Baylor couple’s pilot to air on HGTV this Thursday
From NBC’s The Voice (where sophomore Holly Tucker has reached the top 10) to Chicago Fire and its spinoff, Chicago PD (both helmed by Baylor alums Michael Brandt and Derek Haas), it’s been a good month for Bears on TV. Now, another Baylor couple is getting their shot. Chip (BBA ’98) and Joanna (BA ’01) …
With four new Regents, Baylor’s Board now made up of 90% BU alumni
Following the Baylor Board of Regents’ spring meeting last week, four new Regents — all Baylor alumni — were announced as the next to join the Board in June: Shelley Giglio, BBA ’86, chief strategist and manager to the bands for sixstepsrecords and co-founder of Passion Conferences/Choice Ministries. She and her husband, Louie, began the …
Ken Starr: Spring 2013 Commencement Address
We are in a time and place of remembrance. We chose to be adorned in the centuries-old custom of cap and gown. Efficiency and cost-cutting experts might well advise: "Just send the diploma via email. Why all this pomp and circumstance? It's a lot of trouble to be here." But we do so because of one word: tradition.
Baylor Regents Approve On-Campus Track and Field Stadium, Move Forward in Design Development for New School of Business Building
WACO, Texas (May 17, 2013) - At their spring meeting today, the Baylor University Board of Regents approved construction of phase one of a new on-campus track and field stadium and voted to move forward in developing the design for the proposed new School of Business building.
Track. Away From Bright Lights, Fields Shining on Track
Amherst, N.Y., a suburb of Buffalo with a population of 122,366, is actually only slightly larger than Waco, Texas.
Track. Track Heads South For NCAA West Preliminary
Baylor's track and field teams open the NCAA West Preliminary Rounds with a total of 30 entries on Thursday at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin, Texas.
Baseball. Baseball Spends Off-Day Helping Oklahoma Tornado Relief
Photo GalleryBaylor baseball spent part of its day off on Wednesday afternoon helping with the relief effort as the Oklahoma City and Moore areas continue to recover from the Monday's devastating tornado damage.
W. Tennis. Women's Tennis Adds Georgia Transfer Craft
Baylor women's tennis has signed Georgia transfer Makenzie Craft to a Financial Aid Contract, head coach Joey Scrivano announced Wednesday.
Bio-Medicine: U-M water center awards $570K in Great Lakes restoration grants
May 21, 2013
Baylor assistant professor of environmental science Cole Matson, Ph.D., is one of 12 researchers chosen to receive grant money to participate in Great Lakes restoration projects.
Christian Post Entertainment: Holly Tucker's performance of "How Great Thou Art" strangely appropriate, says Blake Shelton on "The Voice"
May 21, 2013
Baylor student and "The Voice" contestant Holly Tucker wowed the show's coaches with her performance of the hymn "How Great Thou Art."
City Biz List: Hampshire appoints Trey Darwin chief financial officer
May 21, 2013
Baylor alumnus Trey Darwin has been appointed chief financial officer of Hampshire Group, Limited, a leading producer of sportswear.
Getty Images: Anthropologists unearth immigrant remains from Texas burial site
May 21, 2013
In Brooks County, Texas, a team of Baylor forensic students led by Lori Baker, Ph. D., a forensic anthropologist in the College of Arts and Sciences (pictured), are assisting in unearthing and identifying the remains of what are believed to be undocumented immigrants who died while trying to cross the border.
Legendary Baylor QB the 10th Bear elected to College Football Hall of Fame
He was Baylor’s original Heisman finalist and a groundbreaking passer in an era when most teams ran the ball. Now, legendary Baylor quarterback Don Trull has joined the ranks of college football’s immortals with his election into the College Football Hall of Fame earlier this month. Half a century after he starred at Baylor, Trull’s …
Join your fellow Bears for Diadeloso Texas at SeaWorld next month!
After graduating, most Bears will find that their work places don’t break for a day in the spring to celebrate Diadeloso. (If your office does, then by all means, let me know!) But summer is a time for vacation, so they probably won’t mind if you take a long weekend next month to head to …
Baylor couple’s pilot to air on HGTV this Thursday
From NBC’s The Voice (where sophomore Holly Tucker has reached the top 10) to Chicago Fire and its spinoff, Chicago PD (both helmed by Baylor alums Michael Brandt and Derek Haas), it’s been a good month for Bears on TV. Now, another Baylor couple is getting their shot. Chip (BBA ’98) and Joanna (BA ’01) …
With four new Regents, Baylor’s Board now made up of 90% BU alumni
Following the Baylor Board of Regents’ spring meeting last week, four new Regents — all Baylor alumni — were announced as the next to join the Board in June: Shelley Giglio, BBA ’86, chief strategist and manager to the bands for sixstepsrecords and co-founder of Passion Conferences/Choice Ministries. She and her husband, Louie, began the …
Tornado Preparedness
As you may be aware, there is severe weather predicted for the area today. To make sure we all understand the precautions that should be taken during a tornado warning, we have put together this information sheet.
Waco Team to Attend Leadership Academy to Address Local Hunger and Poverty
WACO, Texas (May 21, 2013) - The National League of Cities (NLC) has selected Waco as one of 21 cities nationwide to participate in a leadership academy that will help the city reduce childhood hunger by leveraging federal funding.
Baylor Mourns Passing of Former Regent, Health Center Physician
WACO, Texas (May 17, 2014) - Former Baylor University Regent and current Baylor Health Center physician Dr. Red Covington of Waco passed away May 14 in Waco after a brief illness. He was 75.
Baylor Regents Approve On-Campus Track and Field Stadium, Move Forward in Design Development for New School of Business Building
WACO, Texas (May 17, 2013) - At their spring meeting today, the Baylor University Board of Regents approved construction of phase one of a new on-campus track and field stadium and voted to move forward in developing the design for the proposed new School of Business building.
| Sep. 20-21 | Family Weekend |
| Oct. 18-19 | Homecoming Weekend |
| Oct. 24-25 | Together at the Table Hunger Summit (2013) |
| May 23 11:30am - 1:00pm | Baylor Alumni Network- Longview Spring Event |
| May 24 10:00am - 9:00pm | Sports Network: The 4th Annual Carlile East Texas "Day of the Bear" Classic & Din |
| May 27 1:00pm | Welcome BU's Brittney Griner to Phoenix ! |
| May 29 7:00pm | Parents League - Kerrville/Hill Country High School Senior Gathering |
| May 30 6:30-8:30pm | Baylor Young Professionals Network Event- Dallas |
| May 31 11:30am - 1:00pm | Sports Network: 2013 Art Briles Luncheon with the San Antonio QB Club |
| Jun. 4 7:00-8:30am | BBN-Dallas Presents Ray Perryman with a Report on the Economy |
| May 23 | Track at NCAA West Preliminary Rounds |
| May 23 9:00am - 12:00pm | Baseball at Oklahoma |
| May 24 | Track at NCAA West Preliminary Rounds |
| May 24 12:30-3:30pm | Baseball vs. Kansas State |
| May 25 | Track at NCAA West Preliminary Rounds |
| May 25 9:00am - 12:00pm | Baseball at Texas Tech |
| May 26 | Baseball at TBD |