Baylor in the News – July 14-20, 2024
Baylor experts speak on various topics with CNN, The Washington Post, The Guardian and other news outlets
Baylor historian Beth Allison Barr, Ph.D., was interviewed by CNN about why women stay in religious groups that do not allow them to be leaders. (Robert Rogers/Baylor University)
Note: The opinions expressed in these articles do not necessarily reflect those of the University.
Featured News
CNN: Many women stay in religious groups that don’t let them become leaders. Here are three reasons why
Beth Allison Barr, Ph.D., The James Vardaman Endowed Professor of History at Baylor and author of The Making of Biblical Womanhood: How the Subjugation of Women Became Gospel Truth, was interviewed for this article focusing on the three primary reasons why some women stay in religious groups that do not allow women leaders. She references her own experience and says leaving a church can be traumatic and disruptive for the entire family.
National/International
The Washington Post: Trump’s close call in assassination attempt fuels talk he was ‘chosen’ by God
Paul Froese, Ph.D., professor of sociology and director of the Baylor Religion Surveys, is quoted in this article on the Trump assassination attempt and some Trump supporters seeing the incident as a sign from God.
Women in Academia Report: Grants or Gifts Relating to Women in Higher Education
Baylor’s Robbins College of Health and Human Services received a $2.5 million grant from the Department of Defense to improve women's health for female service members by testing a new procedure for treating chronic pelvic pain, providing better access to treatment, and ensuring a safe and efficient return to military duties.
Preaching Today: Preaching on the Idolatry of Politics
Matthew D. Kim, Ph.D., The Hubert H. and Gladys S. Raborn Chair of Pastoral Leadership at Truett Seminary, writes about three challenges to preach wisely on politics – with courage, on unity and on disagreement – using the context of 1 Samuel 8.
Institutional Investor: These Are the Finalists for the 2024 Allocators’ Choice Awards
Baylor’s investment team is a finalist for the Allocators’ Choice Awards in the category of Allocator With the Best Hedge Fund Portfolio. The team, led by CIO David Morehead, is touted for its small, concentrated positions and hiring managers early in their life cycles.
Christian Scholar’s Review: The Sky Is Not Falling, Revisited: Religious Private Institutional Enrollment is Stronger than State and Secular Private
Perry L. Glanzer, Ph.D., professor of educational foundations at Baylor and a resident scholar with Baylor Institute for Studies of Religion, writes a realistic view on religious private university enrollment.
EurekAlert!: The courtship of leopard seals off the coast of South America
A groundbreaking study led by Baylor biologist Sarah Kienle, Ph.D., details the first paired observations of mating behavior and vocalizations in wild leopard seals, enhancing their biology and underscoring the importance of continued study and conservation efforts for the mysterious apex predators. Earth.com and ScienMag also covered this discovery.
The Guardian: Trump’s choice of Vance ‘terrible news’ for Ukraine, Europe experts warn
Serhiy Kudelia, Ph.D., associate professor of political science at Baylor, is quoted in this article about the announcement of J.D. Vance as former President Trump’s running mate and the influence it may have on foreign policy, specifically Ukraine.
Barron’s: Avoid the ‘Social Security Torpedo’ and 3 Other Tips to Slash Your Tax Bill in Retirement
William Reichenstein, Ph.D., Emeritus Professor of Finance at Baylor, is quoted in this article about how to avoid the social security “tax torpedo” and other tips to reduce taxes in retirement.
State/Local
KWTX-TV (CBS/Waco): “It carries over a big deal”: Playing sports early in life can set young athletes up for victories in the future
VIDEO: Laura Upenieks, Ph.D., assistant professor of sociology at Baylor, is interviewed about her latest research that found that young people who play sports experience lower levels of depression and anxiety. Playing sports in childhood builds good exercise habits, teamwork, self-esteem, confidence, which can be carried over into other areas of life, she said.
Baptist Standard: Around the State: HPU students spend five weeks in Spain
Baylor’s Louise Herrington School of Nursing welcomed 30 middle school and high school students from underserved and underrepresented areas around Dallas for its CompassRN Student Nurse Summer Camp to learn about nursing career opportunities and tour the School of Nursing and clinical simulation building.
Baylor Connections: Jimmy and Janet Dorrell
AUDIO: Legendary organizations Mission Waco-Mission World and Church Under the Bridge are known for their commitments to serve others and overcome injustice in Waco and beyond. In this Baylor Connections, co-founders Jimmy and Janet Dorrell, recipients of Baylor’s 2024 Pro Ecclesia Medal of Service, share the heart behind a life committed to living and serving alongside the poor and marginalized.
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