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The nation’s expert on Waco’s Pearl Harbor hero is, naturally, a Baylor prof
Waco native Doris Miller was one of the first American heroes of World War II, and a civil rights icon whose heroism at Pearl Harbor helped desegregate the U.S. military — all before his tragic death...
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What they’re saying about Baylor reaching R1 recognition
Yesterday, the Baylor Family far and wide celebrated the announcement that Baylor had joined the top-tier of American research universities as an “R1” research institution. Baylor is now recognized by...
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Baylor student-athletes lead Big 12 in Graduation Success Rate for 8th...
On the field and in the classroom, Baylor is leading the Big 12 Conference — as the reigning conference champ in football, men’s basketball, women’s basketball — and now (once again), graduation rate....
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Celebrating 45 years of Phi Beta Kappa at Baylor
It took a lot of effort and persistence, but on Dec. 6, 1976 — 45 years ago this month — the Baylor University chapter (Zeta of Texas) of Phi Beta Kappa was chartered. Phi Beta Kappa, as you may know,...
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Get to know Baylor’s Sugar Bowl opponent, Ole Miss
When Baylor and Ole Miss meet on New Year’s Day in the Allstate Sugar Bowl, the accomplishments of both schools’ football and athletics programs will be on display on the national stage. But before...
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Baylor earns prestigious R1 status; here’s what that means for BU
In mid-December, Baylor received a surprise early Christmas present: the attainment of R1 status, three years earlier than expected. “R1” has been a big buzzword around campus for the past few years —...
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Baylor Bear named Texas’ Clinical Teacher of the Year for 4th time in 5 years
For the fourth time in five years, a Baylor School of Education (SOE) graduate has been named Clinical Teacher of the Year for the state of Texas! This year’s honoree: Alexandra Ronnenberg (BSED ’21),...
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Baylor expert offers resources for learning more about Dr. Martin Luther King...
As the nation celebrates the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., you’ll likely see and hear plenty of quotes from King’s famous “I Have a Dream” speech. But as incredible as it is, King’s...
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Three ways R1 status will impact Baylor’s future
Baylor University entered the new year as a newly-minted R1 research university — now among the top tier of all research universities nationwide. The question now: How does R1 status impact Baylor’s...
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Nation’s largest award for top teaching brings NC State math education prof...
Every two years, Baylor’s Robert Foster Cherry Award for Great Teaching brings one of the nation’s best professors not already here at Baylor to Waco for a semester, allowing BU students to benefit...
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Baylor prof (& alum) ascends to national leadership role serving teachers
The Association of Teacher Educators (ATE) is a national organization focused on the improvement of the teacher education process, dedicating attention to preparing teacher candidates and promoting...
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Baylor Class of 2021 job placement numbers come in far above the national...
The job placement numbers are in for Baylor’s Class of 2021 — and they’re outstanding. With data collected from 99.6% of the class, Baylor’s most recent graduates have an impressive 86% placement rate...
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Meet Baylor’s expert on environmental health & disaster response
Dr. Benjamin Ryan, a clinical associate professor in Baylor’s Department of Environmental Science, has worked, taught and researched environmental health and disaster management across the...
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Meet Baylor’s internationally recognized expert on supply chain management
Empty grocery aisles. Delayed deliveries. Items out of stock indefinitely. Chances are good you’ve experienced the effects of supply chain problems at some point recently. It can be frustrating to...
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Meet Baylor’s national leader on sustainable, renewable energy
Waves. Wind. Rays. Each is a renewable energy source that can power everything from small devices (like your iPhone) to entire ships. But how do we harness that power? And why is it important we do...
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Polish pianist becomes first Baylor student to win prestigious piano competition
In 2019, Dr. Bradley Bolen traveled from Waco to Austria to teach a masterclass and judge a piano competition. There, he met Cezary Karwowski, a talented and aspiring concert pianist. Before Bolen...
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URSA Scholars Week highlights innovative research by Baylor undergrads
One thing that stands out about Baylor, even among R1 institutions, is the availability of hands-on research opportunities for undergraduate students. In other words, the groundbreaking research being...
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Meet the Baylor professor whose invention makes tiny reactions visible
How big is a nanometer? To envision something so small, envision the width of a human hair. Now divide the tip of that hair by 100,000. Now, you’re in the ballpark. Why does Dr. Zhenrong Zhang work so...
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Baylor, Waco, Discovery & Lowell Observatory partner to host 2024 solar...
Where will you be on April 8, 2024? It’s time to make your plans, because there’s a total solar eclipse happening on that date — and Waco will be one of the best spots in the nation to view it! In...
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Honoring some familiar Baylor faces retiring this year
Every spring, the Baylor Family bids happy retirement to professors and staff who have dedicated their professional lives to the university and its students. It’s always a bittersweet mix — sadness in...
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