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Happy 75th birthday, Alexander Hall!
In 1939-40, while the Great Depression was still deeply felt across the country, Baylor University faced the kind of “problem” that many would love to have; the University was growing so quickly that...
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Baylor scientist is a Washington regular for U.S. veterans
Dr. Lea Steele, research professor of biomedical studies and Director of the Baylor Veterans Health Research Program, is no stranger to the halls of power in Washington, D.C. In the past few weeks...
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More sleep now means better memory later, says Baylor research
It might be time for you to turn out the lights and hit the sack. Dr. Michael K. Scullin, a Baylor professor and director of the university’s Sleep Neuroscience and Cognition Laboratory, has linked...
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Baylor psych prof receives national teaching honor
He’s a Baylor legend, Master Teacher, Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Neurosciences, and now, winner of the highest teaching honor given by the nation’s largest professional psychology...
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Israel now an option for Baylor study abroad students
For the first time, Baylor students will have the opportunity to study in Israel, through BearsAbroad and a partnership with Tel Aviv University. Tel Aviv is Israel’s largest university, with more...
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‘On Topic’ convenes Baptist, Catholic, Jewish presidents to discuss...
Across the country, many prospective college students and their parents are increasingly focused on the answer to one question: “Will this college get me/my kid a good job?” In such an era, some...
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Baylor Lady Bear — and Baylor Law School student
Now in her fourth year in Baylor’s women’s basketball program, Suni Agbuke is a familiar face to fans at the Ferrell Center. The 6-foot-4 post has started 47 of the Lady Bears’ last 60 games and ranks...
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Professors’ app helps parents detect eye disease in babies
Most new parents take hundreds of pictures of their newborns. Thanks to a pair of Baylor professors, those photos can now be used to screen for pediatric eye cancer — a simple act that could save the...
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Baylor professor examines Heaven on Earth in movies, music and more
What does Heaven look like in your mind? Does it have streets of gold, or angels playing harps on clouds? Perhaps you think of departed friends or family members with whom you’ll reunite. What about...
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Baylor recognizes trio of Bears for combined 135 years of service
“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord…” – Colossians 3:23 Faculty and staff at Baylor University really take this verse to heart. At the 2015 Service Recognition...
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Incoming freshman class to be among the most selective in school history
If you’ve had a hunch that more people across the country and around the world are taking notice of Baylor, here’s one more indication that you’re right: The fall 2015 incoming class is shaping up to...
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Baylor makes Final Four in TIME’s Academic March Madness
As top seeds, the Baylor men’s and women’s basketball teams have a great shot at making deep runs in this year’s NCAA tournament. But if the tournament was based on academics, rather than athletics,...
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President Starr talks worldwide religious freedom with former Congressman...
Over his 30+ years in Congress, Rep. Frank Wolf came to be known as the “conscience of the House” and a staunch defender of religious liberty, both domestically and abroad. In January, after retiring...
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School of Ed welcomes Baylor alum as new dean
Less than an hour after setting foot on campus for the first time as a Baylor freshman, Michael McLendon met the woman who would one day be his wife. That was in 1986. Almost 30 years later, McLendon...
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Truett prof succeeds Garland as seminary dean
Dr. Todd Still, BA ’88, took office today as the fifth dean of Baylor’s George W. Truett Theological Seminary. A member of Phi Beta Kappa while at Baylor, Still graduated in 1988 with a degree in...
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Baylor names finalists for 2016 Cherry Award, the nation’s largest teaching...
Great teaching is a part of Baylor’s DNA. Among the many ways Baylor invests in and promotes great teaching is the Robert Foster Cherry Award for Great Teaching; the Cherry Award not only honors great...
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New School of Music dean to start July 1
After 26 years at Kansas State — during which time he progressed from an assistant professor to head of an entire school — Dr. Gary Mortenson was finally drawn away. In July, he’ll begin service as...
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Baylor mock trial teams headed to nationals
For the first time in more than a decade, the Baylor Undergraduate Mock Trial Team is headed to nationals. Having accomplished that goal, they decided it was so enjoyable that they went ahead and...
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Baylor music groups making waves nationwide
Academics. Athleticism. Giving nature. Baylor students seem to have it all. This past March, it was their musical talents that took center stage, emanating from the Baylor campus and across the...
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Baylor English prof’s book named year’s best debut fiction
A Baylor English professor has won the nation’s top award for a debut fiction writer, and it almost seems a bit like destiny. Arna Hemenway, an assistant professor who teaches creative writing in the...
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