Hot Topics
From collections of insights to featured stories and interviews, Baylor University faculty experts from across disciplines offer perspectives through "Hot Topics," a platform for expertise on current events and ideas impacting the world.
Baylor Law Professor Dyllan Taxman, J.D., is confronting the complex and evolving legal question: When, if ever, should parents face criminal liability for their children’s actions?
In the spirit of National Nurses Week and Mother’s Day, Baylor Nursing highlights mother-daughter alumni DNPs bringing recognition to the value of midwives.
Baylor expert offers guidance on navigating shifting roles, expectations and traditions in multi-generational motherhood.
Baylor researcher studies labyrinth walking to understand the benefits for contemporary society, including connectedness, transcendence and social action.
Sociologist Christopher M. Pieper, Ph.D., examines how rapidly advancing technologies may reshape the foundations of social life.
2026 nominations highlight the growing influence of genre films, streaming platforms and a rapidly evolving movie landscape
Rebecca Jones-Antwi, a researcher in cardiovascular epidemiology, recommends three easy heart-healthy habits you can start today.
Baylor fashion expert explains why the race for Best Dressed may be the most interesting competition of all.
Baylor University’s Black Gospel Archive (BGA) is one of the world’s most significant programs dedicated to preserving Black sacred music and cultural history.
Baylor University experts to share ideas for resolutions that are easier to maintain while making a positive impact on our lives.
Baylor University’s Michael P. Foley, Ph.D., has researched many forgotten Christmas customs and folklore, including the darker – and eerier – side of Christmas.
Baylor expert offers strategies for how adult daughters can create a balanced and meaningful holiday season.
Paul Carron, Ph.D., associate professor of philosophy, is exploring why so many people feel lonely, why it has become so common and what it reveals about modern life.
From timeless tales to unexpected favorites, Baylor film expert highlights the Christmas season’s top treasured movies.
Baylor experts share practical strategies to help donors support the causes they love with intention, confidence and lasting impact.
Baylor University positive psychology researchers explain how three science-based mechanisms of gratitude can increase feelings of gratitude and well-being.
With Black Friday no longer just a day, holiday spending surges as shoppers embrace the longer season, sharper discounts and online convenience despite economic uncertainty.
Q&A with Baylor historian David A. Smith explores the groundbreaking musical and its impact beyond Broadway
Communications expert highlights the unseen labor of “daughtering” and encourages families to honor and support their daughters on Sept. 25
Three supply chain experts share their insights on how tariffs play a pivotal role in shaping global supply chains.
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.
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.
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.
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.