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REMINDER: Northbound traffic shift happens tonight (Thursday, July 17) at 7 p.m.
July 17, 2025
I-35 Traffic Update

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

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Baylor School of Music Professor Selected as Fulbright U.S. Scholar
July 17, 2025
Philip Borter, D.M.A., assistant professor of cello in the Baylor School of Music

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.

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iEngage Summer Civics Institute Emphasizes Active, Engaged Citizenship
July 16, 2025
iEngage Student work with a Baylor student

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

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They Aren’t Just Tattoos – They’re Testimonies: Study Shows How Tattoos Are Becoming Sacred Symbols for a New Generation
July 14, 2025
Tattoo of Philippians 4:13

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

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Rare Intact Etruscan Tomb in Italy Discovered by International Baylor-led Archaeological Research Team
July 11, 2025
pottery found in an intact 7th century BC Etruscan tomb

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.

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$2.5 Million Gift to Baylor University Establishes Truett Seminary Chair, Supports Fund
July 10, 2025
Stained glass windows in Truett Seminary's Powell Chapel

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.

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Campus Joins BearAid to Pack Flood Relief Kits
July 9, 2025
Baylor students pick up supplies on tables to pack into disaster relief kits.

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.

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Baylor Hosts Mathematics for Early Learners Academy Throughout July
July 9, 2025
School of Education master’s candidate Sarah Bertelson instructs students from Bell’s Hill Elementary in Waco ISD in early math concepts at the Math for Early Learners Academy (MELA). A Baylor 2024 graduate with a BSEd in elementary education, Bertelson will be a teacher at Bell’s Hill after her master’s graduation in August.

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

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Baptist World Congress Underway in Brisbane, Australia
July 7, 2025
Baptist World Alliance General Secretary and CEO Elijah Brown, Ph.D., is on the stage to open up the Baptist World Congress in Brisbane, Australia.

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

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Baylor Hosts Inaugural Examined Life Scholars Program for Local High School Students
July 2, 2025
Examined Life Scholars

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.

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Baptist World Alliance, Baylor University Establish Program at Truett Seminary
July 1, 2025
Sunrise over the Powell Chapel steeple at Baylor University's George W. Truett Theological Seminary.

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.

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Baylor University, City of Waco Fourth of July Events
June 30, 2025
Gold bell tower of Baylor University's Pat Neff Hall with a red, white and blue American flag

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.

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Baylor Theatre Debuts Baylor New Play Initiative Sept. 26-28
June 30, 2025
Empty red armchairs of a theater ready for a show

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.

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Campus Message June 26, 2025
June 26, 2025

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

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Baylor Hosts Gifted Students for Immersive Summer Camps
June 25, 2025
High school engineering students conduct weight and pressure tests on their bridges made of popsicle sticks.

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).

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Elite National Fellows Advance Fields, Impact Classrooms
June 25, 2025
Baylor Environmental Scientist Bryan Brooks (third from left) with his environmental science graduate students testing water samples in the lab

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

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‘Digital Dementia’ Research Draws International Attention
June 25, 2025
Smiling older woman using a laptop computer

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.

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Leopard Seals' Feeding Behavior Reshapes Antarctica’s Ecosystem
June 23, 2025
portrait of a leopard seal

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

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TxDOT prepares to begin fully reconstructing northbound I-35 in Waco
June 17, 2025
I-35 Construction Update

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. 

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The Unexpected Impacts of Tariffs
June 17, 2025
three supply chain experts

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

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Baylor Physicists Win Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics
June 10, 2025
Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics

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

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Baylor University to Host TSA Precheck® Enrollment Event
June 9, 2025
TSA PreCheck at Baylor University July 7-11, 2025, at the Mark and Paula Hurd Welcome Center

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.

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The Baylor Experience: Much More Than Just a Diploma
June 8, 2025
Green and gold Baylor flags on lampposts with campus buildings and spires in the background

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.

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I-35 Construction: Overnight Inside Mainlane Closures Continue Through Sunday, June 8
June 4, 2025
Looking west down University Parks Drive on the Baylor campus toward Interstate 36 and downtown Waco

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.

 

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Another Year, Another Record: Students, Alumni Achieve Top National & International Scholarships, Fellowships
June 4, 2025
Baylor Awards Roundup 2025

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. 

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Baylor to Conduct Monthly Tornado Siren Testing at 10 a.m. Friday, June 6
June 4, 2025
Baylor Monthly Siren Text

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.

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Scrolling Through the Struggle: How Moms Use Humor to Cope
June 2, 2025
mom holding baby while looking at smart phone

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.

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Dr. Charles M. Ramsey Selected as University Chaplain & Dean of Spiritual Life
June 2, 2025
Dr. Charley Ramsey, University Chaplain and Dean of Spiritual Life at Baylor University, stands with a live oak tree and Waco Hall in the background

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. 

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Pathbreaking Tapestry of Care Receives $1.76M Grant from John Templeton Foundation
June 2, 2025
The word Hope in colorful stained glass.

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

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Zombies & DNA: Baylor’s first-ever CityLab
May 28, 2025
Baylor City Lab

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. 

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Initial findings from Baylor’s Global Flourishing Study draw worldwide attention
May 28, 2025
Global Flourishing First Wave Release

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.

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Regents Approve 2025-26 Operating Budget, Elect Board & Committee Leadership, New At-large Regents
May 23, 2025
Dusk over Baylor's Pat Neff Hall with a gold bell tower and spires of Old Main.

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.

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Baylor Expert: Top 3 Effects of Tariffs on the Global Supply Chain
May 22, 2025
global sitting among shipping boxes

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. 

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Baylor Students, Alumni Shatter Fulbright Record
May 20, 2025
Photo composite of 20 Baylor students and recent alumni who have won the Fulbright. Also includes Baylor's badge as a Fulbright Top Producing Institution

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. 

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David M. Szymanski, Ph.D., Selected as Dean of the Hankamer School of Business
May 15, 2025
David Szymanski, dean of Baylor University's Hankamer School of Business

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.

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Significant Gift Creates Endowed Funds Supporting Student Care & Faculty Development
May 15, 2025
Yellow flowers on the grounds of Pat Neff Hall on the Baylor University campus.

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.

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Michael E. Young, Ph.D., Selected as Vice Provost and Dean of the Baylor University Graduate School
May 13, 2025
Michael E. Young, Ph.D.

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.

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Baylor Celebrates Forrest Frank’s Child of God II Album with Pop-Up Shop
May 9, 2025
Forrest Frank Pop Up Shop

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. 

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Jeff Dunham’s ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE Tour Coming Oct. 3 to Waco’s Foster Pavilion
May 9, 2025
Jeff Dunham ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

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.

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Baylor Expert: Naming of Leo XIV Rooted in Tradition, Global Vision
May 9, 2025
Pope Leo XIV historical choice of name

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.

 

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Baylor Launches Sustainable Move-Out Program for ‘Bear-ly Used’ Items
May 8, 2025
Bear-ly Used

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

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Baylor Grad Wins Prestigious Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship
May 8, 2025
2022 Baylor University graduate Camille Watson

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. 

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Baylor Students Win Boren, Critical Language, Fulbright UK Summer Institute Awards
May 7, 2025
Baylor student winners of prestigious Boren, Critical Language and Fulbright UK Summer  Institute awards

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

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CANCELED: Tornado WATCH in Effect Until 4 p.m. CT for Baylor-Waco Campus, City of Waco, McLennan County, Texas
May 6, 2025
Weather update

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.

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TEDxBaylor University Is Coming to Campus with “Innovation in Deeds”
May 5, 2025
TEDxBaylor University

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

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Baylor’s 2025 Centennial Professors Awarded Funding for Summer Research
May 1, 2025
Centennial Professor Awards 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.

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Using Labyrinth Walking as a Contemplative Pathway to Connection, Transcendence, Social Engagement
April 30, 2025
labyrinth in Iona, Scotland

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

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EXPIRED: Tornado WATCH, Flash Flood Warning in Effect Until 8 p.m. CT for Baylor-Waco Campus, City of Waco, McLennan County, Texas
April 30, 2025
Weather update

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).

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Baylor Hosts TexSEF Undisputed State Championship Esports Competition
April 30, 2025
Students playing competitive video games

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

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Baylor University Launches Institute for Global Human Flourishing
April 30, 2025
The gold bell tower atop Baylor University's Pat Neff Hall with blue skies

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.

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Global Flourishing Study Maps the Topography of the Human Experience
April 30, 2025
Global Flourishing Study with Dr. Byron Johnson

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. 

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Supporting Real-Life Challenges Facing Today’s Nurses
April 30, 2025
two nurses standing outside serenely

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.

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Brooks Great Hall Future Plans
April 25, 2025
Brooks Great Hall

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. 

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Baylor University Announces Recipients of 2025 Baylor Alumni Awards
April 24, 2025
Baylor Alumni Award recipients Maj. Gen. Stephen G. Purdy Jr., Elizabeth "BB" Sanford, Judge Ed Kinkeade and Dr. Joel C. Gregory

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

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Better, Safer Batteries: Research Motivates Step Changes in Battery Science
April 14, 2025
Solid State Battery Lithium for EV Electric Vehicle

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.

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Digital Dementia: Does Technology Use by ‘Digital Pioneers’ Correlate to Cognitive Decline?
April 14, 2025
Older woman smiling and working on a computer

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

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General Assembly, Baylor and MCC Launch Training Programs to Close Tech Skills Gap in Texas and U.S.
April 14, 2025
Training classroom with computers and a large screen that says Central Texas Cyber Range

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.

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Busting the Myths About Workday Breaks
April 9, 2025
picture of an alarm clock with a note reading Break Time

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.

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Baylor Graduate, Professional Programs Across Disciplines Ranked by U.S. News
April 8, 2025
Baylor University sign in front of the Baylor Sciences Building.

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.

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Blueberries: Small Fruit, Big Benefits
April 8, 2025
blueberries in a bowl

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. 

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Major Undergraduate Awards Season Begins with Four Goldwater Scholars
April 7, 2025
Baylor’s four Goldwater Scholars – Ava Frescura, Kiera Griffin, Aliyah Ogden and Nicholas Storti

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.

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Two-time GRAMMY Winner Lauren Daigle Live in Concert Sept. 12 at Baylor’s Foster Pavilion
April 7, 2025
Singer Lauren Daigle April 11 at Baylor's Foster Pavilion in Waco, Texas

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.

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Baylor University To Host TSA Precheck® Enrollment Event
April 1, 2025
Mark and Paula Hurd Welcome Center at Baylor University

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.

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Baylor Anthropology Scientist Julie A. Hoggarth, Ph.D., Named AAAS Fellow
March 27, 2025
Julie Hoggarth, Ph.D. has been elected as an AAAS Fellow

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).

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Saturday’s Bearathon to Close Some Campus Roads, Parking Lots
March 25, 2025
An aerial view of the Baylor campus with lines showing a half-marathon race route through campus..

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.

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Finalists Selected for Baylor University’s $250,000 Robert Foster Cherry Award for Great Teaching
March 25, 2025
Cherry Award Finalists Lendol G. Calder, Melissa Gross and James W. Rankin

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.

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Baylor University Recognizes National Sexual Assault Awareness Month
March 24, 2025
Rosenbalm Fountain at Baylor University is lit the color of teal for Sexual Assault Awareness Month

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).

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Baylor University Recognized as Tree Campus Higher Education
March 24, 2025
Tree Campus Higher Education

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

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Adam Stanley Named Baylor University’s First Esports Director and Coach
March 20, 2025
Adam Stanley, esports director and coach at Baylor University

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

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Senior Class Votes Accounting & Business Law Professor as Collins Outstanding Professor
March 19, 2025
Don Carpenter, clinical associate professor of accounting and business law in the Hankamer School of Business

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.

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Baylor University Honors Outstanding Faculty for 2024-2025
March 18, 2025
Outstanding faculty headshots

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.

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Baylor’s 2025 Dr Pepper Hour Spring Tour Sets Sail for Seattle
March 18, 2025
Green-wrapped pickup truck pulling a gold trailer that serves Dr Pepper ice cream floats

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.

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Beall Poetry Festival Celebrates Spring, New Growth Through Poetry
March 17, 2025
Beall Poetry Festival 2025

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.

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How Exercise Intervention Leads to Healthier Hearts in Young Cancer Patients
March 11, 2025
Heart health and exercise

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.


 

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Baylor School of Social Work Celebrates Social Work Month
March 11, 2025
National Social Work Month

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.  

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Baylor University Mourns Passing of Baylor Bear Mascot Judge Sue “Lady” Sloan
March 11, 2025
Remembering Lady, Judge Sue Sloan, January 31, 2002 to March 11, 2025

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.

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Overwhelmed with Politics? Embrace a Political Detox
March 7, 2025
person reading news on tablet

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

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Navigating the Ethical Dilemmas of AI
March 5, 2025
Artificial Intelligent Graphic

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

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Baylor to Conduct Monthly Tornado Siren Testing at 10 a.m. Friday, March 7
March 5, 2025
Emergency siren test showing a building tower and siren array

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.

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On a Mission: Baylor Students to Serve Around the World Over Spring Break
March 4, 2025
Baylor students sing along with children in a church

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.

 

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CANCELED: Tornado WATCH in Effect Until 11 a.m. CT for Baylor-Waco Campus, City of Waco, McLennan County, TX
March 4, 2025
Weather update

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).

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Donald J. (DJ) Rodman Named Senior Director of Public Safety and Security
March 3, 2025
Donald J. (DJ) Rodman, Senior Director of Public Safety and Security with the Baylor University Department of Public Safety

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. 

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Baylor Chemist Among Innovators Advancing Oncology Treatment
February 26, 2025
Daniel Romo, Ph.D., The Schotts Professor of Chemistry at Baylor University.

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.

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Baylor University in National Top 20, No. 1 in Texas as Top Producer of Fulbright U.S. Students
February 25, 2025
Fulbright Top Producing Institution mark with five Baylor students talking in a library setting

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.

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Baylor Public Health Expert: Explaining the West Texas Measles Outbreak
February 25, 2025
measles rash on the back

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

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Defining Oligarchy: The Fusion of Wealth and Power in American Democracy
February 24, 2025
Oligarchy in America

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?

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Baylor Students Qualify for the National Debate Tournament, Win Mid American Championship
February 24, 2025
debate team win

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.

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Forrest Frank: Child Of God Tour Part 2 Coming to Foster Pavilion April 22
February 21, 2025
Forrest Frank (Credit @deoryen) Forrest Frank presents CHILD OF GOD with Claire Leslie April 22 at Foster Pavilion at Baylor University

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. 

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Baylor in Deeds Strategic Plan Underscores Actions Taken by Baylor Board of Regents
February 21, 2025
Aerial view of the Baylor campus looking toward downtown Waco

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. 

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Baylor University Launches $250 Million “Extend the Line” Scholarship Initiative
February 20, 2025
Green and gold graphic that says Extend the Line Scholarship Initiative with the interlocking BU

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.

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Events Highlight Celebration of Women’s History Month
February 20, 2025
Women's History Month Events

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.

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Interdisciplinary Researchers Receive $4.71 Million Grant for Longitudinal Study on Parents’ Patience in Adversity
February 20, 2025
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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.

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Baylor Engineering Professor Testifies at U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation Hearing on Spectrum Technology
February 19, 2025
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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.

 

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Winter Weather Advisory - Classes to Continue as Scheduled
February 18, 2025
Baylor weather update announcement

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.

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Baylor University Again Recognized Among Nation’s Elite Research Universities with Research 1 Designation
February 13, 2025
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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.

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Cross Canadian Ragweed and Turnpike Troubadours to Bring “The Boys from Oklahoma Texas Encore” to Baylor’s McLane Stadium Aug. 23
February 11, 2025
Cross Canadian Ragweed and Turnpike Troubadours to Bring “The Boys from Oklahoma Texas Encore” to Baylor’s McLane Stadium Aug. 23

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.

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Social Media's Double-Edged Sword: Study Links Both Active and Passive Use to Rising Loneliness
February 6, 2025
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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.

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SEA-PHAGES Students Discover and Analyze Bacteriophages, Advancing Biomedical Research
February 6, 2025
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Research by first-year biology students has the potential to advance the scientific understanding of bacteriophages and their role in combating antibiotic-resistant infections.

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Baylor to Test Outdoor Tornado Sirens, Baylor Alert Emergency Notification System at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 7
February 5, 2025
Monthly Siren Test

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. 

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Baylor Chemist John L. Wood, Ph.D., Designated University Distinguished Professor
February 4, 2025
John L. Wood, Ph.D., The Robert A. Welch Distinguished Professor of Chemistry, chair of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

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

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