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One of Baylor’s lesser known and most prestigious graduate programs is the Master of Arts in Museum Studies. The extremely selective program - only nine students are admitted each year - offers a unique environment and special opportunities that set it apart. Margaret Hallinan was one of those nine and. ...


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Summer Mission: Baylor Grad Student Leading Teachers Into China
Wednesday, April 17, 2013

The long flight from Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport will land in Shanghai. From the airport it is a short walk to Zhongshan Park Transit Station. There, Agnes Tang and her companions will take a two-hour bus ride, and nearly 28 hours after leaving Waco they will arrive in Suzhou for a week of teacher training at two migrant schools. ...
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To the casual observer looking at the university system women’s academic liberation might appear to be fully realized. At Baylor, for example, the undergraduate population is 58% female, on par with the national average of female undergraduate students. Women also earn their share of post-graduate degrees including 59% of master’s degrees and nearly half ...
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BIO 1401: Current Issues in Human Biology, better known as “Biology for Non-Majors,” is a required course for many freshmen. With organisms invisible to the naked eye and terms that are literally in another language, taking a biology course can be a daunting task for students who major outside of the sciences. For students in Colby Moore’s section, ...
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Baylor Grad Students In It For the Long Run, Part One
Monday, March 18, 2013

As Christopher McDougall points out in his bestselling book Born to Run, distance running is what we do in times of crisis. When our lives become too stressful we tend to throw on our sneakers and run.

“In terms of stress relief and sensual pleasure,” says McDougall, “the equipment and desire come factory installed; all you have to do is let ‘er rip and hang on for the ride.”

Certainly, some of that applied to Mike Whitenton, a doctoral candidate ...
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Next Stop West Point, Captain
Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Students come to Baylor Graduate School all walks of life. Some continues their studies immediately after college. Others try the job market a few years while deciding on a program.  Capt. Andy DeSantiago (US Army) came to Baylor after three deployments in ...

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Seamus Heaney, Q&A
Wednesday, March 6, 2013

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The Beall Poetry Festival, an annual event hosted by Baylor’s English department, kicks off its season next Monday with a special event. Seamus Heaney, the Nobel-prize winning author from Northern Ireland, will read his poetry in an event that is free and open to the ...

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Baylor Travel Award Making Connections
Monday, February 18, 2013

When Nate Roberts found out his paper was accepted to SCMLA’s Short Fiction panel, he was happy for a couple of reasons. On one hand, the conference represented an opportunity to present his research to an audience of his peers. On the other hand, the conference ...

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For One Doctoral Candidate, Baylor Had a Personal Appeal
Thursday, February 1, 2013

Students decided to earn graduate degree at Baylor for many reasons.  For some, Baylor is a top program in their field of study. For many, Baylor’s intimate size or the opportunity to study in an atmosphere that supports Christian values is attractive. For others, the outstanding financial packages ...

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Baylor's Graduate Program in Religion Remains One of Nation's Best
Monday, January 28, 2013

It is probably not too much of a surprise, considering that Baylor is the world’s largest Baptist university, but Baylor’s graduate program in Religion is considered one of the nation’s best. The graduate program in Religion at Baylor offers masters and doctoral degrees in three areas of specialization ...

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Baylor grad school enrollment grows steadily, bucking trend
Saturday, January 19, 2013

Baylor University officials say the administration’s steady investment in scholarships and new degrees have helped the university grow its graduate school population. Baylor’s graduate student population increased ...

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Pharm and Stream: Baylor Grad Student Studies Water Contamination
Monday, December 3, 2012

The weather changes. Your allergies flare up, so you take some Benadryl. You notice in your medicine cabinet a pesky roach. You reach under the sink for the bottle of Ortho Ultra Insect Spray. Hopefully, you would never confuse….

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BCU Scholars: Heritage and Scholarship
Monday, November 19, 2012

One advantage of graduate study at a major research university with a strong, religious heritage is the opportunity to connect the personal with the professional. Faith is not a requirement, but spiritual pursuits are encouraged, and….

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Q&A: Martin Husemann, Part Two
Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Last week we talked with Martin Husemann, one of Baylor's outstanding graduate students, about his research. Remarkably, Martin has published 27 academic papers with more to come. But, it's not just about research. Martin, like many Baylor graduate students ...

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Q&A: Martin Husemann, Part One
Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Research activity has long been the measuring stick for a graduate program’s success. For most people, that means publications - putting your research in front of your peers. Because publications are ...


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Rankings, Part Two: Academic Analytics
Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Rankings from the National Research Council (NRC) carry a lot of weight, but one report every ten years makes measuring progress difficult. For schools like Baylor that are experiencing rapid growth ...


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Faithful Citizenship
Monday, October 29, 2012

With a major election a little more than a week away, you may have noticed a dramatic increase in political coverage. With that comes increased political tension, and partisanship heightens as we retreat to our own private, political camps. It doesn’t have to be that way ....

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Rankings, Part One: NRC
Wednesday, October 17, 2012

There are so many factors that go into graduate education, sometimes it’s hard to know where you stand. This is especially true for graduate programs where reputation, scholarly activity, and ...


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Grad School News Debuts
Wednesday, October 17, 2012

We have added a new feature to our website - Baylor Graduate School News. This is a space dedicated to what is happening in the grad school and with grad students. Here you will be able to find...

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