Baylor in the News – Oct. 11-17, 2020
WACO, Texas (Oct. 18, 2020) – Baylor University researchers and faculty experts were featured in national and local media stories as they shared their thoughts and expertise on the upcoming presidential election, changes to Social Security in 2021, the differences between cultural appreciation and appropriation, and grief in the age of COVID-19.
Oct. 11, 2020
The Way of Improvement Leads Home: American History, Religion, Politics, and Academic Life Podcast: Episode 69: Be Like Mike?
AUDIO: Baylor University sports historian Paul Putz is a guest on this podcast about “The Last Dance,” the ESPN documentary on Michael Jordan and the 1990s Chicago Bulls.
The Dallas Morning News: Will the GOP evangelical firewall hold for Trump?
In this column as part of "Living Our Faith," the DMN's ongoing opinion commentary on faith, Baylor historian Thomas S. Kidd, Ph.D., author of “Who Is an Evangelical? The History of a Movement in Crisis,” writes about the evangelical vote and the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Oct. 12, 2020
The Conversation: Evangelical leaders like Billy Graham and Jerry Falwell Sr. have long talked of conspiracies against God’s chosen – those ideas are finding resonance today
Samuel Perry, Ph.D., associate professor of communication in the Baylor Interdisciplinary Core and author of “Rhetoric, Race, and Religion on the Christian Right,” in which he argues about the rhetoric of conspiracy and its foundational use for many prominent figures of the Christian right.
Benefits Pro: Cover me: The states with the lowest (and highest) uninsured rates
Patrick D. Souter, professor of healthcare studies at Baylor University School of Law, is quotes in this article about the struggles of uninsured Americans before the Supreme Court decides the fate of the Affordable Care Act in November.
Oct. 13, 2020
National Geographic: 2020 has tested our humanity. Where do we go from here?
William Hoy, D.Min., clinical professor of medical humanities at Baylor, is quoted about the toll that coronavirus has had on people navigating grief without traditional funerals in this article about how COVID-19 and protests for social justice have shined a spotlight on society’s inequities and most vulnerable people.
25 ABC Central Texas: Latinos expected to be the nation's largest ethnic minority to vote in Presidential Election
For the first time, a record 32 million Latinos are projected to be eligible to vote in the 2020 United States Presidential Election. Baylor political science professor Patrick Flavin, Ph.D., is quoted in this article on the historic voter turnout of Hispanic Americans and the outlook on voting in the Hispanic community.
Nurse.org: 3 Professors Reveal How Nursing Schools Are Adapting to COVID-19
Jeanne Carey, MEd, CHSE, RN, director of the Simulation Center at Baylor’s Louise Herrington School of Nursing, is featured in this article along with two nursing school professors on the many ways nursing schools have adapted to the changes COVID-19 presented.
Oprah Magazine: What Is Cultural Appropriation—And How Can You Avoid It?
Race and culture expert Mia Moody-Ramirez, Ph.D., professor and chair of journalism, public relations and new media at Baylor, discusses the differences between cultural appreciation and appropriation with Oprah Magazine.
Oct. 14, 2020
Wallet Hub: 2020 iPhone Survey – 36% of Americans Plan to Reduce Cell Phone Cost Due to COVID-19
Baylor marketing professor James A. Roberts, Ph.D., shares research conducted with Meredith David, Ph.D., assistant professor of marketing, that found smartphone use during the pandemic boosted people’s sense of well-being and connectedness. Roberts also shares his opinion on the cost of an iPhone in lieu of the pandemic.
Christian Century: Islamic loyalty is declining in Iran
In this column, Philip Jenkins, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor of History in Baylor's Institute for Studies of Religion, writes about changes in Iranian religious life.
U.S. News & World Report: Social Security Changes Coming in 2021
Social Security expert Bill Reichenstein, Ph.D., emeritus professor of finance at Baylor, is quoted in this article about important adjustments coming in 2021 that could affect the Social Security payments you receive or how much you pay into the system.
Oct. 15, 2020
Waco Tribune-Herald: Family of Baylor regent donates $30 million for scholarships
Dan and Jenni Hord, a Midland family with strong ties to Baylor University, is donating $30 million for scholarships at the university and asking other donors to step up to match its gift as part of the Hord Scholarship Challenge.
The Wall Street Journal: That Extra Penny in Retirement Income Can Really Cost You
Baylor Social Security and retirement expert William Reichenstein, Ph.D., professor emeritus of finance, is quoted in this article about how retirees' qualified charitable deductions can reduce the income that determines their Medicare bracket.
Baptist Standard: Christians urged to view society and Scripture from the margins
Baylor sociology professor George Yancey, Ph.D., is quoted in this article about the No Need Among You conference that challenged participants to interpret societal systems and Scripture from the perspective of the marginalized.
Oct. 16, 2020
The Chronicle of Philanthropy: Baylor University
(Fourth news item) This roundup of notable gifts compiled by the Chronicle of Philanthropy includes the $30 million pledge from Dan and Jenni Hord to launch the Hord Scholarship Challenge, a program to encourage Baylor alumni to match the Hords’ giving for merit-based scholarships to help students bridge the gap between merit-based and need-based financial aid and unmet financial need.
Baylor Connections: Kenny Befus
AUDIO: In this Baylor Connections, Baylor volcanologist and geosciences professor Kenny Befus, Ph.D. – who studies clues found in magma flows, gemstones, minerals and more that shed light on past and future events – shares insights into how these forces interplay with one another, and unpacks an award-winning research project aimed at a new method of studying imperfections in gemstones to uncover geological data.
GALLUP: Update: Evangelicals, Trump and the Election
This article about the impact of white Protestant evangelicals in this presidential election updates some key points regarding this often misunderstood group and quotes Baylor historian Thomas Kidd, an authority on the history of evangelicalism and author of "Who Is an Evangelical?"
FOX44 Central Texas: Dia de los Muertos exhibit aims to unite, celebrate diversity
VIDEO: The Mayborn Museum at Baylor University has debuted an exhibit celebrating the Mexican holiday Dia de los Muertos.
Tech Times: Innovative Startups Like Eterneva Are At The Forefront Of The Growing DeathTech Industry
Candi Cann, Ph.D., a religion professor in the Baylor Interdisciplinary Core (BIC) and noted researcher on death and dying, is quoted in this article about her research on anchor objects as a means of maintaining continuing bonds with loved ones who have deceased.
Oct. 17, 2020
Waco Tribune-Herald: Bill Whitaker: Volatile mix of politics, religion increasingly toxic for both
This column about how politics are shaping religion quotes Baylor faculty members, historian Thomas Kidd, Ph.D., and Truett Seminary professor Roger Olson, Ph.D., and cites findings from the 2017 Baylor Religion Survey.
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