The Baylor Brief – December 19, 2025
30 Years of Engineering and Computer Science In 1980, engineering and computer science were merged, leading them to open up the School of Engineering and Computer Science in 1995. Since then, ECS has expanded its academic offerings to include disciplines such as aerospace engineering and cybersecurity informatics. Dean of the School of Engineering and Computer
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Will Canon: Film and Perseverance
Baylor University’s legacy of filmmakers, screenwriters, playwrights, and actors is uncommonly rich and varied – John Lee Hancock, Kevin Reynolds,
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