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Due to weather this past weekend, the northbound traffic shift has been rescheduled to Thursday, July 17, 2025.

Philip Borter, D.M.A., assistant professor of cello in the School of Music, has been selected for the prestigious Fulbright U.S. Scholar award to Brazil, where he will study the modern Brazilian cello repertoire.

Nationally recognized program uses iCivics online games for teaching civics concepts to middle school students

New research reveals how religious tattoos reflect a cultural – and generational – shift in how faith is expressed through permanent body art

A team of archaeologists, led by Baylor University’s Davide Zori, Ph.D., and the San Giuliano Archaeological Research Project, has uncovered a rare, intact Etruscan chamber tomb in central Italy.

Baylor University announced a $2.5 million gift from alumni Susan and Lee Bush of Athens, Texas, establishing, in part, the Lampsato Endowed Chair of Baptist World Missional Engagement and the Lampsato Endowed Fund at Truett Seminary.

The Baylor community, including incoming freshmen at Line Camp, joined Baylor Missions and BearAid to pack flood relief buckets for families in Kerr County, Texas.

Baylor's Mathematics for Early Learners Academy is a summer math program that establishes a solid foundation in “number sense” for early learners.

Baylor University leaders, faculty and staff from across campus are taking part in the 23rd Baptist World Congress July 7-12 in Brisbane, Australia.

Baylor hosted 12 high school students from Waco-area high schools to study the works of Plato and Aristotle as part of the university’s inaugural Examined Life Scholars (ELS) Program.

Ahead of the 23rd Baptist World Congress in Brisbane, Australia, July 7-12, the Baptist World Alliance and Baylor University announced the establishment of a Baptist World Alliance Program to be housed at Baylor’s Truett Seminary.

Opportunities to celebrate Independence Day include Baylor's July 2 McLane Carillon recital and the City of Waco's annual Fourth on the Brazos event at Touchdown Alley.

Baylor Theatre's inaugural festival of the Baylor New Play Initiative Sept. 26-28 will feature four new plays by emerging & established artists, culminating in the $15,000 Kirk New Play Prize.

Baylor University shared the following message with campus after today's shelter-in-place advisory (June 26, 2025).

More than 350 K-12 students are on campus for enrichment courses & immersive learning experiences at summer camps through the Baylor Talent Identification Program (TIP).

Among the many draws to Baylor University is the chance to learn from elite faculty members at a Christian Research 1 university.

Does technology use lead to "digital dementia" or its related term “brain rot?” A Baylor sleep researcher set out to see if such fears are warranted - and the surprising findings have earned international attention.

A Baylor-led study analyzed the whiskers of leopard seals to challenge assumptions about the feeding behavior of these apex predators.

Beginning Monday, June 23, 2025, crews plan to begin reducing both directions of I-35 in Waco from 12th Street to S Loop 340 to two lanes, starting with the southbound mainlanes. 

Three supply chain experts share their insights on how tariffs play a pivotal role in shaping global supply chains.

International prize recognizes CERN collaborators, including four Baylor physicists, for groundbreaking discoveries at the Large Hadron Collider in Geneva, Switzerland.

A second TSA PreCheck® enrollment event in collaboration with IDEMIA will be held July 7-11, at Baylor's Mark and Paula Hurd Welcome Center.

For some, college is just about getting a piece of paper that, after four years, will help land a job. And while that’s important, the Baylor experience is about so, so much more.

TxDOT is ramping up work on the My35 Waco South Construction project to reconstruct the final three-mile portion of Interstate-35 from South Loop 340 to 12th Street in Waco.

Thirty-four Baylor students and recent alumni have received some of the most prestigious awards for STEM research, public policy/diplomacy, critical language study and more. 

Baylor 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, June 6.

Sarah Walden, Ph.D., associate professor of rhetoric, researches digital humor that highlights the challenges of motherhood and the unrealistic standards women are often expected to meet.

Charles M. Ramsey, Ph.D., B.A. ’97, M.A. ’00, associate University Chaplain and director of campus ministries and church connections, has been selected as University Chaplain and Dean of Spiritual Life, effective June 9. 

Baylor University, The Congregational Collective and Harvard Medical School partner to innovate equipping congregations to become community hubs for mental health engagement.

The first-ever Baylor CityLab brings lab experience to local high schoolers to introduce them to STEM through a fun one-day, hands-on laboratory experience. 

The first-wave findings of the Global Flourishing Study have attracted coverage from across the globe, including major media outlets ranging from The New York Times to National Geographic.

The Baylor Board of Regents took several actions during its regular May meeting, including the budget, Board leadership and new Regents, Ferrell Center renovations and new master’s degree programs.

Supply chain expert Adé Oyedijo, Ph.D., explains the three primary ways tariffs are affecting the global supply chain and how tariffs can be used to promote ethical supply chain practices. 

Baylor University’s success for highly competitive fellowships and awards continues to skyrocket as a record 23 Baylor students and recent alumni have been selected for 2025-2026 Fulbright U.S. Student Grants. 

David M. Szymanski, Ph.D., will join Baylor University on May 27 as The William E. Crenshaw Endowed Dean of the nationally ranked Hankamer School of Business.

Harmon and Lea Kong's gift to Baylor establishes the Kong Family Endowed Presidential Fund for Student Care and the Kong Family Endowed Fund for Faculty Development.

Michael E. Young, Ph.D., professor of psychological sciences and graduate program director at Kansas State, has been selected as Vice Provost and Dean of the Graduate School.

Baylor University is thrilled to welcome back rising music sensation Forrest Frank with an exclusive pop-up shop experience from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, May 12, at Hurd Welcome Center. 

Legendary comedian Jeff Dunham will bring his new North American Tour ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE to the Paul and Alejandra Foster Pavilion, Waco’s new premier concert venue, at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3.

Theologian Elisabeth Rain Kincaid, J.D., Ph.D., explains the significance of Pope Leo XIV's choice in name – a name not used for over a century.

“Bear-ly Used” is a campuswide initiative to divert donatable items from landfills and redistribute them towards community partners and families in need. 

Camille Watson, B.A. ’22, has won the prestigious Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Graduate Fellowship – one of the U.S. State Department’s flagship initiatives for recruiting top-tier talent for Foreign Service careers. 

Baylor University students were awarded scholarships and fellowships, including Boren Awards, Critical Language Scholarships and a Fulbright UK Summer Institutes award.

CANCELED AT 12:08 P.M. - The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado WATCH for Central Texas, including Waco and McLennan County, Texas, effective until 4 p.m. CT today (Tuesday, May 6, 2025). A Tornado WATCH means that tornadoes – along with damaging winds and hail – are possible in and near the watch area.

Baylor University will host its inaugural TEDx event, presenting ideas of “Innovation in Deeds” on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025.

Baylor University faculty members Elesha J. Coffman, Ph.D., and T. Philip Nichols, Ph.D., have been selected to receive the 2025 Centennial Professor Awards for summer research projects.

Baylor researcher studies labyrinth walking to understand the benefits for contemporary society, including connectedness, transcendence and social action. 

The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado WATCH for Central Texas, including Waco and McLennan County, Texas, effective until 8 p.m. CT today (Wednesday, April 30, 2025).

Baylor University welcomes Texas's top middle and high school esports teams for the TexSEF 2025 Undisputed State Championships esports competition.

The Institute for Global Human Flourishing places Baylor as an epicenter for global flourishing research/practice alongside research partners at Harvard’s Human Flourishing Program.

The Global Flourishing Study revealed its First Wave findings on human flourishing, results from one of the most comprehensive studies of human well-being ever undertaken. 

Karen J. Foli, Ph.D., The Louise Herrington Endowed Chair in Mental Health Nursing, offers three suggestions for nurses to get support for substance use in healthcare organizations.

Since 2007, the Great Hall inside Brooks Residential College has provided a unique dining experience for the Brooks community and other Baylor students, faculty and staff. 

The 2025 Baylor Alumni Awards honor individuals who embody the distinctive mission of the University and their remarkable achievements.

A Baylor professor introduced an international audience at the Volta Foundation Battery Forum to advanced techniques that could drive future breakthroughs in energy storage science, leading to better and safer batteries.

A new study in Nature Human Behavior reveals that digital technologies are associated with reduced cognitive decline versus the assumed correlation to dementia. 

Baylor University and McLennan Community College (MCC) announced they will offer two new General Assembly training programs to learners interested in launching or growing tech career skills as part of their collaboration to close the cybersecurity talent gap in Texas and across the country.

Research findings from three Baylor University professors debunk the common myths about break time in the workplace, revealing how “intentional rest” is a key factor in employee well-being.

Highlighted by Top 30 graduate programs across disciplines. Baylor University graduate and professional programs were among those nationally ranked in the 2025 U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools rankings.

A Baylor-led roundtable of scientific experts in nutrition sciences conducted a comprehensive review of the current evidence on the health benefits of blueberries, with findings published in the journal Frontiers in Nutrition. 

Baylor undergraduate STEM researchers have kicked off the spring major fellowships and awards season by earning a record four Goldwater Scholarships, the preeminent undergraduate award that supports outstanding undergraduates interested in pursuing STEM research careers.

Lauren Daigle, multi-award-winning country music singer, is set to perform in concert at Baylor University’s Paul and Alejandra Foster Pavilion at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12.

Baylor University will host a TSA PreCheck® enrollment event in collaboration with IDEMIA, an authorized TSA PreCheck enrollment provider since 2013, at the Mark and Paula Hurd Welcome Center on the Baylor campus from April 7-11, 2025.

Noted Maya archeologist Julie A. Hoggarth, Ph.D., associate professor of anthropology at Baylor University, has been elected to the rank of AAAS Fellow by the Council of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).

On Saturday morning, March 29, Student Foundation will welcome more than 2,000 runners, volunteers and spectators to the Baylor campus for the annual Bearathon Half-Marathon and Sic'Em 6k. For the safety of all participants, several campus roads and parking lots will be closed and inaccessible beginning at midnight Friday until noon Saturday.

Three preeminent scholar/teachers from U.S. universities have been selected as finalists for Baylor’s 2026 Robert Foster Cherry Award for Great Teaching, the only national teaching award presented by a college or university to an individual for exceptional teaching.

Baylor University is once again joining universities and communities around the country to increase public awareness and prevention education about sexual assault and interpersonal violence during Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM).

Baylor has been recognized as a Tree Campus Higher Education institution by the Arbor Day Foundation.

Baylor continues the rapid development of its collegiate esports program with the hire of Adam Stanley as the Bears’ first esports director and coach.

Baylor University’s 2025 senior class has selected Don Carpenter, clinical associate professor of accounting and business law in the Hankamer School of Business, as the 2025 Collins Outstanding Professor.

Eleven Baylor University professors have been honored with Outstanding Faculty Awards for teaching, scholarship and contributions to the academic community for the 2024-2025 academic year.

Baylor University’s Dr Pepper Hour Tour is in its fourth year, kicking off the Spring 2025 swing with a focus on the West Coast, debuting in Seattle with additional stops in San Jose, Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego, Phoenix and El Paso.

Baylor University will host the 31st annual Beall Poetry Festival, a three-day event March 19-21, 2025, that features poetry readings, a panel discussion and the Virginia Beall Ball Lecture on Contemporary Poetry.

Baylor researcher Savannah Rauschendorfer, PhD, assistant professor of exercise physiology, researches how the immediate and long-term health benefits of physical activity can most effectively impact the heart health of adolescent and young adult cancer patients.

March marks National Social Work Month, a time to recognize and celebrate the invaluable contributions of social workers who play a vital role in creating a compassionate society and dedicate their lives to empowering individuals, families and entire communities.  

Baylor University bear mascot Judge Sue Sloan, known as “Lady,” beloved sister of the late Judge “Joy” Reynolds and cherished member of the Baylor Family, passed away peacefully today surrounded by her loving and dedicated caregivers, staff and veterinary team. Lady was 23.

Thomas Hibbs, Ph.D., Baylor professor of philosophy, offers five actions to detox from political discourse as a healthier approach to political consumption. 

Baylor computer science professor, Pablo Rivas, Ph.D., stresses the importance of approaching artificial intelligence technology with an ethical perspective. 

Baylor University will join City of Waco and McLennan County partners – in cooperation with the Waco/McLennan County Office of Emergency Management – to conduct a regular test of its Outdoor Warning System (tornado sirens) at 10 a.m. Friday, March 7.

More than 100 Baylor students and faculty and staff leaders will serve with Baylor Missions over spring break March 9-16, combining faith, service and learning in Texas and in four international locations with the University’s global partners.

CANCELED at 6:35AM - The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado WATCH for Central Texas, including Waco and McLennan County, Texas, effective until 11 a.m. CT today (Tuesday, March 4, 2025).

After an extensive national search, Baylor University announced today that Donald J. (DJ) Rodman has been selected to lead the Baylor University Department of Public Safety as Senior Director of Public Safety and Security, effective March 10. 

Daniel Romo, Ph.D., has been named to the Texas Medical Center Innovation’s Accelerator for Cancer Therapeutics for his work on a new therapeutic for the treatment of pancreatic cancer.

The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs has recognized Baylor as one of only 56 doctoral universities with the highest number of students selected for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program.

Low vaccination rates and delayed recognition contribute to rapid spread of disease once though eradicated in the U.S.

Oligarchy is being thrown around a lot these days. But what does the term mean? Is America an oligarchy? And how does oligarchy help explain American democracy today?

For the 21st year in a row, a Baylor University debate team has qualified to compete in the nation’s top debate tournament, while another Baylor debate team won a recent national competition.

Following the massive success of his 2024 national tour, GRAMMY-nominee and double Dove Award-winning artist Forrest Frank will bring his 2025 Child Of God Tour Part 2 to Baylor University’s Paul and Alejandra Foster Pavilion at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 22. 

During its regular February meeting, the Baylor University Board of Regents took several actions that will provide the foundation for an aggressive implementation of the University’s new strategic plan – Baylor in Deeds. 

Baylor University today officially launched the Extend the Line Scholarship Initiative, which aims to raise $250 million by 2030 for student scholarships to help ensure a Baylor education remains accessible and affordable for both current and prospective students.

Baylor University will celebrate Women’s History Month (WHM) with a series of events throughout March for the Baylor and Waco community to learn more about women’s historic and modern-day contributions.

A team of interdisciplinary researchers at Baylor University and three other U.S. universities are set to begin a longitudinal study on what can be learned about patience for parents of adolescents who experience adversity.

Charles Baylis, Ph.D., professor of electrical and computer engineering and director of Baylor’s SMART Hub, testified on spectrum technology before a hearing of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation.

The National Weather Service is issuing an Extreme Cold Warning and a Cold Weather Advisory beginning tonight (Tuesday, Feb. 18) and continuing through Thursday morning (Feb. 20) for Waco, McLennan County and the Central Texas area.

Baylor University has again been recognized as a Research 1 (“R1”) university, a prestigious designation awarded to the nation’s top research universities by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

Country music stars Cross Canadian Ragweed and Turnpike Troubadours will co-headline a live show at McLane Stadium in Waco, Texas, on Saturday, Aug. 23.

A new study reveals a sobering paradox for the very platform designed to bring us together – the more time we spend interacting online, the lonelier we may feel.

Research by first-year biology students has the potential to advance the scientific understanding of bacteriophages and their role in combating antibiotic-resistant infections.

Baylor 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. 

John L. Wood, Ph.D., has been designated as University Distinguished Professor, the highest honor bestowed on Baylor faculty.