The most wonderful time of the year has officially arrived! Thursday night, Baylor kicked off the Christmas season with the beloved tradition Christmas on 5th Street. From the snow zone to the musical performances and, of course, the live nativity, the heart of campus will filled with Baylor students, faculty/staff, their families — and plenty […]
Baylor is home, and every Saturday in the fall is like a mini-family reunion. But Homecoming? That’s the one you really don’t want to miss. Thousands of Bears made their way home to Waco this past weekend for Baylor Homecoming 2022 — and what a weekend it was. For those who couldn’t make it — […]
Baylor students come from every state and 100+ countries, and after graduation, they fling their green and gold afar in countless locations around the world. When Baylor alumni recognize one another in the wild — in the airport, on vacation, in the workplace, etc. — there’s a shared understanding of who they are. The Baylor […]
Trying to explain to your friends why Baylor Homecoming is so special? Ask them for 150 seconds of their time, and show them these four videos: Baylor University Homecoming History: All About the Baylor Homecoming Parade: All About the Baylor Homecoming Bonfire: Baylor’s Immortal 10 / Mass Meeting Tradition: And if somehow […]
From the “Meet the Faculty” luncheon on Friday through the last note of “That Good Old Baylor Line” after football’s victory Saturday afternoon, Family Weekend 2022 was a whirlwind of green and gold. For those who couldn’t make it (or those who just want to relive it), here’s a look back at some of the […]
Over the weekend, Baylor’s new 30-second television commercial for 2022-23 made its national debut on ESPN. This year, to stand out in the “sea of sameness” that encompasses most university commercials, Baylor produced a music video as the national spot: The 30-second commercial features a new song, “Run,” by Apollo LTD; a full three-minute version […]
Baylor’s growing emphasis on faculty and student research is driven by three factors: Compassion — the desire to help people in countless ways; Curiosity — the desire to learn more about the world God created; and Courage — the desire to go places and tackle issues that others might shy away from. Beyond that, each […]
In July, we mourned the loss of Judge Joy Reynolds, one of our beloved live bears. Her passing was felt across the entire Baylor community and beyond, prompting literally thousands of comments, reactions and memories on social media. Joy’s 21 years of life were spent cheering on Baylor and educating our community on conservation and […]
While it’s common for incoming freshmen to be welcomed to college by campus leaders, it’s not so common for that encouragement to come in the form of a hymn — but that’s what we do here at Baylor. Since 2008, each incoming class has been welcomed with its own unique hymn, each capturing an aspect […]
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. More than 2,000 Baylor students, faculty/staff and community volunteers were out in Texas summer heat Wednesday and Thursday, helping new Baylor students (both […]
