Three years ago, Baylor set a school record when seven Bears earned prestigious Fulbright scholarships — part of the nation’s flagship program for international graduate study and education. This year, Baylor students are blowing that record out of the water. An incredible 13 BU students have already been named Fulbright recipients for 2022 — a number […]
Every year, U.S. News unveils its annual ranking of American colleges and universities to the world. Last fall, Baylor came in at No. 75 in the nation — among the top 20% of national universities — and made the outlet’s short list of best schools for both undergraduate teaching and undergraduate research opportunities. (Baylor was […]
Every spring, the Baylor Family bids happy retirement to professors and staff who have dedicated their professional lives to the university and its students. It’s always a bittersweet mix — sadness in seeing them go, happiness for a well-deserved next step — but we wish them all well in the next phase of their lives. […]
For the first time in program history, Baylor women’s basketball had two top-10 picks in the WNBA draft — and the duo will get to be teammates at the next level. First off the board: The Big 12’s most dominant player, NaLyssa Smith, who was selected No. 2 overall by the Indiana Fever. Smith followed […]
In 2019, Dr. Bradley Bolen traveled from Waco to Austria to teach a masterclass and judge a piano competition. There, he met Cezary Karwowski, a talented and aspiring concert pianist. Before Bolen left, Karwowski asked if he could study under him — and of course the answer was an emphatic “yes!” Three years later, Karwowski […]
Baseball fans from Waco to Denver (and beyond) remember Jason Jennings as a star ballplayer who was college baseball’s first consensus National Player of the Year, then the National League Rookie of the Year when he arrived in the majors. For children with special needs, though, Jennings’ impact goes far beyond his athletic prowess. The […]
Both the Baylor men’s and women’s basketball teams earned top seeds in this year’s NCAA tournament — and as a result, they both get to open March Madness right here in Texas. In fact, this marks the second year in a row that both teams have earned top-2 seeds — a feat only accomplished by […]
Since Baylor men’s basketball won the national championship last spring, graduation and injuries have hit the Bears hard: Four title-team starters graduated (three went to the NBA, one to the NFL). A national top-30 signee lost the entire season to an ACL tear in October. The team’s leading scorer has played only 15 minutes in […]
The calendar says March just began today — but March Madness clearly began early for Baylor. In less than 72 hours — Saturday through Monday — Baylor’s basketball programs: Hosted ESPN’s College GameDay; Defeated Kansas (women); Beat No. 5 Kansas (men); Beat No. 9 Iowa State by 25 on the road (women); Beat No. 20 […]
The Association of Teacher Educators (ATE) is a national organization focused on the improvement of the teacher education process, dedicating attention to preparing teacher candidates and promoting quality teacher education. It’s the only organization of its kind — and it’s now led by a Baylor faculty member and alumna. Dr. Rachelle Meyer Rogers (Ed.D. 2005), […]
