means a new step for some professors who are embarking on a equally new adventure in […]
