Faculty hires, dorm updates, athletic facilities & more: A round-up of recent BU announcements
Universities are always busy places — but the next few years are going to be particularly busy at Baylor, following recent announcements from BU’s Board of Regents. Highlights include: * Faculty hires: Baylor announced plans to hire and support 100 new faculty members — 20 a year for five years — in support of the […]
Happy Thanksgiving! - November 18, 2021
In the First Epistle to the Thessalonians, the Apostle Paul encouraged the members of the Christian community he had founded in Thessalonica to be strong in their faith. He wrote, "Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you" (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18).
Baylor University Announces Paul and Alejandra Foster Pavilion Naming
Baylor University today announced the naming of the Paul and Alejandra Foster Pavilion in honor of Paul (BBA '79) and Alejandra Foster, of El Paso, Texas. The naming is in recognition of Paul and Alejandra's gift of $100 million in 2019 to the Give Light Campaign, which launched the public fundraising campaign for the Basketball Pavilion, home to Baylor's National Championship basketball teams.
Baylor University Announces Naming of Mary Jo Robbins Clinic for Autism Research and Practice
WACO, Texas (Nov. 11, 2021) – Baylor University today announced the naming of the Mary Jo Robbins Clinic for Autism Research and Practice in honor of Mary Jo Robbins of Houston. The announcement is in recognition of the support and continued efforts of William K. “Bill” and Mary Jo Robbins, a couple who has spent their lifetimes championing excellence in health care.
BROTHERS FOR LIFE
Baylor Football's 201y signing class excited for chance to "go out on top."
MT's Boitan Helps Romania Advance to Davis Cup Qualifiers
Baylor men's tennis junior Adrian Boitan played and won in his Davis Cup debut on Sunday in Transylvania, defeating a Peruvian player to help Team Romania.
FB Promotes Collins to Outside Linebackers Coach
WACO, Texas – Baylor head football coach Dave Aranda announced Saturday the promotion of defensive quality control coach Caleb Collins to outside linebackers coach.
No. 8 FB Holds Off Texas Tech, 27-24
By Jerry Hill
Baptist Standard: Falling Seed: Creating online participatory worship services
March 23, 2020
Baylor theology professor Angela Gorrell, Ph.D., has designed a free guide to creating online, participatory worship services.
Baylor Lariat: Baylor cancels in-person classes for both summer sessions
April 2, 2020
Baylor President Linda A. Livingstone, Ph.D., announced Thursday that Baylor will continue to utilize online instruction for upcoming Minimester (May 13-June 1), Summer I (June 2-July 7) and Summer II (July 9-Aug. 12) classes.
Baylor Lariat: Baylor counseling center continues with online services
March 25, 2020
Baylor’s counseling center has adapted its treatments amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. With faculty and staff working from home, the counselors have begun counseling sessions via phone and WebEx, a platform for video conferences.
KWBU-FM (Waco/NPR): Baylor Connections - Cheryl Gochis
April 3, 2020
AUDIO: For last nine years, Baylor has been recognized as a “Great College to Work For” by the Chronicle of Higher Education. In this Baylor Connections, Cheryl Gochis, vice president of human resources and chief human resources officer, examines ways that Baylor supports faculty and staff year-round and specifically talks about the University’s response to help employees transition to remote work during the COVID-19 public health crisis.
Six things we’re thankful for at Baylor this Thanksgiving
For so many, Thanksgiving means food, football, and maybe the start of Christmas shopping. But before we get to all that, let’s remember why it’s called “Thanksgiving” — by giving thanks for some of what the blessings we, the Baylor Family, have received this year: * Getting back to normal — After a year of […]
Largest research project in Baylor history to study human flourishing around the world
When Dr. Byron Johnson first suggested the idea that is now the Global Flourishing Study, responses from potential collaborators ranged from “a pie in the sky” to “crazy.” Now, it’s being called a “dream come true” and the “largest initiative of its kind ever to study human flourishing.” The Global Flourishing Study is off and […]
Baylor Libraries unveils Black Gospel Archive & Listening Center for renowned music collection
For over a decade, Baylor Libraries has proudly tended to the Black Gospel Music Restoration Project (BGMRP), the world’s largest initiative to identify, acquire, scan, digitize, catalog and make accessible America’s fast-vanishing legacy of vinyl from gospel music’s “Golden Age.” Since its launch in 2006, the BGMRP has grown in size and reputation. The collection […]
Faculty hires, dorm updates, athletic facilities & more: A round-up of recent BU announcements
Universities are always busy places — but the next few years are going to be particularly busy at Baylor, following recent announcements from BU’s Board of Regents. Highlights include: * Faculty hires: Baylor announced plans to hire and support 100 new faculty members — 20 a year for five years — in support of the […]
Baylor Faculty Help Launch Research Collaboration with the Consortium for Global Education
WACO, Texas (Nov. 19, 2021) – Laine Scales, Ph.D., professor of social work at Baylor University’s Diana R. Garland School of Social Work, is among the education leaders helping launch the Consortium for Global Education’s (CGE) new Research Institute, creating a collaboration between faculty and students on topics of all disciplines that have an international component.
Baylor University Announces New Matching Program, Transformational Support for the Wesley House of Studies at Truett Seminary
WACO, Texas (Nov. 18, 2021) – Baylor University today announced the first chair established through the Baylor Illuminate Chair Matching Program, which supports the Give Light Campaign’s goals to increase endowed faculty positions. An anonymous gift of $1.5 million established the first chair through the program, The William J. Abraham Endowed Chair, to support George W. Truett Theological Seminary’s Wesley House of Studies. An additional gift of $1 million to establish a scholarship was made by Jeff (BBA ’86) and Debbie (BS ’87) Wooley of Woodway to support the program’s students.
Older Adults Can Improve Prospective Memory Functioning Using Smartphone Technology
WACO, Texas (Nov. 17, 2021) – Decline in prospective memory — the ability to perform daily intentions — is a key driver of everyday functional impairment in dementia. Baylor University researcher Michael Scullin, Ph.D., associate professor of psychology and neuroscience, led a study, funded by the National Institutes of Health, to determine if smartphone technology could help improve prospective memory functioning.
Baylor in the News – Nov. 7-13, 2021
WACO, Texas (Nov. 14, 2021) – Baylor University researchers and faculty experts were featured in national and local media stories as they shared their thoughts and expertise on the effects of music on sleep, supply chain issues impacting holiday grocery shoppers and the new Black Gospel Archive and Listening Center at Baylor.
What's New BU February 10, 2020
Career Day Spring 2020. Registration for Steppin' Out is open!
What's New BU February 17, 2020
Baylor turns 175! Sundown Sessions present pottery painting.
What's New BU February 24, 2020
Hope Peace Love at Fountain Mall. UBbreak presents Waffle Tacos.
What's New BU March 2, 2020
Need a quiet place to study? Super Tuesday Dr Pepper Hour with Census 2020 and voting!
| Nov. 29 10:00-11:30am | Mayborn Mini Monday: Our Five Senses |
| Nov. 30 7:00-9:00pm | Women's Basketball vs. Morehead State |
| Nov. 30 7:30-9:00pm | Footloose |
| Dec. 1 7:30-9:00pm | Footloose |
| Dec. 4 4:00-6:00pm | Men's Basketball vs. UAPB |
| Dec. 4 7:00-9:00pm | Women's Basketball vs. Missouri |
| Dec. 5 2:00-3:30pm | Footloose |
| Nov. 24-29 | Museum Closed : Thanksgiving Holiday |
| Dec. 2 6:00-7:00pm | Jr. BM Recital: Christie Pollard, piano |
| Dec. 3 6:00-7:00pm | Graduate Recital: Tyler Clark, saxophone |
| Dec. 4 2:00-3:00pm | Sr. BM Recital: Catherine Hoelscher, flute |
| Dec. 4 3:00-4:00pm | Graduate Recital: Jerick Cendejas, horn |
| Dec. 4 4:00-5:00pm | Special Recital: Ansel Mapp, piano |
| Dec. 4 6:00-7:00pm | Sr. BME Recital: Annalee Fletcher, clarinet |
| Nov. 30 7:00-9:00pm | Women's Basketball vs. Morehead State |
| Dec. 2 | Volleyball at NCAA First & Second Rounds |
| Dec. 4 | Track at Texas A&M Invitational |
| Dec. 4 11:00am - 2:00pm | Football at Oklahoma State |
| Dec. 4 4:00-6:00pm | Men's Basketball vs. UAPB |
| Dec. 4 7:00-9:00pm | Women's Basketball vs. Missouri |
| Dec. 8 11:00am - 1:00pm | Women's Basketball vs. Alcorn State |
| Dec. 10 11:00am - 1:00pm | Lift Up Your Hearts |
