Record Number of Baylor Missions Teams Serving in Eleven Countries in May

WACO, Texas (May 18, 2018) – This summer, <a href="http://www.baylor.edu/missions"><b>Baylor Missions</b></a> is sending its largest group ever – 19 teams of 294 students, faculty, staff and alumni – to 11 different countries, including England, Ghana, Guatemala, Italy, Kenya, Malaysia, Mexico, Puerto Rico, South Africa, Uganda and Zambia, as well as two domestic locations in Dallas and Washington, D.C.

Baylor Regents Accept Illuminate Strategic Plan to Move Forward

WACO, Texas (May 11, 2018) – At its regular spring meeting, the Baylor University Board of Regents accepted the University moving forward with the implementation of Illuminate, Baylor’s Academic Strategic Plan, and took action to approve a $660.1 million operating budget for 2018-2019, five new academic degrees and new Board members.

Baylor Senior Neuroscience Major Selected for Fulbright to the United Kingdom

WACO, Texas (May 8, 2018) – Alexa Larsen, a senior neuroscience major at Baylor University, has been selected to receive a Fulbright U.S. Student Program award to the United Kingdom in global health. Larsen is among five Fulbright recipients at Baylor this spring and the University’s 56th Fulbright recipient since 2001.

Baylor Senior University Scholar Selected for Fulbright ETA to Mexico

WACO, Texas (May 8, 2018) – Rebecca Voth, a senior University Scholar at Baylor University studying political science, international studies, philosophy and Spanish, has been selected to receive a prestigious Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship (ETA) to Mexico. Voth is among five Fulbright recipients at Baylor this spring and the University’s 55th Fulbright recipient since 2001.

Baseball. No. 5 Baseball Defeats No. 4 Oklahoma to Move to Big 12 Championship Title Game

No. 5 Baylor baseball eliminated No. 4 Oklahoma in a 10-3 decision on Saturday morning at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark to advance to the 2018 Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship title game. The Bears (35-19) scored often and received a valiant relief effort on the mound by Alex Phillips to defeat the Sooners (36-23).

Track & Field. T&F Sends Four to NCAA Outdoor Championships

The Baylor track & field team had four runners qualify for the NCAA Outdoor Championships on day two of the NCAA West Preliminary Championships Friday at Hornet Stadium in Sacramento, Calif.

M. Golf. Men's Golf Tied for 22nd Place at NCAA Championship

Baylor men's golf is in 22nd place at 6-over-par with play suspended due to darkness during Friday's first round of the 2018 NCAA Championship at Karsten Creek Golf Club. All five Bears got through 10 holes, and two made it through 14 holes before play was suspended at 8:38 p.m. CT. The first round is scheduled to resume at 7 a.m. Saturday.

W. Basketball. SLAM Magazine Honors WBB Recruits

Baylor women's basketball recruits Aquira DeCosta and NaLyssa Smith have been named SLAM Magazine 2018 Girls' High School All-Americans, the magazine announced Thursday.

Baylor Buildings Will Have Special Hours for Memorial Day

Baylor Honors Outstanding Faculty for 2017-2018

East Texas Review: Tyler ISD Announces 2018 Valedictorians and Salutatorians

May 24, 2018
Incoming Baylor freshman Cody Olson is valedictorian of Lee High School and plans to major in biochemistry. He is a National Merit Finalist and AP Scholar with Distinction and has received many awards in academic UIL and Academic Pentathlon competitions.

Is Trump's Administration Anxious to Unleash U.S. Military Might? International Security Scholar Shares His Thoughts

7 Baylor alumni added to Waco Vietnam Veterans Memorial

“I can’t think of any greater service that alumni and students of our university can provide than to serve our country in the military.” Those were the words of Baylor President Linda Livingstone in March at a ceremony in which the names of seven Baylor alumni killed in action during the Vietnam War were added […]

7 excuses to visit Baylor this summer

I never spent a summer in Waco until after I had graduated and started my first job. My impression had been that Waco was dead during the summer, but as I quickly learned, that couldn’t have been further from the truth. Whether you’re a high school student taking a college visit, a student staying in Waco […]

A deeper dive into some of Baylor’s most influential professors

During Teacher Appreciation Week this spring, the official Baylor Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts each asked the same question: “Which Baylor professor(s) made an impact in your life?” The query drew more than 600 responses, and — reflecting Baylor’s long history of excellent teachers — more than 350 Baylor professors were named at least once. More […]

6 Baylor Bears bringing a little light into others’ lives

In this blog, we write a lot about the outstanding achievements of Baylor Bears: the academic honors, the national trophies, the alumni who become household names. And yes, these things are important. But there are also those who use the everyday moments of life to bring a little light to their own corners of the world; […]

Baylor Buildings Will Have Special Hours for Memorial Day

WACO, Texas (May 25, 2018) – In observance of Memorial Day, Baylor University administrative offices will be closed on Monday, May 28.

Baylor Honors Outstanding Faculty for 2017-2018

WACO, Texas (May 25, 2018) – Eleven faculty members have been recognized as Outstanding Faculty in the areas of teaching, scholarship and contributions to the academic community for the 2017-2018 academic year. The awards recognize the best all-around professors based upon teaching capabilities, research achievement, effective committee service, time spent with students and civic and church involvement, including non-tenured track, tenured and tenure-track faculty.

Is Trump's Administration Anxious to Unleash U.S. Military Might? International Security Scholar Shares His Thoughts

International security scholar Peter Campbell, Ph.D., assistant professor of political science, said history – and, ironically, President Trump’s staff of former U.S. military leaders in key positions – sides with those who prefer diplomacy over military action.

Baylor University Trains Students for Cyber Security Industry, to ‘Stay Ahead of the Bad Guys’

WACO, Texas (May 24, 2018) — Cyber security affects everyone. All are at risk. All need protecting. And experts are needed to anticipate and defend against attacks. Thus, Baylor has invested in training students to understand cyber security issues and, more importantly, to be able to combat cyber security threats.