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Baylor Environmental Scientist Bryan Brooks, Ph.D., Named AAAS Fellow
January 31, 2023
AAAS Fellow Bryan Brooks

Bryan W. Brooks, Ph.D., has been elected to the rank of AAAS Fellow by the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world’s largest general scientific society and publisher of the Science family of journals.

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Baylor Mourns Passing of Professor Emeritus of English
January 26, 2023
Dr. Clement T. Goode Jr.

WACO, Texas (Jan. 26, 2023) – Baylor University is mourning the death of Clement T. Goode Jr., Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of English who taught at Baylor for 40 years until his retirement in 1997. Dr. Goode died peacefully Jan. 24, 2023, at the age of 93.

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Comms prof becomes BU’s first non-STEM researcher to earn prestigious NSF Career Grant
January 18, 2023

Anyone who has visited the doctor in recent years — whether in-person or virtually — can see that the ways patients and doctors share information is changing. From online patient portals to computerized files medical professionals can reference while talking to the patient, new technologies ensure that everyone involved is both adopting and adapting together. […]

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Baylor History Professor Honored with Alpha Chi Distinguished Alumni Award
January 18, 2023
Ronald Johnson

WACO, Texas (Jan. 20, 2023) Ronald Angelo Johnson, Ph.D., associate professor and The Ralph and Bessie Mae Lynn Chair of History at Baylor University, has been awarded the Alpha Chi Distinguished Alumni Award, an annual award given to one alumnus from the organization in recognition of public service that exemplifies the Alpha Chi spirit of making scholarship effective for good.

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Baylor profs’ books named among 2022’s best by Christianity Today & Englewood Review
January 13, 2023

The end of each year brings with it a series of lists that bibliophiles eagerly await — a rundown of the year’s best books. Baylor professors are often honored on these “best of” lists, on a wide variety of topics. For 2022, two books authored by Baylor faculty members earned recognition from Christianity Today and […]

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Baylor University Announces Recipients of 2023 Baylor Alumni Awards
January 12, 2023
Baylor Alumni

WACO, Texas (Jan. 12, 2023) – Baylor University today announced the recipients of the 2023 Baylor Alumni Awards, which honor individuals who embody the distinctive mission of the University and their remarkable achievements. A celebration honoring the impact of Baylor alumni around the world and recognizing this year’s recipients will be held on campus Feb. 24, 2023.

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Senior Biology Major Wins Baylor’s Third Consecutive Churchill Scholarship
January 10, 2023
Arvind Muruganantham

WACO, Texas (Jan. 10, 2023) – Baylor University senior Arvind Muruganantham, a cell and molecular biology major on the pre-med track from Fremont, California, is among 16 recipients of the prestigious and highly selective Churchill Scholarship in science, mathematics and engineering, announced today by the Winston Churchill Foundation of the United States.

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Baylor Planetary Research Group Earns NASA Grant to Study Density of the Moon's 'Weird' Volcanoes
January 9, 2023
Allie North

WACO, Texas (Jan. 9, 2023) Silicic volcanoes on the Moon, specifically the mysterious Gruithuisen Domes, are a lunar geologic mystery that still perplexes scientists more than half a century after they were discovered. Based on early telescopic and spacecraft observations, these extinct volcanoes have long been suspected to be silicic in composition, in some ways similar to terrestrial strato volcanoes like Mount St. Helens in Washington state.

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Baylor Chemistry Researchers Synthesize New Groundbreaking Compound
December 15, 2022
Caleb Martin, Ph.D.

WACO, Texas (Dec. 15, 2022) – Baylor University chemist Caleb D. Martin, Ph.D., and his team have developed a new state-of-art Lewis superacid – with applications in the production of most common plastics – that is more efficient to produce, safer for the environment, and could potentially save billions of dollars in manufacturing costs.

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Baylor professor’s book translation wins Brazil’s top literary prize
December 9, 2022
Rafael C-E-2

WACO, Texas (Dec. 9, 2022) - Rafael Climent-Espino, Ph.D. associate professor of Spanish and Portuguese in the Baylor University College of Arts & Sciences, has won the most prestigious Brazilian book prize for his translation of a recent novel dealing with the plight of runaway slaves.

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Baylor Partners on NSF Grant to Use Sports Analytics to Prepare Next Generation of Data Science Professionals
December 7, 2022
Sports Analytics

WACO, Texas (Dec. 7, 2022) – Baylor University data scientists along with colleagues from four other universities have been awarded one of the largest National Science Foundation grants to explore new approaches to engage and prepare the next generation of data scientists through sports analytics.

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Baylor Journalism Professor Accepted into Prestigious Arthur W. Page Society
December 6, 2022
Marlene Neill Page Society

WACO, Texas (Dec. 6, 2022) – Marlene Neill, Ph.D., APR, associate professor and graduate program director in journalism, public relations and new media at Baylor University, has been accepted into the prestigious Arthur W. Page Society.

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Japanese Language Students Sweep J.LIVE National Competition
December 5, 2022
JLIVE Awards

Japanese language students from Baylor University’s Department of Modern Languages and Cultures swept the top three awards at the J.LIVE Talk (Japanese Learning Inspired Vision and Engagement), a national competition held in November at George Washington University in Washington D.C.

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Baylor Research Finds Student-Athletes Have Stronger Religious Beliefs, Behaviors and Identity Than Non-Athlete Peers
November 30, 2022
Team Prayer

WACO, Texas (Nov. 30, 2022) - Athletics can occupy an ambiguous place within a university's greater mission, particularly at religious institutions. Yet, little research has been conducted - until now - to understand student-athletes connection with personal religious beliefs.

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Mayborn Museum Becomes First Smithsonian Affiliate in Central Texas
November 17, 2022
Mayborn Smithsonian Affiliation

WACO, Texas (Nov. 17, 2022) – The Mayborn Museum, located on the Baylor University campus, has announced its new status as a Smithsonian Affiliate, joining a network of more than 200 Smithsonian Affiliates in the United States, Puerto Rico and Panama.

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Baylor Journalism Professor Honored with PRSA's 2022 Outstanding Educator Award
November 7, 2022
Marlene Neill

WACO, Texas (Nov. 7, 2022) - Marlene Neill, Ph.D., APR, associate professor and graduate program director in journalism, public relations and new media at Baylor University, will be presented with the Outstanding Educator Award by the Public Relations Society of America.

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Baylor Communication Professor Earns Coveted NSF CAREER Award to Study Impact of Technology on Compassionate Communication in Health Care Settings
November 3, 2022
Ashley Barrett, Ph.D.

WACO, Texas (Nov. 3, 2022) – Ashley Barrett, Ph.D., BA ’07, MA ’09, associate professor in Baylor’s Department of Communication, has earned a highly coveted CAREER Award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to study the impact of new information technologies on the communication they facilitate in healthcare settings and seek ways to promote compassionate communication and empathy in these ever-evolving patient-provider interactions.

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Baylor Researchers Receive $2.5 Million Grant from John Templeton Foundation to Illuminate Theological Inquiry and Christian Ethics
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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Collins renovation offers alumni a special chance to leave their mark
October 13, 2022

Alumni returning to campus this month for Homecoming will find Collins Hall looking a little different, as the 65-year-old residence hall is closed this year while undergoing its first major renovation since opening its doors in 1957. At Move-In next fall, the Class of 2027 will be welcomed to a new main entrance from 7th Street […]

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Baylor geosciences doctoral student wins prestigious scholarship for her research into one of Jupiter’s moons
October 12, 2022

WACO, Texas (Oct. 12, 2022) - Alyssa Mills, who is pursuing a PhD in geosciences at Baylor University, is one of 11 students nationwide chosen as a 2022 John Mather Nobel Scholar by the National Space Grant Foundation.

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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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‘Solving the unsolvable’ — Baylor alum’s company uses genomics to solve cold cases
October 10, 2022

For families who have endured the trauma of unsolved crimes, advances in DNA testing have provided hope — but they are still limited in scope. So what’s the next breakthrough in solving cold cases? A Baylor alum and her husband are doing their part to break through the limitations of DNA testing and solve crimes […]

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

Researchers at Baylor and Campbell universities found that smartphone users seeking meaning and purpose through their devices and social media could experience the opposite.

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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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A new biography of Dr. Frank Guittard illuminates the early days of Baylor in Waco and the birth of its history department
September 22, 2022

A new biography, "I Will Teach History: The Life & Times of Francis Gevrier Guittard," is the life story of the founding chair of the Department of History at Baylor, who served as chair from 1910-1948. The book is the final volume of a trilogy written by Dr. Frank Guittard’s grandson, Charles Francis Guittard, a 1964 Baylor Arts & Sciences graduate.

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Meet Baylor’s expert on dusty plasma — also known as ‘cosmic dust bunnies’
September 21, 2022

Picture the dust bunnies that are probably hiding somewhere around your home. (It’s okay to admit it; we all have them.) Now imagine those dust bunnies, but on a cosmic level. Kind of mind-blowing, right? But that’s the basis of Baylor physics professor Lorin Matthews‘ research. Allow us to explain: Dr. Matthews’ research, both theoretical and […]

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Dallas Cowboys chaplain (and Baylor alum) releases new book: ‘Fighting Your Battles’
September 20, 2022

Life’s challenges come in countless forms: war, intimidating opponents, mental health struggles, addictions, family conflicts — the list goes on and on. We all have to face such challenges at one point or another, but it’s important to remember we are never alone when confronting them. That’s the message of Jonathan Evans‘ (BA ’03) new […]

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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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How postdocs enhance Baylor’s academic efforts
September 19, 2022

There’s a position in higher education that’s deeply appreciated by professors and students, but somewhat unsung outside of those with whom they closely interact: the postdoc. “Postdoc” is academic shorthand for postdoctoral researchers, and alongside professors and students, they’re an important part of the research being done at Baylor. In October 2019, Baylor announced the […]

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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 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 Arts & Sciences alum enters prestigious graduate study program in Paris
September 8, 2022

Baylor Arts & Sciences alumna Sarah Carr (BA '19) has been accepted into a prestigious graduate study program at Sorbonne University in Paris.

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Why do research at Baylor? Compassion, curiosity and courage.
September 7, 2022

Baylor’s growing emphasis on faculty and student research is driven by three factors: Compassion — the desire to help people in countless ways; Curiosity — the desire to learn more about the world God created; and Courage — the desire to go places and tackle issues that others might shy away from. Beyond that, each […]

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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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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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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 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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Baylor faculty members honored for sharing core virtues with students
August 4, 2022

WACO, Texas (Aug. 4, 2022) - Four Baylor University faculty members are the inaugural recipients of the Core Curriculum Virtues Recognition Award from the College of Arts & Sciences.

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Baylor Arts & Sciences undergraduate will take part in UN climate change conference
July 28, 2022

WACO, Texas (July 28, 2022) – Shelby Dye, a senior environmental science major in the College of Arts & Sciences, is one of eight American undergraduates this year invited to observe international discussions on climate change sponsored by the United Nations.

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Baylor Summer Debate Workshop still a draw after nearly a century of camps
July 18, 2022

Each summer, high schoolers hungry for competition come to campus, where they are prepared for the next level by the leaders of a program that’s won three national championships and appeared in nine Final Fours. If you’re thinking athletics, that’s not a bad guess; Baylor’s championship-level coaches host camps in almost every varsity sport each […]

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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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Meet Baylor’s nationally recognized expert on the facial structures of seals and other pinnipeds
June 7, 2022

Have you ever stopped to think about how it is that seals and walruses eat? Okay, probably not. And you’re not alone — surprisingly few scientists have ever spent serious time in this field, either. But Dr. Sarah Kienle has. In fact, the Baylor biology professor has done more than merely wonder; her research on the unique […]

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The Hall of Fame Baylor grad who shaped five decades of Houston sports coverage
June 6, 2022

If you’ve been a Houston sports fan at any point in the last 50 years, you’re likely familiar with John McClain (BA ’75). The hall of fame sportswriter (and Baylor grad) earned the nickname “The General” while working for the Houston Chronicle for 47 years, until his retirement earlier this spring. A Waco native, McClain’s sportswriting […]

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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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Not ‘Can we?,’ but ‘Should we?’: Baylor grad’s company aims to center ethics in technology
May 27, 2022

Improvements in technology are awesome. They make it possible for a car to drive itself. Robots can answer complex questions in a flash. They can even save lives. However, as tech evolves, it’s easy for human connections to get left behind. To combat this, Baylor grad Olivia Gambelin (BA ’17) hatched an idea. Gambelin grew […]

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Baylor students again circle the globe in service through Baylor Missions
May 26, 2022

What bonds Baylor musicians in Scotland with business students in Zambia, or student-athletes in Louisiana with nurses in India? They’re all part of this summer’s Baylor Missions trips, which are again deploying abroad after a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19. Already, Baylor students have completed a handful of domestic summer mission trips, and soon teams […]

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Baylor friends remember Dr. John Cheng (BA ’91) following Laguna Woods shooting
May 19, 2022

Chances are good that by now, you’ve heard the name “Dr. John Cheng.” The Southern California sports physician died Sunday after literally taking the bullet when a gunman opened fire at an Orange County church. Cheng’s actions almost certainly saved multiple lives. What you may not have heard was that Cheng was a Baylor Bear […]

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Baylor poetry professor receives national fellowship
May 19, 2022
Ryan Sharp

WACO, Texas (May 19, 2022) - Dr. Ryan Sharp, assistant professor of English, has received a competitive national fellowship designed to support the work of underrepresented faculty members in the humanities and social sciences.

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Summer reading suggestions from Baylor Family authors
May 18, 2022

Looking for some summer reading? Whether your interest is sports, healing racial division, or self-care, we’ve got some recommendations for you — all written by Baylor Bears! First up: The Road to J.O.Y.: Leading with Faith, Playing with Purpose, Leaving a Legacy, by Baylor men’s basketball coach Scott Drew. Drew’s rebuilding of the Baylor program has […]

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Even cancer couldn’t stop this #BaylorGrad from earning her degree
May 12, 2022

Being 20 years old, away from home at college, and faced with the challenges of a pandemic is hard enough. Now imagine learning that you have cancer and must undergo chemo in the middle of it all. That’s the situation Baylor senior Ellie Kronlokken faced 18 months ago — and yet, this weekend, the Minnesota […]

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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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Baylor professor receives NEH grant to complete book on notable medieval poet
May 5, 2022

WACO, Texas (May 5, 2022) - Baylor English professor Sebastian J. Langdell has received a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to complete a book collecting the shorter works of medieval English poet Thomas Hoccleve.

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Baylor prof’s studies on inclusion for visually impaired inspires blind student to attend BU
April 28, 2022

Navigating life as a first-year college student is hard enough — a new city, new classmates, new roommates, etc. Now imagine what that’s like for someone who physically can’t see. But that hasn’t deterred San Antonio native Noah Cook. At three months old, Cook was diagnosed with glaucoma, a condition where the fluid in the […]

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Q&A: Baylor Theatre Production of "Moon Man Walk"
April 27, 2022
Q&A: Baylor Theatre Production of "Moon Man Walk"

"Moon Man Walk," the final Baylor Theatre production of the year, shares a remarkable story of family and identity amidst loss and features an all-Black cast. Learn more about the play with director Sam Henderson.

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Record-setting 13 Fulbright recipients top list of student scholar honors for 2022 — so far
April 26, 2022

Three years ago, Baylor set a school record when seven Bears earned prestigious Fulbright scholarships — part of the nation’s flagship program for international graduate study and education. This year, Baylor students are blowing that record out of the water. An incredible 13 BU students have already been named Fulbright recipients for 2022 — a number […]

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How friendship between Baylor profs leads to incredible opportunities for BU students
April 25, 2022

Baylor is large enough to offer top-notch academics and championship-level athletics — but small enough that you still see your friends when walking across campus. That goes for both BU students and faculty. Baylor’s “not too big, not too small” atmosphere allows interdisciplinary friendships to grow among the faculty — and students reap the benefits. […]

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Baylor doctoral chemistry student recognized by the National Science Foundation for her research
April 25, 2022

WACO, Texas (April 25, 2022) - Jessica Conforti, a doctoral student in analytical chemistry at Baylor University, has received an honorable mention award from the National Science Foundation for her research activity.

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Baylor graduate programs fare well in latest U.S. News rankings
April 22, 2022

Every year, U.S. News unveils its annual ranking of American colleges and universities to the world. Last fall, Baylor came in at No. 75 in the nation — among the top 20% of national universities — and made the outlet’s short list of best schools for both undergraduate teaching and undergraduate research opportunities. (Baylor was […]

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Honoring some familiar Baylor faces retiring this year
April 20, 2022

Every spring, the Baylor Family bids happy retirement to professors and staff who have dedicated their professional lives to the university and its students. It’s always a bittersweet mix — sadness in seeing them go, happiness for a well-deserved next step — but we wish them all well in the next phase of their lives. […]

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Before he was a Comedy Central & Netflix star, Jeff Dunham was a Baylor Bear
April 15, 2022

With his sold-out performances regularly airing on Comedy Central and Netflix (and becoming best-sellers on DVD), ventriloquist-comedian Jeff Dunham (BA ’86) regularly ranks among the nation’s most successful comedians. That success likely comes as no surprise to his Baylor classmates, who saw his star beginning to rise back when he was on campus, more than 30 […]

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How a Baylor history class saved a BU student’s life
April 14, 2022

When Sarah Kraut sat down in her first class as a Baylor freshman — World History 1305 — she didn’t know she’d leave that semester with a new best friend. She also didn’t know that very friend would be the one to save her life. But that’s exactly what happened. When she was 14, Sarah was […]

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Baylor, Waco, Discovery & Lowell Observatory partner to host 2024 solar eclipse event
April 13, 2022

Where will you be on April 8, 2024? It’s time to make your plans, because there’s a total solar eclipse happening on that date — and Waco will be one of the best spots in the nation to view it! In preparation for this incredible opportunity, Baylor and the City of Waco are partnering with the […]

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Meet the Baylor professor whose invention makes tiny reactions visible
April 8, 2022

How big is a nanometer? To envision something so small, envision the width of a human hair. Now divide the tip of that hair by 100,000. Now, you’re in the ballpark. Why does Dr. Zhenrong Zhang work so hard to make chemical reactions at the nanoscale visible? Because the reactions that take place at the […]

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Baylor Researchers Contribute to CDF Collaboration at Fermilab on the Most Precise Ever Measurement of W Boson Mass that Tests the Standard Model of Particle Physics
April 7, 2022
CDF graph

WACO, Texas (April 7, 2022) – Scientists of the CDF collaboration at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory – including Baylor University researchers with the Experimental High Energy Physics group – announced today that they have achieved the most precise measurement to date of the mass of the W boson.

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Dorothy Scarborough: Early journalism prof, trailblazing author, and Baylor Bear
March 18, 2022

Students walking between Old Main and Burleson Hall daily pass through a circular brick area known as Folmar Pavilion, which contains memorials to several Baylor legends of the past. Among them is Dr. Dorothy Scarborough (BA 1896, MA 1899), a remarkable woman who, despite the headwinds women faced a century ago, blazed trails in education, […]

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Baylor Students' Japanese Language Rap Video Wins International Award
March 17, 2022

WACO, Texas (March 17, 2022) - A Japanese language rap video written and performed by Baylor Modern Languages and Cultures students received an Award of Excellence in the Japanese Rap Competition, sponsored by the Japan Foundation.

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Waco’s first licensed female physician? A three-time Baylor grad, Dr. Hallie Earle
March 4, 2022

In 2013, Baylor Regents approved “Hallie Earle Hall” as the name for the southern part of what would debut that fall as East Village. Since then, thousands of Bears have lived in the building — but to many, “Earle” is still a new name in Baylor history. So let’s answer the question: Who was Hallie […]

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Baylor Professor is an Inaugural Winner of National Philosophy Prize
February 22, 2022

WACO, Texas (Feb. 22, 2022) – Dr. Charity Anderson, associate professor of philosophy in the College of Arts & Sciences, is one of the inaugural winners of the Alvin Plantinga Prize from the American Philosophical Association.

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Baylor Historian Receives Grant to Research Important American Religious Controversy
February 16, 2022

WACO, Texas (Feb. 16, 2022) – A $40,000 grant from the Louisville Institute’s Sabbatical Grant for Researchers program will allow Dr. Andrea L. Turpin to research a book project titled “A Debate of Their Own: Women in the Fundamentalist-Modernist Controversy.”

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Baylor Researchers Receive $2.7 Million Grant from John Templeton Foundation to Study Virtue Formation Across Higher Education Contexts
February 7, 2022
Sarah Schnitker, Ph.D.

WACO, Texas (Feb. 7, 2022) – Baylor University researchers will examine virtue formation in higher education moral communities, both secular and faith-based, with a $2.7 million grant from the John Templeton Foundation.

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Baylor Honors North Carolina State University Distinguished Professor with $250,000 Robert Foster Cherry Award for Great Teaching
January 27, 2022
2022 Robert Foster Cherry Award for Great Teaching

WACO, Texas (Jan. 27, 2022) – Baylor University has named Hollylynne S. Lee, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor of Mathematics and Statistics Education at North Carolina State University, as the 2022 recipient of the Robert Foster Cherry Award for Great Teaching.

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Baylor Senior Chemistry Major Wins Prestigious Churchill Scholarship
January 20, 2022
Kate Rojales

WACO, Texas (Jan. 20, 2022) – Baylor University senior chemistry major Kate Rojales of Milton, Georgia, is among 18 recipients of the prestigious Churchill Scholarship in mathematics, science and engineering, announced by the Winston Churchill Foundation of the United States. Rojales, who conducts research as an undergraduate in inorganic chemistry, is the second Churchill Scholar in just two years of the University being a participating institution in the program.

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Baylor Philosopher Receives NEH Grant to Translate Important Medieval Treatise
January 19, 2022

Thomas Ward, Ph.D., associate professor of philosophy in the College of Arts & Sciences, has received a $40,000 National Endowment for the Humanities research fellowship to prepare a scholarly translation of an influential treatise by Scottish philosopher John Dun Scotus (1266-1308).

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NSF-funded Study Finds Eolian Dust Systems in Texas and New Mexico to be Current and Future Potent Dust Sources that Impact Cardio-Pulmonary Health
January 19, 2022
PI-SWERL

WACO, Texas (Jan. 19, 2022) – A recent National Science Foundation funded study that included Baylor University paleoclimatologist Steven L. Forman, Ph.D., professor of geosciences, evaluates current and future dust sources in central North America with consideration for climate change. These fine dust fluxes are detrimental to asthmatic and general cardio-pulmonary health for populations downwind, particularly areas of west Texas and New Mexico that have large areas of significant dust sources with dry and drought conditions in the past decade.

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Baylor University Announces Recipients of 2022 Baylor Alumni Awards
January 18, 2022
Baylor Alumni Awards

WACO, Texas (Jan. 18, 2022) - Baylor University today announced the recipients of the 2022 Baylor Alumni Awards, which honor individuals who embody the distinctive mission of the University and their remarkable achievements. A celebration honoring the impact of alumni around the world and recognizing this year's recipients will be held on campus on Feb. 18, 2022.

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Celebrating 45 years of Phi Beta Kappa at Baylor
December 21, 2021

It took a lot of effort and persistence, but on Dec. 6, 1976 — 45 years ago this month — the Baylor University chapter (Zeta of Texas) of Phi Beta Kappa was chartered. Phi Beta Kappa, as you may know, is the nation’s oldest scholastic honor society (and the first American society to have a […]

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Presidential Perspective: Baylor Achieves R1 Status
December 16, 2021
Baylor is an R1 Institution

I am overjoyed to share with you some wonderful news we learned this morning. We have received notification from the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education that Baylor University has achieved Research 1 status, joining the nation’s top research institutions as a doctoral university with very high research activity and as a preeminent Christian research university.

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Baylor University Earns Prestigious Research 1 Status from Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education
December 16, 2021
R1

WACO, Texas (Dec. 16, 2021) – Baylor University has been named a Research 1 university by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, joining the nation’s top-tier research institutions as a doctoral university with very high research activity and elevating Baylor as a preeminent Christian research university.

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Remembering a Baylor legend: Dave Campbell
December 13, 2021

Sometime next summer, it will pop up on newsstands across the Lone Star State, and when it does, everyone will know that football season isn’t too far away. We’re talking about Dave Campbell’s Texas Football, which for 60+ years now has served as a “bible of Texas football,” previewing Texas teams at every level — […]

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Study Led by Baylor Professor Reveals Necessity for Improved Listening in Organizations
November 29, 2021

WACO, Texas (Nov. 29, 2021) – A Baylor University-led study on ethical listening discovered that women and nonmanagers believe that management is not receptive to their feedback and are dissatisfied with organization listening efforts. That, in turn, has led to fewer employees sharing legitimate concerns.

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Older Adults Can Improve Prospective Memory Functioning Using Smartphone Technology
November 17, 2021
Michael Scullin

WACO, Texas (Nov. 17, 2021) – Decline in prospective memory — the ability to perform daily intentions — is a key driver of everyday functional impairment in dementia. Baylor University researcher Michael Scullin, Ph.D., associate professor of psychology and neuroscience, led a study, funded by the National Institutes of Health, to determine if smartphone technology could help improve prospective memory functioning.

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Baylor prof offers resources for learning more about Asian and Pacific American heritage
November 5, 2021

Asian and Pacific American Heritage Month is celebrated in the United States each May — but since Baylor students are usually focused on final exams and then headed off for summer then, the university celebrates the month from mid-October to mid-November each year. Regardless of the dates, it’s a good time for celebrating the contributions, […]

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Pinniped Craniofacial Musculature Provides Insight on its Role in Aquatic Feeding
November 2, 2021
Sarah Kienle

WACO, Texas (Nov. 2, 2021) – Pinnipeds — a group including seals, sea lions and walruses — are relatively recently derived marine mammals that evolved from terrestrial carnivorans and reentered the marine environment. Their recent adaptations to an amphibious lifestyle make their evolutionary anatomy of particular interest to Baylor University researcher Sarah Kienle, Ph.D., assistant professor of biology.

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Baylor student wins Texas State Japanese Language Speech Contest
October 27, 2021

About a month before the 2021 Texas State Japanese Language Speech Contest, Dr. Yuko Prefume (BA ’04, MSED ’06, EDD ’15), a senior lecturer in Japanese at Baylor, asked then-junior Matthew Ho if he wanted to enter the competition. A little hesitant at first, and not knowing much about what would be involved, Ho said […]

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Certified Vocologist Brings New Teaching, Research Opportunities to Baylor’s Theatre Arts Programs
October 26, 2021
Lauren Weber

WACO, Texas (Oct. 26, 2021) – Baylor University is now home to one of a handful of undergraduate theatre programs whose faculty includes a certified vocologist. This certification brings a new level of educational rigor and professional preparedness to the students in Baylor’s Department of Theatre Arts.

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Baylor University Announces $2 Million Gift to Launch Baylor in Los Angeles Program
October 21, 2021
FDM Film Shoot

WACO, Texas (Oct. 21, 2021) – Baylor University today announced a $2 million gift from Baylor alumnus Matthew B. Lindner (B.A. ’12) of Cincinnati, Ohio, to support the Department of Film and Digital Media (FDM). The Lindner Endowment for Film and Digital Media will support the Baylor in L.A. program, a residential learning opportunity in Los Angeles for FDM students – currently in early planning stages – that will provide internship and experiential learning opportunities for program participants.

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Baylor-led Study Finds Forest Cover and Runoff Influenced by Freezing Temperatures During Late Paleozoic Ice Age
October 14, 2021
Will Matthaeus

WACO, Texas (Oct. 14, 2021) – New research led by Baylor University biology doctoral candidate William J. Matthaeus and professor of biology Joseph White, Ph.D., considers how plant freeze-intolerance affected forest cover and hydrology during the Pennsylvanian period, roughly 340 million to 285 million years ago during the Paleozoic Era, proposing improvements to climate projections for the past and future with plant function data.

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Baylor alumna named Texas State Librarian
October 7, 2021

Librarians are the heartbeat behind education, research, and exploration through reading. Texas recently announced a new state librarian — and she’s a Baylor grad! On September 1, Gloria Meraz (BA ’90) began her new role as director of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) and Texas State Librarian. Notably, Meraz is both the […]

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Women and Early-Career Archaeologists Significantly Impacted by Pandemic, Baylor-led Study Finds
October 7, 2021
Hoggarth

WACO, Texas (Oct. 8, 2021) – A new study, led by Baylor University researcher Julie Hoggarth, Ph.D., associate professor of anthropology, evaluates the major impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on professional archaeologists, particularly women and those early in their career.

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As a U.S. Space Force commander, this Baylor alum oversees all Cape Canaveral launches
October 5, 2021

Cape Canaveral has long been synonymous with space launches in the United States — from the earliest space flights (Mercury, Gemini and Apollo) through the space shuttle era to today. What many don’t realize is that Cape Canaveral is part of a larger unit — Space Launch Delta 45, part of the U.S. Space Force. […]

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International security scholar's thoughts on Biden, military decision-making in Afghanistan
September 24, 2021

Peter Campbell, Ph.D., associate professor of political science and international security scholar, penned a column for City Journal, in which he discusses who deserves scrutiny following the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.

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Provost Honors Baylor University Faculty as 2021-2022 Baylor Fellows
September 15, 2021
Baylor Fellows 21-22

WACO, Texas (Sept. 15, 2021) – Ten Baylor University faculty members have been selected by Provost Nancy Brickhouse, Ph.D., to serve as 2021-2022 Baylor Fellows for their excellence in teaching and desire to transform student thinking through innovation.

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Baylor Rises to No. 75 in Latest U.S. News Rankings, in Top 10 for Undergraduate Entrepreneurship, Among Nation’s Best for First-Year Experience, Undergraduate Research
September 13, 2021
U.S. News Rankings

WACO, Texas (Sept. 13, 2021) – Baylor University moved up to No. 75 among National Universities – with several academic programs and opportunities for undergraduates highly rated – in the latest rankings for 2022 released today by U.S. News & World Report.

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20 years later, the Baylor Family reflects on 9/11
September 10, 2021

Everyone who lived through 9/11 has a story about where they were that fateful morning. This week, Baylor has been sharing those stories from a variety of Bears (see below). President Linda Livingstone recalls dropping off her daughter at kindergarten before heading to work in Hankamer/Cashion. Tommy Marshall (now Air Force Lt. Col. Marshall, BS […]

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Baylor Expert: 9/11 Reshaped Every Aspect of American Life – Not Necessarily for the Better
September 10, 2021

WACO, Texas (Sept. 10, 2021) –The Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon continue – 20 years later – to have profound effects on everything from America’s political, religious and cultural polarization to American entertainment choices, said Baylor University faith and culture expert Greg Garrett, Ph.D., professor of English.

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Baylor Water Quality Researcher Part of United Nations-endorsed Global Estuary Project
August 18, 2021
Bryan Brooks

WACO, Texas (Aug. 18, 2021) – Baylor University’s internationally recognized researcher in water quality, Bryan W. Brooks, Ph.D., is one of the collaborative partners of the Global Estuaries Monitoring (GEM) Programme, which was recently endorsed by the United Nations (UN).

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These Bears have the ‘second-coolest job in the world’ — helping lead NASA comms
August 17, 2021

Whether you’re a space buff or simply watching the news, you’ve likely seen or read about America’s endeavors in space recently. From research taking place on the International Space Station, to a future return to the Moon, to commercialization of space closer to home, there’s plenty to highlight — and there’s a good chance a […]

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Baylor Graduate Receives Prestigious Barry Scholarship to Study at Oxford
July 28, 2021
Profile photo of a smiling Katerina Levinson

WACO, Texas (July 28, 2021) – Baylor University alumna Katerina Levinson, B.A. ’17, has been awarded the Barry Scholarship, funded by the Canterbury Institute, becoming the first Baylor graduate to receive the organization's most generous scholarship available for study at the University of Oxford.

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