Baylor in the News – Oct. 18-24, 2020
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WACO, Texas (Oct. 25, 2020) – Baylor University researchers and faculty experts were featured in national and local media stories as they shared their thoughts and expertise on various election topics including the evangelical vote, how a Baylor class on Northern Triangle refugees resulted in a children's book on unaccompanied migrant children, research on the ways in which being in touch with your emotions can help lower stress and the legacy of the Roman Colosseum.
Oct. 19, 2020
Best Life: Your Relationship Is Doomed If Your Partner Does This, Experts Say
Research conducted by Keith Sanford, Ph.D., professor of psychology, is cited in this article about relationship challenges and certain behaviors that have been proven to lead to a relationship’s failure.
Baptist Standard: Voices: Justice is making sure Black lives matter
Patricia Wilson, J.D., professor of law, writes about the history behind the Black Lives Matter movement, how systematic racism has affected justice in the U.S. and her perspective on justice as a lawyer and Christian.
Oct. 20, 2020
Forbes: New Science On Stress: Feeling Your Feelings Works Better Than Toughing It Out
This article about how being in touch with your emotions can help lower stress cites recent Baylor research led by Annie T. Ginty, Ph.D., assistant professor of psychology and neuroscience, whose team found that those who showed more toughness during a stressful task were more likely to develop PTSD once the COVID-19 pandemic began.
Baptist News: Who are the ‘evangelicals’ pollsters keep talking about?
This article on evangelical Christians and their support of President Donald Trump quotes “Who Is an Evangelical?”, a book on the history behind the spiritual movement and its political and ethnic affiliations written by Thomas Kidd, Ph.D., distinguished professor of History.
Baptist News Global: Nationwide, twice as many people are hungry during pandemic
This article about food insecurity in every state as a result of the pandemic quotes Jeremy Everett, founder and executive director of the Texas Hunger Initiative and the Baylor Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty, on the steadily rising food insecurity rate and the outlook for the future.
Oct. 21, 2020
BYU Radio: Flooding the Colosseum
AUDIO: Nathan T. Elkins, Ph.D., associate professor of art history, director of the Allbritton Art Institute and author of “A Monument to Dynasty and Death: The Story of Rome’s Colosseum and the Emperors Who Built It,” shares insights into the legacy of the Roman Colosseum on this episode of BYU's “Constant Wonder.”
Baptist Standard: Around the State: Associations help each other and camp
This article highlights Baptist leaders, professors and universities committed to continually supporting their communities, including Baylor University’s $30 million gift from Dan and Jenni Hord of Midland to support the Hord Scholarship Challenge, which will help bridge the gap between students receiving merit- and need-based scholarships and students with unmet financial need.
Oct. 22, 2020
Business Insider: America’s 1.3 million Jehovah’s Witnesses will be sitting out this election
J. Gordon Melton, Ph.D., distinguished professor of American religious history, discusses Jehovah’s Witnesses’ position of political neutrality in this article about the political stance of the denomination and how it influences elections.
Oct. 23, 2020
Baylor Connections: President Linda A. Livingstone, Ph.D.
AUDIO: From COVID-19 safety measures, to Baylor’s growth in the U.S. News & World Report rankings, to encouraging participation and civility during this election season, Baylor University President Linda A. Livingstone, Ph.D., shares her thoughts on a busy season for the Baylor Family.
Baptist Standard: Baylor panel: Political difference among Christians not so bad
This article discusses the virtual panel “Render Unto Caesar: How Should Faith Inform Politics?” sponsored by Baylor in Washington in partnership with Baylor’s Institute for Faith and Learning, in a conversation on religious freedoms, how Christian views influence political decisions and issues that divide the U.S.
eWeek.com: How to Leverage Data to More Effectively Manage Your Remote Employees
This article on effectively managing remote employees includes research by Baylor Business professors John R. Carlson, Ph.D., and Dawn S. Carlson, Ph.D., which found that technology-based job monitoring increases job tension and lowers job satisfaction, resulting in higher turnover intent.
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