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WACO, Texas (March 29, 2021) – As the United States continues its march to vaccinate millions of citizens against COVID-19, marketing researchers from Baylor University’s Hankamer School of Business have discovered a messaging model that motivates people to take preventive actions to battle the virus.

WACO, Texas (March 29, 2021) – United Methodist churches — whether the congregation is white or not — have higher attendance when located within white neighborhoods. But racial diversity within a church is associated with higher average attendance over time, according to a study led by Baylor University.

WACO, Texas (March 28, 2021) - The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) plans to close 4th and 5th Streets and the pedestrian paths under I-35 as early as 9 a.m. Monday, March 29, to remove the northbound I-35 overpass at 4th and 5th.

WACO, Texas (March 23, 2021) – Baylor University today released the full independent and unedited report of the 26-member Commission on Historic Campus Representations, which was charged by the Baylor Board of Regents with independently reviewing and evaluating the historical record and context of the University and its early leaders solely related to slavery and the Confederacy.

WACO, Texas (March 22, 2021) — National work-family policies that give lower-income families more time together while allowing them paid time off are more effective for children’s psychological health than cash transfers, according to a study of developed nations led by Baylor University.

WACO, Texas (March 22, 2021) – The Keston Center for Religion, Politics and Society at Baylor University will welcome nine scholars from around the globe, who will participate in "Where in the World?" — a Zoom-based presentation, discussion and moderated Q&A on the current state of religion, politics and society at 3:30 p.m. CDT Tuesday, March 23, and 11 a.m. CDT Friday, March 26, to accommodate time differences.

WACO, Texas (March 21, 2021) - The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) plans to begin removing the I-35 northbound overpasses at MLK Boulevard and the Brazos River beginning Monday morning as they continue to reconstruct I-35 through Waco.

WACO, Texas (March 17, 2021) — A research team that includes a Baylor University scholar on race and religion will help establish Churches that THRIVE for Racial Justice, a national effort to help congregations confront structures of racism in their communities. Lilly Endowment Inc. is funding the project with a $1 million grant to Davidson College, which will coordinate the project.

WACO, Texas (March 16, 2021) - The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) plans to shift I-35 northbound mainlanes south of BUS 77 to the newly reconstructed lanes from 7 p.m. to 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 17. The traffic shift was originally scheduled for tonight, Tuesday, March 16.

WACO, Texas (March 16, 2021) — Baylor University’s George W. Truett Theological Seminary has announced the official launch of the Faith & Sports Institute (FSI), a distinctive center for the comprehensive study and practice of sports and Christianity. The announcement follows 10 years of progress in developing leaders in sports ministry.

WACO, Texas (March 16, 2021) – Baylor University joined nearly 40 institutions in launching the Taskforce on Higher Education and Opportunity, announced Friday by the Taskforce member institutions.

WACO, Texas (March 16, 2021) - The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) plans to shift I-35 northbound mainlanes south of BUS 77 to the newly reconstructed lanes from 7 p.m. to 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 17. The traffic shift was originally scheduled for tonight, Tuesday, March 16.

WACO, Texas (March 15, 2021) - The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) plans to shift I-35 northbound mainlanes south of BUS 77 to the newly reconstructed lanes by the Baylor campus from 7 p.m. to 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 16.

WACO, Texas (March 12, 2021) – Baylor University senior biology major Emily Schultz of Plano, Texas, is among 16 recipients of the prestigious Churchill Scholarship in mathematics, science and engineering, announced today by the Winston Churchill Foundation of the United States.

WACO, Texas (March 11, 2021) – The Waco Scottish Rite Charitable Foundation awarded medals to 75 students from 16 Central Texas schools for their winning projects in the 2021 Heart of Texas Regional History Fair held virtually Feb. 15-19. Award winners were announced on Feb. 24.

WACO, Texas (March 9, 2021) – Baylor University today announced a $1.5 million gift from the Prichard Family Foundation and Ella Wall Prichard, B.A. '63, of Corpus Christi, to establish an endowed faculty position that will further the research and work of the nationally renowned Black Gospel Music Restoration Project, as well as scholarship in the areas of Black worship, preaching and studies.

WACO, Texas (March 8, 2021) – Baylor University today announced plans for summer classes through Accelerate, the University’s pre-college program for rising high school juniors and seniors, and a second year of Baylor’s innovative Summer of Discovery program with discounted summer course offerings for current students as well as incoming freshmen and transfers.

WACO, Texas (March 5, 2021) - The I-35 southbound mainlane traffic shift originally scheduled for Saturday has been rescheduled for Tuesday, March 9.

WACO, Texas (March 5, 2021) – After winter storms postponed committee meetings during February's quarterly meeting, the Baylor University Board of Regents reconvened committee meetings virtually this week with the full Board taking subsequent action to approve construction of an Autism Center and appointment of a new Student Regent. In addition, the Board announced the slate of Alumni-elected Regent candidates for the upcoming election this spring.

WACO, Texas (March 4, 2021) - The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) plans to shift I-35 southbound mainlane traffic to the newly completed mainlanes overnight on Saturday, March 6. This traffic shift will mark the halfway point in the four-year project to widen the interstate and improve safety and access along the I-35 corridor in Waco.

WACO, Texas (March 4, 2021) - As severe weather season begins, 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, March 5.

WACO, Texas (March 4, 2021) – Stephanie Gerow, Ph.D., assistant professor of educational psychology in the Baylor University School of Education, has earned a coveted grant from the U.S. Department of Education to fund research that will provide early childhood professionals with behavioral intervention training for children with developmental disabilities.

WACO, Texas (March 4, 2021) – Baylor University today announced a $1.5 million gift from Stephen and Lori Angel of Connecticut, and their children, Logan Angel (B.A. ’13) of Dallas, and Mason Angel of Venice Beach, California, through the Angel Family Foundation to support student scholarships within the Diana R. Garland School of Social Work’s Global Mission Leadership (GML) Program.

WACO, Texas (March 3, 2021) – During the recent winter storms that wreaked havoc across Texas, The Store food pantry at Baylor University provided food items for students in need, as well as for those who found themselves without power, heat or water at their apartments or homes.

WACO, Texas (March 2, 2021) — Baylor University’s John F. Baugh Center for Entrepreneurship and Free Enterprise has announced its top 10 finalists for the 10th annual New Venture Competition, a business plan and elevator pitch competition for collegiate entrepreneurs around the world held virtually March 26.

WACO, Texas (March 2, 2021) – Baylor University will honor and celebrate unsung heroes of Baylor’s past and present through Champions of Change, a new program that recognizes and acknowledges the accomplishments of faculty, staff and alumni who have demonstrated efforts to foster greater appreciation and advancement of diversity, inclusiveness and equity for communities of color at Baylor and in Waco.

WACO, Texas (Feb. 26, 2021) – Baylor University will engage in dedicated outreach with prospective students and their families as part of the Topgolf Live Stadium Series held Feb. 25-28 at McLane Stadium. The event is the first of seven at Division I Football Bowl Subdivision college stadiums this spring, followed by events at the universities of Florida, Georgia, Minnesota, Oklahoma, South Carolina and Tennessee.

WACO, Texas (Feb. 25, 2021) – Ahead of the public release of the full, independent report of the Commission on Historic Campus Representations by the end of March, Baylor University will hold three "Baylor Conversation Series" events on March 2, March 9 and March 16.

WACO, Texas (Feb. 24, 2021) – The 2021 Pruit Memorial Symposium at Baylor University – "Lord, Don't Move the Mountain: Women's Voices in Gospel Songs and Hymns" – will welcome Dr. Mellonee Burnim of Yale University and Dr. Alisha Lola Jones of Indiana University-Bloomington, along with a panel of distinguished music scholars to explore the contributions of women to Black Gospel in a series of virtual conversations hosted on Zoom on Feb. 25, March 2, and March 9 at 3:30 p.m. CST.

WACO, Texas (Feb. 23, 2021) – Baylor University and Compassion International announced today the “Christian Collective for Social Innovation” (CCSI), another exciting initiative in their partnership to bring about global human flourishing for children and families in poverty.

WACO, Texas (Feb. 23, 2021) – Baylor University today announced the recipients of the 2021 Baylor Alumni Awards, which honor individuals who embody the distinctive mission of the University and celebrate their remarkable achievements.

WACO, Texas (Feb. 22, 2021) – The inaugural ARC (Athletics, Race, Christianity) Talks, hosted by the Faith & Sports Institute, Baylor Athletics and the Black Church Studies Program at Baylor University’s George W. Truett Theological Seminary, will take place from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25.

WACO, Texas (Feb. 21, 2021) - On Monday, Feb. 22, Baylor University will return to normal operations with on-campus instruction and on-campus work. Please be advised that clean-up and restoration continues in some facilities and on the grounds, so we ask for your patience and understanding while our facilities teams work to resolve any building issues caused by the winter storm.

WACO, Texas (Feb. 19, 2021) - At its quarterly meeting held virtually, the Baylor University Board of Regents officially accepted the final report of the Commission on Historic Campus Representations, passing a resolution that expressed its gratitude to the 26 members of the Commission and sets a path forward for the University Administration to develop an action plan of the Commission's recommendations for Board consideration.

WACO, Texas (Feb. 11, 2021) – Baylor University announced today that fundraising for the Trailblazer Scholars Program has surpassed $2 million since the program’s creation in July 2020, pairing with the University’s commitment of $5 million to establish the program.

WACO, Texas (Feb. 11, 2021) - Due to winter weather conditions, the Baylor University Waco campus will close at 2 p.m. today through all-day Friday, Feb. 12. Classes held at 2 p.m. and later today and all-day Friday will shift to remote instruction.

WACO, Texas (Feb. 10, 2021) - Due to potential icy conditions, the Baylor University Waco campus will delay officially opening until 9 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021. In-person classes will begin at 9:30 a.m. There is no impact to online classes, which will continue as scheduled.

WACO, Texas (Feb. 9, 2021) - More than 120 students have entered projects in the virtual 2021 Heart of Texas Regional History Fair, which will be held online Feb. 15-19. Students representing 18 Central Texas schools have registered 75 projects in various categories.

WACO, Texas (Feb. 9, 2021) — “A Long, Long Way Film Series” sponsored by Baylor University and Washington National Cathedral annually will be fully online this spring and open to all Baylor faculty, staff and students, rather than a few undergraduates who usually attend the annual event in Washington, D.C.

WACO, Texas (Feb. 8, 2021) - A session of the Women's World Day of Prayer, "Life! Standing Together Unified in Hope," will take place virtually via Zoom at 10:15 a.m. CST Friday, Feb. 12. Individuals from Texas and beyond are welcome to participate.

WACO, Texas (Feb. 8, 2021) - With its vision to enhance Baylor-Waco partnerships, Baylor University’s Office of External Affairs has launched the Solid Gold Neighbor Research Fellows Program, a comprehensive community-based participatory research grant program connecting graduate students with local nonprofits.

WACO, Texas (Feb. 4, 2021) – Baylor University has announced the establishment of a partnership with Africa New Life Ministries, a nonprofit organization headquartered in Portland, Oregon, creating the Baylor Africa New Life Initiative.

WACO, Texas (Feb. 4, 2021) — In celebration of artistic creativity, spirituality and storytelling, the 2021 Waco Family & Faith International Film Festival will screen 65 national and international films Feb. 4-7.

WACO, Texas (Feb. 1, 2021) – Baylor University today announced Sue Mayborn of Temple, Texas, as the recipient of the 2021 Baylor University Founders Medal.

DALLAS, Texas (Jan. 28, 2021) – Around 120 senior-level, second-semester nursing students and assigned faculty with Baylor University's Louise Herrington School of Nursing (LHSON) have volunteered to help administer the COVID-19 Moderna vaccine at the Waco-McLennan County Public Health District vaccination clinic beginning today and every Thursday through Feb. 18 at the Waco Convention Center.

WACO, Texas (Jan. 28, 2021) - An organization that projects an ethical face but whose managers fail to respond to internal ethical situations sends mixed messages to its employees, which can lead to a lack of employees' moral courage and an increase in unethical behavior, according to a study led by a Baylor University researcher.

WACO, Texas (Jan. 27, 2021) - A Baylor University professor and a former student have received a National Science Foundation grant to address technological challenges that face law enforcement as they try to break up illicit networks and rescue individuals caught up in human trade.

WACO, Texas (Jan. 26, 2021) - The Department of Multicultural Affairs at Baylor University will host this year's signature celebration of The Life and Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: A Celebration Through Word and Song online from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 27. The celebration will remain available for viewing on the Multicultural Affairs website.

WACO, Texas (Jan. 26, 2021) – Baylor University's online graduate program that leads to a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree continues to move up in the latest U.S. News 2021 Best Online Programs rankings released today.

WACO, Texas (Jan. 21, 2021) – Baylor University announced today that it has opened its own on-site COVID-19 testing lab and research facility in partnership with My Labs Direct (MLD), a CLIA-certified, COLA-accredited diagnostic lab that offers an extensive menu of FDA-approved tests.

WACO, Texas (Jan. 19, 2021) — Variation in consumption of market-acquired foods outside of the traditional diet — but not in total number of calories burned daily — is reliably related to indigenous Amazonian children’s body fat, according to a study led by Baylor University that offers insight into the global obesity epidemic.

WACO, Texas (Jan. 17, 2020) - Baylor University is mourning the death of Alicia Martinez, a 2020 graduate of the Diana Garland School of Social Work and current social work graduate student who passed away today in Waco from complications from COVID-19.

WACO, Texas (Jan. 15, 2021) - To celebrate the life and legacy of the late Civil Rights leader, the Baylor University and Waco communities will join others across the nation to participate in events this weekend honoring Dr. King and by serving in the community on MLK Day of Service on Monday, Jan. 18.

WACO, Texas (Jan. 11, 2021) – Baylor University announced today that Judge Lady, one of the University’s two beloved American black bears, is progressing to the next phase of her recovery and rehabilitation from a successful operation to remove a cyst that developed around her spinal column. The surgery occurred in August 2020 at the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital (VMTH) in College Station.

WACO, Texas (Jan. 10, 2021) – Due to potential icy conditions in the morning and the closure of most, if not all, local school districts on Monday, the Baylor University campus also will be closed Monday, Jan. 11, 2021.

WACO, Texas (Jan. 7, 2021) – As SAT/ACT testing availability remains challenging for high school students due to COVID-19, Baylor University has announced the extension of its test-optional admissions policy for the Fall 2022 and 2023 application cycles for incoming freshman students.

WACO, Texas (Jan. 7, 2021) – Baylor University researchers Rebecca Sheesley, Ph.D., and Sascha Usenko, Ph.D., associate professors of environmental science, have been awarded an $890,000 grant by the Department of Energy Atmospheric System Research (ASR) to examine the impact of urban pollution on thunderstorm activity as part of the TRACER-MAP project.

WACO, Texas (Dec. 16, 2020) - Beginning on Dec. 20 and through the Christmas holidays, KWTX Television will broadcast the premiere of "A Baylor Christmas," the University's annual Christmas concert recorded in 2019 that features performances of the Baylor Symphony Orchestra and combined choirs of the Baylor University School of Music.

WACO, TX (Dec. 15, 2020) — Baylor University senior Sophia Fulton has won a Charles B. Rangel Graduate Fellowship, a highly competitive national award for students who want to become United States Foreign Service officers, with special emphasis on trying to diversify the Foreign Service.

WACO, Texas (Dec. 15, 2020) - The Texas Department of Transportation plans to repair a section of pavement on the northbound I-35 mainlanes. To prepare for this work, crews plan to close the right lane of northbound I-35 from 8th Street to just south of 5th Street tonight, Tuesday, Dec. 15 from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.

WACO, Texas (Dec. 14, 2020) – Jonathan Chew, a senior in the Business Fellows program at Baylor University, has been selected one of 12 members of the George J. Mitchell Scholar Class of 2022, a prestigious scholarship program of the

WACO, Texas (Dec. 9, 2020) – Baylor University President Linda A. Livingstone, Ph.D., has been elected secretary of the Board of Directors of the American Council on Education (ACE), the major coordinating body for the nation’s colleges and universities.

WACO, Texas (Dec. 9, 2020) – A mysterious small marine reptile dating from 150 million years ago has been identified as a new species that may have been capable of diving very deeply. The well-preserved specimen was found in a Late Jurassic deep marine deposit along the English Channel coastline in Dorset, England.

WACO, Texas (Dec. 7, 2020) – Brief “huddles” — rather than a barrage of emails and texts about safety and risk — may be the fastest and simplest way for hospital workers to avoid communication overload as they deal with the flood of COVID-19 cases, a Baylor University researcher says.

WACO, Texas (Dec. 2, 2020) – Baylor University will host its annual Christmas on 5th Street – complete with everyone’s favorite Baylor Christmas traditions live streamed on the University’s official Facebook page – beginning at 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3.

WACO, Texas (December 1, 2020) – The Baylor University Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty (BCHP), in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and key public and private organizations, announced that it served more than 38.7 million meals between March and August to more than 270,000 children impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic as part of the Emergency Meals-To-You (eMTY) program.

WACO, Texas (Nov. 28, 2020) - Baylor University today celebrated the installation of two bronze statues honoring the institution's two Medal of Honor recipients, U.S. Army Corps Col. John Riley Kane (BA 1928) and U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Andrew Jackson "Jack" Lummus Jr.

WACO, Texas (Nov. 25, 2020) – From Dec. 1-24, the Baylor University School of Music will present "A Countdown to Christmas," daily music videos featuring Baylor music students that will lead up to the television premiere of the 2019 production of "A Baylor Christmas" concert.

WACO, Texas (Nov. 23, 2020) – Baylor University celebrated today with seven local community organizations during a virtual ceremony in which $90,000 in grants were given to the nonprofits through the University’s “Philanthropy and the Public Good” course and its ongoing partnership with the Fort Worth-based Philanthropy Lab.

WACO, Texas (Nov. 20, 2020) – Baylor University today announced that the institution is one of 10 colleges and universities participating in the 18th cohort of the American Council on Education (ACE) Internationalization Laboratory.

WACO, Texas (Nov. 19, 2020) – Baylor University today announced a $1.5 million gift commitment to help establish a new endowed faculty position within the Hankamer School of Business, honoring Dean Terry S. Maness, D.B.A., on his upcoming retirement and years of service.

WACO, Texas (Nov. 18, 2020) – Baylor University offers one of the nation’s top entrepreneurship programs for students who aspire to launch their own businesses, according to the latest rankings released by The Princeton Review and Entrepreneur magazine.

WACO, Texas (Nov. 16, 2020) – The Texas Department of Transportation plans to close all lanes of 4th Street where they cross under the I-35 mainlanes beginning at 7 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, for utility work. This section of roadway is expected to be closed for the duration of this work and is anticipated to re-open at 7 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18.

WACO, Texas (Nov. 16, 2020) – Cynical hostility is a potential pathway to cardiovascular disease by preventing a healthy response to stress over time, according to a study led by Baylor University.

WACO, Texas (Nov. 11, 2020) — Racially diverse congregations have increased substantially in the United States over the past 20 years, and the percentage of all-white congregations has declined, according to a study led by a Baylor University sociologist.

WACO, Texas (Nov. 6, 2020) – During its regular fall meeting, the Baylor University Board of Regents approved a new Ph.D. in anthropology and heard reports on the Illuminate strategic plan and Give Light comprehensive fundraising campaign, the Commission on Historic Campus Representations, student well-being and the Lab-to-Market Collaborative. The meeting also included retreat-related discussions, including on the current and future states of affairs in higher education and strengthening the University’s support for students of color.

WACO, Texas (Nov. 4, 2020) — Baylor University will join colleges and universities across the country to celebrate first-generation students, faculty and staff as part of the national First-Generation College Celebration Day.

WACO, Texas (Oct. 30, 2020) – The Baylor University Department of Public Safety (BUDPS) will join The Cure Starts Now - Central Texas for the third annual “Beard It Up and Color for the Cure Campaigns” to raise money for childhood cancer research.

WACO, Texas (Oct. 29, 2020) – Baylor University today announced a $2 million gift commitment from The DeBakey Medical Foundation of Houston that will create The Michael E. DeBakey, M.D., Selma DeBakey and Lois DeBakey Chair for Medical Humanities. In celebration of the announcement, Lauren Barron, M.D., has been announced as the inaugural chairholder.

WACO, Texas (Oct. 27, 2020) – Baylor University and Compassion International, headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado, today announced a partnership to bring about global human flourishing for children and families in poverty — and to create transformational experiences for their constituents that ultimately lead to poverty reduction.

WACO, Texas (Oct. 27, 2020) – October marks the halfway point to the fall semester and can carry all the excitement, stress and anxiety of another academic term winding to a close. The month also typically marks one of the busiest times of the year for university counseling centers across the nation.

WACO, Texas (Oct. 23, 2020) – On Saturday, Oct. 24, more than 5,000 prospective high school and transfer students will participate in Baylor University's Premiere 2020, a unique COVID-friendly, screen-to-screen way for prospective students to explore all Baylor has to offer, from academic information sessions with faculty and glimpses into student life to practical help with admissions and financial aid and Zoom tours through the University's award-winning campus led by current Baylor students.

WACO, Texas (Oct. 21, 2020) —The Baylor University Police Department (BUPD) will collect old and expired prescription drugs as part of a National Take-Back Day Saturday, Oct. 24. Although the official collection day is on Saturday, BUPD will begin accepting prescription drugs today, Oct. 21.

WACO, Texas (Oct. 21, 2020) – Stephen Heyde, The Mary Franks Thompson Professor of Orchestral Studies and Conductor-in-Residence in the School of Music at Baylor University, has received the nationally acclaimed 2020 Arlin G. Meyer Prize in Music Performance from the Lilly Fellows Program.

WACO, Texas (Oct. 20, 2020) — Baylor University joined more than 160 universities in the “All In Campus Democracy Challenge” to push for 100% student voter registration and participation. The Baylor Academy for Leadership Development (ALD) has incorporated students into a voting initiative with student-led charges to the polls each Tuesday of early voting.

WACO, Texas (Oct. 20, 2020) — In observance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM), the lights on Baylor University’s Pat Neff Hall tower, Rosenbalm Fountain and McLane Stadium, along with the I-35 bridges, will “Go Purple” at dusk on Wednesday, Oct. 21.

WACO, Texas (Oct. 19, 2020) – The Texas Department of Transportation plans to close the northbound exit for 4th/5th Streets (Exit 335A) for three overnights, beginning tonight, Monday, Oct. 19, to Wednesday, Oct. 21, for paving work. The overnight closures will be from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.

WACO, Texas (Oct. 15, 2020) – Baylor University today announced a $30 million gift commitment from Dan and Jenni Hord of Midland, Texas. The Hords, both Baylor alumni, are passionate about student success, and through the Hord Scholarship Challenge, they are encouraging the collective Baylor Family to match their giving to Baylor by supporting merit-based scholarships to help deserving students bridge the gap between merit- and need-based financial aid and unmet financial need.

WACO, Texas (Oct. 14, 2020) – The Texas Department of Transportation plans to close the northbound exit for 4th/5th Streets (Exit 335A) tonight, Wednesday, Oct. 14, and tomorrow night, Thursday, Oct. 15, for paving work.

WACO, Texas (Oct. 12, 2020) – The Baylor University Board of Regents met virtually today and approved the $9 million purchase of three commercial properties located on nearly two acres in downtown Waco.

WACO, Texas (Oct. 9, 2020) — The Baylor Institute for Faith and Learning (IFL), Office of the President and Office of the Provost will present the inaugural “Readers Meet the Author: A Virtual Reading Group for Baylor Faculty" event, which will feature author Alan Jacobs, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor of Humanities in the Honors Program, from 3:15-4:30 p.m. Oct. 14.

WACO, Texas (October 9, 2020) – The U.S. Department of Education’s Clery Act Compliance/Campus Safety Operations group has finalized its Clery Program Review at Baylor University dating back to 2017.

WACO, Texas (Oct. 8, 2020) — Baylor University today announced plans to celebrate its Homecoming, the oldest collegiate homecoming in the nation, through a variety of events Oct. 15-17. This year’s celebration brings many of the beloved Homecoming traditions to the homes of alumni and friends around the world for the first time in its 111-year history.

WACO, Texas (Oct. 8, 2020) — The Baylor Institute for Studies of Religion (ISR) this week is virtually presenting the inaugural conference of the Evangelical Studies Program on the “History of Latin American Evangelicalism.”

WACO, Texas (October 6, 2020) - The Texas Department of Transportation plans to close all lanes of University Parks Drive, where they cross under the I-35 mainlanes, tonight, Tuesday, Oct. 6, to continue work on the southbound I-35 overpass. Westbound drivers on University Parks Drive will be directed to the northbound frontage road where they can cross under I-35 at MLK Boulevard or continue north to enter the northbound mainlanes. Eastbound drivers will be directed to the southbound frontage road where they can turn around at 4th/5th Streets to reconnect with University Parks Drive.

WACO, Texas (Oct. 5, 2020) – Using smartphone check-ins twice a day for two weeks, sociologists in a national study have found a link between individuals’ daily spiritual experiences and overall well-being, say researchers from Baylor University and Harvard University.

WACO, Texas (Oct. 5, 2020) – Runaway and homeless youth are receiving social support as they transition from a federally funded homeless shelter into the community through a unique partnership with volunteers from a nearby church through an intensive, relationship-focused model by Open Table, according to a preliminary study by Baylor University’s Program on Prosocial Behavior.

WACO, Texas (Oct. 5, 2020) — Baylor University has received an “A” in the annual “What Will They Learn?” report of the American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA).

WACO, Texas (Oct. 4, 2020) – The I-35 Waco construction team plans to close 4th Street at the I-35 southbound frontage road beginning as early as 9 a.m. Monday, Oct. 5, for waterline work and to prepare for reconstructing the roadway. This section of the roadway is expected to be closed for the duration of this work and is anticipated to reopen in early 2021.

Phi Beta Sigma had submitted a powerful, moving video performance for After Dark, a student variety show with limited time for each performance, that addresses many of the hurts and anxieties that our Black students, faculty, and staff currently face. After reviewing the chapter’s video submission, we felt that it should be elevated as a stand-alone performance and not simply embedded as one of several acts in this year’s virtual event.