Heaven Cranford has a condition called Moebius Syndrome. It’s a rare neurological condition that affects the facial and eye muscles, leaving a person essentially unable to make facial expressions. On the inside, they could be laughing, crying, angry, confused, anything; but on the outside, all you’d see is a blank face. Though the syndrome was […]
Countless Baylor students are shining their light (and reflecting Christ’s light) in their lives — on our campus, in their communities, and across the world. Baylor’s social media accounts regularly share such stories; here are just a few recent examples of what we call #BaylorLights: Dania Buenrostro, a sophomore nursing major from Richmond, TX: “My […]
Each summer, we take a look at some of the freshmen who will be joining the Baylor Family come fall. Here’s your first look at some of the members of Baylor’s Class of 2023: * What can’t Lauren Nealy do? Nealy graduated sixth in her class at Denton’s Liberty Christian School, having served as a […]
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 […]
It’s the question every college senior gets over and over again: “What are you doing after graduation?” It might be a job in your dream field. It might be a job in another field, while you look for a way into your dream field. It might be graduate school to better prepare you for your […]
Every year, we see new generations of Bears join the Baylor Family. Some are the first in their families to attend or graduate college; others have parents, grandparents, and even great-grandparents who attended our beloved university. For these students, Baylor is a tradition, a rite of passage, and a special part of their family’s history. Graduating senior […]
During Teacher Appreciation Week this spring, the official Baylor Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts each asked the same question: “Which Baylor professor(s) made an impact in your life?” The query drew more than 1,200 responses, with almost 600 different teachers honored (including more than 200 who were named multiple times). Many respondents included a story […]
If you’ve heard it once, you’ve heard it a million times — that it’s important to get a good night’s sleep, especially before big events. Yet when finals roam around each semester, students flock to the library, load up on caffeine, and stay up into the wee hours of the night studying. To drive home […]
Last month — just in time for Sexual Assault Awareness Month — the Arizona Daily Star ran a lengthy feature on Baylor’s revamped Title IX efforts. The feature was one part of a six-part series on how universities nationwide are working to better develop their Title IX programs. In researching the piece, Daily Star investigative and […]
