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Art & Art History Chair Honored as Cornelia Marschall Smith Professor of the Year
February 4, 2025
Heidi J. Hornik, Ph.D., professor of art history and chair of the Department of Art & Art History at Baylor University,

Heidi J. Hornik, Ph.D., has been selected as the 2025 Cornelia Marschall Smith Professor of the Year for her superlative contribution to the learning environment at Baylor.

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Podcast Points: Baylor Business Uses Peer-led Mentor Relationships to Initiate First-Year Student Success
January 31, 2025
Students gathering in Baylor business school

Laura Lalani and Madeline Prescott join this week’s Baylor Connections podcast to talk about the development and impact of the Billington Peer Leader program on students as they navigate the transition to college. 

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Baylor Piano Majors to Premiere Pieces from Professor’s New Book on Composer Florence Price
January 30, 2025
Florence Price writing music at piana

A passionate advocate for classical music "hidden figure" Florence Price, Baylor University pianist Michael Clark's new book is giving the world an opportunity to discover 20 of Price's previously unpublished piano pieces.

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Four Baylor Professors Designated Master Teachers
January 29, 2025
Photos of four Baylor University professors named Master Teachers

Baylor Professors Kevin D. Dougherty, Andrew P. Hogue, Wiff Rudd and  J. Lenore Wright receive the lifetime designation of Master Teacher, the highest honor granted to Baylor faculty for sustained excellence in teaching.

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Baylor Expert: Top 3 Challenges of Return to Office Mandates for Employers and Employees
January 22, 2025
Welcome back note to employee returning to the office during covid-19 pandemic

Baylor University's Dr. Sara Jansen Perry outlines the challenges with Return-to-Office mandates and the important considerations that arise with remote/hybrid arrangements.

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Winter Weather Advisory - Spring Semester to Begin as Scheduled
January 20, 2025
Weather Update

National Weather Service forecasts that Waco, McLennan County and Central Texas will experience freezing temperatures Monday night, Jan. 20 through Wednesday, Jan. 22.

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MLK’s ‘I Have a Dream’ Inspired Response from Black Gospel Artists
January 16, 2025
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. quote inscription  "I Have a Dream" on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial on The National Mall.

For Black gospel artists recording after 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s “I Have a Dream” speech was more than a defining moment of the Civil Rights Movement. It became fertile ground for their creative expression.

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Baylor’s AFROTC Detachment 810 Earns Top National Honor
January 14, 2025
AFROTC color guard during flyover at Baylor football game

Baylor's AFROTC, Detachment 810 has been ranked as the No. 1 Medium Detachment in the country, outperforming 49 other detachments nationwide to claim the top honor. 

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Baylor and Waco Commemorate MLK Day with University, Community Events
January 14, 2025
A wreath of yellow flowers at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park in Waco, Texas

Each year on Dr. Martin Luther King Day of Service, the Baylor University and Waco communities join others across the nation to participate in multiple events honoring Dr. King's life and legacy.

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Baylor Partners with Noise New Media to Bring Live Entertainment Events to Foster Pavilion
January 13, 2025
People walking into the Paul and Alejandra Foster Pavilion at Baylor

Baylor University has engaged Nashville-based entertainment and digital marketing agency Noise New Media LLC to elevate the University’s concert programming and live event experiences at the Paul and Alejandra Foster Pavilion and other campus venues. 

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Baylor University Waco Campus to Shift to Telework Thursday and Friday, Jan. 9-10, 2025
January 8, 2025
Winter Weather Advisory Jan 2025

Due to a Winter Weather Advisory, Baylor University-Waco campus will transition to remote operations Thursday-Friday, Jan. 9-10, 2025. Normal campus operations will resume on Saturday, assuming weather conditions have improved.

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Veterans of Baylor Honored as Student Veterans of America Chapter of the Year
January 7, 2025
Eight students with the Veterans of Baylor hold a national award

Veterans of Baylor (VoB) has been honored among the 1,600 Student Veterans of America (SVA) chapters as the 2024 SVA Chapter of the Year for its “remarkable contributions in enhancing their campus community.” 

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Baylor University Awarded $2.48 Million Grant for Black Gospel Archive
January 7, 2025
Black Gospel Archives

Baylor University has been awarded a $2.48 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. through its Religion and Cultural Institutions Initiative (RCII) to support a major expansion of the Black Gospel Archive (BGA) at Baylor University Libraries. 

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Podcast Points: President Livingstone Recaps 2024’s Best Moments, Looks Ahead to New Year
January 3, 2025
President Linda Livingstone at BBall Game

President Linda A. Livingstone joins this week’s Baylor Connections podcast to recap the best of last year while laying out the foundation for all the exciting moments still to come in 2025.   

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UPDATE: Tornado WATCH has been cancelled for Baylor-Waco Campus, City of Waco, McLennan County, Texas
December 28, 2024
Alert graphic shows a circle with an exclamation point on a yellow background.

The National Weather Service has cancelled a Tornado WATCH for Central Texas, including the Baylor University-Waco campus, the City of Waco and McLennan County, Texas (Saturday, Dec. 28).

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Podcast Points: Psalms Expert Reveals Scripture’s Power with Hope for New Year
December 27, 2024
Truett Seminary beauty shot

Truett Seminary’s Dennis Tucker, Ph.D., joins the Baylor Connections podcast to discuss the Psalms as poetry and how Scripture helps us discover wisdom and hope.

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Resolution Roundup - New Year's Resolution Ideas from Leading Baylor Experts
December 19, 2024
New Year's Resolutions 2025

Baylor University experts to share ideas for resolutions that are easier to maintain while making a positive impact on our lives.

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Baylor to Conduct Monthly Tornado Siren Testing at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 3
December 19, 2024
Monthly siren test - image of emergency siren on Baylor's campus

Baylor University will join City of Waco and McLennan County partners, in cooperation with the Waco/McLennan County Office of Emergency Management, to conduct a regular test of outdoor tornado sirens, beginning at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 3.

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Navigating Grief During the Holiday Season
December 19, 2024
grief at the holidays

The holiday season is a time of joy, but for many – especially those grieving the death of a loved one or a deep loss – it can bring a complex mix of emotions, from sadness and sorrow to gratitude and joy.

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Baylor Christmas/New Year’s Holidays Openings and Closings
December 17, 2024
Christmas tree lights up Founders Mall with dome of Pat Neff Hall in the background

Baylor University offices and most facilities will be closed during the Christmas and New Year’s holidays from Monday, Dec. 23, to Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025.

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Study Unlocks Parental Identity with New Lens on Education Spending
December 13, 2024
Father and Daughter with tablet

A new study examines the psychological factors driving parental investment in education, highlighting how a parent’s self-view shapes their spending patterns.

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Baylor Expert Roundup: Making the Most of the Holidays
December 13, 2024
Christmas Tree in front of Pat Neff

From tips on fostering stress-free gatherings and embracing sustainability to preserving family history and discovering timeless holiday entertainment, experts at Baylor University provide insights to make the season meaningful and magical. 

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Trim the Clutter, Keep the Cheer
December 13, 2024
Neat and clutter free living room decorated for Christmas

The holiday season brings warmth and joy – as well as excess clutter, waste and energy consumption. Baylor interior design expert, Elise King, M.I.D., M.A., shares simple and creative ways to decorate sustainably without sacrificing the festive spirit.

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Baylor Named a Best College for Future Leaders by TIME
December 11, 2024
Students and families touring a business school with columns that read innovation, impact, excellence and leadership

Baylor University has been named to TIME Magazine’s list of the 100 Best Colleges for Future Leaders 2025, a ranking measuring universities that excel in nurturing some of the nation’s most highly influential leaders.

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Christmas Magic on Screen: A Curated List of Must-Watch Holiday Classics
December 10, 2024
Santa with a clapboard

From timeless tales to unexpected favorites, film expert highlights the season’s best cinematic treasures

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Baylor to Host Texas Esports League Fall Finals, Crowning State Esports Champions
December 9, 2024
Students in a row playing video games

Baylor University will welcome the top middle- and high-school esports teams in Texas for the fall Texas Esports League Finals, an interscholastic video gaming competition presented in partnership with Baylor University, on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 14-15, at the Mark and Paula Hurd Welcome Center.

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Baylor Law School Professor Chris Jaeger Named Co-Winner of AALS Scholarly Papers Competition
December 8, 2024
Baylor Law School Professor Chris Jaeger

Baylor Law professor's award-winning research paper addresses a core issue in tort law: how lay jurors interpret the idea of “reasonableness.”

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Podcast Points: Student Regents Share Their Experiences Advancing Baylor’s Mission
December 6, 2024
President Livingstone chatting with students

Student Regents Xavier Dawes and Meghan Fletcher join the Baylor Connections podcast to discuss their roles and how the experience gives them an inside look at Baylor's unified mission of student flourishing.

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Stress-Free Holiday Gatherings Made Simple
December 5, 2024
Little boy at a family gathering

Holiday gatherings often bring a mix of joy and challenges, especially when navigating complex family dynamics. Baylor University communication expert Allison M. Alford, Ph.D., says anticipating potential hurdles, such as sensitive topics or interpersonal tensions, can help family members approach these events with confidence and clarity.

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Baylor to Test Outdoor Tornado Sirens, Baylor Alert Emergency Communications System at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 6
December 5, 2024
Monthly siren test - image of emergency siren on Baylor's campus

Baylor University will join City of Waco and McLennan County partners – in cooperation with the Waco/McLennan County Office of Emergency Management – to conduct a regular test of its Outdoor Warning System (tornado sirens) at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 6. The University’s testing period will be 10 to 11 a.m.

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Baylor Senior Earns Prestigious Charles B. Rangel Graduate Fellowship
December 4, 2024
Baylor University senior Isabella Zárate, an international studies and environmental studies double major from Katy, Texas, and recipient of the Charles B. Rangel Graduate Fellowship.

Baylor University senior Isabella Zárate, an international studies and environmental studies double major from Katy, Texas, has been awarded the highly competitive Charles B. Rangel Graduate Fellowship, funded by the U.S. Department of State and administered by Howard University.

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Have Yourself a Sustainable Christmas: Five Tips for a Greener Holiday
December 4, 2024
Christmas gift wrapped in recyclable paper

As the holiday season approaches, there are multiple ways that individuals and families can employ mindful practices – both meaningful and eco-friendly – that reduce waste and support local communities. 

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“A Baylor Christmas” Set for National Broadcast Premiere on Gray TV Stations Across the Country
December 3, 2024
The Baylor Symphony Orchestra and combined choirs of the Baylor University School of Music perform "A Baylor Christmas" in Jones Concert Hall.

Gray Media Group and KWTX Television will present the nationwide debut of “A Baylor Christmas,” recorded in December 2023 from the performances of the Baylor Symphony Orchestra and combined choirs of the Baylor University School of Music. 

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Students Explore Roman and Baylor Monuments, Revealing Art’s Role in Community Identity, Memory
December 2, 2024
Immortal Ten Memorial

Art history course brings students outside of the classroom to discover art on the Baylor campus

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Giving with Purpose: Five Tips to Make Your Charitable Contributions Count
December 2, 2024
Donation Sign

Baylor experts offer practical advice for first-time donors and seasoned givers to align their resources, values and impact.

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Podcast Points: Academy for Teaching and Learning Director Shares Insights on Serving Teachers
November 22, 2024
headshot

Toby Brooks, Ph.D., director of Baylor’s Academy for Teaching and Learning (ATL), joined the Baylor Connections podcast for a conversation about his journey in higher education that brought him to Baylor. 

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Baylor Expands Campus Sustainability through Dining Hall Composting
November 20, 2024
Baylor students working in the community garden compost

Baylor University is making positive changes on campus and in local communities, including an expansion of composting efforts at all six campus dining facilities.

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Baylor School of Music Christmas Concert Season Brings Tradition and Joy
November 20, 2024
A Baylor Christmas

This holiday season, Baylor School of Music Christmas concerts are open to the Baylor and Waco communities to enjoy a range of offerings. 

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Baylor Celebrates National Adoption Month with Special Events, Research Highlights, Robust Support for Adoptive Families
November 18, 2024
Family members holding a red heart stone in their hands.

November is National Adoption Month, and Baylor University supports families who adopt through Baylor Law School's annual Adoption Day, faculty research that focuses on various aspects of adoption and robust adoption assistance benefits for faculty and staff adoptive families.

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SACNAS at Baylor Receives National Honor as Outstanding Chapter for Celebrating Culture
November 15, 2024
Students and faculty with SACNAS at Baylor hold a gold BU flag and the Outstanding Chapter award for celebrating culture.

Baylor University’s student chapter of the Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics & Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) has been honored by the national organization with an Outstanding Chapter award in the category of Celebrating Culture. Students and faculty representing SACNAS at Baylor received the award Oct. 31 while attending the National Diversity in STEM (NDiSTEM) conference in Phoenix.

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Podcast Points: Baylor Social Psychologist Discusses the Power of Gratitude
November 15, 2024
teaching

Jo-Ann Tsang, Ph.D., associate professor of psychology at Baylor University, talks about gratitude as more than a seasonal sentiment on Baylor Connections.

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Baylor Receives $938,141 EPA Grant to Advance Food Security and Climate Resilience Initiatives in Waco’s Underserved Communities
November 13, 2024
Baylor students working in the community garden

Baylor University has been awarded a nearly $1 million grant from the EPA’s Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program (CCGP) to drive transformative local initiatives aimed at bolstering food security, advancing sustainable agriculture and enhancing climate resilience in Waco’s underserved communities.

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Black Friday Shoppers Seek Deals on Electronics, Early Sales and Convenience in a Competitive Market
November 13, 2024
Black Fridah shopper with shopping bags

With electronics, online convenience and competitive pricing at the forefront, the landscape of Black Friday is evolving to match the shifting shopping habits of today’s consumers, said Baylor University consumer behavior expert James A. Roberts, Ph.D. 

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Baylor Students Named University Innovation Fellows by Stanford Program
November 12, 2024
Baylor University Innovation Fellows Warren Huang, Carter Lewis, Ethan Friend and Spencer Yim

Four Baylor University students have been named University Innovation Fellows, a nationally competitive global program run by Stanford University’s Hasso Plattner Institute of Design that empowers student leaders to increase campus engagement with innovation, entrepreneurship, design thinking and creativity.

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Baylor Research Reveals How Gratitude Boosts Health, Resilience and Community Bonds
November 10, 2024
Woman standing in front of sunset beach with arms spread wide in gratitude

Baylor researchers from multiple disciplines have explored the role and effects of gratitude and how it can amplify human flourishing in a variety of areas.

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Board of Regents Approves New Master’s Degrees; Discusses Comprehensive Resource Strategy to Support New Strategic Plan
November 8, 2024
Baylor engineering researchers Brian Jordon and Paul Allison explain the work of their Point-of-Need Innovations Center.

At its regular fall board meeting, the Baylor University Board of Regents approved new master’s degrees in burgeoning fields in engineering and education and received updates on future areas of academic focus for the University. In addition, the Board discussed strategies to fund the needs identified in the University’s new Baylor in Deeds strategic plan, which launched in September.

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Podcast Points: Global Engagement Leader Shares Baylor's Global Focus
November 8, 2024
Center for Global Engagement

This week on the Baylor Connections podcast, Eduardo Contreras, Ed.D., vice provost for global engagement, discusses how Baylor’s Center for Global Engagement (CGE) facilitates cultural exchange and opportunity for students.

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Literacy as a Family: Practical Tips for Bringing Reading and Writing into Daily Life
November 8, 2024
National Family Literacy Month

Families can build reading, writing and communication skills through simple daily routines, shared moments

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Snooze Your Way to Well-Being: Baylor Study Finds 46 Extra Minutes of Sleep Boosts Gratitude and Resilience
November 4, 2024
Peaceful sleep

 A new study from Baylor University shows that 46 extra minutes of sleep per night are linked to improvements in gratitude, flourishing, resilience and prosocial behaviors. 

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Baylor Celebrates National STEM Day at Area Schools
November 4, 2024
Baylor geologist Dan Peppe guides students as they check the stability of their built structures during a simulated earthquake.

National STEM Day is Nov. 8, and Baylor University researchers have partnered with local schools to provide engaging science presentations for students and teachers that encourage an affinity for STEM.

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Podcast Points: Celebrating 30 Years of Truett Seminary
November 1, 2024
Truett Seminary

Todd Still, Ph.D., joins this week's Baylor Connections podcast for a conversation about the seminary’s mission, present growth and the vision for Truett’s future. 

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European Academy of Sciences Elects Fritz Gesztesy, Ph.D., as Fellow
October 31, 2024
Fritz Gesztesy, Ph.D., The Ralph and Jean Storm Professor of Mathematics at Baylor University,

Fellow designation honors Dr. Gesztesy’s distinguished contributions to the mathematical sciences.

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Baylor Faculty Listed Among Top 2% of World’s Most Cited Researchers
October 31, 2024
Baylor Environmental Scientist Bryan Brooks (third from left) with his environmental science graduate students testing water samples in the lab

Baylor University faculty are well-represented in a Stanford University database that ranks the world's top 2% of the most-cited researchers.

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POSTPONED: Baylor to Test Outdoor Tornado Sirens at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 1
October 31, 2024
One of Baylor's Outdoor Warning System emergency tornado sirens

POSTPONED: Baylor University will join City of Waco and McLennan County partners – in cooperation with the Waco/McLennan County Office of Emergency Management – to conduct a regular test of its Outdoor Warning System (tornado sirens) at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 1. The University’s testing period will be 10 to 11 a.m.

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Students Join BearAid to Pack Hurricane Relief Buckets
October 30, 2024
Baylor students form a long line in front of the Bobo Spiritual Life Center to pack five-gallon buckets for hurricane relief.ter a disaster.

With six southeastern states still reeling from successive hurricanes Helene and Milton, Baylor University students joined together with the BearAid Disaster Relief Team to pack 100 “flood buckets” for communities impacted by widespread destruction.

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Baylor Dedicates Honors Residential College, Carona Family Commons
October 25, 2024
Donors and Baylor administrators cut the ribbon on the renovated Honors Residential College

Baylor University today dedicated the newly renovated Honors Residential College during a morning ribbon-cutting ceremony, marking the official opening of the Honors College’s new home and the grand opening of the Carona Family Commons.

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Podcast Points: Baylor Nursing’s First Endowed Chairholder Shares Expertise on Mental Health Needs for Nurses
October 25, 2024
Karen Foli

This fall, Baylor University welcomed the inaugural Louise Herrington Endowed Chair in Mental Health Nursing, the first endowed chair position in the history of Baylor’s Louise Herrington School of Nursing (LHSON). Karen J. Foli, Ph.D., RN, ANEF, FAAN, joins this week’s Baylor Connections podcast to talk about her experience with psychological trauma endured by nurses and how that affects their well-being. 

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Baylor School of Education Grad Named National Student Teacher of the Year
October 22, 2024
Baylor University School of Education (SOE) graduate Ashlyn Bergethon, B.S.Ed. ’24

Baylor University School of Education (SOE) graduate Ashlyn Bergethon, B.S.Ed. ’24, has continued an impressive string of Baylor SOE student teachers being recognized with national and state honors for their work in the classroom while a Baylor senior.

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Salt and Light: Baylor Focuses Year-long Series of Events on Civil Discourse
October 20, 2024
Sunlight streams through the arches of Old Main on the Baylor campus

Centered by a call to be salt of the earth and light of the world at the center, Baylor University launched a year-long series of campus-wide conversations, trainings and presentations in January focused on civil discourse, an important topic as Baylor strives to be a marketplace of ideas and extend the love of Christ toward others.

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Baylor Biochemistry Researcher Recognized with National Nobel Laureate Signature Award for Graduate Education from American Chemical Society
October 18, 2024
Ivan Korendovych, Ph.D., the inaugural James. R. Schofield Endowed Chair in Biochemistry in Baylor University’s Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Ivan Korendovych, Ph.D., the inaugural James. R. Schofield Endowed Chair in Biochemistry at Baylor University, has been recognized by the American Chemical Society as the preceptor for this year’s Nobel Laureate Signature Award for Graduate Education in Chemistry, a national ACS award that recognizes an outstanding graduate student and instructor in chemistry.

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Podcast Points: Baptist Historian Paints a Picture of Baylor Homecoming
October 18, 2024
Truett Seminary professor and Baptist historian Alan Lefever

Baptist historian and Truett Seminary  professor Alan Lefever, Ph.D., joins this week’s Baylor Connections podcast to talk about the roots of Baylor Homecoming, the traditions that have become Baylor icons and even the occasional shenanigans that accompany college students through the years.

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Baylor Engineers Unveil Breakthrough in Ultra-Clean Biofuel Technology
October 16, 2024
Lulin Jiang, Ph.D.

In new research published in the journal Fuel, Baylor University researchers with the Cornerstone Atomization and Combustion Lab (CAC) have unveiled a pioneering method for the efficient combustion of biofuels, using a revolutionary Swirl Burst (SB) injector to burn glycerol/methanol blends with near-zero emissions.

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Baylor Researcher Explores Ocean Moon of Jupiter Through Innovative Machine-Learning Approach
October 15, 2024
Artist concept of Europa Clipper Mission

Alyssa Mills, a Ph.D. candidate in geosciences at Baylor University and a graduate affiliate of NASA's Europa Clipper mission science team, is using machine learning to map the seafloor of Europa. 

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Baylor Symposium on Faith & Culture Explores Renewing and Reimagining Institutions for the Common Good
October 15, 2024
On Oct. 17-19, Baylor University’s Institute for Faith and Learning will host the 2024 Baylor Symposium on Faith and Culture, which focuses on the theme Renewing and Reimagining Institutions for the Common Good.

Baylor University’s Institute for Faith and Learning will welcome more than 240 leading national and international scholars and practitioners for the 2024 Baylor Symposium on Faith and Culture, which focuses on the theme Renewing and Reimagining Institutions for the Common Good.

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President, Provost Kick Off 'Readers Meet the Author' Series with Dr. Elesha Coffman
October 14, 2024
Elesha Coffman, Ph.D., professor of history at Baylor University

The Readers Meet the Author series kicks off Oct. 22, with Baylor history professor Elesha Coffman, Ph.D., in conversation with Dr. Elizabeth Flowers about Coffman's new book, "Turning Points in American Church History: How Pivotal Events Shaped a Nation and a Faith."

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New Research Shapes Future of Public Relations Accreditation & Education
October 11, 2024
Public relations students gathered around table with professor

Baylor University research prompted changes to the Accreditation in Public Relations (APR) and the Certificate in Principles of Public Relations (CPPR) exams.

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Corey P. Carbonara to Receive SMPTE’s 2024 Presidential Proclamation
October 9, 2024
Corey Carbonara and Michael Korpi, film and digital media professors at Baylor University

Baylor University’s Corey P. Carbonara, Ph.D., professor of film and digital media, Master Teacher and an innovator in advancing new frontiers in media production technology, has been selected to receive the 2024 Presidential Proclamation from the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE).

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Literary Legend Isabel Allende to Present the 2024 Beall-Russell Lecture in the Humanities
October 8, 2024
Isabel Allende headshot

Baylor welcomes literary legend, social activist and feminist icon Isabel Allende for this year’s Beall-Russell Lecture in the Humanities at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9, at the Hurd Welcome Center. 

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Baylor Researcher Awarded NIH Transformative Research Award to Pursue Personalized Treatment for Gut Diseases
October 8, 2024
Aaron Wright, Ph.D., The Schofield Endowed Chair in Biomedical Science in Baylor’s Department of Biology.

Microbiome researcher Aaron Wright, Ph.D., has earned a $5.6 million National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director’s Transformative Research Award that could lead to personalized treatments for gut microbiome diseases like IBS, Crohn’s, Ulcerative Colitis and more. 

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Podcast Points: Philosophy Professor Discusses Importance of Political Detox
October 4, 2024
Thomas Hibbs, Ph.D.

Thomas Hibbs, Ph.D., joins this week’s Baylor Connections to raise awareness on the significance of political detox, a topic that aligns with Baylor’s focus on civil discourse.

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National Play Outside Day Encourages Everyone to Set the Screens Aside and Play Outdoors
October 4, 2024
National Play Outside Day

National Play Outside Day encourages people to head outdoors to play together, enjoy nature and feel the multiple benefits of play.

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ITS Encourages Baylor Community to “Please, Please, Please” Stay BearAware
October 2, 2024
ITS BearAware

This year’s pop princess-driven BearAware cybersecurity campaign marks October’s National Cybersecurity Awareness Month and reminds students, faculty, and staff to make smart and safe choices online. 

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Faculty Bridgebuilding Fellows Support Healthy Civil Discourse Initiatives
October 2, 2024
Baylor President Linda A. Livingstone, Ph.D., hosted a Baylor Conversation Series panel discussion on faith and politics.

Extending Baylor University’s year-long focus on civil discourse, 12 Baylor University faculty members have joined together as the first faculty cohort of Bridgebuilding Fellows.

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Baylor to Test Outdoor Tornado Sirens at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 4
October 2, 2024
One of Baylor's Outdoor Warning System emergency tornado sirens

Baylor University will join City of Waco and McLennan County partners – in cooperation with the Waco/McLennan County Office of Emergency Management – to conduct a regular test of its Outdoor Warning System (tornado sirens) at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 4. The University’s testing period will be 10 to 11 a.m.

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Do Coyotes Have Puppy Dog Eyes? New Study Reveals Wild Canines Share Dog's Famous Expression
October 1, 2024
Comparing dogs to coyotes

New research from Baylor University reveals that coyotes, like domestic dogs, have the ability to produce the famous "puppy dog eyes" expression, challenging the hypothesis that this facial feature evolved exclusively in dogs as a result of domestication.

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The Must-Watch Scary Movies for Every Fear Factor
October 1, 2024
Couple with yellow background watches a scary movie

Baylor film historian lists the perfect films for thrill seekers and scaredy cats 

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Podcast Points: New Grant Enables Character Formation for Student-Athletes
September 27, 2024
Student-Athlete Kneeling

Baylor's Faith & Sports Institute's Paul Putz joined Cori Bolts and Kenny Boyd of Baylor Athletics on the Baylor Connections podcast to discuss their collaborative efforts to better serve student-athletes through Christian character development. 

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Newly Discovered Asteroid 2024 PT5 Becomes Earth’s Temporary Mini-Moon
September 27, 2024
Mini Moon graphic

Earth’s gravity captures a small asteroid from September to November

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Passport to Media Literacy Welcomes Travelers on Mis/Disinformation Journey
September 26, 2024
Passport to Media Literacy billboard that includes passport stamps

Baylor University Libraries will host “Passport to Media Literacy,” an interactive media literacy experience from 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2, in the Garden Level Learning Commons of Moody Memorial Library, sponsored by local NPR affiliate KWBU-FM, Baylor’s Department of Journalism, Public Relations and New Media and the Baylor Libraries. 

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Baylor Tackles Student Food Insecurity Through Expansive Initiatives
September 26, 2024
A student leaves a thank you note for The Store food pantry

Student Opportunity and Achievement Resources addresses the unique challenges of college food insecurity

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Dr. Felipe Hinojosa Named a 2024-25 Fellow of HACU’s Leadership Academy/La Academia de Liderazgo
September 26, 2024
Felipe Hinojosa, Ph.D., professor of history at Baylor University and The John and Nancy Jackson Endowed Chair for Baylor in Latin America

The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities has announced that Felipe Hinojosa, Ph.D., professor of history at Baylor University and The John and Nancy Jackson Endowed Chair for Baylor in Latin America, is among the 45 fellows who will make up the sixth cohort of its Leadership Academy/La Academia de Liderazgo.

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Baylor Highlights Research Collaboration as University Celebrates National Research Administrator Day
September 25, 2024
We are Baylor in Deed as we celebrate National Research Administrator Day

Baylor University today is celebrating National Research Administrator Day to highlight top-tier research throughout the University. 

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Missions Week Connects Students with Service Opportunities
September 25, 2024
Missions Week

Baylor's Missions, Service & Public Life will host its annual Missions Week from Sept. 30 to Oct. 3, featuring a variety of tabling events, socials and dinner. 

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A Vision for a World Without Hunger
September 25, 2024
In 2020, McLane Global partnered with the Baylor Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty on the Emergency Meals-To-You program to deliver nutritious, shelf-stable meals directly to rural students in 43 states and Puerto Rico. (Photo courtesy of McLane Global.

The Baylor Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty works to end food insecurity through innovative programs, global partnerships

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Baylor Sets New Retention Mark, Announces Fall Enrollment
September 24, 2024
Baylor students walk through the Global Engagement Expo in the Foster Campus for Business & Innovation

Baylor University set a new high for the one-year retention rate for first-time freshmen – a key indicator of undergraduate students’ successful adjustment to University life – and also announced its official fall enrollment of 20,626 students.

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Stewarding God’s Creation: Baylor Unites for Campus Sustainability Month
September 24, 2024
Campus Sustainability Month

Throughout October, Baylor will host a series of events celebrating the sustainability efforts around campus in honor of Campus Sustainability Month.

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U.S. News Rankings Place Baylor in National Top 10 for Undergraduate First-Year Experiences, Learning Communities
September 24, 2024
Aerial view of the Baylor campus looking toward downtown Waco

Baylor University’s transformational undergraduate academic programs and experiences were Top 10 national highlights in the 2025 Best Colleges rankings, released today by U.S. News & World Report.

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Baylor Achieves Honor Roll Recognition as a 2024 Great College to Work For
September 20, 2024
Baylor is an Honor Roll institution among the Great Colleges to Work For in 2024.

Baylor University again has attained elite Honor Roll status as one of the best colleges in the nation to work for, according to the Great Colleges to Work For® program. Based on faculty and staff responses to a related annual survey, Baylor was recognized in eight categories, including its first-ever recognition in the Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging category. 

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Podcast Points: Pioneering at Baylor’s Point-of-Need Innovations Center
September 20, 2024
BRIC ECS Innovation Celebration

Baylor’s Brian Jordon, Ph.D., and Paul Allison, Ph.D., discuss the impact their work has on a local, national and global scale on Baylor Connections. 

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New Research Highlights Unseen Challenges, Adaptations of Adult Daughters During COVID Upheaval
September 18, 2024
Mom and daughter embrace

An innovative Baylor University study has shed light on the often-overlooked experiences of women doing “daughtering” in families, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, which created immense challenges in their relationships with parents and other family members. 

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World-renowned Composer Joins Baylor Bands for Thursday Concert
September 17, 2024
Frank Ticheli conducting

The Baylor Symphonic Band and Baylor Wind Ensemble are proud to welcome prolific guest composer and conductor Frank Ticheli, D.M.A., as a special guest, at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19, in Jones Concert Hall.

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Study Finds Gratitude Matters for Caregivers of People with Alzheimer’s
September 17, 2024
Gratitude Alzheimer'ss

An interdisciplinary team of researchers at Baylor University found that family caregivers who recognize and cultivate feelings of gratitude adjust to their roles with a greater sense of well-being and enhanced coping.

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Baylor Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
September 15, 2024
Hispanic Heritage Month

Baylor University will host a variety of vibrant events in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15.

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Podcast Points: Co-chairs of Strategic Planning Group Give Insight on Baylor in Deeds
September 13, 2024
campus beauty shot

Provost Nancy Brickhouse, Ph.D., and Chief of Staff to the President Tiffany Hogue, J.D., joined this week’s Baylor Connections podcast to discuss the new strategic plan, Baylor in Deeds. 

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National Preparedness Month: Promoting Safety and Readiness on Campus
September 13, 2024
Pat Neff at night

During September’s National Preparedness Month, the Baylor University Department of Public Safety (BUDPS) encourages the Baylor Family to enhance their readiness for emergencies by understanding the University’s multi-tiered approach to safety and security. 

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Dave Thomas Foundation Recognizes Baylor for Commitment to Employees Who Foster and Adopt
September 11, 2024
Happy family in the park at sunset. Mom and Dad hold the baby's hands.

Baylor University has been recognized again by the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption as one of the nation’s top education institutions offering robust adoption benefits programs.

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Boundary Breaking Women's Panel Showcases Women in Leadership
September 11, 2024
Boundary Breaking Panel Poster

Baylor's 10th annual Boundary Breaking Women’s Panel to take place from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19, on the fifth floor of the Cashion Academic Center. The event features 10 Baylor faculty and staff members in campus leadership roles of leadership to highlighting showcase 10 women boundary-breakers.

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Baylor’s Equity, Civil Rights, & Title IX Office Brings Awareness to The Red Zone
September 9, 2024
Aerial view of the Baylor campus looking toward downtown Waco

This fall, Baylor University is joining universities and communities around the country to increase public awareness and prevention education about sexual assault and interpersonal violence as the Equity, Civil Rights, & Title IX Office brings awareness to The Red Zone.

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Baylor Public Health Researcher Receives $2.5 Million NIH Award to Expand Cervical Cancer Screening in Ghana
September 9, 2024
Dr. Matt Asare (far right of the photo) and his research team in Ghana.

Matt Asare, Ph.D., M.P.H., M.B.A., CHES, assistant professor in the Department of Public Health at Baylor University, has received a five-year, $2.5 million National Institutes of Health National Cancer Institute Cooperative Agreement Award (U01) award in partnership with colleagues at the University of Cape Coast, Ghana, and the University of Minnesota Medical School to support Asare's continued work promoting cancer screening in Ghana.

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Podcast Points: Forming the Heart and Soul of Campus with VP for Student Life
September 6, 2024
Student Life

Vice President for Student Life Kevin P. Jackson, Ph.D., talks about the countless resources and opportunities available to support the complete development of students in this Baylor Connections podcast. 

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