In the 1930s, the life of a Baylor student was not exactly carefree. On a national level, Bears of that decade had experienced the Great Depression and World War I (plus the beginnings of what would become World War II); more locally, the death of Baylor President Samuel Palmer Brooks just before the 1931 graduation […]
One thing that stands out about Baylor, even among R1 institutions, is the availability of hands-on research opportunities for undergraduate students. In other words, the groundbreaking research being done at Baylor isn’t just handled by professors and graduate students — it’s being done by seniors, juniors, sophomores and even freshmen. Each spring, Baylor celebrates those […]
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 […]
After countless hours of planning, practicing and performing (plus a one-year hiatus due to COVID-19), All University Sing returned this spring — and after all that work, this year’s shows are now complete, having entertained thousands of Baylor students, alumni and friends. [LINKS: Photos from this year’s performances || Read The Lariat‘s coverage of #BaylorSing 2022] […]
The job placement numbers are in for Baylor’s Class of 2021 — and they’re outstanding. With data collected from 99.6% of the class, Baylor’s most recent graduates have an impressive 86% placement rate within six months of graduation — meaning students looking for full-time employment have quickly found jobs. That’s well above the most recent undergraduate […]
It took a lot of effort and persistence, but on Dec. 6, 1976 — 45 years ago this month — the Baylor University chapter (Zeta of Texas) of Phi Beta Kappa was chartered. Phi Beta Kappa, as you may know, is the nation’s oldest scholastic honor society (and the first American society to have a […]
For half a century now, the combined choirs and orchestra of Baylor’s School of Music have heralded the arrival of Christmas with a joyful worship performance. This month, a remastered presentation of their Emmy-nominated and Telly Award-winning “A Baylor Christmas” production will air on stations across Texas and 23 other states. During sold-out performances in […]
After celebrating virtually last year, Christmas on 5th Street was back in all its glory this year to usher in the most wonderful time of the year! As the official kickoff to the holiday season, Christmas on 5th annually offers the Baylor campus community a wide range of winter activities — and the Baylor Family […]
Earlier this month, The College Tour premiered its second season on Amazon Prime — a season that includes our beloved Baylor — and we could not be more thrilled! Hosted and produced by Amazing Race winner Alex Boylan, The College Tour is a powerful series created to empower high school students to virtually travel across […]
Baylor is filled with faculty, staff and administrators whose fascinating work and deep sense of mission give us plenty of worthy stories to tell. But unless you’re on campus, you can’t always hear those stories straight from the source. Enter Baylor Connections, the weekly radio show and podcast that introduces listeners to the people who […]
