Baylor Announces Largest Gift in University's History
[3/4/2010]
Baylor University announced today what will be the largest gift in the university's history, an estate provision estimated to be valued in the range of $200 million to benefit medical research in the College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Social Work and other university programs. The gift is the second-largest gift made to a Texas college or university and ranks among the top 20 private gifts made to higher education in the United States.
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Welcoming Kenneth Starr
[2/17/2010]
The Barfield Drawing room was overflowing Tuesday with students, faulty, staff and members of the community who came to witness the introduction of President-elect Ken Starr, Baylor's 14th president.
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Regents approve first engineering doctoral program
[2/17/2010]
The Baylor Board of Regents approved the first doctoral program in the School of Engineering and Computer Science at its meeting on Friday. The program will allow students to earn a Ph.D. in electrical and computer engineering.
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NASA scientist gives fresh perspective on global warming
[2/17/2010]
The chief scientist for NASA Langley Research Center, Dennis Bushnell, spoke to students and faculty Monday about the negligence of the public about what should be done about global warming.
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Point of View: Credibility lost when technology replaces creativity
[2/17/2010]
For a journalist, one of the ultimate dreams may be to eventually create an unique work of art, by a medium of words and pages, in the form of an ever-lasting piece of literature.
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Baylor receives grant for sociology research
[2/17/2010]
The National Science Foundation awarded a team of researchers at Baylor a three-year, $394,654 Innovation and Organizational Sciences Program Grant.
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Q&A with Baylor President Ken Starr
[2/16/2010]

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Cancer Research 'Pioneer' Speaks at Lecture Series
[2/16/2010]
Baylor University College of Arts and Sciences presents the endowed W. Dial Black Family Lecture Series at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18, in room B. 110 of the Baylor Sciences Building (BSB) on the Baylor campus.
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Sic 'em, President Starr!
[2/16/2010]
On occasion of new Baylor President Ken Starr's public introduction this afternoon, we thought nothing would be more appropriate than a big "sic 'em." So here goes:

Also, just a reminder that today's 3 p.m. CT press conference will be streamed live online (you should be able to see the video archived at that same link [...]
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Praise for Kenneth Winston Starr, J.D.
[2/15/2010]

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On the Baylor Horizon February 15, 2010
[2/15/2010]
New location for this week's Dr Pepper Hour. Help save lives with Alpha Epsilon Delta's Blood Drive, and don't miss out on All-University Sing.
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Bio of Kenneth Winston Starr, J.D.
[2/15/2010]
Kenneth W. Starr, J.D., has had a distinguished career in academia, the law and public service. He has served since 2004 as the Duane and Kelly Roberts Dean and Professor of Law at Pepperdine, where he teaches current constitutional issues and civil procedure. He also is of counsel to the law firm of Kirkland & Ellis LLP, where he was a partner from 1993 to 2004, specializing in appellate work, antitrust, federal courts, federal jurisdiction and constitutional law.
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57th Annual All University Sing Competition Showcases Student Talent
[2/15/2010]
The 57th annual All University Sing competition, a Baylor University tradition that allows student organizations to showcase their musical talents and dancing skills, will take the stage Feb. 18-20 and 25-27. Each performance will begin at 6:30 p.m. in Waco Hall on the Baylor campus.
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Kenneth Winston Starr, J.D., to be Introduced as Baylor's 14th President Tuesday at 3 p.m.
[2/15/2010]
Please join Baylor University Board of Regents Chair R. Dary Stone, J.D. '77, as he introduces Kenneth Winston Starr, J.D, as the 14th President of Baylor University, at 3 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 16, in the Barfield Drawing Room of the Bill Daniel Student Center.
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Baylor announces Kenneth Starr as new president
[2/15/2010]
Baylor officially announced Monday that it will name Kenneth Starr the university's 14th president, ending a nearly two-year presidential search.
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Regents Unanimously Elect Kenneth Winston Starr 14th President of Baylor University
[2/15/2010]
Baylor University announces that Kenneth Winston Starr, J.D., current dean of the School of Law at Pepperdine University, has been named the 14th president of Baylor University. Starr was the unanimous choice of both the 14-member Presidential Search Committee and the 10-member Presidential Search Advisory Committee, and was elected unanimously by the Baylor Board of Regents on Feb. 12. Starr was introduced to the campus community by Regents Chair R. Dary Stone, J.D. '77, at a university-wide meeting in the Bill Daniel Student Center on the Baylor campus at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 16.
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Hope for Haiti Benefit Jan. 29 Features Baylor Profs
[1/22/2010]
Three professors and one staffer at Baylor University are pooling their musical talents to benefit immediate relief efforts in Haiti.
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Baylor Chamber's Apparel Sale for Haiti
[1/21/2010]
In an effort to assist those who have been impacted by the recent earthquake in Haiti, The Baylor University Chamber of Commerce will be holding an "Apparel Sale for Haiti" in the SUB on Wednesday, January 27 from noon until 3pm. The sale will include apparel and merchandise from Homecoming, Parents Weekend, and Diadeloso events from previous years with all proceeds going directly to earthquake victims. Items will range from $1-$5. For more information please contact Justin_Kralemann@Baylor.edu.
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Seniors take second at national undergrad moot court competition
[1/21/2010]
Perhaps inspired by the Baylor Law School’s string of success in moot court competitions, Baylor undergraduates are out to prove that such success isn’t just for grad students.
Seniors Erik Baumann and Ray Panneton claimed second place at the 2010 American Collegiate Moot Court Association’s national tournament in Miami earlier this month. Chosen on the basis [...]
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Prayer Service for the People of Haiti to be Held Thursday at Truett Seminary
[1/14/2010]
A service of prayer for the people of Haiti will be held at 5:30 p.m. today (Thursday, Jan. 14) in the Paul Powell Chapel at Truett Seminary. This will be a time for the Baylor and Waco communities to gather and pray for all those affected by the recent earthquake in Haiti.
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Rugby alumni find unique way to support alma mater
[1/14/2010]
In 2001, three years before the men’s tennis team won Baylor’s first varsity national championship, Baylor men’s rugby — then and now, a club sport — brought home a national title to Waco, claiming the USA Rugby Collegiate Division II National Championship.
Those students have long since graduated from Baylor, but many members of that team [...]
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H1N1 Influenza Vaccination Clinic Added
[1/26/2010]
Health Services has announced the addition of another H1N1 influenza vaccination clinic for Monday, February 1 in Robinson Tower.
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MLK Worship Service Jan. 17
[1/12/2010]
A worship service honoring the memory of Martin Luther King, Jr., will be held at 3:30 p.m. Jan. 17 at the Miller Chapel in the Tidwell Bible Building on the Baylor Campus. The public is invited.
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Baylor professors share their expertise with PBS, other news outlets
[1/12/2010]
For over a decade, PBS’ “Religion & Ethics Newsweekly” has been the only American TV newsmagazine devoted entirely to news of the religious world. The show, which airs on PBS stations all over the country, recently included a segment on American writer Flannery O’Connor that prominently featured Baylor professor Dr. Ralph Wood as one of [...]
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CNN Headline News anchor was first a Baylor Bear
[1/11/2010]
Welcome back, Baylor students and faculty! (They return to classes today for the start of the spring semester after a nice three-week break.) Like many of them, I traveled over the holidays to visit family and spent plenty of time in airports waiting on my flights. Like most airports these days, the ones I traveled [...]
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Updated semester break closures, special hours
[12/21/2009]
Check out the schedule for mailing services, Bookstore, copy center and other campus services this week.
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The 12 Days of Christmas, Baylor style
[12/17/2009]
Final exams are complete, and we’re now barely a week from Christmas. As an early present, grab your View-Master and enjoy a special Christmas message from Baylor Proud!

Merry Christmas!
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Baylor University Chosen To Participate In National Science Education Experiment
[12/17/2009]
Baylor University has been chosen by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) to join the Science Education Alliance, which will engage Baylor students in scientific discovery on a national scale.
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Ashley Cleveland earns Grammy nomination for album inspired by Baylor gospel music project
[12/16/2009]
Earlier this month, singer/songwriter Ashley Cleveland was nominated for the “Best Traditional Gospel Album” Grammy for her latest release, “God Don’t Never Change.” The album is a celebration of vintage black gospel songs that Cleveland says was inspired by Baylor’s Black Gospel Music Restoration Project.
Cleveland says she and her husband, guitarist Kenny Greenberg, independently heard [...]
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'Treasures of The Texas Collection' Radio Program Focuses on Great Stories From Texas History
[11/24/2009]
A new half-hour weekly radio show airing on KWBU-FM features the great stories from Texas history found in the rich archives of the largest collection of Texana in the Lone Star State. "Treasures of The Texas Collection" airs on KWBU-FM 103.3 at 1:30 p.m. on Saturdays and 7 p.m. on Sundays.
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Christmas on 5th Street Fills Baylor Students, Community with Holiday Cheer
[11/24/2009]
Student Activities and the Division of Student Life will host Baylor University's annual "Christmas on 5th Street" Thursday, Dec. 3, with a wide variety of entertainment and activities in the Bill Daniel Student Center (SUB) and Burleson Quadrangle on the Baylor campus. All events are free and open to the public.
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Waco Mammoth Site to Open Dec. 5
[11/23/2009]
The City of Waco, Baylor University and the Waco Mammoth Foundation are proud to announce the grand opening of the Waco Mammoth Site. A public ribbon-cutting with U.S. Rep. Chet Edwards will take place at 1 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 5, at the site, located at 6220 Steinbeck Bend Rd.
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Hundreds of Volunteers to Participate in Baylor's Biannual Day of Service
[11/19/2009]
Steppin' Out, Baylor University's biannual day of service, will take place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, at various locations throughout the Waco community.
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Baylor to Receive IRIS Active Earth Kiosk for Sciences Building
[11/9/2009]
The Incorporated Research Institutes for Seismology (IRIS) has selected Baylor University to receive an Active Earth kiosk, which is an interactive computer-based museum-type display that provides a way to engage audiences with Earth science information without spending resources on a large exhibit.
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Baylor University Names Tennis Building in Honor of Mark Hurd, HP CEO and Baylor Alum
[10/28/2009]
Baylor University announced today the naming of the Hurd Tennis Building within the Baylor Tennis Center. The Hurd Tennis Building honors the generosity of Mark V. and Paula R. Hurd's support of Baylor's national championship tennis program and facilities.
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Baylor Law Team Wins Texas Administrative Law Moot Court Competition for Fourth Year Running
[10/27/2009]
A Baylor Law School team captured first place for the fourth year in a row at the annual Mack Kidd Administrative Law Moot Court Competition, held in Austin on Oct. 23-24. The win marks the seventh time in 12 years that a Baylor Law team has won the competition.
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Coming Home: Stories from 100 Years of Baylor Homecoming
[10/23/2009]
Since Baylor University first held a Homecoming celebration back in 1909, this cherished tradition has brought excitement, heroism and widespread good feeling to Waco. At the same time, Homecoming has been the source of pranks, humor, strange behavior and sometimes even tragedy. BaylorNews editor Randy Fiedler take a look back at Baylor Homecoming events collected from the 100 years of its history.
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Unique Partnership Creates Region's First Research Park
[10/23/2009]
A symbolic shift from 20th century manufacturing to 21st century technology took place Oct. 23 with the announcement of plans to turn a long-shuttered manufacturing plant into a modern research collaborative. A group of state, county and city governments and organizations and higher educational institutions in Central Texas announced the creation of the Central Texas Technology and Research Park, and the park's first project, the Baylor Research and Innovation Collaborative (BRIC) to be housed in the former General Tire facility on South Loop Drive in Waco.
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Katy, Texas, Couple Selected 2009 Baylor Parents of the Year
[9/18/2009]
Sandy and Gretchen McCormack of Katy, Texas, have been named Baylor University's Parents of the Year for 2009. The couple will be honored during the halftime ceremony of the Baylor vs. Connecticut football game Sept. 19 in Waco, Texas.
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Free five-choir concert Friday
[9/14/2009]
Five of Baylor University's vocal ensembles will join forces to present their annual choral concert for Parents' Weekend at 5 p.m. Friday in Jones Concert Hall.
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Baylor Nursing Students Given Space for Success
[9/11/2009]
Baylor University's Louise Herrington School of Nursing dedicated the Barnabas Success Center and the Diane Roose Brinkman Study Room, facilities devoted to positioning Baylor nursing students for success in their academic and professional lives, on Friday, Sept. 11. The dedication is one in a series of events in celebration of the Louise Herrington School of Nursing's Centennial.
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Are you a Baylor fan on Facebook?
[9/9/2009]
Are you one of the 2,500 Bears who have signed up on Facebook as fans of Baylor University? The official Baylor Facebook page launched a week ago with videos, photos, event listings and more. For instance, have you seen the new Baylor TV commercial that debuted this month? It’s on Facebook!
Scroll through photos of campus [...]
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VB Wins Eighth Straight, Sweeps TSU
[9/8/2009]
Sanders recorded her fifth double-double in last six matches
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Bears Receive Votes in National Polls
[9/8/2009]
Baylor among teams receiving votes after season-opening win at Wake Forest.
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Football road win continues undefeated fall for Baylor athletics
[9/8/2009]
Well THAT was a fun weekend… An extra day off for Labor Day and watching the big Baylor football win at Wake Forest headlined the holiday weekend, but that wasn’t all for Bear fans to enjoy. Baylor volleyball went 3-0 on the weekend, BU soccer won Friday and Sunday, and both Baylor’s men’s and women’s [...]
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Kudos to all who make Line Camp possible
[9/10/2009]
Every year when I hear about Baylor Line Camp, I feel a little bit jealous that I didn’t get to experience it as a student. But more than anything, I’m excited that today’s students do get this kind of a welcome to Baylor. Jason Lambert, a freshman from Louisiana, wrote in encouraging us to be [...]
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Business school prof honored with national teaching award
[8/19/2009]
Yet another Baylor professor was honored for his work in the classroom recently, as business professor Dr. James Garven received the Excellence in Teaching award from the American Risk and Insurance Association (ARIA), the premier international academic association for research in risk management and insurance.
Many students say Garven’s class is both the hardest and the [...]
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Baylor School of Social Work Gains First Two Endowed Faculty Positions
[8/18/2009]
Baylor University announced Aug. 18 the completion of funding for the Baylor School of Social Work's first endowed faculty positions. The Diana R. Garland Endowed Chair in Child and Family Services in the School of Social Work and the Dorothy Barfield Kronzer Endowed Professorship in Family Studies will help attract and retain top-flight faculty, promoting the growth and prestige of Baylor's youngest school.
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Garven Receives Teaching Award from American Risk and Insurance Association
[8/18/2009]
The American Risk and Insurance Association (ARIA) announced that Baylor University's Dr. James Garven is the recipient of its Excellence in Teaching award.
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Summer commencement highlighted by emotional moment
[8/18/2009]
Saturday was Summer Commencement — probably the least publicized of Baylor’s three graduation weekends, but no less important to the students who received their Baylor diplomas and are now entering the “real world.” Congratulations, grads! (See photos from the event here.)
Among the many stories from Saturday’s ceremony was the awarding of a posthumous degree to [...]
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Student-athletes return ‘blessed’ from Kenya mission trip
[8/17/2009]
Back in May, we noted that athletics chaplain Wes Yeary was leading a 16-member team comprised primarily of Baylor student-athletes on a two-week mission trip to Kenya. Several of you wrote in asking for an update, and thankfully, Jerry Hill at the Baylor Bear Insider has done just that with this excellent story.
The team visited [...]
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Old Spice Classic Tickets On Sale Now
[8/17/2009]
The fourth annual Old Spice Classic will be held on Thanksgiving weekend at Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex.
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Baylor Professor Honored as a Golden Anniversary Alumnus
[8/17/2009]
Dr. Martin Medhurst, distinguished professor of rhetoric and communication and professor of political science at Baylor University, will receive the Golden Anniversary Award from Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Ill.
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Five Bears on watch lists for national football honors
[8/14/2009]
With the buzz around the Baylor football program at its highest level in years, individual Bears are beginning to be noticed not only regionally, but on a national level.
Five Baylor student-athletes have been named to the watch lists for national honors, starting with quarterback Robert Griffin. Though just a sophomore, Griffin was among 33 players [...]
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Political science prof recognized by Texas Legislature
[8/13/2009]
Political science professor Dr. James Curry was recognized earlier this year by the Texas Legislature for his work at Baylor, as the House passed a resolution honoring his service to students. A former chair of the department, Curry now serves as the Bob Bullock Professor of Public Policy and Administration and directs the Bob Bullock [...]
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Leading American Religious Authority Joins Institute for Studies of Religion
[8/12/2009]
Dr. J. Gordon Melton, the leading authority on American religious bodies, has been named a Distinguished Senior Fellow at Baylor University's Institute for Studies of Religion (ISR).
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Incoming freshman turns injury to inspiration
[8/12/2009]
An injury ended Alexandra Crowder’s cheerleading career the summer before her senior year at Hart High School in Santa Clarita, Calif. But rather than let that ruin her last year of high school, Alexandra turned it into a positive, putting her skills to use by starting a cheerleading squad at the local Boys and Girls [...]
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New Geology Professor Brings New Research Area to Baylor
[8/11/2009]
A Yale University researcher has joined Baylor University's geology department to head up the newly constructed Thomas W. Goforth Paleomagnetic Laboratory in the Baylor Sciences Building.
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Parents League welcomes newest Bears to the Baylor family
[8/11/2009]
The Class of 2013 will be starting at Baylor two weeks from yesterday, and if these students are anything like I was as a college freshman, they’ll be both excited about the new experiences ahead and a little nervous about meeting so many new people and being on their own for the first time. The [...]
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Baylor Undergrad Receives EPA Fellowship
[7/30/2009]
Austin Cook-Lindsay, a Baylor University senior from San Angelo, has received the highly competitive Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) fellowship from the U.S Environmental Protection Agency.
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Baylor University MBA Students Recognized for Prison Entrepreneurship Program
[7/30/2009]
Baylor University's MBA students are one of six MBA programs from across the United States and Europe to be recognized by the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) in its TeamMBA Awards. GMAC confers the honor in recognition of commitment to community engagement and corporate social responsibility. The schools received the awards at the GMAC Annual Industry Conference in June.
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What to do when the panic sets in (In The News)
[7/21/2009]
Houston Chronicle story on faith and mental health mentions Baylor psychologist Matthew Sanford, whose 2007 study found that Christians are often told by clergy that mental illness is a spiritual issue.
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Sixth Baylor student honored with Fulbright Scholarship
[7/23/2009]
Just saw where a sixth Baylor student has been awarded a prestigious Fulbright Scholarship, joining the five Bears who were announced a couple of months ago. That brings the total to 13 Baylor Fulbright Scholars in just the past three years, and 20 since 2001.
The most recent honoree is Robert Moore, a Copperas Cove, Texas, [...]
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These Bears are Blessed. And They're a Blessing, Too.
[7/24/2009]
Chaplain Wes Yeary leads a team of Baylor Bears on a mission trip to Kenya.
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Four Bears Receive All-Big 12 Football Honors
[7/24/2009]
Taylor named preseason Newcomer of Year, Epperson, Lake and Pawelek named All-Big 12.
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Business Schools Receive TeamMBA Awards for Community Service (In the News)
[7/24/2009]
Baylor's Hankamer School of Business is the winner of the Service Award for Collaborative Program. -- The Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) has presented TeamMBA Awards to six business schools from the United States and Europe in recognition of their commitment to community engagement and corporate social responsibility. The schools received the awards at the GMAC Annual Industry Conference in June.
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Baylor University Graduate Receives Award for Church Music Legacy
[7/24/2009]
Hal Hopson, a 1954 Baylor University graduate known as one of the most prolific composers of church music in America, has received the 2009 Award for Exemplary Leadership in Church Music, given by Baylor's Center for Christian Music Studies.
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A ‘Mad Dog’ immortalized at Baylor Law School
[7/17/2009]
Edd Hayes was a little worried when he was commissioned to create a statue of a lawyer nicknamed “Mad Dog.” Can you blame him?
But his rendering of R. Matt Dawson at the Sheila and Walter Umphrey Law Center certainly captures the “Mad Dog” spirit. As Baylor Law Dean Brad Toben said at the unveiling of [...]
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Jason Smith: Waco's Ambassador
[7/17/2009]
Smith gets send-off from his adopted home.
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Family Businesses Are Reeling in Recession
[7/14/2009]
Dr. Blaine McCormick, associate professor of management at Baylor, is quoted in the New York Times about the recession hitting family businesses. -- Using only strips of canvas and a little rope, Scott Peterson walked up a 50-foot flagpole here to remove a star-spangled banner with reds faded pink. His ancestors used the same method: The Family Business, originally Harold A. Peterson Steeplejack, opened in 1926.
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Michael Johnson voted into U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame
[7/13/2009]
We asked for your help, and you came through, helping elect track star (and Baylor alum) Michael Johnson into the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame! Johnson and the rest of the Hall’s class of 2009 will be inducted August 12 in Chicago; the induction ceremony will be nationally televised on NBC on September 5 at [...]
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Baylor is One of Six Schools to Receive TeamMBA Award (In the News)
[7/13/2009]
At its 2009 Annual Industry Conference, GMAC honored six business schools for outstanding and exemplary contributions to social responsibility. The six competed successfully in the third annual TeamMBA Awards Competition, earning recognition for both volunteer service by students and school support for community outreach.
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Baylor Researcher Finds Genetic Chromosome That Contributes to Stress, Possible Drug-Taking Behavior
[7/13/2009]
A Baylor University researcher has found a set of genes that modulates stress responses that could cause some people to take drugs, specifically alcohol consumption.
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Baylor named ‘Best Buy’ in new Fiske Guide to Colleges
[7/7/2009]
In March 2008, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Magazine named Baylor one of the nation’s best values among private colleges. Kiplinger’s repeated the honor this year, again ranking Baylor among the top 50 best values. And now, yet another publication has recognized what our university has to offer.
The 2010 edition of The Fiske Guide to Colleges ranks [...]
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Baylor Named Among 'Great Colleges to Work For'
[7/6/2009]
Baylor University's quality as a top choice for students has been recognized in Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine and more recently by The Fiske Guide to Colleges. Now, a national publication in the field of higher education has recognized Baylor University as a high quality employer. Baylor is cited in eight categories as a "Great College to Work For" by The Chronicle of Higher Education's annual survey, released today.
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Petty & Reese help USA to FB gold medal
[7/5/2009]
Baylor signees part of Team USA's 41-3 win over Canada.
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Four Texas Cities Are Among Nation's Fastest Growing
[7/1/2009]
Two Central Texas cities -- Round Rock and Killeen -- are among the top 10 fastest-growing United States cities with populations of 100,000 or more, according to an analysis by researchers at Baylor University. McKinney and Fort Worth also are on the list, according to Census Bureau figures.
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Baylor's 'Engineers With A Mission' Bring Light To Honduran Villages; Water Purification To Rwandan Town
[6/30/2009]
Fourteen-hour work days, blistering sun and high humidity, six flat tires and a 7.1 earthquake. Those were some of the normal working conditions that members of Baylor University's Engineers with a Mission faced in a span of just two weeks as they worked to bring reliable electricity to one small Honduran village and upgrade existing electricity to another.
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Are Executive MBAs Worth the Money? (In the News)
[6/29/2009]
The last thing you'd probably want to do right now is write a check out to someone for $94,625. But, while most of us are busy refinancing mortgages and re-evaluating our 401(k)s, that's exactly what several hundred mid-level managers in Dallas-Fort Worth are doing.

The money's to pay for an advanced degree called the Executive MBA. The managers hope the EMBA will catapult them to the next level in their careers, saving them from the unemployment that has wiped out the jobs of thousands of their peers along the way.

In essence, an Executive MBA degree is not much different than the master's of business administration degree that one-third of today's CEOs hold. But instead of tabling your career for a year or two to pursue, as happens with a typical MBA, an EMBA allows full-time employees to take classes about four days a month over roughly 20 months.

The focus on basic business principles like finance and economics is the same as with the MBA, but there's also an emphasis on "soft skills"--the qualitative elements that make a manager good at what he or she does.

For many enrolled in EMBA programs locally, the steps toward obtaining the degree begin as a means to an end. Most of the students are deeply involved in their organizations--typically with 15 years of work experience, and eight years of managerial experience, under their belts. They want and need the degree in order to rise in rank within their companies.
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Walker's PGA Tour Roller-Coaster Ride on Upswing
[6/24/2009]
In 2009, Walker has already collected nearly as much prize money as he did in all of 2006, 2007.
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Baylor First Texas University to Earn LEED Certification for Existing Buildings
[6/23/2009]
WACO, Texas -- Baylor University has become the first university in Texas to earn a coveted environmental rating by meeting stringent standards set out by an international building council.
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MT - Former Bear Becker Wins ATP Title
[6/21/2009]
Benjamin Becker wins Ordina Open in straight sets.
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Hypertension: Hot on the Trail of a Silent Killer
[6/17/2009]
Dr. William D. Hillis, found that the hormone angiostensin II also contributes to an increase in aldosterone production.
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Baylor MIS Program Wins Southwest Region Innovative Achievement Award
[6/15/2009]

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