Baylor in the News – Aug. 11-17, 2024

Note: The opinions expressed in these articles do not necessarily reflect those of the University.

Featured News

Baylor Connections: President Linda A. Livingstone, Ph.D.

AUDIO: Anticipation abounds at the start of a new school year, and the Baylor Family has much to celebrate. In this Baylor Connections, President Linda A. Livingstone, Ph.D., takes listeners inside the Fall Semester at Baylor. From the launch of a new strategic plan to a focus on Baylor’s global impact as a Christian university, President Livingstone highlights themes key to the year ahead at Baylor.

National/International

Medscape: Recruiting Nursing Students: New Approaches to Filling the Healthcare Gap

Baylor Nursing Dean Linda Plank, Ph.D., RN, NEA-BC, provided insight into the innovative strategies emerging from nursing schools to attract the next generation of nurses. Dean Plank spoke about Baylor’s accelerated online program that allows students to complete their clinical hours at sites close to their homes, as well as the challenges all nursing schools face in hiring qualified faculty.

WORLD: Healing memories that hurt

Sung Joon Jang, Ph.D., research professor of criminology at Baylor’s Institute for Studies of Religion, led a 2021 study of the outcomes of a volunteer-run trauma-healing prison ministry called “Healing the Wounded Heart.” The results showed the course “significantly reduced PTSD, trauma-related grief, and negative emotions” among participants. Jang and his co-authors argued effective trauma interventions are “essential” to reduce recidivism.

Finding Genius Podcast: America's Religious Heritage: Dr. Elesha J. Coffman On The Evolution Of Christianity In The U.S.

AUDIO: Elesha J. Coffman, Ph.D., professor of history at Baylor, joins the Finding Genius Podcast to discuss new discoveries about Christianity's influence on the nation's cultural, social, and political development as outlined in her book, Turning Points in American Church History: How Pivotal Events Shaped a Nation and a Faith, which outlines the evolution of American Christianity from the colonial period to the present.

Current: There Is No Should in Grief

Thomas Hibbs, Ph.D., The J. Newton Rayzor Sr. Professor of Philosophy and Dean Emeritus of the Honors College at Baylor, writes about the human need for good stories in the face of anguish, loss and mortality. “What we most need in the face of death is friends, what Aristotle called other selves, who can be present to, with, and for us, who can share in our grief without anxiously trying to fix everything.”

Realtor Magazine: Answering Your Clients’ Questions About Compensation

Ann M. Mirabito, Ph.D., associate professor of marketing at Baylor who researches marketing strategy and consumer behavior, is quoted about the steps real estate agents need to make to communicate their value, including explaining and demonstrating their brand in a way that matters to consumers.

State/Local

KXXV-TV (ABC/Waco): Baylor University partners with Robinson ISD for paid educational internship

Baylor University is partnering with Robinson ISD to have paid teacher residents for the upcoming school year. The yearlong internship, paid through a TEA strategic staffing grant, allows for Baylor students to earn course credit while being a full-time employee in Robinson ISD.

ABOUT BAYLOR MEDIA & PUBLIC RELATIONS

Baylor's Office of Media and Public Relations (M&PR) supports the University's Illuminate strategic plan as a premier Christian Research 1 university by focusing on faculty research and expert opinions, innovative teaching, major awards and recognition, and community involvement. Through its media training workshops, the Baylor M&PR team develops faculty experts to effectively communicate the impact of their research or speak as subject-matter experts into national trends and conversations with media outlets, through Hot Topics and on the Baylor Connections podcast. Our faculty expert directory is available on the M&PR website.

ABOUT BAYLOR UNIVERSITY

Baylor University is a private Christian University and a nationally ranked Research 1 institution. The University provides a vibrant campus community for more than 20,000 students by blending interdisciplinary research with an international reputation for educational excellence and a faculty commitment to teaching and scholarship. Chartered in 1845 by the Republic of Texas through the efforts of Baptist pioneers, Baylor is the oldest continually operating University in Texas. Located in Waco, Baylor welcomes students from all 50 states and more than 100 countries to study a broad range of degrees among its 12 nationally recognized academic divisions.