More than 120 years ago, Baylor students were inspired by a field of dandelions to make green and gold the school colors. More than 100 years ago, the bear was voted in as Baylor’s mascot (outpacing the ferret, bookworm and buffalo). Nearly 100 years ago, the first versions of what would today be considered the […]
In the spring of 1945, a group of Baylor students prayed for spiritual renewal for 90 straight days. Their prayers led to a movement that helped inspire ministries on campus and around the world, from the Journeyman mission program to the Passion Conferences. Earlier this month, hundreds of Baylor students gathered again in Jesus’ name […]
Not everyone can make it to campus to learn more about a program of interest, or find time to visit with President Livingstone about Baylor’s exciting future ambitions. But… through the “Baylor Connections” radio program and podcast, the Baylor Family can regularly hear directly from Dr. Livingstone and dozens of other Baylor leaders and professors about what’s happening […]
Last fall, Baylor announced the launch of “Give Light” — a $1.1 billion fundraising campaign to support the university’s strategic plan, Illuminate. Among the campaign’s planned capital projects is a $50 million renovation/expansion of Memorial and Alexander halls, home to Baylor’s Honors Residential College. What will that entail? First off, the project includes a complete […]
Last year, Baylor introduced a new event called “Green and Gold Weekend” — essentially, a spring Homecoming, centered around Baylor football’s spring game but also including other events for students, alumni and their families all across campus. In less than a month — April 12-14, 2019 — Green and Gold Weekend returns, full of sporting events, […]
The Baylor Instagram account recently posed a very important question: “Are you team Old Main or Pat Neff for prettiest spot on campus?” Hordes of Bears, old and new, took to the comments to share their thoughts. While Old Main and Pat Neff certainly dominated the conversation, plenty of Baylor students and alumni chimed in […]
Practically every Baylor student over the past 60+ years has taken at least one class in Tidwell Bible Building, home today to the university’s religion and history departments. When Baylor announced last fall the launch of “Give Light” — a $1.1 billion fundraising campaign to support the university’s strategic plan, Illuminate — a top-to-bottom renovation of […]
After countless hours of planning, practicing and performing, Sing 2019 is complete. Over the past two weeks, hundreds of Baylor students put their hard work on display as they performed for thousands of Baylor students, alumni and friends. [LINKS: Photos from this year’s performances || Read The Lariat‘s coverage of #BaylorSing 2019] Congratulations to the men […]
Graduation is just around the corner, which means you’re likely to see a Baylor senior dressed up in his/her cap and gown on campus on a daily basis. That’s right — it’s grad photo session season, and we’re here to give you some great ideas to make your pictures the best ever. 1. Get the […]
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 […]
