Editor’s Note: For now over 75 years, The Baylor Line has been publishing vivid storytelling from across the Baylor Family. I don’t think our archives full of deep, inspirational features should live solely on shelves, so we are bringing them back to life in BL Classics. Although the title of this April 1976 Classic article […]
Welcome to ‘Episode Six’ of The Baylor Line’s flagship podcast, The Green Room. In this episode, host Jonathon Platt introduces Dr. Felipe Hinojosa, the John and Nancy Endowed Chair in Latin America and Professor of History at Baylor University. Born and raised in Brownsville, Texas, Felipe brings a unique perspective shaped by his upbringing in
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Pro Mundo, New Meaning Baylor and the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship this week announced a partnership responding to the decline in Baptist-identifying students over the years. The University over the years has become a ‘melting pot’ for Christian denominations and recently expanded its motto, “Pro Ecclesia, Pro Texana,” to include Pro Mundo, which means for the
Welcome to ‘Episode Five’ of The Baylor Line’s flagship podcast, The Green Room. In this episode, host Jonathon Platt is joined by Dr. Coretta Pittman, associate professor of English and Baylor’s new vice provost for community engagement. With warmth, clarity, and depth, Dr. Pittman discusses what it means to foster a university community that reflects
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For Dr. Michael K. Scullin, principal investigator in the Sleep Neuroscience and Cognition Laboratory, the lab’s new exhibit at the Mayborn Museum Complex exploring sleep signifies the culmination of his last decade of research at Baylor. “If you’d asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up, the last thing I would have
Editor’s Note: For now over 75 years, The Baylor Line has been publishing vivid storytelling from across the Baylor Family. I don’t think our archives full of deep, inspirational features should live solely on shelves, so we are bringing them back to life in BL Classics. We’re celebrating Juneteenth with this Spring 1994 Classic article.
Welcome to ‘Episode Four’ of The Baylor Line’s flagship podcast, The Green Room. In this heartfelt conversation, host Jonathon Platt sits down with his longtime mentor and personal hero, retired Director of Baylor’s Ministry Guidance Program and Professor of Religion, Dr. Jeter Basden. His leadership helped shape generations of students preparing for lives of service,
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Baylor tennis makes quite the racket Baylor women’s tennis received regional rewards from the Intercollegiate Tennis Association. Junior Na Dong earned Rookie of the Year – the first bear to do so since 2008! The newcomer made waves all season, finishing strong with a 15-match winning streak and proving she’s a force to watch. Baylor
Welcome to ‘Episode Three’ of The Baylor Line’s flagship podcast, The Green Room. In this episode, host Jonathon Platt sits down with two Baylor legends and authors of Soon and Very Soon, Robert Darden and Dr. Stephen Newby. This conversation isn’t just about music – it’s about the history and cultural commentary of gospel music.
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Baylor University has had a live bear mascot since 1917 when a Camp McArthur soldier allowed students to parade Ted, often called Bruin, across the football field during games. Then in 1981, the first costumed bear mascot, sponsored by Wendy’s, made his debut at a Baylor basketball game. Andy Spencer (’87) was the last Wendy’s
