Anger in Disputes Is More About the Climate of the Marriage Than the Heat of the Moment, Baylor Researcher Finds
WACO, Texas (May 18, 2012) -- How good are married couples at recognizing each other's emotions during conflicts? In general, pretty good, according to a study by a Baylor University researcher. But if your partner is angry, that might tell more about the overall climate of your marriage than about what your partner is feeling at the moment of the dispute.
Sheila and Walter Umphrey Make Significant Gift to New Baylor Football Stadium
WACO, Texas (May 17, 2012) - Baylor University announced today that the university has received a major gift from Sheila and Walter Umphrey, BBA '59, JD '65, of Beaumont, for Baylor Stadium, the university's new on-campus football stadium. This generous gift - which ranks among the top 10 capital gifts in university history and top five gifts in Baylor Athletics' history - will support construction of the Sheila and Walter Umphrey Bridge at Baylor Stadium that will be built over the Brazos River, connecting the new stadium with Baylor Law School and the Baylor campus.
Distinguished Senior Fellow in Baylor's Institute for Studies of Religion Receives World Changing Faculty Award from Indiana Wesleyan University
WACO, Texas (May 15, 2012) -- Jerry A. Pattengale, Ph.D., a Distinguished Senior Fellow in Baylor University's Institute for Studies of Religion, has been named the recipient of The IWU (Indiana Wesleyan University) World Changing Faculty Award.
Dr. Dennis O'Neal named Dean of Baylor University's School of Engineering and Computer Science
WACO, Texas (May 14, 2011) - Following a nationwide search, Dr. Dennis O'Neal, has been named the new dean of the School of Engineering and Computer Science at Baylor University. His appointment is effective Aug. 6, 2012.
Gov. Bill and Vara Daniel Historic Village at Baylor University Opens May 12 After a Two-Year Revitalization
WACO, Texas (May 11, 2012) -- A restored 1890s community on the Brazos River -- The Gov. Bill and Vara Daniel Historic Village of Baylor University's Mayborn Museum Complex -- will re-open on Saturday, May 12, after having undergone a two-year revitalization. Nestled on a hill adjacent to the Mayborn Museum Complex, the Historic Village will offer museum visitors a realistic glimpse into the past.
Baylor Regents Approve Pro Futuris, New Strategic Vision To Guide University Progress in Coming Decade
WACO, Texas (May 11, 2012) - After nearly two years of planning that included the active participation of faculty, students, staff, alumni and a community of friends throughout the nation, Baylor University Regents today unanimously approved a new strategic vision named Pro Futuris that will guide the University's path over the next decade. The vision will go into effect on June 1, 2012.
Tune in to Music Themes for Health Tips on Women's National Checkup Day May 14, Baylor Nutrition Expert Suggests
WACO, Texas (May 10, 2012) -- Women, listen up: "It's Your Time, " according to the 2012 theme of National Women's Checkup Day on Monday, May 14. But too many busy women don't find the time to care for themselves, says Suzy Weems, Ph.D., a registered dietitian and chair of the department of family and consumer sciences at Baylor University.
John Eddie Williams Makes Significant Gift to New Baylor Football Stadium
WACO, Texas (May 9, 2012) - Baylor University announced today that the university has received a major gift from John Eddie Williams Jr., BBA '76, JD '78, of Houston for Baylor Stadium. This generous gift, which ranks among the top five capital gifts in university history, will support construction of the university's new on-campus football stadium - Baylor Stadium - to be built alongside the Brazos River. With this naming rights gift, the field at Baylor Stadium will be named John Eddie Williams Field.
Cooper Foundation Awards Funding to Establish Microgravity Research Facility at the Baylor Research and Innovation Collaborative (BRIC)
WACO, Texas (May 7, 2012) - Bill Clifton, chairman of the Cooper Foundation, today announced an award of $250,000 to Baylor University to construct a microgravity research facility within the Baylor Research and Innovation Collaborative (BRIC). The BRIC is the cornerstone building of the research and discovery park under construction by Baylor University and its community stakeholders Texas State Technical College in Waco (TSTC), McLennan County, and the cities of Bellmead and Waco.
Baylor Grad Wakes from Dreamland to a Dream Come True -- a Tony Nomination
WACO, Texas (May 1, 2012) -- Baylor University graduate and actor Elizabeth A. Davis was startled out of a sound sleep in her New York City brownstone on Tuesday morning by her downstairs neighbor. The neighbor had huge news for Davis -- word that the performer had just been nominated for a Tony Award.