Meet 7 Baylor women who blazed new trails in the sciences

When Baylor was chartered in 1845, it was one of the first coeducational colleges or universities west of the Mississippi River — about 10 years before any public institution of higher learning would introduce mixed-gender learning, and a full 75 years before American women were guaranteed the right to vote. Since that groundbreaking beginning, countless women have come through […]

Baylor University, Baylor Line Foundation Announce Slate of Alumni-Elected Regent Candidates

WACO, Texas (March 6, 2019) – Baylor University, in conjunction with the Baylor Line Foundation (BLF), has announced the slate of alumni-elected Regent candidates presented for election this spring.

Baylor unveils memorial to Dr. Vivienne Malone-Mayes, BU’s first black professor

In 1961, when Vivienne Malone-Mayes decided to get her Ph.D. in mathematics, she applied to Baylor — but was rejected because of her race. So instead, she went to the University of Texas. By the time she had completed her doctoral studies there, Baylor had officially integrated — and in a beautiful twist of fate, […]

Meet Baylor’s Parents of the Year

Every year during Family Weekend, the Baylor Parents Network selects one family to represent the hundreds of family members who go above and beyond in giving of their time to welcome and support Baylor students and each other. This year’s Parents of the Year are Fran and Craig George of Raleigh, North Carolina.

Thomas Named Bobby Bragan Collegiate Slugger of the Week

A 5-for-5 Sunday performance capped off a sensational week for Baylor's Andy Thomas, earning him Player of the Week honors for the Bobby Bragan Collegiate Slugger Award it was announced this week.

Track & Field Set to Host Baylor Invitational

Baylor track & field is home for the first time this year as the Bears host the Baylor Invitational Saturday at Clyde Hart Track & Field Stadium.

Cunningham Named a Candidate for 2019 Senior Class Award

Redshirt senior outfielder Richard Cunningham was named one of 30 candidates for the 2019 Senior Class Award, it was announced today. 
To be eligible for the award, a student-athlete must be classified as an NCAA Division I senior and have notable achievements in four areas of excellence: community, classroom, character and competition. An acronym for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School ®, the Senior CLASS Award focuses on the total student-athlete and encourages students to use their platform in athletics to make a positive impact as leaders in their communities.

No. 1 WBB Kicks Off NCAA Tournament vs. No. 16 Seed ACU

WACO, Texas - The No. 1/1 Baylor Lady Bears (31-1) take on No. 16 seed Abilene Christian (23-9) in Waco Saturday at 4:30 p.m. in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament on ESPN2.

Bloomberg: Hurd Mentality: Oracle CEO Explains $200 Million Giant (Podcast)

March 21, 2019
Mark Hurd, B.B.A. (Marketing) ’79, CEO of Oracle and a Baylor Regent who lettered in tennis while an undergraduate at Baylor, joins Scott Soshnick, Michael Barr and Eben Novy-Williams to discuss a host of issues related to the business of sports.

CU Insight: Truity Credit Union names new Chief Financial Officer

March 12, 2019
Mark Cough, B.A. (Psychology) ’97, has been named as Truity Credit Union’s new chief financial officer. He previously served as vice president of finance at Coastal Federal Credit Union in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Distinguished Professor of History from University of California, Santa Barbara, Will Present Annual Robert T. Miller Lecture

KWBU-FM (Waco/NPR): Baylor Connections – Martha Lou Scott, Ed.D., Associate Vice President for Student Life

March 22, 2019
AUDIO: On this week’s edition of Baylor Connections, host Derek Smith interviews Martha Lou Scott, Ed.D., who joined the Baylor University staff five months before her graduation in 1971. Now Baylor’s associate vice president for student life, Dr. Scott has impacted generations of students, and in this interview, shares the joys and responsibilities of serving the students she’s cared for, counseled, mentored and inspired. Baylor Connections is a weekly radio program/podcast that introduces the people behind Baylor’s teaching, research and distinct role in higher education.

Meet 10 Baylor women who have made names for themselves in the arts

When Baylor was chartered in 1845, it was one of the first coeducational colleges or universities west of the Mississippi River — about 10 years before any public institution of higher learning would introduce mixed-gender learning, and a full 75 years before American women were guaranteed the right to vote. Since that groundbreaking beginning, countless […]

Give Light projects: New basketball fieldhouse

Last fall, Baylor announced the launch of “Give Light” — a $1.1 billion fundraising campaign to support the university’s academic strategic plan, Illuminate. Among the campaign’s priority capital projects is the construction of a new basketball fieldhouse, which would in turn allow the Ferrell Center to be renovated to better serve Baylor’s volleyball and acrobatics […]

$2 million gift boosts Baylor’s Global Mission Leadership Program

A generous $2 million gift made by anonymous Baylor parents from California will support Baylor’s nationally renowned Global Mission Leadership (GML) initiative, a unique program that prepares Christian leaders to become catalysts for change in communities all over the world. The GML program, established in 2009 within within Baylor’s Diana R. Garland School of Social Work, provides […]

Lady Bears claim No. 1 overall seed for third time in program history

Big 12 regular season champs. Big 12 tournament champs. The unanimous No. 1 team in the country. The nation’s No. 1 overall seed entering the NCAA tournament. The Lady Bears followed that path all the way to the national championship in 2012. Now, they’ll put that formula to the test again in 2019. Monday night, head […]

Distinguished Professor of History from University of California, Santa Barbara, Will Present Annual Robert T. Miller Lecture

WACO, Texas (March 22, 2019) – Laura Kalman, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor of History at University of California, Santa Barbara, will present “The Long Reach of the Sixties” at the annual Robert T. Miller Lecture at 7 p.m. Monday, March 25, at Bennett Auditorium in the Draper Academic Building, 1400 S. Seventh St.

Baylor Environmental Health Science Professor Wins International Environmental Award

WACO, Texas (March 20, 2019) – Bryan W. Brooks, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor of Environmental Science and Biomedical Studies in Baylor’s College of Arts & Sciences, received international recognition for his contributions and scholarly research on environmental sustainability.

Senior Lecturer in Communication Honored as Collins Outstanding Professor

WACO, Texas (March 21, 2019) – Jane Damron, Ph.D., senior lecturer in the department of communication in Baylor’s College of Arts & Sciences, has been selected as the 2019 Collins Outstanding Professor, an honor voted on annually by the senior class.

This Week at Baylor: March 24-30, 2019

WACO, Texas (March 21, 2019) – This week, Baylor University will host several movie screenings, concerts and lectures in a variety of academic disciplines.