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Concerts, Featured
Country’s Brightest Rising Star Carter Faith to Headline Howdy at the Hurd

Celebrated country music newcomer Carter Faith will headline Howdy at the Hurd, hosted by Pi Beta Phi & Baylor University, on Friday, Sept. 25. 

Accolades, Headlines
History Professor Honored as a 2026 Piper Professor for State of Texas

Oral historian and history professor Stephen M. Sloan, Ph.D., has been honored as a 2026 Piper Professor for his dedication to teaching and outstanding academic achievement.

Headlines, Campus Operations
Plan Ahead! Removal of Valley Mills Drive Flyover to Close I-35 Mainlanes for 24 Hours

Beginning at midnight Friday night, Aug. 7, 2026, all I-35 mainlanes in Waco will be closed as TxDOT removes the South Valley Mills Drive direct connect (flyover) to northbound I-35.

Campus Operations
Baylor to Conduct Monthly Tornado Siren Test at 10 a.m. CT Friday, Aug. 7

Baylor will join City of Waco and McLennan County partners to conduct a regular test of the Outdoor Warning System (tornado sirens) at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 7. 

Featured, Hot Topic
Phone-Free Schools: Baylor Expert Says Restrictions Can Restore Student Focus

As schools increasingly become "phone-free," thoughtful policies around phones can improve student engagement, behavior and well-being, notes a Baylor education researcher.

Headlines, Announcements
Truett Seminary Announces Plans for Additional Location in Dallas

Baylor University’s George W. Truett Theological Seminary announced its intention to open an additional location in Dallas at Park Cities Baptist Church beginning in the fall of 2027. 

Headlines, Hot Topic
Meet Baylor’s nationally recognized expert on faith & sports

Why do sports matter so much? And why do faith & sports so often intersect? Baylor expert Paul Putz, Ph.D., explores these questions...and it's why national media have him on speed dial.

Headlines, Research News
Baylor Research Explores How AI Is Transforming Teaching, Learning & Leading in K-12 Schools

Artificial intelligence is changing how students learn, teachers teach, and principals lead, according to new Baylor University research examining the experiences of award-winning school leaders.

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