Over the summer, aerospace teams from top national universities converged on the New Mexico desert for a competition that literally involves rocket science. Among them? Baylor’s Aerospace Engineering Club. It’s been a rapid rise for Aero at Baylor, a student organization that, after lying dormant for many years, reorganized in 2021. Featuring dozens of students […]
In just a few weeks, Baylor’s Class of 2028 will arrive on campus for Move2BU, Welcome Week and the start of classes. But we can’t wait; here’s your first look at some of the members of #BU28: AP courses and cross country competitions weren’t enough for Luke Parks in high school; he also ran his […]
Once again this summer, Baylor students can be found around the globe, ministering and serving in 10 countries across four continents on Baylor Missions trips. What makes Baylor’s mission trips distinct is the blending of service and calling. These trips are discipline-specific: students with similar career goals or interests come together for trips that allow […]
Almost six years ago — Nov. 2, 2018 — we wrote about the public launch of “Give Light,” Baylor’s new fundraising plan aimed at helping the university reach some of its strategic, long-term goals. The goal: $1.1 billion to support increased student scholarship support, more endowed faculty positions, area-specific funds for research and other projects, […]
Baptist Student Ministry (BSM) is getting a new space on Baylor’s campus! This spring, Baylor deeded over land for a new BSM center to the Baptist General Convention of Texas, which is working to complete fundraising for the new facility. The new center (see the rendering above) will be built at the corner of South […]
In 2019, Baylor set a school-record with seven Fulbright scholarship recipients — part of the nation’s flagship program for international graduate study and education. In 2022, Baylor doubled that record with 14 Fulbrights. Now, just two years later, a new school record has been set — again — as 18 (!!!) Baylor students and recent […]
Though summer’s only just begun, it won’t be long before students are streaming to Waco for the start of a new school year. Baylor is known for its incredible student experience — and a look at what students can expect during their first 100 days on campus illustrates that beautifully: It all begins with Move2BU: […]
Congratulations, Class of 2024 — you did it! This weekend, some 3,500 Bears celebrated earning their Baylor degree. Thousands of their friends and family filled the Ferrell Center for each ceremony, and countless more watched online and joined in the celebration via social media to honor Baylor’s newest graduates. After the COVID-19 pandemic led to […]
When the world came to a halt in Spring 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, high school students around the country lost the opportunity to walk the stage at graduation. Four years later, having overcome countless unknowns and challenges, those students are ready to finally take that step as the Class of 2024 graduates from […]
Chances are, if you attended Baylor, you have memories of studying in Moody and/or Jones libraries. Maybe you remember late nights preparing for a paper or exam, or the fun of running into friends and then having to make yourself get back to work. Baylor’s libraries have long been a sort of academic community square, […]
