Research
Read More Research NewsBaylor consumer behavior experts examine the hidden emotional costs of social media.
First-year biology students at Baylor University are making significant strides in biomedical research through the prestigious Science Education Alliance-Phages (SEA-PHAGES) program, publishing their research in Microbiology Resource Announcements, a journal of the American Society for Microbiology
A new study led by Lingjiang Lora Tu, Ph.D., from Baylor University’s Hankamer School of Business examines the psychological factors driving parental investment in education, highlighting how a parent’s self-view – whether they see themselves as independent or connected to others – shapes their spending patterns.
Baylor Law School Professor Chris Jaeger has been recognized as a co-winner of the prestigious American Association of Law Schools (AALS) Scholarly Papers Competition for his research paper that addresses a core issue in tort law: how lay jurors interpret the idea of “reasonableness.”
Announcements
Read More AnnouncementsBaylor University will join City of Waco and McLennan County partners to conduct a regular test of its Outdoor Warning System (tornado sirens) at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 7.
A passionate advocate for classical music "hidden figure" Florence Price, Baylor University pianist Michael Clark's new book is giving the world an opportunity to discover 20 of Price's previously unpublished piano pieces.
Each year on Dr. Martin Luther King Day of Service, the Baylor University and Waco communities join others across the nation to participate in multiple events honoring Dr. King's life and legacy.
Baylor University has engaged Nashville-based entertainment and digital marketing agency Noise New Media LLC to elevate the University’s concert programming and live event experiences at the Paul and Alejandra Foster Pavilion and other campus venues.
Accolades
Read More AccoladesBaylor University Provost Nancy Brickhouse, Ph.D., announced today that John L. Wood, Ph.D., The Robert A. Welch Distinguished Professor of Chemistry, chair of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and co-director of the Baylor Synthesis and Drug-Lead Discovery Lab, has been designated as University Distinguished Professor, the highest honor bestowed on Baylor faculty.
Heidi J. Hornik, Ph.D., professor of art history and chair of the Department of Art & Art History at Baylor University, has been selected as the 2025 Cornelia Marschall Smith Professor of the Year, announced by Provost Nancy Brickhouse, Ph.D., during the spring faculty meeting on Feb. 4.
Baylor University President Linda A. Livingstone, Ph.D., announced today that the lifetime designation of Master Teacher – the highest honor granted to Baylor faculty for sustained excellence in teaching – has been conferred on four Baylor faculty members: Kevin D. Dougherty, Ph.D., Andrew P. Hogue, Ph.D. ’09, M.A. ’05, Wiff Rudd, B.M.Ed. ’77, M.M., and J. Lenore Wright, M.A. ’95, Ph.D.
Baylor's AFROTC, Detachment 810 has been ranked as the No. 1 Medium Detachment in the country, outperforming 49 other detachments nationwide to claim the top honor.
Hot Topics
Read More Hot TopicsFull time return-to-office (RTO) mandates have caused consternation among remote and hybrid employees across the country. Whether one does or doesn't support remote and hybrid work, Baylor University's Dr. Sara Jansen Perry says the challenges that arise with RTO and with remote/hybrid arrangements are important to consider from both sides.
For Black gospel artists recording after 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s iconic “I Have a Dream” speech was more than a defining moment of the Civil Rights Movement. It become fertile ground for their creative expression.
Baylor University experts to share ideas for resolutions that are easier to maintain while making a positive impact on our lives.
The holiday season is a time of joy, togetherness and celebration, but for many – especially those who are grieving the death of a loved one or a deep loss – it can bring a complex mix of emotions, ranging from sadness and sorrow to gratitude and joy.