Baylor in the News – May 30-June 5, 2021
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WACO, Texas (June 6, 2021) – Baylor University researchers and faculty experts were featured in national and local media stories as they shared their thoughts and expertise on the challenges and uncertainties from the pandemic for international students as the fall semester nears, the success of the intensive Prison Fellowship Academy and how the comprehensive approach of Baylor’s Give Light philanthropic campaign impacts the university’ strategic priorities.
June 3, 2021
WNYC The Takeaway: What the Pandemic Has Meant for International Students
AUDIO: Xin Wang, Ph.D., associate professor of China studies and division director of African & Asian languages at Baylor, and Lauraine Genota, senior digital producer and Morning Education writer at POLITICO, joined The Takeaway to discuss how universities and international students are dealing with the uncertainty as the fall semester approaches.
Birmingham Times: Second Chances: Prison Fellowship Academy Transforms Lives
This column about the success of the months-long, intensive Prison Fellowship Academy that uses evidence-based practices to help incarcerated men and women unlearn negative thought patterns and replace them with healthy ones cites a study led by Baylor sociologist Byron Johnson, Ph.D., founding director of the Baylor Institute for Studies of Religion, which found that the program in Minnesota resulted in a benefit of $3 million for the state.
Waco Tribune-Herald: Baylor University Police Department gets new chief
Baylor University has a new chief to lead the Baylor Police Department. John Kolinek, who had been serving as assistant chief, was sworn in as chief Tuesday in a ceremony at Pat Neff Hall. The news also was covered by Security Magazine.
June 4, 2021
Baylor Connections: Dave Rosselli, Vice President for Advancement
AUDIO: The Baylor Family’s generosity is astounding. Last month, the University’s Give Light philanthropic campaign crossed the $1 billion mark, providing transformational funding across the University—from academics to athletics, student life to global engagement. In this Baylor Connections, Dave Rosselli, vice president for advancement, provides an update on the campaign and how tangible outcomes will soon be visible across campus. He further delves into each campaign priority and how each will benefit through Give Light’s comprehensive approach.
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