The tree in Burleson Quad is lit, and it’s officially Christmas on Baylor’s campus! Thursday night kicked off the most wonderful time of the year with the annual Christmas on 5th Street celebration. As always, the classic entryway arch set the scene for this beloved Baylor tradition. A live nativity outside the Bill Daniel Student […]
Temperatures are dropping, pumpkin-flavored treats are all around, and leaves are starting to change! It’s official: Fall has finally arrived. While this season is beloved everywhere, fall at Baylor can be particularly special; here’s why: 1. Homecoming — The most wonderful time of the year for a Baylor Bear, as Pigskin shows off the best […]
Eagle-eyed social media users may have noted that the official Baylor Instagram account topped 100,000 followers during #BaylorHomecoming — a milestone worth celebrating! To put that in context, Baylor is now one of just 23 U.S. colleges to have topped 100,000 followers on Instagram. Furthermore, Baylor is one of only seven schools to have hit […]
Thousands upon thousands of Baylor Family members filled campus this past weekend, taking advantage of the beautiful weather to enjoy all the traditions of Homecoming, from bonfire and Pigskin to the parade and the football game — an incredible come-from-behind win over Oklahoma State. Thanks, as always, to everyone who made the weekend such a […]
You know the photos: men and women dressed in layers of coats, bowler and cowboy hats abound, horse and buggies, maybe a few “horseless carriages.” Most of these kinds of photos come from the early 20th century — and the ones you’ve seen of Waco and Baylor were almost certainly shot by Fred A. “Gildy” […]
When you think of Baylor’s campus, it’s likely that one particular iconic building comes to mind. (There’s a reason it’s part of the university’s institutional mark.) Standing tall at the heart of the university since 1939, Pat Neff Hall is an iconic symbol of our beautiful campus — but you might be surprised how many different […]
Back in my day, residence halls were pretty simple. You had a few things ticky-tacked up on the wall, maybe a mini fridge, perhaps a nice bedspread or a video game system. But students these days really know how to turn their freshman rooms into a true home away from home. Here are just a few […]
Baylor’s not the only school in the country where volunteers line up to help new students move into their residence halls — but it’s hard to believe any school does it better. Wednesday and Thursday, more than 3,300 new Baylor students (both freshmen and transfers) were helped into their new homes by more than 2,800 faculty, […]
One of the things we look forward to every summer is seeing all the amazing places Baylor Bears fling their green and gold. From vacations to mission trips to studying abroad, students and alumni share their adventures (and their Baylor pride) on social media using the hashtag #MyBaylorSummer. Here are 10 of our favorites from this summer […]
With graduation behind us and football season rapidly approaching, the time for Baylor-themed parties is here. We love seeing green-and-gold-themed celebrations, but is it really a party without BU-decorated cookies? These come across our Instagram feed all the time — but some stand out above the rest. Get inspiration for your next BU party from […]
