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Sweat dripping off his face following a conditioning run with the Baylor players, Matt Rhule had to laugh when asked if he remembered ever sweating at an outside practice in December while he was at Temple University in Philadelphia.
No. 1 VB Meets No. 8 seed Washington in NCAA Regional Final
WACO, Texas – Top-ranked and No. 1 seed Baylor volleyball (28-1) will host its final home match against No. 8 seed and ninth-ranked Washington (27-6) with a trip to the NCAA National Semifinals on the line on Saturday at 3 p.m. CT at the Ferrell Center.
The long local partnership behind Baylor football’s equipment truck
If you follow Baylor football closely, you’ve likely seen this massive 18-wheeler that carries the team’s gear to away games. Other than getting the players, coaches and staff where they need to go, one of the most important parts of any away game is getting the equipment truck there on time. It may surprise you, […]
Postseason Honors Continue to Roll in for Football
The postseason awards continue to pile in for the Bears, led by defensive lineman James Lynch who is now a four-time All-America selection among other honors.
AARP: Are Your Friends Making You Fat?
Dec. 12, 2019
This article about how friends can exert a measurable influence on how much you eat and exercise mentions a 2016 Baylor sociology study, which found that people were more likely to successfully lose weight if their social circle included slimmer buddies.
Baylor Doctoral Candidate Receives Award for Alternative Method Research in Toxicology
WACO, Texas (Dec. 13, 2019) – Marco Franco, a doctoral candidate in environmental science at Baylor University, has been awarded the 2020 Colgate-Palmolive Award for Student Research Training in Alternative Methods.
Baylor Epidemiologist Receives NIH Career Development Award to Study Effect of Cannabis Use on Treatment Outcomes for Patients with HIV
WACO, Texas (Dec. 13, 2019) – Emeka Okafor, Ph.D., assistant professor of epidemiology in public health at Baylor University, has received a career development grant from the National Institutes of Health to study the effects of drug use, particularly cannabis, on treatment outcomes of patients with HIV.
Baylor Law Celebrates Incredible Adoptions with 12th Annual McLennan County Adoption Day
WACO, Texas (Dec. 13, 2019) - It doesn’t take a cape and a mask to be a hero – it takes a big heart and a lot of love. This was the message Baylor Law Professor Bridget Fuselier had for members of the 20 families who adopted children into their forever homes during the Law School’s annual Adoption Day.
Baylor Model UN Named Outstanding Delegation at National Model United Nations Conference in Washington, D.C.
WACO, Texas (Dec. 13, 2019) — Baylor University’s Model United Nations (MUN) team was named an “Outstanding Delegation” at the 2019 National Model United Nations Conference, Nov. 8-10 in Washington, D.C.
Baylor Model UN Named Outstanding Delegation at National Model United Nations Conference in Washington, D.C.
KSHB-TV (Kansas City, MO/NBC): Liberty middle school cafe a 'game changer' for students with disabilities
Dec. 13, 2019
Baylor physical therapy professor Kendra Gagnon, Ph.D., is quoted in this story about "Harness School Cafe," a coffee shop at Discovery Middle School in Liberty, Missouri, equipped with harnesses to allow students with wheelchairs and walkers to move around freely within the space.
KWBU-FM (Waco/NPR): Baylor Connections: Bryan Shaw, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Chemistry, and Greg Hamerly, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Computer Science
Dec. 13, 2019
AUDIO: On Baylor Connections, Bryan Shaw, Ph.D., associate professor of chemistry, and Greg Hamerly, Ph.D., associate professor of computer science, join host Derek Smith for a conversation about the moving story behind the White Eye Detector app, an effective screening tool that analyzes photos in the phone to more quickly catch pediatric eye disease.
KWKT-TV (Waco, Temple, Killeen/FOX): Baylor mascot facing health issues
Dec. 12, 2019
VIDEO: Lady, one of Baylor’s two live bear mascots, is facing a health challenge after a mass was discovered in her chest during a routine check-up.
KWTX-TV (Waco, Temple, Killeen/CBS): Lady Bears deliver books to local first graders
Dec. 10, 2019
VIDEO: Baylor women's basketball student-athletes, fans and coach Kim Mulkey made sure that every first-grade student in Waco ISD got a brand new children’s book to take home just in time for the holidays.
News-Medical.net: Baylor professor develops questionnaire for patients aimed at promoting treatment adherence
Dec. 10, 2019
A new study by Baylor psychologist Keith Sanford, Ph.D., identifies the core types of attitudes essential for understanding whether people adhere to medical treatment plans. With the help of doctoral students, he developed a self-report tool that could have an important impact on population health.