Presidential Perspective - February 2, 2023
Texas weather is often described as, “Wait five minutes, and it’ll change!” Just a few weeks ago, our temperatures were in the 80s, but we know how quickly the weather can remind us that it is indeed winter.
Baylor School of Education Receives Autism Grant Award for Innovation from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Award for Jessica Akers, Ph.D., focuses on the importance of sibling relationships in behavioral interventions for children with autism.
Baylor Welcomes Tru Jamaica Restaurant to Campus for Spring Semester
WACO, Texas (Jan. 18, 2023) – On Dec. 8, 2022, East Waco restaurant Tru Jamaica suffered a late-night electrical fire that devastated the popular eatery. As Tru Jamaica begins the long journey to rebuild and reopen, the small family business will continue operating and serving its authentic Jamaican cuisine this spring on the Baylor University campus.
Remaining I-35 Work Around Baylor Continues During Spring Semester
WACO, Texas (Jan. 13, 2023) – As Baylor University begins the spring semester on Jan. 17, Interstate 35 construction crews will continue work at busy intersections around campus – particularly 4th/5th and 11th/12th streets – as they complete final construction on I-35.
No. 11 MT Falls to No. 4 Michigan, 5-2
WACO, Texas – Baylor men's tennis lost to the fourth-ranked Michigan Wolverines, 5-2, on Friday evening at the Hawkins Indoor Tennis Center.
Sahdiieva Clinches 4-3 Win over Ole Miss for WT
The Baylor women's tennis team (6-1) won a thriller on Friday afternoon, edging the Ole Miss Rebels (3-1), 4-3, at the Hawkins Indoor Tennis Center.
SOC Announces Spring Exhibition Schedule
WACO, Texas – Baylor soccer coach Michelle Lenard announced Friday a competitive spring exhibition schedule that includes four home matches at Betty Lou Mays Field.
WBB Takes on No. 12 Iowa State Saturday on ESPNU
The Baylor women's basketball team hits the road for another tough test at No. 12 Iowa State on Saturday.
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.
Years later, Baylor grads share where Fulbright, Truman & other scholarships have taken them
Scholarship programs like the Fulbright, Truman, and Goldwater are among the most prestigious (and competitive) in the nation. Baylor set a school record last year with 14 Fulbright recipients, recorded its first Truman Scholar in 15 years, and added to that list Goldwater, Critical Language, Churchill and Boren award winners. Such honors are great starts […]
Happy 70th birthday, Dr Pepper Hour!
Ask any Baylor alum about their favorite campus traditions, and you’re likely to hear Dr Pepper Hour mentioned pretty quickly. The combination of the soft drink invented in Waco and ice cream that makes a Dr Pepper float — plus a little fellowship with friends and coworkers… What’s not to love? For 70 years now, […]
Baylor among U.S. News’ top 20 ‘most innovative schools’
If you want to reach students, you can’t be afraid to try new things. Baylor has struck an incredible balance of holding on to what’s most important (our faith, emphasis on teaching, etc.) while growing and improving across the board (Exhibit A: R1 status). Higher ed leaders across the country are noticing Baylor’s efforts — […]
Baylor Class of 2022 placement rate reaches 92%, continuing upward trend
Every year, higher education leaders at Baylor and across the nation survey the previous spring’s graduating class to determine how well students are finding jobs, grad school slots, internships and more to further their careers and set a strong post-undergraduate foundation. For Baylor, the numbers are in — and Baylor graduates are excelling. With 100% […]
Baylor Institute for Oral History Honors Black History Month with Tour of Downtown Waco
WACO, Texas (Feb. 3, 2023) – Waco and the surrounding area are full of rich history, telling the stories of the people, places and moments that have shaped Central Texas. This history and the associated stories and images can be easily explored through the Waco History app and Waco History website, developed Stephen Sloan, Ph.D., and Adrienne Cain, M.L.S., of Baylor University’s Institute for Oral History.
Baylor Announces Hannah Stolze, Ph.D., as Inaugural William E. Crenshaw Endowed Chair in Supply Chain Management
WACO, Texas (Feb. 2, 2023) – Baylor University announced today the appointment of Hannah Stolze, Ph.D., as the inaugural William E. Crenshaw Endowed Chair in Supply Chain Management in the Department of Management in Baylor’s nationally ranked Hankamer School of Business.
Baylor to Test Outdoor Tornado Sirens, Baylor Alert Emergency Communications System at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 3
WACO, Texas (Feb. 2, 2023) – Baylor University will join City of Waco and McLennan County partners to conduct a regular test of outdoor tornado sirens at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 3. Baylor also will conduct a required test of the Baylor Alert emergency notification system.
Baylor University Waco Campus Extends Remote Instruction, Telework through Noon Thursday, Feb. 2
WACO, Texas (Feb. 1, 2023) - Baylor University-Waco campus will extend holding classes via remote instruction and staff teleworking through noon Thursday, Feb. 2. Normal university operations will resume at that time. Classes beginning at 12:30 p.m. Thursday will be held in person.
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!
Feb. 4 12:00-2:00pm | Men's Basketball vs. Texas Tech |
Feb. 6 | Mini Monday Storytime |
Feb. 7 7:00-9:00pm | Women's Basketball vs. Oklahoma |
Feb. 7 7:30-9:00pm | Wind Ensemble |
Feb. 11 | Opening Day | Cardboard Craze |
Feb. 11 9:30am - 3:00pm | Sacred Harp Sing |
Feb. 13 | Mini Monday Storytime |
Feb. 4 7:30-9:00pm | Baylor Opera Theatre: Patience |
Feb. 5 3:00-4:30pm | Baylor Opera Theatre: Patience |
Feb. 6 7:30-9:00pm | Symphonic Band Concert |
Feb. 7 7:30-9:00pm | Guest Recital: Matthew Dane (viola d'amore) |
Feb. 7 7:30-9:00pm | Wind Ensemble |
Feb. 9 5:30-7:00pm | Artist Reception - Jason Bly |
Feb. 11 9:30am - 3:00pm | Sacred Harp Sing |
Feb. 15 1:00-2:30pm | Faculty & Staff Chapel |
Feb. 21 5:00-6:30pm | Black History Month Lecture - " Panama in Black: Afro-Caribbean World Making in the Twentieth Century" Featuring Dr. Kaysha Corinealdi |
Feb. 4 12:00pm | Women's Equestrian at Fresno State |
Feb. 4 12:00-2:00pm | Men's Basketball vs. Texas Tech |
Feb. 4 5:00-7:00pm | Women's Basketball at |
Feb. 5 | Women's Golf at Collegiate Invitational |
Feb. 5 3:00pm | Acrobatics and Tumbling vs. West Liberty |
Feb. 5 1:00-4:00pm | Women's Tennis vs. |
Feb. 6 | Women's Golf at Collegiate Invitational |
Feb. 6 7:30-9:00pm | Symphonic Band Concert |