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.

East Campus Traffic Advisory

Parking on east side of campus will be at a minimum during the summer due to several construction and maintenance projects.

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

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.

Repairs Scheduled Repairs for Speight Esplanade

Access to the Speight Esplanade between Fourth and Fifth streets will be limited May 13 through June 16 as City of Waco crews work to replace a water main.

Thanks for a Successful Spring Project!

Staff Council expresses their appreciation for baby items donated in April for the Family Abuse Center

News Flash: Firefighter Memorial Service at the Ferrell Center

University officials met for several hours today with representatives from the Texas Line of Duty Death Task Force and the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation to discuss plans for the memorial service that will be held in the Ferrell Center Thursday afternoon. As President and Mrs. Obama also plan to attend the service, members of the White House Advance team also participated in the meetings today.

News Flash: West Memorial Service at Baylor's Ferrell Center

On Thursday, April 25, Baylor University's Ferrell Center will be the site of a memorial service organized by the Texas Line of Duty Death Task Force to remember the firefighters and first responders who died in last week's tragic explosion in West.

M. Golf. MG Ends Season with 10th Place Finish at Regional

The Baylor men's golf team finished tied for 10th at the NCAA Pullman Regional after shooting 1-under-par 287 in Saturday's final round at Palouse Ridge Golf Club. The Bears' season came to an end after falling five strokes shy of advancing to the NCAA Championships.

W. Soccer. Larsen Graduates With 4.0, Accepted to Med School

Dana Larsen doesn't remember setting a specific goal of graduating Magna Cum Laude with a perfect 4.0 GPA as a bio-chemistry major.

Softball. Softball Falls At A&M In Heartbreaking Fashion, 6-5

No. 18 Baylor (40-16) saw its 5-0 lead disappear in the final 1.1 innings, thanks to six runs on three home runs from No. 13 Texas A&M (41-15), capped by a walk-off home run by Nicole Morgan in the seventh to give the Aggies the 6-5 win Saturday afternoon.

Baseball. Baseball Takes Series Finale at Texas Tech, 15-8

Baylor salvaged the last game of the last Big 12 regular season series as the Bears erupted for a season-high run total in a 15-8 win over Texas Tech on Sunday afternoon at Rip Griffin Park.

Baylor professors of the year represent business, English and religion

Each year, Baylor honors three professors with major awards based on slightly varying criteria. The senior class annually votes to determine the Collins Outstanding Professor Award. For the seventh time in the last 10 years, the Collins Award winner is also a Baylor graduate; this year’s recipient is Tim Thomasson, BBA ’91, MBA ’92, a …

Baylor alum concludes nine seasons on ‘The Office’ with series finale tonight

Eight years ago this spring — while this fall’s incoming college freshmen were finishing up fourth grade — NBC debuted a new sitcom based on a British hit. Tonight, The Office signs off with its series finale, finishing its run as one of the signature comedies of the last decade. With it, we say goodbye …

Happy 10th anniversary, North Village! A look at what’s next for residence halls at Baylor

Ten years ago this week, Baylor broke ground on what would become the North Village Residential Community, the first new residential community at Baylor in nearly 40 years. Three years later, the university unveiled Brooks Village (which includes both Brooks Residential College and Brooks Flats). This fall, another new residential community, East Village, will open …

Men’s tennis reaches 12th straight Sweet 16 to headline spring sports’ success

The spring semester is rapidly drawing to a close, which means it’s postseason time for Baylor’s spring sports. After winning the Big 12 Conference regular season title (the program’s 11th in 14 years) and advancing to the finals of the Big 12 tournament, Baylor men’s tennis won its first- and second-round NCAA tournament matches over …

ABC News: 19 Foods That Boost Health and Happiness

May 16, 2013
Darryn S. Willoughby, Ph.D., a Baylor associate professor in Baylor's department of health, human performance and recreation, gives tips about healthy foods. Willoughby also is the director of the Exercise and Biochemical Nutrition Laboratory at Baylor. (See page 4 of the link)

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

Breaking Travel News: Pegasus Solutions names new CFO

May 15, 2013
Pegasus Solutions has named Temple Weiss as chief financial officer. Weiss earned his bachelor's degree in business with a concentration in management and international business at Baylor University.

Detroit Free Press: Students create devices to help disabled veterans

May 16, 2013
Nineteen engineering students from Baylor joined nursing and engineering students at the University of Detroit - Mercy (UDM) to design, build, and deliver devices that meet specific needs of three disabled veterans. The three yearlong projects were sponsored by the Kern Family Foundation to promote teamwork between universities and to encourage an entrepreneurial mindset among engineering students. Seven Baylor students traveled to Detroit to deliver their products: Tara Davis, Lauren Hurley, Gabrielle Lalou, Kyle Martin, Rebekah Pflieger, Katie Pyron and Adam Rogg. Other Baylor students contributing to the projects are Cason Cole, Ray Dudgeon, Christopher Duncan, Trevor Hogoboom, Rob Jochetz, Miles Landry, Jared Milhoan, Arryss Mills, Blake Niccum, Paige Slavik, Stephen Warner and Kelby Villarreal.

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.

East Campus Traffic Advisory

Parking on east side of campus will be at a minimum during the summer due to several construction and maintenance projects.

Application deadline for Faculty in Residence positions approaching

Applications for fall Faculty in Residence positions are due May 31.