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Baylor Homecoming Parade to Be Broadcast Live on KCEN-TV Ch. 6
October 18, 2022

WACO, Texas (Oct. 18, 2022) – Baylor University and KCEN-TV Ch. 6 (NBC) will team up again to televise the 113th anniversary Baylor Homecoming Parade, one of the oldest and largest collegiate homecoming parades in the nation, with live coverage from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, from Fifth Street on the Baylor campus.

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Baylor Researchers Receive $2.5 Million Grant from John Templeton Foundation to Illuminate Theological Inquiry and Christian Ethics Through Training in Psychological Science
October 17, 2022
Devan Stahl, Ph.D.

WACO, Texas (Oct. 17, 2022) – An interdisciplinary team of Baylor University researchers in psychology, religion and bioethics will explore how to tackle the complex problems of human flourishing by training theologians to incorporate the methods and insights of the psychological sciences into their work through a $2.5 million grant from the John Templeton Foundation.

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Breaking Down Barriers and Building Up Confidence: The Role of the Speech Pathologist
October 17, 2022
National Stuttering Awareness Day

WACO, Texas (Oct. 17, 2022) - International Stuttering Awareness Day is recognized annually on Oct. 22. Paul Blanchet, Ph.D., associate professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Baylor University's Robbins College of Health and Human Sciences, has made it his mission to remove the myths and stigma surrounding stuttering.

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SEC’s Johnson Joins Baylor as Associate VP
October 17, 2022
Dr. Torie A. Johnson

WACO, Texas (Oct. 17, 2022) – Longtime Southeastern Conference academic administrator Dr. Torie A. Johnson will join Baylor University as its new associate vice president for strategic communications and initiatives, effective Nov. 28.

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Oral History Association to Make New Home at Baylor’s Institute for Oral History
October 17, 2022
Institute for Oral History

WACO, Texas (Oct. 17, 2022) – The Oral History Association [OHA] has announced that Baylor University’s Institute for Oral History (IOH) will be the organization’s new home, effective Jan. 1, 2023.

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Baylor Alumna to Present New Book as Part of Libraries’ Author Series
October 17, 2022
Baylor Libraries Author Series

WACO, Texas (Oct. 17, 2022) – Baylor University alumna and author Aurelia Dávila Pratt will introduce her new book, “A Brown Girl's Epiphany: Reclaim Your Intuition and Step into Your Power,” and hold a book signing as the first presenter in the Baylor Libraries Author Series at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 18, at Moody Memorial Library.

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Baylor Researchers Lead Interdisciplinary Team Identifying Illicit Activity Online in NSF-Funded Grant
October 13, 2022
NLP graphic

WACO, Texas (Oct. 13, 2022) – Pablo Rivas, Ph.D., assistant professor of computer science in Baylor University's School of Engineering and Computer Science, is the principal investigator on a National Science Foundation grant to use technology to identify and disrupt illicit transactions online. Baylor colleague Tomas Cerny, Ph.D., assistant professor of computer science, also serves on the five-person research team.

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Baylor’s Core Curriculum Earns “A” in Annual Assessment
October 12, 2022
Dr. Daniel Barish

WACO, Texas (Oct. 12, 2022) – Baylor University is one of only 22 U.S. colleges and universities – and only two in Texas – to receive an “A” for its rigorous core curriculum in the annual “What Will They Learn?” report released by the American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA).

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Baylor’s Rosenbalm Fountain to “Light the Night” in Recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month
October 12, 2022
Rosenbalm Fountain

WACO, Texas (Oct. 12, 2022) – Baylor University’s Rosenbalm Fountain will “Light the Night” with purple lights at dusk on Wednesday, Oct. 12, in recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM). Purple represents DVAM as a symbol of peace, dignity, survival, honor and dedication to ending domestic violence.

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Baylor Debate Team Embraces New Season with a New Director
October 11, 2022
Debate Coaches

WACO, Texas (Oct. 11, 2022) Jeff Nagel, Ph.D., has returned to his alma mater as The Glenn R. Capp Chair of Forensics and director of the premiere debate program, the Glenn R. Capp Debate Forum.

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Baylor University Recognized Among Top 100 Best Adoption-Friendly Workplaces by Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption
October 6, 2022
Adoption-Friendly Workplace2

WACO, Texas (Oct. 6, 2022) – Baylor University was recognized today on the Dave Thomas Foundation’s 2022 Best Adoption-Friendly Workplaces™ list, which recognizes the top 100 national organizations with the most robust adoption benefit programs.

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Baylor to Test Outdoor Tornado Sirens, Baylor Alert Emergency Communications System at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 7
October 6, 2022
Outdoor Emergency Speakers

WACO, Texas (Oct. 6, 2022) – 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, Oct. 7.

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2022 Baylor Impact Awards Highlight Transformational Businesses on the Baylor Community and Beyond
October 6, 2022
Foster Campus for Business and Innovation

WACO, Texas (Oct. 6, 2022) – The John F. Baugh Center for Entrepreneurship and Free Enterprise in Baylor University’s Hankamer School of Business has announced the winners of the second annual Baylor Impact Awards.

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The Storm After the Storm: Scam Contractors Who Prey on Those Suffering After a Natural Disaster
October 4, 2022
Scam Ahead

WACO, Texas (Oct. 4, 2022) – A natural disaster or devastating storm like Hurricane Ian in Florida is usually followed by a second wave of potential destruction – scam artists looking to line their pockets. Baylor Law's Stephen Rispoli, LL.M, J.D., shares some tips to help those reeling from storm damage identify and avoid scammers.

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University Advisement Becomes Major Exploration and Success Advising
October 4, 2022
BSB Atrium

WACO, Texas (Oct. 4, 2022) – After researching best practices about facilitating students’ academic success, University Advisement at Baylor University has become Major Exploration and Success Advising, enabling the office to focus more intentionally on assisting students to explore majors that will best fit their interests, abilities and goals.

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2022 Beall-Russell Lecture in the Humanities Presents "An Afternoon with Maya Lin: At the Intersection of Art and Architecture"
October 4, 2022
Maya Lin

WACO, Texas (Oct. 4, 2022) - Baylor University will welcome acclaimed American designer and artist Maya Lin to campus to give the 2022 Beall-Russell Lecture in the Humanities at 3:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 10, in room 506 in the Cashion Academic Center.

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Fall 2022 Conversation Series on Civil Discourse Returns Oct. 11
October 4, 2022
Baylor Conversation Series

WACO, Texas (Oct. 4, 2022) – Baylor University will continue its Baylor Conversation Series this fall, with discussions focusing on civil discourse for the campus community. The annual series will begin with a virtual faculty panel discussion at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11.

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Maestro Miguel Harth-Bedoya to Debut as Third Baylor Symphony Conductor in the School of Music's History
October 3, 2022
Miguel Harth-Bedoya

WACO, Texas (Oct. 3, 2022) Renowned Maestro Miguel Harth-Bedoya will make his debut as only the third conductor in the long history of the Baylor University Symphony Orchestra and Campus Orchestra at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 4, at Jones Concert Hall in the Glennis McCrary Music Building.

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Inaugural Achievement Awards Ceremony Highlights Baylor Black Alumni Alliance Reunion Weekend
October 3, 2022
Baylor Black Alumni Alliance Achievement Awards

WACO, Texas (Oct. 3, 2022) – The Baylor University Black Alumni Alliance honored the past while celebrating the bright future ahead for outstanding Baylor students and alumni during its inaugural Achievement Awards Ceremony Sept. 30 in Barfield Drawing Room, one of the highlights of the BBAA’s Reunion Weekend. The evening benefited the Dr. Vivienne Malone-Mayes Scholarship Endowment.

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Baylor Athletics Announces Fundraising Effort Supporting Mental Health Initiatives
September 30, 2022
Athletics Mental Health Services

WACO, Texas (Sept. 30, 2022) – Baylor University today announced the public launch of an effort to build philanthropic support focused on growing mental health services for Baylor’s student-athletes.

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Baylor Sponsors Research Roundtable of Global Baptist Scholars in Oxford
September 26, 2022
BSIR

WACO, Texas (Sept. 26, 2022) – Baptist scholars recently gathered at Oxford University for the 2022 Baptist Scholars International Roundtable (BSIR), hosted by the Baylor University Graduate School, to promote Baptist scholarship among faculty around the world.

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Five Steps to Improve Your Health Literacy
September 26, 2022
Eva Doyle, Ph.D.

WACO, Texas (Sept. 26, 2022) - If you have ever struggled to interpret medical instructions or became exasperated trying to navigate a health care or insurance system, you already know that finding, understanding and using information and services to help make health-related decisions is critical for your health, wellness and quality of life.

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Smartphones Promise Satisfaction and Meaning, Deliver Only More Searching, Study Shows
September 26, 2022
Chris Peiper

WACO, Texas (Sept. 26, 2022) –Smartphone users will be disappointed if they expect their devices and social media to fill their need for purpose and meaning. In fact, it will probably do the opposite, researchers at Baylor and Campbell Universities found in a recently published study.

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Baylor Celebrates National Research Administrator Day Amid R1 Achievement
September 23, 2022
National Research Administrator Day 2022

WACO, Texas (Sept. 23, 2022) – Baylor University is celebrating National Research Administrator Day today by recognizing the team effort that supports researchers across campus and helped Baylor attain Research 1 designation – three years earlier than expected – among the nation’s top R1 universities.

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Baylor School of Music Celebrates Bella Voce Women’s Chamber Choir with Alumni Weekend Concert
September 23, 2022
Bella Voce

WACO, Texas (Sept. 23, 2022) – Belle Voce, the celebrated women’s chamber choir in the Baylor University School of Music, will present a Bella Voce Alumni Weekend Concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, at Jones Concert Hall in the Glennis McCrary Music Building.

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Baylor University’s Department of Entrepreneurship and Corporate Innovation Recognized for Research Productivity
September 20, 2022
Paul Foster Campus Atrium

WACO, Texas (Sept. 20, 2022) – The Department of Entrepreneurship and Corporate Innovation within Baylor University’s nationally ranked Hankamer School of Business has been recognized as No. 4 in the world and tops in Texas for research productivity by the TCU Global University Entrepreneurship Research Productivity Rankings from the Neely School of Business at TCU.

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Provost Honors Faculty Members as 2022-2023 Baylor Fellows
September 20, 2022
2022-2023 Baylor Fellows

WACO, Texas (Sept. 20, 2022) – Ten Baylor University faculty members have been selected by Provost Nancy Brickhouse, Ph.D., to serve as 2022-2023 Baylor Fellows for their excellence in teaching and desire to advance Baylor’s commitment to transformational education.

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Baylor’s Dr Pepper Hour Tour Visits Austin High Schools, Texas Tribune Festival
September 20, 2022
Dr Pepper Hour Tour Friday Night Lights

AUSTIN, Texas (Sept. 20, 2022) – The best hour of the week – Baylor University’s Dr Pepper Hour – is in the second year of its highly lauded Dr Pepper Hour Tour, delivering sweet treats and Baylor swag to high school students across the country. The four-week fall tour is focused on Texas while the eight-week spring tour will include stops in Texas, Arizona and California.

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Baylor Career Center Hosts Largest Career Day in Baylor History
September 19, 2022
Career Day Fall 2022

WACO, Texas (Sept. 14, 2022) – A record number of nearly 150 employers from across the country will be on the Baylor University campus for Career Day to recruit students for internships and full-time positions post-graduation from 2 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, at the Paul L. Foster Campus for Business and Innovation.

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Baylor Recruits Aaron Wright, Ph.D., from Pacific Northwest National Laboratory to Serve as The Schofield Endowed Chair in Biomedical Studies
September 15, 2022
Aaron Wright, Ph.D.

WACO, Texas (Sept. 15, 2022) – Baylor University announced today the appointment of Aaron Wright, Ph.D., as the inaugural James R. Schofield Endowed Chair in Biomedical Studies. Wright comes to Baylor from Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Richland, Washington, and will provide interdisciplinary research and leadership from within the Department of Biology.

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Baylor Libraries Continue Conversation on Afghanistan's Next Chapter
September 15, 2022
Afghanistan Next Chapter

WACO, Texas (Sept. 15, 2022) – The Keston Center for Religion, Politics, and Society at Baylor University and the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies at the University of Notre Dame will present a panel discussion on “Afghanistan: The Next Chapter” at 3 p.m. CT on Friday, Sept. 16.

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Michael P. Heiskell (J.D. ’74) Named 2022 Baylor Lawyer of the Year
September 15, 2022
Baylor Lawyer of the Year

WACO, Texas (Sept. 15, 2022) The Executive Committee of the Baylor Law Alumni Association has selected Michael P. Heiskell (J.D. ’74) as the 2022 Baylor Lawyer of the Year.

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Baylor University Announces Fall Enrollment
September 14, 2022
Students First Day of Fall 2022 Classes

WACO, Texas (Sept. 14, 2022) – Baylor University announced its official fall enrollment today, including an overall enrollment that topped 20,000.

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The Invisible Labor of Adult Daughters: Baylor Expert Highlights the Valuable Role of Adult ‘Daughtering’
September 13, 2022
Dr. Allison Alford

WACO, Texas (Sept. 13, 2022) – Allison M. Alford, Ph.D., clinical assistant professor of business communication at Baylor University, discusses the important role of adult daughters and their “invisible labor” ahead of National Daughters Day on Sept. 25.

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Baylor’s Dr Pepper Hour Tour Kicks off 2022-23 Schedule in Houston
September 13, 2022
Dr Pepper Hour Tour

HOUSTON, Texas (Sept. 13, 2022) – The best hour of the week – Baylor University’s Dr Pepper Hour – is entering its second year of its highly lauded Dr Pepper Hour Tour, delivering sweet treats and Baylor swag to high school students across the country. The four-week fall tour is focused on Texas while the eight-week spring tour will include stops in Texas, Arizona and California.

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Baylor University Mourns Passing of Judge Ken Starr, Baylor’s 14th President
September 13, 2022
Judge Ken Starr

WACO, Texas (Sept. 13, 2022) – Baylor University was deeply saddened today to learn of the passing of Judge Ken Starr. Starr served as Baylor’s 14th President from 2010 to 2016, adding the title of Chancellor in 2013.

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Boundary Breaking Women’s Panel to be hosted by Baylor’s Women’s and Gender Studies
September 13, 2022
Boundary Breaking Women 2022

WACO, Texas (Sept. 13, 2022) – Ten extraordinary women and their histories will be introduced by 10 Baylor faculty members during the seventh annual Boundary Breaking Women’s Panel, sponsored by Baylor’s Women’s and Gender Studies program.

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Baylor Undergraduate Academic Programs, Experiences Move Up in 2023 U.S. News Best Colleges Rankings
September 12, 2022
Baylor University Campus

WACO, Texas (Sept. 12, 2022) – Baylor University’s transformational undergraduate academic programs and experiences were the major highlights in the latest Best Colleges rankings for 2023 released today by U.S. News & World Report.

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Baylor University Earns Honor Roll Designation as a Great College to Work For
September 12, 2022
Great Colleges to Work For

WACO, Texas (Sept. 12, 2022) – For the 11th time, Baylor University has attained elite Honor Roll status as a 2022 Great College to Work For, according to a new survey by The Great Colleges to Work For program.

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Baylor’s Department of Public Safety hosts Sic ‘Em for Safety Day Sept. 14
September 9, 2022
Sic 'Em for Safety

WACO, Texas (Sept. 9, 2022) - Baylor University Department of Public Safety will host its annual Sic 'Em for Safety Day with events for students from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14, on Fountain Mall.

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Baylor Launches “New Approach” Television Commercial that Extends to Full-length Music Video with Apollo LTD’s “Run”
September 8, 2022
Commercial 3

WACO, Texas (Sept. 8, 2022) – Baylor University officially launched its new institutional television commercial for 2022-23 that definitely will stand out in the “sea of sameness” among university commercials during athletics events this year.

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Baylor’s Department of Public Safety Smartphone App Offers Safety at Your Fingertips
September 8, 2022
Guardian App

WACO, Texas (Sept. 8, 2022) – A smartphone in your hand can quickly become a mobile safety device on the Baylor campus, thanks to the Baylor University Department of Public Safety.

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Baylor University Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program Achieves Full ACOTE Accreditation
September 7, 2022
OTD

WACO, Texas (Sept. 7, 2022) – The Department of Occupational Therapy in Baylor University’s Robbins College of Health and Human Sciences received notice in August that the department’s entry-level occupational therapy doctoral degree has received full accreditation through the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA).

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Baylor Among Top 100 Worldwide Universities Granted U.S. Utility Patents in 2021
September 7, 2022
Top 100 Patents

WACO, Texas (Sept. 7, 2022) – Baylor University is listed in the Top 100 Worldwide Universities Granted U.S. Utility Patents in 2021 report released today by the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) and the Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO).

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***TEST TEST TEST*** UPDATE: No Siren Test Today; Baylor Alert Test Will Run at 10 A.M.*** Baylor to Test Outdoor Tornado Sirens, Baylor Alert Emergency Communications System at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 2
September 2, 2022
Dutton Siren Array

WACO, Texas (Aug. 31, 2022) – 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, Sept. 2. In addition, Baylor will conduct a required test of the multi-tiered Baylor Alert emergency notification system.

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Baylor Receives Renewal of Five-year Department of Education Grant for McNair Scholars Program
September 1, 2022
McNair Scholars

WACO, Texas (Sept. 1, 2022) – The U.S. Department of Education has renewed Baylor University’s five-year grant for the Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program, which is designed to provide high-achieving college students from diverse backgrounds effective preparation for doctoral studies.

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Baylor Law Wins E. Earle Zehmer Workers’ Compensation Moot Court Competition
September 1, 2022
Moot Court Competition

WACO, Texas (Sept. 1, 2022) For the third time in five years, Baylor Law’s Moot Court interscholastic team has clinched another national championship at the E. Earle Zehmer Moot Court competition held in Orlando.

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Baylor Business Faculty and Students Unite to Help Fight Food Insecurity in McLennan County
August 31, 2022
58:10 Project

WACO, Texas (Aug. 31, 2022) – For a second year, faculty and students from the Department of Accounting and Business Law in Baylor University’s Hankamer School of Business are partnering with Caritas of Waco on Sept. 13 on Project 58:10 to pack meals for those most in need.

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Remembering Judge Joy Reynolds: Joy Memorial Sept. 1-2 at Williams Bear Habitat
August 31, 2022
Remembering Joy

WACO, Texas (Aug. 31, 2022) – The Baylor University Family will join together this week to celebrate and remember the life of beloved Baylor Bear mascot Judge Joy Reynolds, simply known as “Joy,” at the Bill and Eva Williams Bear Habitat on the Baylor campus.

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Baylor Law and the Texas District and County Attorney Association Celebrate a 20-Year Partnership
August 31, 2022
Baylor Law and the Texas District

WACO, Texas (Aug. 31, 2022) Since 2002, Baylor Law has hosted the Texas District and County Attorney Association’s (TDCAA) Advanced Trial Advocacy Course during the ‘intersession’ between the Summer and Fall Quarters.

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Discovery Channel Star Follows Baylor Faculty and Students in 'Expedition Unknown' Season 10 Finale
August 29, 2022
Expedition Unknown

WACO, Texas (Aug. 29, 2022) - Research led by Baylor University faculty and students will be explored on the national stage as they share their findings from the San Giuliano Archaeological Research Project during a Season 10 episode of the popular primetime Discovery adventure series "Expedition Unknown," which premieres Aug. 31 at 7 p.m. CST on Discovery.

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Leading Quantum Materials Researcher and Science Advances Deputy Editor Appointed as The Tim and Sharalynn Fenn Family Endowed Chair in Materials Science
August 25, 2022
Julia Chan, Ph.D.

WACO, Texas (Aug. 25, 2022) – Baylor University announced today the appointment of Julia Chan, Ph.D., as the inaugural holder of The Tim and Sharalynn Fenn Family Endowed Chair in Materials Science. Chan, a 1993 Baylor graduate who built an international reputation as a leading scientist focused on the discovery of new families of quantum materials, will provide multi-disciplinary leadership for Baylor’s materials science efforts.

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Baylor’s Online Ed.D. in Learning and Organizational Change Honored by the Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate
August 25, 2022
Online Ed.D. Faculty and Students

WACO, Texas (Aug. 25, 2022) – The Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Learning and Organizational Change online program housed within Baylor University’s Department of Curriculum and Instruction in the School of Education has been named a Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate (CPED) Program of the Year 2022 winner.

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I-35: Overnight Partial Mainlane, Exit/Entrance Ramp Closures by Baylor
August 24, 2022

WACO, Texas (Aug. 24, 2022) - Overnight I-35 construction work to continue installing signage along the north and southbound I-35 mainlanes will mean some partial mainlane and exit/entrance closures on I-35 along the Baylor campus.

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Research Team Provides Novel Baseline Data on Leopard Seals, the Mysterious Apex Predators of Antarctica
August 24, 2022
Full "Bigonia"

WACO, Texas (Aug. 24, 2022) – In a first-of-its-kind study published in Frontiers of Marine Science, Baylor University marine biologist Sarah Kienle, Ph.D., and her research colleagues gathered baseline data on the ecology and physiology of the leopard seal, the enigmatic apex predator of the Antarctic.

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Baylor Chemist/Materials Scientist Part of MagLab Research to Develop Roadmap to New Quantum Materials
August 22, 2022
Julia Chan, Ph.D.

WACO, Texas (Aug. 22, 2022) – A new review article in Science Advances co-authored by materials science researchers with Baylor University and the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory (MagLab) connects several decades of research on a family of intermetallic crystalline materials to find practical ways to design strongly correlated electronic, magnetic and superconducting phenomena.

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Baylor’s Department of Public Safety Kicks Off Sic 'Em for Safety Month with Conversation for Parents
August 21, 2022
Sic Em for Safety

WACO, Texas (Aug. 21, 2022) – Mark Childers, associate vice president for public safety at Baylor, discusses safety and security measures in place for parents.

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Baylor Study Combines Lithophane, 3D Printing to Make Scientific Data Accessible to Everyone Regardless of Level of Eyesight
August 17, 2022
Lithophane

WACO, Texas (Aug. 17, 2022) – A research team led by Baylor University chemists has taken a groundbreaking step forward in eliminating the exclusion of individuals with blindness from chemistry education and experiences by using lithophane – an old-fashioned art form – and 3D printing to turn scientific data into tactile graphics that glow with video-like resolution, enabling both blind and sighted individuals to universally visualize the same piece of data.

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Director of the Robbins MBA Healthcare Program, Part of the Robbins Institute for Health Policy and Leadership at Baylor, Appointed Chair of National Accreditation Commission
August 17, 2022
Forest Kim, Ph.D.

WACO, Texas (August, 2022) – Forest Kim, Ph.D., director of the Robbins MBA Healthcare Program, part of the Robbins Institute for Health Policy and Leadership within Baylor University’s nationally ranked Hankamer School of Business and clinical associate professor of economics, was recently appointed board chair of the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare and Management Education (CAHME). With his appointment, he becomes the first Asian American to serve as chair of CAHME.

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Fall Campus Parking Updates: Collins Hall Lot, Move-in, I-35 Construction
August 12, 2022
parking updates

WACO, Texas (Aug. 11, 2022) – As Baylor University prepares for the Fall 2022 semester, the campus community of students, faculty and staff will notice some changes to streets and parking lots around campus due to ongoing construction and during Move-in but also will enjoy some major progress on I-35 construction.

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Baylor University Department of Public Safety Hosts Second Active Threat Training Exercise Aug. 11 with Air Evacuation
August 10, 2022
BUDPS

WACO, Texas (Aug. 10, 2022) – On the morning of Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022, the Baylor University Department of Public Safety (BUDPS) will host its second joint active threat training exercise in partnership with the Waco Fire Department, American Medical Response, Air Evac, AirLift, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center-Hillcrest and other University, City of Waco and McLennan County partners.

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Baylor University Announces Gift Supporting Capital Priorities to Give Light Campaign
August 10, 2022
Dimmitt Garrison Family Berm at McLane Stadium

WACO, Texas (Aug. 10, 2022) – Baylor University today announced a gift from Katie and Jimmy Garrison of Boerne, Texas, to support the Give Light Campaign and provide support for the capital priorities of Baylor Athletics within the campaign. Baylor will recognize the couple’s philanthropic support through the naming of the Dimmitt Garrison Family Berm within McLane Stadium and the Dimmitt Garrison Family Lobby within the Paul and Alejandra Foster Pavilion.

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Baylor to Conduct Monthly Tornado Siren Testing at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 5
August 4, 2022
Outdoor Emergency Speakers

WACO, Texas (Aug. 4, 2022) – 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, Aug. 5.

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Baylor University in Top 10 Among Most Trusted U.S. Universities
August 3, 2022
Morning Consult Most Trusted Universities

WACO, Texas (Aug. 3, 2022) – Baylor University was named among the nation’s top 10 Most Trusted Universities, according to global research firm Morning Consult as part of its Most Trusted Brands project, the definitive measure of brand trust across industries, including the most trusted brands in higher education.

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President Linda A. Livingstone Elected Chair of the NCAA Board of Governors
August 2, 2022
President Linda A. Livingstone

WACO, Texas (Aug. 2, 2022) – Baylor University President Linda A. Livingstone, Ph.D., was elected today as board chair of the NCAA Board of Governors, which met on Tuesday for the first time in its new iteration. Madeleine McKenna, former volleyball student-athlete at California University of Pennsylvania, was elected as the student-athlete voting member.

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Building Engaged Citizens: iEngage Summer Civics Institute Returns to Baylor Campus Aug. 1-5
August 1, 2022
iEngage Award

WACO, Texas (Aug. 1, 2022) – Returning to the Baylor University campus for the first time since 2019, nearly 100 rising middle school students will attend Baylor’s nationally recognized iEngage Summer Civics Institute Aug. 1-5.

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Baylor Board of Regents Annual Retreat Welcomes Five New Members, Focuses Discussions on Governance, Baptist History
July 29, 2022
Baylor University Campus

WACO, Texas (July 29, 2022) – For the first time since summer 2019, the Baylor University Board of Regents held its annual summer retreat off campus, this time in San Antonio, the nation’s seventh largest city. The Board welcomed five new Regents to their first official meeting and – with no items on the agenda requiring Board action – focused its discussion on effective governance, Baptist history and looking ahead to the fall semester.

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Collapse of Ancient Maya City of Mayapan May Be Linked to Drought in 13th, 14th Centuries
July 27, 2022

WACO, Texas (July 27, 2022) – Drought may have led to an increase in civil conflict followed by political collapse in Mayapan, the ancient capital of the Maya in the Yucatán Peninsula, in the 13th and 14th centuries, according to a study published in Nature Communications that includes contributions by a Baylor University archaeologist.

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Baylor Welcomes Leading Engineering Researcher as Inaugural Kenneth and Celia Carlile Endowed Chair in Materials Science
July 27, 2022
Brian Jordon, Ph.D.

WACO, Texas (July 28, 2022) – Baylor University announced today the hiring of J. Brian Jordon, Ph.D., to serve as the inaugural Kenneth and Celia Carlile Endowed Chair in Materials Science. Jordon brings a highly regarded research lab to Baylor from the University of Alabama, where he established a national reputation for advanced materials research.

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Baylor University Announces $1.5 Million Gift Establishing New Chair in Materials Science
July 19, 2022
Baylor Sciences Building

WACO, Texas (July 21, 2022) – Baylor University announced a $1.5 million gift today from Tim and Sharalynn Fenn of Houston, establishing an endowed faculty chair position to attract, retain and support a visionary Christian leader who is focused on the growth and development of Materials Science and its associated fields.

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Baylor University Mourns Passing of Baylor Bear Mascot Judge “Joy” Reynolds
July 18, 2022
Remembering Judge Joy Reynolds

WACO, Texas (July 18, 2022) – Baylor University bear Judge Joy Reynolds, known simply as “Joy,” beloved sister of Judge Sue “Lady” Sloan and a cherished member of the Baylor Family for 21 years, passed away peacefully today surrounded by her loving and dedicated caregivers, staff and veterinary team.

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Baylor Education and Research Program Returns to Campus and Mayborn Museum to Help Young Learners Improve Math Skills
July 15, 2022
Baylor SOE MELA program

WACO, Texas (July 15, 2022) – After a 2020 hiatus due to COVID and a 2021 program embedded in a local summer school, Baylor University’s Mathematics for Early Learners Academy (MELA), sponsored by the Baylor School of Education (SOE), has returned to the Baylor campus July 5-28 to host students ages 4 to 6 at the Mayborn Museum.

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Baylor University Celebrates Significant Year of Fundraising in Give Light Campaign
July 14, 2022
Give Light $1.1 Billion

WACO, Texas (July 14, 2022) – Baylor University today announced another significant year in fundraising for the Give Light Campaign, with more than $172.9 million raised during the 2022 fiscal year (FY22).

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Baylor Chemist Leads $1.3 Million Research Project to Make Chemistry Labs and Concepts Accessible to Blind and Low Vision Students
July 13, 2022
Shaw Lab Robotics

WACO, Texas (July 12, 2022) – Baylor University chemist Bryan Shaw, Ph.D., has been awarded a $1.3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to take dramatic steps to open chemistry classes and labs to students with blindness or low vision.

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UPDATE: THIS WEEK: TxDOT to Close SB I-35 Mainlane for Overnight Work
July 11, 2022

WACO, Texas (July 11, 2022) – UPDATE: TxDOT will not be closing the exit ramps or MLK this week nor working on the northbound lanes. Crews plan to close only one southbound lane nightly this week from Forrest Street to University Parks Drive from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday, July 11-Wednesday, July 13.

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SIGNIFICANT I-35 DISRUPTIONS THIS WEEK: TxDOT to Close Southbound I-35 Mainlanes, Cross Streets, Entrance/Exit Ramps, Eastbound UParks Under I-35
July 5, 2022
TxDOT July 5-8, 2022

WACO, Texas (July 5, 2022) – Significant disruptions are ahead this week on southbound I-35 as the Texas Department of Transportation plans several daily and nightly closures from US 84 to 18th Street, including all southbound I-35 mainlanes as well as cross streets and U-turns and southbound entrance and exit ramps.

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Baylor to Conduct Monthly Tornado Siren Testing at 10 a.m. Friday, July 1
July 1, 2022
Outdoor Emergency Notification System

WACO, Texas (July 1, 2022) – 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, July 1.

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Baylor Mourns Passing of Retired Theater Arts Professor Marion Castleberry
July 1, 2022
Dr. Marion Castleberry

WACO, Texas (July 1, 2022) – Baylor University is mourning recently retired theater arts professor and renowned Horton Foote scholar Marion Castleberry, Ph.D., who passed away June 25 at the age of 71. Dr. Castleberry taught in the Department of Theater Arts at Baylor for 21 years before retiring on June 1.

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Baylor Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty Awarded $5 Million for Extension of Innovative Meal Delivery Program
June 15, 2022
Meals to You

WACO, Texas (June 15, 2022) – The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) awarded nearly $5 million to the Baylor University Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty (BCHP) to continue their innovative “Meals-to-You” (MTY) demonstration project this summer in Texas, New Mexico, Alaska, and Utah. In addition to USDA, Meals-to-You partners with the PepsiCo Foundation and McLane Global to provide a stable and reliable food source through home delivery to children in rural areas without easy access to grocery stores or traditional summer meal sites.

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This Week (6/13-17/2022): Overnight Road Work by Campus
June 13, 2022
Traffic alert

WACO, Texas (June 13, 2022) - Two construction projects will impact evening and overnight traffic by the Baylor Waco campus from June 13-17.

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***CANCELED***: Baylor to Conduct Monthly Tornado Siren Testing at 10 a.m. Friday, June 3
June 2, 2022
Emergency Speaker/Siren Array

WACO, Texas (June 2, 2022) – ***CANCELED*** 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, June 3.

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Baylor Celebrates Champions of Change, Solid Gold Neighbor Community Honorees and SGN Research Fellows
June 2, 2022
Champions of Change

WACO, Texas (June 2, 2022) – Baylor University celebrated its 2022 Champions of Change, Solid Gold Neighbor (SGN) Community honorees for their outstanding community engagement and SGN Research Fellows during a May 25 recognition ceremony, hosted by Baylor’s Office of External Affairs.

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Five Years of Leadership with President Livingstone
June 1, 2022
Celebrating Five Years

WACO, Texas (June 1, 2022) - Five years ago this week — June 1, 2017 — President Linda A. Livingstone, Ph.D., officially took the reins at Baylor as the University’s 15th president. On a recent Baylor Connections, President Livingstone revisits 10 major moments from the last five years in academics and research, student life, athletics and more.

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TxDOT to Shift NB Mainlane Traffic from 17th to Forrest Street to Newly Reconstructed Lanes
May 31, 2022
Second-to-last traffic shift

WACO, Texas (May 31, 2022) - The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) will begin shifting traffic this week on northbound I-35, while the City of Waco begins a construction project on the S. 17th Street bridge, which will be closed from Webster to Franklin avenues through next spring.

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Lighting the Ways of Time: Pat Neff Hall Lights Undergoing Upgrade
May 31, 2022
Pat Neff Hall Lights

WACO, Texas (May 31, 2022) – The iconic lights of Pat Neff Hall on the Baylor University campus – which since 1978 have glowed green after a Baylor victory or in commemoration of a special moment – will undergo a major upgrade during June, thanks to funding from the Senior Class of 2022 Gift and Student Government.

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Baylor University Department of Public Safety Hosts Active Threat Training Exercise with Local Law Enforcement
May 24, 2022
Baylor University Department of Public Safety

WACO, Texas (May 24, 2022) - On Wednesday, May 25, 2022, from 6:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., the Baylor University Department of Public Safety (BUDPS), in conjunction with the Baylor University Police Department (BUPD) and nine other local and federal law enforcement partners, will conduct a joint active threat training exercise in and around Kokernot Hall on the Baylor campus.

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Baylor Regents Extend President Livingstone’s Contract to 2032
May 20, 2022
Baylor University President Linda A. Livingstone, Ph.D.

WACO, Texas (May 25, 2022) – At its regular May meeting, the Baylor University Board of Regents voted to extend the contract of President Linda A. Livingstone, Ph.D., to 2032 in recognition of her exemplary University and national leadership that has elevated Baylor as a preeminent Christian research university with strengths across the board in academics, research and athletics.

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Baylor Mourns Passing of Retired Music, Religion/Archaeology Faculty Members
May 16, 2022
Truett Seminary Steeple

WACO, Texas (May 16, 2022) – Baylor University is mourning the recent passing of two retired faculty members, Jean Boyd, Ph.D., Emeritus Professor of Musicology in the School of Music, and Bruce C. Cresson, Ph.D., Emeritus Professor of Religion in the College of Arts & Sciences.

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Baylor to Celebrate More Than 3,000 Graduates at Spring Commencement
May 12, 2022
Baylor University Commencement

WACO, Texas (May 12, 2022) – Last spring in the midst of COVID, Baylor University celebrated the Classes of 2020 and 2021 with socially distanced outdoor ceremonies at McLane Stadium. In 2022, Baylor’s spring commencement returns to the Ferrell Center May 13-14.

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Baylor Religion Professor Receives Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award to South Korea
May 12, 2022
Candi K. Cann, Ph.D.

WACO, Texas (May 12, 2022) – Baylor University Honors College faculty member Candi K. Cann, Ph.D., associate professor of religion in the Baylor Interdisciplinary Core (BIC), has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award to South Korea, a prestigious and competitive fellowship of the Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.

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Dr. Jason R. Carter Appointed Dean of Baylor's Robbins College of Health and Human Sciences
May 11, 2022
Dr. Jason R. Carter

WACO, Texas (May 11, 2022) – Following a nationwide search, Baylor University Provost Nancy Brickhouse, Ph.D., announced today that Jason R. Carter, Ph.D., vice president for research, economic development and graduate education at Montana State University, has been selected as the Dean of Baylor’s Robbins College of Health and Human Sciences. His appointment is effective August 8.

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Baylor’s iEngage Summer Civics Institute to be Honored with the Sandra Day O’Connor Award for the Advancement of Civics Education
May 10, 2022
Karon LeCompte, Ph.D.

WILLIAMBURG, Virginia (May 10, 2022) – The iEngage Summer Civics Institute at Baylor University has been named the 2022 recipient of the Sandra Day O’Connor Award for the Advancement of Civics Education, presented by the National Center for State Courts.

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Baylor’s Dr Pepper Hour Tour to Visit Denver-area Schools
May 8, 2022
Dr Pepper Hour Tour Colorado

DENVER, Colorado (May 9, 2022) – The “best hour of the week” – Baylor University’s Dr Pepper Hour – is making four local stops at Denver-area campuses to conclude an eight-week Dr Pepper Hour Tour of Texas and Colorado. The tour will stop by Monday, May 9, at Arapahoe High School in Centennial, Tuesday, May 10, at Cherry Creek High School in Greenwood Village, Wednesday, May 11, at Holy Family High School in Broomfield and Thursday, May 12, at Valor Christian High School in Highlands Ranch.

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National Nurses Week: Baylor Expert Shares Four Ways Nurses Can Cultivate Holistic Wellness
May 6, 2022
female nurse relaxing on bench

WACO, Texas (May 6, 2022) – Nursing continues to be the largest and most trusted profession and serves as the face of health care to the American public. However, it also one of the most stressful professions, with studies showing that burnout among nurses – even before the COVID-19 pandemic – remains a significant issue.

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CANCELED: Tornado WATCH in Effect Until 6 p.m. for Waco, McLennan County
May 5, 2022
Tornado Watch / Warning weather.gov

WACO, Texas (May 5, 2022) – The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado WATCH for a large portion of Central Texas, including Waco and McLennan County, effective until 6 p.m. tonight (Thursday, May 5, 2022). This means that tornadoes – along with damaging winds and hail – are possible in and near the watch area.

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Baylor Adds Record-Extending 14th Fulbright, Two Boren Scholarship Recipients
May 4, 2022
Dr. Xin Wang

WACO, Texas (May 4, 2022) – Baylor University students continue the momentum of a record-setting 2021-2022 academic year of attaining some of the most prestigious national and international scholarships and awards, including another Fulbright and two Boren Scholarship recipients.

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Baylor University Honors Outstanding Faculty for 2021-2022
May 4, 2022
Baylor University

WACO, Texas (May 4, 2022) – Twelve Baylor University professors have been honored with Outstanding Faculty Awards for teaching, scholarship and contributions to the academic community for the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Baylor to Conduct Monthly Tornado Siren Testing at 10 a.m. Friday, May 6
May 4, 2022
Emergency Speaker/Siren Array

WACO, Texas (May 4, 2022) – 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, May 6.

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Centennial Professors Receive Funding for Summer Research Projects
May 4, 2022
Jay Yoo Byron Newberry

WACO, Texas (May 5, 2022) – Baylor University faculty members Jay Yoo, Ph.D., associate professor of apparel merchandising in the Robbins College of Health and Human Sciences, and Byron Newberry, Ph.D., professor of mechanical engineering in the School of Engineering and Computer Science, have been selected to receive the 2022 Centennial Professor Awards for summer research projects.

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Mechanical Engineering Professor Honored as Cornelia Marschall Smith Professor of the Year
May 4, 2022
Kenneth Van Treuren

WACO, Texas (May 4, 2022) – Kenneth Van Treuren, Ph.D., professor of mechanical engineering and associate dean of research and faculty development in the School of Engineering and Computer Science at Baylor University, has been honored as the 2022 Cornelia Marschall Smith Professor of the Year.

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