Baylor University News

Baylor Regents Approve On-Campus Track and Field Stadium, Move Forward in Design Development for New School of Business Building

Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500

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.

Baylor Mourns Passing of Former Regent, Health Center Physician

Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500

WACO, Texas (May 17, 2014) - Former Baylor University Regent and current Baylor Health Center orthopedic physician Dr. Red Covington of Waco passed away May 14 in Waco after a brief illness. He was 75.

Baylor's Accelerated Ventures Program Honored by Southwestern Business Deans' Association

Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500

WACO, Texas (May 16, 2013) - The Southwestern Business Deans' Association has named Baylor University's Hankamer School of Business the 2013 Bobby G. Bizzell Innovative Achievement Award winner for its Accelerated Ventures Program.

Baylor University Holds Spring Commencement Ceremonies May 17-18

Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500

WACO, Texas (May 13, 2013) - "Do not face the future with timidity nor with fear. Face it boldly, courageously, joyously." These words of former Baylor University President Samuel Palmer Brooks will be in the minds of Baylor students as they mark the completion of their studies during spring commencement exercises on May 17-18. Baylor President Ken Starr will preside over the three ceremonies, which will be held at the Ferrell Center, 1900 S. University Parks Drive.

Young Women Hold the Key to Success of Sunless Tanning, Baylor Researcher Finds

Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500

WACO, Texas (May 10, 2013) -- Sunless tanning -- whether with lotions, bronzers or tanning pills -- has been promoted as an effective substitute to dodge the health risks of ultraviolet rays, but if the products don't provide the perfect tan, young women likely will not use them, according to a Baylor University researcher.

Baylor University Researcher Finds Earliest Archaeological Evidence of Human Ancestors Hunting and Scavenging

Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500

WACO, Texas (May 9, 2013) -- A recent Baylor University research study has shed new light on the diet and food acquisition strategies of some the earliest human ancestors in Africa.

Baylor University Celebrates Football Stadium Fundraising and Construction Milestones

Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500

WACO, Texas (May 7, 2013) - With a backdrop of Baylor Stadium rising above the banks of the Brazos River, Baylor University today celebrated significant progress in both fundraising - at $100 million in private support - and construction on the University's $250 million on-campus football stadium which is slated to open in fall 2014.

Baylor University's Armstrong Browning Library to Host Browning Day

Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500

WACO, Texas (May 3, 2013) - In honor of Robert Browning's 201st birthday, the Armstrong Browning Library will host a concert and lecture as part of its annual Browning Day celebration. The event will take place at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 7, in the McLean Foyer of Meditation of the Armstrong Browning Library, 710 Speight Ave.

Baylor Graduates, Current Seniors Selected to Receive Prestigious Fulbright Scholarships

Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500

WACO, Texas (May 3, 2013) - Two Baylor University graduates and two current Baylor seniors have been selected to receive the prestigious Fulbright Scholarship - the flagship international educational exchange program sponsored by the U.S. government. The latest Fulbright recipients bring the number of Baylor students and/or graduates who have received the prestigious honor since 2001 to 36.

Q&A with Baylor University Fulbright Recipient Brent Salter

Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500

WACO, Texas (May 3, 2013) - Brent Salter, a senior international studies and journalism major from Bulverde, Texas, is one of four Baylor students and recent graduates who have been selected to receive the prestigious Fulbright Scholarship. Salter received the Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship (ETA) and will spend the 2013-2014 academic year teaching English at a university in Moldova.

Q&A with Baylor University Fulbright Recipient Randall Fowler

Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500

WACO, Texas (May 3, 2013) - Baylor University alumnus Randall Fowler of Abilene, Texas, is one of four Baylor students and recent graduates who have been selected to receive the prestigious Fulbright Scholarship. Fowler received the Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship (ETA) and will spend the 2013-2014 academic year teaching English in Jordan.

Q&A with Baylor University Fulbright Recipient Taylor Kohn

Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500

WACO, Texas (May 3, 2013) - Taylor Kohn, a senior University Scholar from Wichita, Kan., is one of four Baylor students and recent graduates who have been selected to receive the prestigious Fulbright Scholarship. As a Fulbright recipient, Kohn will pursue his master of philosophy degree in instrumentation at the University of Manchester in the United Kingdom.

Q&A with Baylor University Fulbright Recipient Leigh Ann Ganzar

Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500

WACO, Texas (May 3, 2013) - Baylor University alumna and current graduate student Leigh Ann Ganzar of Littleton, Colo., is one of four Baylor students and recent graduates who have been selected to receive the prestigious Fulbright Scholarship. A 2011 Baylor biology graduate and current master's candidate in community health education (MPH), Ganzar received the Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship (ETA) and will spend the 2013-2014 academic year in Brazil teaching English to university students.

Cirque de la Mode Baylor Apparel Student Show

Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500

WACO, Texas (May 3, 2013)--More than 90 looks created by Baylor fashion students will be on display at the Cirque de la Mode fashion show this year.

Baylor Music Students Named as Finalist in International Series of Competitions

Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500

WACO, Texas (May 1, 2013) - In a series of competitions that drew musicians from around the world, three Baylor students have been named finalists of the International Trombone Association's Solo & Ensemble Competitions. The students will perform at this year's International Trombone Festival June 26-29, where winners will be announced.

Baylor's Tim Thomasson Honored with Collins Outstanding Professor Award

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500

WACO, Texas (April 29, 2013)--Every spring since 1994, Baylor University's graduating class has selected one outstanding Baylor professor to receive the Collins Outstanding Professor Award. This year's honoree is Tim Thomasson, clinical professor in accounting and business law in Baylor's Hankamer School of Business.

Baylor's Film and Digital Media Presents 14th Annual Black Glasses Film Festival

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500

WACO, Texas (April 29, 2013)--The 14th annual Black Glasses Film Festival will screen films directed and created by students from film and digital media division of Baylor's College of Arts & Sciences.

Baylor Senior Selected for "The Pulse" Lecture and Phi Beta Kappa Award

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500

710-6275 WACO, Texas (April 29, 2013) - Each year, following the Phi Beta Kappa initiation banquet, one undergraduate scholar is chosen to present a lecture hosted by The Pulse, Baylor University's undergraduate journal. The 2013 lecture will be presented by David Welch and will take place at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 30, in the Reading Room of Alexander Residence Hall, 1413 S. Seventh St.

Thousands Gather at Baylor to Honor First Responders Killed in West Explosion

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500

WACO, Texas (April 25, 2013) -- President Barack Obama, Baylor University President Ken Starr, Texas Gov. Rick Perry and other dignitaries joined together to comfort thousands of mourners gathered at Baylor University on Thursday to honor 12 first responders killed trying to save others in the April 17 explosion of a fertilizer plant in West, Texas.

Baylor Religion Scholar to Speak at National Wilberforce Weekend Conference

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500

WACO, Texas (April 26, 2013)--Baylor University religion scholar Philip Jenkins, Ph.D., will be among lecturers at the 2013 Wilberforce Weekend Conference in Arlington, Va.

Baylor Symposium Discusses the Church in the Digital Age

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500

WACO, Texas (April 25, 2013) - With rapidly increasing technological development and new tools for communication, how can the church communicate faithfully in a digital age? This question will be at the center of a symposium titled "iFaith? The Church in the Digital Age."

Honors College Welcomes University of Pennsylvania Professor to Speak on Roman Antiquity

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500

WACO, Texas (April 24, 2013) - Written in the Latin language, Roman literature remains an enduring reflection of the culture and traditions of ancient Rome. Baylor University's Honors College welcomes Joseph Farrell, Ph.D., professor of classics at the University of Pennsylvania, for a lecture on Roman antiquity.

Baylor University Announces Success for Scholarship Initiative

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500

(April 23, 2013) - Beneath streams of green and gold confetti, Baylor University announced today the successful culmination of a three-year effort to raise $100 million in scholarship support for Baylor students. The President's Scholarship Initiative was launched by Baylor President Ken Starr after taking office in 2010.

Baylor Theatre Depicts Communist Romania in Mad Forest

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500

WACO, Texas (April 22, 2013) - The department of theatre arts at Baylor University will present Mad Forest April 23 through April 28 in Mabee Theatre of the Hooper-Schaefer Fine Arts Center, 60 Baylor Ave. Performances through Saturday will begin at 7:30 p.m., with matinees offered on Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m.

Baylor University Scholar Francis Beckwith Will Speak at Vatican Educational Conference

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500

WACO, Texas (April 22, 2013) -- Francis J. Beckwith, Ph.D., a professor of philosophy at Baylor University and Resident Scholar in Baylor's Institute for Studies of Religion, will travel to Rome in mid-June to speak at The Celebration of Evangelium Vitae: Faithful to Life conference, sponsored by the Vatican's Pontifical Council for Promoting the New Evangelization.

Baylor School of Nursing Hosts Art Exhibition to Help Family Caregivers

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500

DALLAS (April 22, 2013) - Baylor University's Louise Herrington School of Nursing (LHSON) will present an art exhibition called "The Life of a Caregiver Portrayed through Photography" from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 23. The free event will take place at LHSON, located at 3700 Worth St. in Dallas.

Baylor Department of Geology Screens Energy Documentary on Earth Day

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500

WACO, Texas (April 19, 2013)--Fossil, nuclear and renewable energy sources are undergoing profound changes. The world is gradually shifting from coal and oil to the energies of the future. This transition is the subject of the energy documentary film "Switch." Now playing at more than 300 universities, Baylor's department of geology will present a screening of the movie at 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 22, in Bennett Auditorium of Draper Academic Building, 1420 S. Seventh St.

Blood Drive TODAY on the Baylor Campus

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500

WACO, Texas (April 19, 2013) -- In response to calls for life-saving blood donations, Baylor University and Carter BloodCare will have a campus-wide blood drive today beginning at 10:30 a.m. on the Baylor campus. Two Carter BloodCare donation buses will be located on Fifth Street by Marrs McLean Gym and the Vara Martin Daniel Plaza.

Spring Festival Featuring 1890s-style Activities and Demonstrations Will Be Held Saturday, April 20, at Historic Village at Baylor's Mayborn Museum Complex

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500

WACO, Texas (April 19, 2013) -- A festival marking the arrival of spring, with a step back in time to the 1890s, will be held Saturday, April 20, in the Governor Bill and Vara Daniel Historic Village at Baylor University's Mayborn Museum Complex.

Baylor President Starr's Message to Baylor Nation: Supporting Our Neighbors in West

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Baylor President Ken Starr reaches out to Baylor Nation about the tragic events in West, Texas, only 17 miles from the Baylor campus. The University community continues to be in prayer for West and for the members of our own Baylor family whose lives have been disrupted by this disaster so suddenly. However, on Diadeloso, a day of tradition for our University, Baylor Nation is choosing to embody an even greater tradition -- that inspired by Christ Jesus to be energetically in service to the needy.

Free Community-Wide Concert At Baylor Tonight to Benefit West, Texas

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500

WACO, Texas (April 18, 2013) - Five for Fighting, known for the hit song "Superman (It's Not Easy)" that became an anthem after the Sept. 11 attacks, will perform tonight (Thursday, April 18) at a benefit concert at Baylor University to aid the West, Texas, community as it recovers from Wednesday's explosion. The concert is free and open to the community. Cash donations are welcome to support relief efforts in West. The concert - originally scheduled for tonight on Fountain Mall on the Baylor campus as part of the University's Diadeloso celebration - has been moved indoors to the Ferrell Center, 1900 S. University Parks Drive at LaSalle Avenue in Waco.

Finalists Selected for Baylor's $250,000 Robert Foster Cherry Award for Great Teaching

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500

WACO, Texas (April 18, 2013) - Three preeminent scholar/teachers from the University of Missouri, New York University and Universith of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have been selected as finalists for Baylor University's 2014 Robert Foster Cherry Award for Great Teaching, the only national teaching award - with the single largest monetary reward of $250,000 - presented by a college or university to an individual for exceptional teaching. The winning professor will be announced by Baylor in spring 2014.

Baylor Response to Tragic Events in City of West

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500

The explosions Wednesday night in West have shocked and saddened us all. We are eager to be of assistance. LATEST BAYLOR UPDATE: 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 19, 2013: Blood Drive TODAY on the Baylor Campus

Skeletal Biologist to Speak on Human Behavior Based on the Study of Leg Bones

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500

WACO, Texas (April 17, 2013)--Ever wondered what it would have been like to live on Earth in the pre-historic times? With research conducted by Daniel J. Wescott, Ph.D., ancient human behavior is unveiled through the study of long bone biomechanics.

Baylor Breaks for 81st Annual Diadeloso April 18 on Fountain Mall

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500

WACO, Texas (April 17, 2013)--A tradition that started in 1932 as a way to "bring smiles to the faces of students" by giving them a break from classes, dawns Baylor's campus once more.

Baylor's Entrepreneurship Program Ranked Third in the Nation by Bloomberg BusinessWeek

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500

WACO, Texas (April 17, 2013) - Bloomberg BusinessWeek has ranked the innovative entrepreneurship program at Baylor University's Hankamer School of Business third in the country. Baylor was the highest ranked school in Texas.

Baylor Researcher Says "Psycho"-inspired TV Show Offers Moms and Sons Food for Thought

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500

WACO, Texas (April 17, 2013) -- With a new TV series turning the spotlight on one of Hollywood's most famous mom-son relationships -- that of Norman Bates and his late mother in the classic thriller "Psycho" -- a Baylor University researcher suggests it may be time to take a closer look at what makes for closeness (or not) between a man and his mother.

Baylor's School of Music Presents Beethoven's Ninth Symphony in Sold Out Performance

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500

WACO, Texas (April 17, 2013) -In 1824, Beethoven completed one of his greatest works: Symphony No. 9 in D minor. Famous for "Ode to Joy" in its final movement, the symphony will be presented in a sold out concert by Baylor's School of Music at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 20, in Jones Concert Hall of the McCrary Music Building, 110 Baylor Ave.

Baylor Joins Nation In Tolling Its Carillon Bells for Boston

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500

WACO, Texas (April 16, 2013) - Baylor University joined churches and other buildings around the country in tolling its bells at 2:50 p.m. CT today in honor of those affected by the tragic events April 15 in Boston.

Honors Convocation to Recognize Top Students

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500

WACO, Texas (April 16, 2013)--Baylor University will recognize its top students during the 21st annual Harry and Anna Jeanes Academic Honors Week, beginning with the Honors Convocation at 2 p.m. Friday, April 19, in Barfield Drawing Room in the Bill Daniel Student Center.

The Science of Wondering: Fifth Annual Action Research Symposium

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500

WACO, Texas (April 15, 2013)--Baylor University's School of Education will spotlight undergraduate research conducted by Baylor teacher education candidates at the fifth annual Science of Wondering research symposium.

Expert in the Spirituality-Health Connection Will Speak April 17 at Baylor University

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500

WACO, Texas (April 15, 2013) -- Clinical psychologist Kenneth I. Pargament, Ph.D., a leading figure in exploring the connection between spirituality and health, will lecture at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 17, at Kayser Auditorium in the Hankamer School of Business, 1428 S. Fifth St.

Global BU Vision Singing Competition

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500

WACO, Texas (April 12, 2013)--Musique, musica, musik, muziek, music. No matter the language, music influences and shapes different cultures around the world, every day.

2013: A Celebration of Statistics at Baylor

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500

WACO, Texas (April 12, 2013) - The Chinese have called it the Year of the Snake, while Ram Trucks' Super Bowl commercial proclaimed it the Year of the Farmer, but 2013 is being called by a different name at Baylor on April 16: The Year of Statistics. As part of a worldwide celebration of statistics and probability, the university will host Ronald Wasserstein, Ph.D., for a lecture at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 16, in Room C.105 of the Baylor Sciences Building, 101 Bagby Ave.

Baylor School of Education Hosts Gala Benefiting BARC

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500

WACO, Texas (April 12, 2013)-- According to the Centers for Disease Control, "about 1 in 88 children have been identified with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD)" and research shows a steady increase in its occurrence.

Gala and Art Auction to Benefit Baylor's Piper Center for Family Studies and Child Development

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500

WACO, Texas (April 12, 2013) - The Piper Children's Art Gala and Auction, featuring art by children and Baylor University faculty members, will take place at 6 p.m. Friday, April 19, in the foyer of Baylor's Martin Museum of Art in the Hooper-Schaefer Fine Arts Center, 60 Baylor Ave.

Chair of Baylor's Department of Psychology and Neuroscience Is Named Chair of the Council of Graduate Departments of Psychology

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500

WACO, Texas (April 11, 2013) -- Jim Diaz-Granados, Ph.D., chair of the department of psychology and neuroscience in Baylor University's College of Arts & Sciences, has been named chair of the Council of Graduate Departments of Psychology (COGDOP), a national organization.

Older People May Be at Greater Risk for Alcohol Impairment than Teens, According to Baylor Study

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500

WACO, Texas (April 11, 2013) -- An acute dose of alcohol may cause greater impairment in coordination, learning and memory in the elderly than in young people, according to a study by Baylor University.

Baylor Opera Presents Cabaret of Famed Songs from the Roaring Twenties

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500

WACO, Texas (April 10, 2013) - From Puccini to Porter, a collection of beloved songs from stage productions will be presented by vocalists of Baylor Opera Theater in "Underground Opera: The Roaring Twenties." These performances will take place at 7:30 p.m. April 12-13 in Roxy Grove Hall of Waco Hall, 624 Speight Ave.

Rampant Cheating in Universities Will Be the Focus of a Baylor University Study Funded by Templeton World Charity Foundation

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500

WACO, Texas (April 10, 2013) -- With cheating rampant -- and growing -- in American high schools and colleges, researchers at Baylor University's Institute for Studies of Religion (ISR) will undertake a pilot study investigating the connection between various virtues and measures of academic honesty among college students aspiring to become teachers.

Baylor's Student Start-ups Are Funded by Members of Baylor Angel Network through BAN AV Investment Fund One, LLC

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500

WACO, Texas (April 10, 2013) - Four start-up companies owned by students in Baylor University's Accelerated Ventures Program have been funded by members of Baylor Angel Network through BAN AV Investment Fund One, LLC.

Baylor's W.R. Poage Legislative Library Hosts Dialogue on 'Leadership and Lessons Learned from a Decade of Conflict' on April 11

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500

WACO, Texas (April 10, 2013)--Baylor University's W.R. Poage Legislative Library will host a special presentation on "Leadership & Lessons Learned From A Decade of Conflict" - featuring a dialogue with former U.S. Congressman Chet Edwards and retired Fort Hood and III Corps commander Lt. Gen. Paul E. Funk - at 4 p.m. Thursday, April 11, in Bennett Auditorium, 1420 S. Seventh St., on the Baylor campus. Lt. Gen. Pete Taylor, who was originally scheduled for the event, is recovering from a recent medical procedure and is unable to attend.

Nuclear Infatuation will be the Topic of Guest Lecture at Baylor University

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500

WACO, Texas (April 9, 2013) - With nuclear development at the forefront of international thought following North Korea's recent actions, Robert R. Johnson, Ph.D., will present a lecture titled "Romancing the Atom: Nuclear Infatuation from the Radium Girls to Fukushima." The lecture will take place at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, April 11, in Room C105 of the Baylor Sciences Building, 101 Bagby Ave.

'On Topic with Ken Starr' To Feature Conversation with Former U.S. Sen. George Mitchell April 16 at Waco Hall

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500

WACO, Texas (April 9, 2013) - Baylor University President Ken Starr will welcome former U.S. Senator and Senate Majority Leader George J. Mitchell - distinguished Statesman, Special Envoy for Peace, nominee for the Nobel Peace Prize and recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom - for "On Topic," a series of compelling conversations on contemporary issues, at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 16, in Waco Hall on the Baylor campus.

Baylor President Starr Speaks About Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Baylor University President Ken Starr, a personal friend of Lady Margaret Thatcher, reflected on the passing of the former British Prime Minister.

Department of Environmental Science Welcomes Winstead Attorney Christopher Pepper

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500

WACO, Texas (April 8, 2013)--The department of environmental science in Baylor University's College of Arts & Sciences is pleased to welcome Christopher Pepper, J.D., a shareholder of Winstead's Energy & Environmental Practice Group.

"Girl Rising" Film Recognizes Girls' Fight for Education

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500

WACO, Texas (April 5, 2013) -- Around the world, a revolution has begun that cannot be stopped. Girls are taking a stand in the midst of turmoil, suppression and discrimination all across the world.

Baylor University Hosts Authority on English Renaissance Literature for Reesing Lecture

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500

WACO, Texas (April 5, 2013) - Helen Wilcox, Ph.D., will be the guest lecturer for this year's John P. Reesing Lecture hosted by the English department in Baylor University's College of Arts & Sciences. The lecture is titled "'Comfortable Words:' The Book of Common Prayer and English Literature."

Baylor Students Present Research During Scholars Week

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500

WACO, Texas (April 5, 2013) - As part of Scholars Week hosted by Baylor's Undergraduate Research and Scholarly Achievement (URSA) program, more than 120 students will present research they have conducted under the supervision of a faculty mentor. The event will take place April 8-11.

Baylor's CASPER Welcomes Distinguished Speakers for Spring 2013 Seminar Series

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500

WACO, Texas (April 4, 2013)--The Center for Astrophysics, Space Physics and Engineering Research (CASPER) welcomes distinguished guest speakers featured in the Spring 2013 Seminar Series. All lectures will take place at 1:30 p.m. in the Baylor Sciences Building, Room E. 231, unless otherwise noted.

Baylor Religion Scholar Will Travel to Rome Conference to Lecture About Challenges of the Catholic Church

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500

WACO, Texas (April 4, 2013) -- Baylor University religion scholar Philip Jenkins, Ph.D., will be among lecturers at the German Bishops' Conference in Rome, which will be focused upon new religious movements that are challenges for the Roman Catholic Church.

Heart of Texas Community Tailgate Set for April 13 at Baylor

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500

WACO, Texas (April 3, 2013) - Baylor University will host the seventh annual Heart of Texas Community Tailgate Party, a free event for families that features Baylor baseball and softball games, food and activities on Saturday, April 13, at Getterman Stadium and Baylor Ballpark.

Want to Improve Customer Service and Reduce Turnover? Hire Servant Leaders

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500

WACO, Texas (April 2, 2013) - Businesses that want to provide better customer service and decrease employee turnover may be wise to hire managers who have the attributes of servant leaders, according to a Baylor University study in the journal The Leadership Quarterly.

Beall Poetry Festival Welcomes Renowned Contemporary Poets to Campus

Sat, 30 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500

WACO, Texas (March 28, 2013)--The 19th annual Beall Poetry Festival, a four-day celebration of some of the finest contemporary poetry, will feature five renowned poets. The events, which are free and open to the public, will run Wednesday, April 3, through Saturday, April 6, on the Baylor University campus.

Baylor School of Music Welcomes Internationally Published Hymn Writer

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500

WACO, Texas (March 28, 2013)--The 27th annual Northcutt Lecture will present a lecture by hymn-poet and author Brian Wren, Ph.D., at 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 2, in Meadows Recital Hall, in the Glennis McCrary Music Building, 110 Baylor Ave.

Baylor ISR Welcomes New York Times Bestselling Author for Special Event

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500

WACO, Texas (March 28, 2013)-- As Adolf Hitler and the Nazis seized a nation, terrorized a continent and attempted to exterminate the entire Jewish population of Europe, Dietrich Bonhoeffer sought to dismantle the Third Reich from the inside.

Proximity to Coal-Tar-Sealed Pavement Raises Risk of Cancer, Study Finds

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500

WACO, Texas (March 28, 2013)- People living near asphalt pavement sealed with coal tar have an elevated risk of cancer, according to a study in the journal Environmental Science and Technology. Much of this calculated excess risk results from exposures in children, age six or younger, to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) from the sealant.

Baylor's Department of Finance Welcomes Author of "Distressed Debt Analysis"

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500

WACO, Texas (March 26, 2013)--The department of finance in Baylor's Hankamer School of Business welcomes Stephen G. Moyer, author of "Distressed Debt Analysis," considered to be primary reference for distressed debt investors.

Baylor Trumpeters Blow Away National Competition

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500

WACO, Texas (March 22, 2013) - Eleven trumpeters from the Baylor University Trumpet Studio in the School of Music contributed to the trumpet world's version of March Madness - with one Baylor ensemble eventually being crowned National Champion - at the National Trumpet Competition held March 14-17 at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va.

Martin Museum of Art Hosts Baylor Art Student Exhibition

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500

WACO, Texas (March 26, 2013) - On March 28, the Martin Museum of Art will open its annual Baylor Art Student Exhibition, which will feature 85 works created by the university's students. The exhibition will run through April 17 and will be located in the museum's Gallery I & II at the Hooper-Schaefer Fine Arts Center, 60 Baylor Ave.

Baylor University's School of Music Presents Dean's Honor Concert

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500

WACO, Texas (March 22, 2013) - The School of Music at Baylor University will present its Dean's Honor Concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 26, at Roxy Grove Hall in Waco Hall, 624 Speight Ave.

Baylor's Institute for Studies of Religion Hosts Historian Paul Harvey

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500

WACO, Texas (March 22, 2013) - Baylor's Institute for Studies of Religion will host Paul Harvey, Ph.D., for a lecture titled, "The Battle for Jesus During the Civil War." The lecture will take place at 3:30 p.m. Monday, March 25, at Kayser Auditorium in the Hankamer School of Business, 1428 S. Fifth St. It will be a discussion of America's religious history, particularly during the mid-19th century.

Baylor Celebrates Lent and Holy Week With Carillon Recital in Founders Mall

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500

WACO, Texas (Mar. 22, 2013) -The musical melody of more than 22 tons of bronze bells will infuse campus in celebration of Lent and Holy Week.

Texas Hunger Initiative at Baylor University Receives $3.5 Million Contract from Texas Health and Human Services Commission

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500

WACO, Texas (March 18, 2013) - The Texas Hunger Initiative (THI) at Baylor University has received a $3.5 million Community Partnership Program (CPP) contract from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) that will allow THI to develop an innovative statewide public-private partnership to expand access to food and health care for low-income Texas families through community-based research and programmatic activities.

Baylor's Distinguished Artist Concert Series Concludes with Peabody Trio

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500

WACO, Texas (March 20, 2013) - The School of Music at Baylor University will host the award-winning Peabody Trio as the final performance in this year's Distinguished Artist Series. The concert will take place at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 21, at Roxy Grove Hall in Waco Hall, 624 Speight Ave.

Baylor Honors College and BIC Welcome Stanford University Scholar for Laura Blanche Endowed Memorial Lecture Series

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500

WACO, Texas (March 20, 2013)--Baylor University's Honors College and the Baylor Interdisciplinary Core (BIC) welcome Peter Berkowitz, J.D., Ph.D., Tad and Dianne Taube Senior Fellow at Stanford University's Hoover Institution, for the 19th annual Laura Blanche Jackson Endowed Memorial Lectureship in World Issues.

Global Business Forum Presents "Emerging Africa: Poverty Reduction and Wealth Creation"

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500

WACO, Texas (March 11, 2013)--The Global Business Forum is an annual conference, hosted by Baylor University and the McBride Center for International Business, that assembles specialists from the academic, business and public policy communities to explore relevant issues concerning the world economy.

Baylor Mourns Loss of Longtime Friend and Alumna

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500

WACO, Texas (March 15, 2013) -- Baylor University is grieved at the loss of benefactor, friend and alumna Nevie Martha Webb Whetsel of Austin, formerly of McAllen, who passed away March 13, 2013. Enthusiastic fans of Baylor Athletics, Martha and Jack Whetsel provided the naming gift for the Lt. Jack Whetsel Jr. Basketball Practice Facility at the Ferrell Center, which is named for their late son. They also supported scholarships for the children of police, firefighters and schoolteachers.

Baylor Epidemiologist Testifies Before Congressional Subcommittee on Gulf War Illness

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500

WACO, Texas (March 15, 2013) A Baylor university epidemiologist testified Tuesday before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations on the care provided to veterans of the Gulf War.

Baylor University Announces Establishment of "RG3" Quarterback Scholarship

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500

AUSTIN, Texas (March 12, 2013) - Celebrated Baylor University alumnus, Washington Redskins quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Robert Griffin III was honored today by both the Texas Legislature and his alma mater, which announced the establishment of the Robert Griffin III (RG3) Quarterback Scholarship during "RG3 Day" at the State Capitol.

Baylor M.B.A. Candidate Receives Award for Essay on Transition Medicine

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500

WACO, Texas (March 12, 2013) - The American College of Healthcare Executives has named Hilary E. Griffin, a Baylor graduate student, as the second place winner in its annual Richard J. Stull Student Essay Competition in Healthcare Management. Griffin will receive an award and recognition for her essay at the Congress on Healthcare Leadership held March 13 in Chicago, Ill.

Baylor-Born Business Wins First Place in Entrepreneur Competition

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500

WACO, Texas (March 12, 2013)--A total of $50,000 was awarded to 12 finalists in the second annual New Venture Business Plan Competition held recently at Baylor University's Hankamer School of Business. Over 60 teams from across the country submitted their business plans including teams from Harvard, MIT and many Texas universities.

Baylor School of Nursing Lecturer Chosen for National Council

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500

WACO, Texas (March 11, 2013) - Shelby Garner, Ph.D., R.N., C.N.E, a lecturer at Baylor University's Louise Herrington School of Nursing (LHSON), has been selected by the Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) to serve as a council member for a three-year term.

Baylor Spring Break Hours of Operation

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0600

WACO-Texas (March 8, 2013)--Baylor University will not hold classes March 11 through March 15 for spring break. However, many university facilities and administrative offices will remain open.

Baylor Model United Nations Team Receives Awards at State Conference

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0600

WACO, Texas (March 8, 2013) - Representing the nations of Russia, Rwanda and Togo, members of Baylor University's Model United Nations team received awards at the inaugural Howard Payne Model United Nations Security Council simulation held March 1 through March 2 in Brownwood, Texas.

Baylor Theatre Presents Murder, Intrigue and Humor in The 39 Steps

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0600

WACO, Texas (March 8, 2012) - The department of theatre arts at Baylor University will present The 39 Steps March 19 to March 23 in Jones Theatre of the Hooper-Schaefer Fine Arts Center, 60 Baylor Ave. Performances through Saturday will begin at 7:30 p.m., with matinees offered on Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m.

Baylor Students Head Out on 2013 Spring Break Mission Trips

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0600

WACO, Texas (March 7, 2013)--As many Baylor University students and faculty prepare to head to sunny or snowy destinations for a spring break getaway, six Baylor affiliated missions teams have different plans.

Stocking Florida Bass in Texas Reservoirs May Alter Stream Systems Connected to Stocked Reservoirs

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0600

WACO, Texas (March 7, 2013) - A genetic analysis by Baylor University biologists suggests that the stocking of Florida bass in Texas reservoirs impacts bass populations far beyond the actual stocking location.

Baylor's S3 Program Launches Online Sports Sales and Marketing Publication

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0600

WACO, Texas (March 5, 2013) - Baylor University's Sports Sponsorship & Sales (S3) program launched the S3 Report, a monthly online publication (www.baylors3.com) featuring the best sales and marketing practices shared by the sports industry.

Grown Children of Divorced Parents Are More Likely to Switch Religions or Pull Away from Organized Religion

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0600

WACO, Texas (March 5, 2013) -- Adults whose parents were divorced are more likely to switch religions or disassociate themselves from institutional religions altogether -- but growing up in a single-parent family does not have any effect on private religious life, including praying, according to a study by a Baylor University sociologist.

Events to Kick Off For Women's History Month

Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0600

WACO, Texas (March 4, 2013)--March is Women's History Month (WHM). After being petitioned by the National Women's History Project, Congress in 1989 declared WHM a national celebration. Since then, WHM has highlighted the accomplishments of some of the greatest women in history.

President Starr Expands Responsibilities, Adds VP Title to Chief of Staff

Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0600

WACO, Texas (March 4, 2013) - Baylor University President Ken Starr has expanded the role of his Chief of Staff Karla Leeper, Ph.D., to include an additional title and new responsibilities as Vice President for Executive Affairs.

Baylor Students Earn Prize at 2013 Illinois MBA Strategy Case Competition

Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0600

WACO, Texas (March 4, 2013) - A team of MBA students from Baylor University's Hankamer School of Business ranked No. 2 at the 2013 Illinois MBA Strategy Case Competition, hosted by the University of Illinois, Feb. 7 to Feb. 9.

Baylor University's Center for Christian Music Studies Hosts the 2013 Hearn Innovators Series Lecture

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0600

WACO, Texas (March 1, 2013) - Marcia McFee, Ph.D., is a worship designer and leader who helps Christians worship God in the fullest ways at churches and conferences across the nation. She will be the guest speaker for the 2013 Hearn Innovators Series hosted by Baylor's Center for Christian Music Studies March 4 to March 6.

Baylor Institute for Studies of Religion Welcomes World News Group Editor-In-Chief

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0600

WACO, Texas (Mar. 1, 2013) - Baylor Institute for Studies of Religion welcomes guest lecturer Marvin Olasky, Ph.D., editor-in-chief of the World News Group, for "Rafting the Political Rapids."

Nobel Prize Winner Speaks at Baylor University for Special Event Hosted by The Beall Poetry Festival

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0600

NOTICE: This program has been moved to Jones Concert Hall in the McCrary Music Building, 110 Baylor Ave. The program will begin at 7 p.m. Monday, March 4. WACO, Texas (March 1, 2013) - In a rare American appearance, Irish poet and Nobel Prize recipient Seamus Heaney will speak at Baylor University as a special guest of The Beall Poetry Festival.

Baylor Bookstore Partners With Read Across America To Host Dr. Seuss Day Celebration on Friday

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0600

WACO, Texas (Feb. 28, 2013) - In partnership with the National Education Association's (NEA) Read Across America project, Baylor Bookstore will host an in-store celebration for Dr. Seuss Day on Friday, March 1. Read Across America's Dr. Seuss Day is an annual event held to encourage reading with younger children by celebrating the birthday of famous children's book author and illustrator Theodor Seuss Geisel.

Alumna's Award-winning Documentary Screening Thursday in Kayser Auditorium

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0600

WACO, Texas (Feb. 28, 2013)--Baylor University's Office of Community Engagement & Service, the division of film and digital media, and the Fine Arts Living & Learning Center will host a free viewing of the award-winning documentary, "Makarios: A Rising Tide" followed by a Q&A session with award-winning film producer and Baylor University alumna, Kristen Cox.

Members of Baylor Community Recognized for Service Efforts

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0600

WACO, Texas (Feb. 28, 2013) -- Five Baylor University students, one Baylor professor and two Baylor organizations were honored for their volunteer work at the Mission Waco Mission World banquet on Feb. 5.

Baylor Geology Department Hosts Chevron Energy Senior Adviser

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0600

WACO, Texas (Feb. 27, 2013) - Renowned geologist Henry W. Posamentier, Ph.D., will be the featured speaker for the 2013 O.T. Hayward Geology Lecture hosted by the department of geology in Baylor's College of Arts & Sciences. He will present lectures on Feb. 28 and March 1.

Baylor University's School of Music Hosts Contemporary Classical Percussion Symposium and World-Premiere Performance

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0600

WACO, Texas (Feb. 27, 2013) - From Sydney to London, contemporary classical music is growing increasingly popular in the world's most famous concert halls. The progressive genre will come to Waco when the Baylor University School of Music presents concerts with Sō Percussion, the Meehan/ Perkins Duo and other guests March 1 through March 2.

The Wilken Colloquium Welcomes Tracey Rowlan to Baylor

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0600

WACO, Texas (Feb. 27, 2013) - Baylor University's Honors College in collaboration with the Center for Catholic-Evangelical Dialogue and the Canada Research Chair for Interpretation, Religion and Culture at Trinity Western University welcome Tracey Rowlan, Ph.D., dean and permanent fellow of John Paul II Institute for Marriage and Family in Melbourne, Australia.

Baylor's Bella Voce Performs"By, For, and About Women"

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0600

WACO, Texas (Feb. 26, 2013) - Baylor University School of Music's women's chamber choir, Bella Voce, will present a concert"By, For, and About Women" at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28 in Roxy Grove Hall located in Waco Hall, 624 Speight Ave.

Baylor University Hosts Religion Department Annual Lecture

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0600

WACO, Texas (Feb. 26, 2013) - Paul Martens, Ph.D., will be the featured speaker for the annual lecture hosted by Baylor University's religion department in the College of Arts & Sciences. His lecture is titled "You are What You Wear: Reflections on Clothing and Christian Identity" and will be given at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28, in Miller Chapel in the Tidwell Bible Building, 600 Speight Ave.

Baylor University Hosts Eighth Annual Philosophy of Religion Conference

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0600

WACO, Texas (Feb. 26, 2013) - This is the eighth year that Baylor University will host the Philosophy of Religion Conference, a preeminent discussion on religious philosophy that draws scholars from across the nation. This year's conference will take place Feb. 28 through March 2.

National Eating Disorders Awareness Week at Baylor

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0600

WACO, Texas (Feb. 26, 2013) - Loving your body just the way it is has never been easy. Comparing yourself to celebrities and supermodels with power and fame is a part of human nature. Eating disorders are too often the result of these skewed comparisons.

Guest Lecturer Will Speak on British Family Secrets at Baylor University's 2013 Edmondson Lecture Series

Fri, 22 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0600

WACO, Texas (Feb. 22, 2013) - Deborah Cohen, Ph.D., has established a reputation for her specialized knowledge of modern European history, especially in the context of Great Britain. She will speak on "Family Secrets: Shame and Privacy in Modern Britain" as the guest lecturer for the 2013 Edmondson Lecture Series on Feb. 26 and Feb. 27.

CEO Forum President Will Speak at Truett Feb. 26

Fri, 22 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0600

WACO, Texas (Feb. 22, 2013)--Baylor University's George W. Truett Theological Seminary welcomes Mac McQuiston, president of Focus on the Family's CEO Forum.

DeBakey Medical Foundation Expands Medical Humanities Scholarship at Baylor University with Generous Gift

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0600

WACO, Texas (Feb. 21, 2013) - During a special campus ceremony today, Baylor University accepted a $500,000 gift from the DeBakey Medical Foundation to expand the Michael E. DeBakey, Selma DeBakey and Lois DeBakey Endowed Scholarship in Medical Humanities. With this gift, the Foundation has invested $1 million in the DeBakey Scholarship fund, which was established in 2009.

Baylor University's Board of Regents Elects Faculty and Student Regents

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0600

WACO, Texas (Feb. 21, 2013) - Baylor University Board of Regents Chairman Richard Willis announced today that Todd D. Still, Ph.D., professor of Christian Scriptures, holder of The William M. Hinson Chair of Christian Scriptures at George W. Truett Theological Seminary and chair of the University's Faculty Senate, and Taylor Hoogendoorn, a junior Baylor Business Fellow from Elmhurst, Ill., with majors in economics, finance and mathematics, have been elected to serve one-year terms as non-voting Faculty and Student Regents, respectively.

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