Baylor in the News – Nov. 24-30, 2024
Baylor faculty experts share expertise, new research with MSNBC, PsyPost, Finding Genius & more
Baylor University’s Mitchell J. Neubert, Ph.D., The Chavanne Chair of Christian Ethics in Business in the Hankamer School of Business, discussed the intersection of Christianity and business as a guest on the Finding Genius Podcast. (Bo Mello/Baylor University)
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Featured News
MSNBC: Netflix's 'Buy Now!' should be required viewing this Black Friday
Ahead of consumers vying for the best Black Friday deals, Baylor consumer behavior expert James A. Roberts, Ph.D., The Ben H. Williams professor of marketing, writes about “Buy Now!,” Nic Stacey’s documentary on Netflix that offers a sobering look at a culture obsessed with consumption and companies that fuel the devastating cycle of sell, buy and discard.
National/International
Religion News Service: Grants will help museums and other cultural institutions foster greater understanding of religion
Lilly Endowment Inc. has awarded grants to 33 museums, libraries, historic sites and other organizations across the United States – including Baylor University Libraries – as part of its Religion and Cultural Institutions Initiative to support efforts to improve the public understanding of religion. Through the grant, Baylor Libraries will create exhibitions and host concerts and symposia exploring the history and influence of Black gospel music in the United States to make accessible its Black Gospel Archive.
Finding Genius Podcast: The Role of Christianity in Business | How Faith Can Influence Work Ethics
AUDIO: Baylor University’s Mitchell J. Neubert, Ph.D., senior associate dean of Research and Faculty Development for the Hankamer School of Business, The Chavanne Chair of Christian Ethics in Business, and a professor of management, joins the Finding Genius Podcast for a discussion of the benefits of combining Christianity and business, from “spiritual capital” and how it contributes to business predictions to the connection between faith and resilience.
PsyPost: Relationships formed on dating apps are as strong as those formed in person, study finds
A recent study published in the journal Social Sciences by study author Mickey Langlais, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Human Sciences and Design at Baylor, suggests that romantic relationships initiated through dating apps are not significantly different in quality compared to those formed in person. These findings challenge lingering societal perceptions that app-based relationships are inherently less genuine or meaningful.
State/Local
KTXS-TV (ABC/Abilene): Wastewater surveillance report helps Abilene track flu, norovirus, and more at no cost
VIDEO: The Abilene Taylor County Public Health Department has partnered with the state and Baylor University to produce a Wastewater Surveillance Report that tracks illnesses such as COVID, RSV, flu and norovirus by sampling solid waste found in wastewater.
Waco Tribune-Herald: Baylor Law professor wins award for research on jurors' perceptions
Baylor University Law Professor Chris Jaeger’s research into how juries consider tort cases, which involve compensation for harm, has made him a co-winner of the American Association of Law Schools Scholarly Papers Competition.
KXXV-TV: 'Home away from home': Baylor University students share annual Thanksgiving meal
VIDEO: Baylor University students have been coming together for the past nine years for All University Thanksgiving to enjoy a Thanksgiving Dinner together in celebration of the holiday of gratitude and thankfulness. But for students, it’s more than just a meal.
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