Baylor in the News – Sept. 5-11, 2021

September 12, 2021

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WACO, Texas (Sept. 12, 2021) – Baylor University researchers and faculty experts were featured in national and local media stories as they shared their thoughts and expertise on Ivermectin use to treat COVID-19, the importance of government assistance to combat food insecurity and how the 9/11 attacks have impacted those who experienced it firsthand.

Sept. 6, 2021

The Wall Street Journal: A Generation of American Men Give Up on College: ‘I Just Feel Lost’

Baylor is used as an example in this article of a university where the undergraduate student body is majority female. Jessica King Gereghty, assistant vice president of enrollment strategy and innovation, is quoted regarding the differences in female and male college applicants.

Baptist Standard: David Garland: Pastor, teacher, scholar

David Garland, Ph.D., professor of Christian scriptures, has served Baylor University’s Truett Theological Seminary since 1997. From deep in the heart of one Texan, he shares his background and thoughts on Christian higher education.

Sept. 7, 2021

Wacoan: A Fight for Women

Beth Allison Barr, Ph.D., professor of history and associate dean of graduate studies, shares her thoughts on women in ministry and what lead her to publishing her book “The Making of Biblical Womanhood: How the Subjugation of Women Became Gospel Truth”.

KXXV-TV: Local medical experts weigh-in on Ivermectin

VIDEO: Dr. Walter “Sparky” Matthews, M.D., clinical professor in the Honors Program, is quoted in this article on the use of Ivermectin to treat COVID-19.

Sept. 8, 2021

The Conversation: Government and charitable actions likely kept millions of Americans out of food insecurity during the pandemic

Craig Gundersen, Ph.D., economist with the Baylor Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty, shares why the overall rate of food insecurity did not increase despite a serious economic downturn, and why this underscores the importance of government intervention when it comes to getting food to Americans who need it.

The New York Times: Vast Expansion in Aid Kept Food Insecurity From Growing Last Year

Craig Gundersen, Ph.D., economist with the Baylor Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty, is quoted in this article on hunger in the United States during the global pandemic.

The Washington Post: New federal study shows safety net helped prevent widespread hunger during the pandemic

Jeremy Everett, executive director of Baylor University’s Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty, is quoted in this article discussing the spending on agriculture department domestic food aid that reached a historic high last year, enabling many American families to keep enough food on the table.

The Hill: Federal aid kept food insecurity in check last year despite pandemic's effects, government says

Jeremy Everett, executive director of the Baylor Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty, is quoted in this article on a household food insecurity report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture that found government intervention during the COVID-19 pandemic helped keep food insecurity rates from worsening throughout 2020.

NBC-DFW: Millions of Texans Are Food Insecure: Waco-Based Nonprofit Reports

VIDEO: Jeremy Everett, executive director of the Baylor Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty, shares his thoughts and findings on the impact the pandemic has had on families fighting hunger.

WalletHub: 2021 iPhone Survey: 24% of Americans plan on spending more on their phone due to COVID-19

James A. Roberts, Ph.D., The Ben H. Williams Professor of Marketing, is a featured expert in this article on increased phone usage due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sept. 9, 2021

The Chronicle of Higher Education: This Fall, the Unvaccinated Face New Campus Rules and Restrictions

Baylor is highlighted in this article for its routine COVID-19 testing policy. Jim Marsh, Ph.D., dean for student health and wellness, shares why Baylor has adopted this testing regimen.

KUT: Study Finds 1 In 8 Texas Households Struggles To Get Food

Jeremy Everett, executive director of the Baylor Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty, is quoted in this article on the relationship between food insecurity and the COVID-19 pandemic.

KWBU: Business Review - “Performance Review”

AUDIO: Van Gray, Ph.D., professor of management and associate director of the Center for Non-Profit Studies, shares how companies, large and small, should continually evaluate their company in order to grow.

Sept. 10, 2021

Baylor Connections: Douglas Henry, Ph.D.

AUDIO: On the 700th anniversary of his death, Dante still resonates, providing timeless insight into the challenges people face and a guide to navigate those trials. In this Baylor Connections, Douglas Henry, Ph.D., Dean of the Honors College, shares why the Honors College is leading the world’s largest Dante reading group, called “100 Days of Dante,” and takes listeners inside the Honors College’s approach to transformative education.

Good Faith Media: Baylor Initiative Forms Leaders for Globalized World

Joao Chaves, Ph.D., Baylor alumnus, shares information about the Baylor University Graduate School’s program, The Baptist Scholars International Roundtable.

Healthy Simulation: Advisory Groups: An Often-Untapped Resource for Clinical Simulation Programs

Jeanne Carey, R.N., CHSE-A, the director of simulation at Baylor’s Louise Herrington School of Nursing, shares her thoughts on why advisory groups are an important resource in clinical simulation programs.

Baylor Lariat: Sic ’em for Safety cultivates community between students, local services

The annual Sic ‘em for Safety event was held on Fountain Mall with activities, games and demonstrations. The Baylor Police Department partners with local services of Waco every year to connect with students and emphasize the importance of safety on campus.

Waco Tribune-Herald: Waco residents at World Trade Center, Capitol 20 years ago describe horrors of 9/11 attacks

Meredith Sutton, a senior lecturer and dance instructor, is featured in this article for her firsthand experience with the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

Waco Tribune-Herald: A. Christian van Gorder: Beamer’s 9/11 rallying cry still relevant

Christian van Gorder, Ph.D., associate professor of religion and Islamic studies, shares the heart felt story of his distant relative, Todd Beamer, who helped take back Flight 93 during the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

MindBodyGreen: A Psychologist's Simple Trick To Help You Fall Asleep Faster

A 2018 Baylor study out of the Sleep Neuroscience and Cognition Laboratory is referenced in this article on falling asleep faster.

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