How a Baylor mission trip brought this student from Costa Rica to Waco
Every year, Dr. Randy Wood, a professor in Baylor’s School of Education, takes a group of Baylor students to Costa Rica over spring break to work with Santa Elena School in San Jose. They help raise...
View ArticleWhat ‘Baylor Family’ really means, in an alumna’s words
Around Baylor, we talk a lot about the “Baylor Family.” It’s probably the best thing about being involved with campus, whether as a student, parent, graduate, faculty/staff, or fan. It’s not exactly...
View ArticleOne month to Baylor Homecoming 2018!
The nation’s oldest collegiate Homecoming celebration returns exactly a month from today: Baylor Homecoming 2018! If you haven’t already, it’s time to make your plans for Homecoming. Clear your...
View ArticleBaylor named Carter BloodCare’s College of the Year
If you’re gonna be the best at something, “giving” is a good choice. Thanks to the generosity of so many Bears, Baylor University has been named Carter BloodCare’s 2017-18 College of the Year! Last...
View ArticleFirst class of McNair Scholars already making their mark at Baylor
There’s a trailblazing group of Baylor students who spent their summer researching topics such as media literacy, military history, and the impact of programs for new college students. It’s a group...
View ArticleBaylor recognized as a ‘Best Value’ by U.S. News & World Report
The U.S. News & World Report “Best Colleges Rankings” each year are among the most discussed rankings in all of higher education, and Baylor routinely is ranked among the best. But there’s another...
View ArticleA dream comes true — literally — at Baylor Premiere
This weekend, Baylor held its Fall Premiere, a day-long event during which prospective students explore campus, experience a taste of college life, and ask questions of Baylor faculty and staff. On...
View ArticleThis Baylor student group exists solely to serve those with disabilities
There are more than 350 student organizations at Baylor. That’s hundreds of opportunities for students to find their niche, meet people excited about the same thing, and form their own community. Many...
View Article99 things to see and do during #BaylorHomecoming
Thousands of Baylor alumni will descend upon Waco November 1-3 for Homecoming 2018. Some will have returned every year since graduation; others will be setting foot on the Baylor campus for the first...
View ArticleIt’s #BaylorHomecoming week!
In 1909, Baylor hosted the first collegiate homecoming celebration in the nation. This weekend, we again renew that tradition, as the Baylor Family returns to campus to “catch that Baylor spirit...
View ArticleThe story behind the Carroll Field sign in the Baylor SUB
In the early 1900s, Baylor’s first athletic field was Lee Carroll Field. It was a simple dirt and grass field, located behind Carroll Science Hall where Vara Martin Daniel Plaza and the Bill Daniel...
View ArticleBaylor launches ‘Give Light,’ a $1.1 billion fundraising effort to support BU...
Thursday night, Baylor announced the launch of “Give Light,” a $1.1 billion fundraising campaign to support the goals of the university’s academic strategic plan, Illuminate, across every area of...
View ArticleRecapping #BaylorHomecoming 2018: Sailor Bear Magic
Thousands upon thousands of Baylor Family members filled campus this past weekend, taking advantage of the beautiful weather to enjoy all the traditions of Homecoming, from bonfire and Pigskin to the...
View ArticleHurds’ lead gift paves the way for new Baylor welcome center along I-35
For years, the plot of land at the corner of University Parks Drive and I-35 that used to be the Ivy Square shopping center has sat vacant — a green field of grass, just waiting to be put to the...
View Article7 things we love about Baylor in the fall
Temperatures are dropping, pumpkin-flavored treats are all around, and leaves are starting to change! It’s official: Fall has finally arrived. While this season is beloved everywhere, fall at Baylor...
View ArticleBaylor ranked among nation’s top 50 “Best Colleges for Veterans”
The U.S. News & World Report “Best Colleges Rankings” each year are among the most discussed rankings in all of higher education, and Baylor routinely is ranked among the best. But there’s another...
View ArticleWhat is Baylor’s Christmas on 5th Street?
Sweater weather, hot chocolate, roaring fires, snowfall (sometimes, at least). Christmas season is unquestionably the most wonderful time of the year — and at Baylor, the most wonderful time of the...
View ArticleMerry Christmas (on 5th Street), Bears!
The tree in Burleson Quad is lit, and it’s officially Christmas on Baylor’s campus! Thursday night kicked off the most wonderful time of the year with the annual Christmas on 5th Street celebration....
View ArticleBaylor Model UN breaks team record for awards at national conference
In recent years, Baylor’s Model United Nations team has won top team honors and an avalanche of individual team member awards at national Model UN conferences across the country. Their latest...
View Article‘A Baylor Christmas’ delivers holiday music from Waco all over the country
For almost 50 years, the combined choirs and orchestra of Baylor’s School of Music have welcomed Christmas with joyful worship during Christmas on 5th Street. This month — for the fifth year in a row...
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