As the October 1, 2025, federal government shutdown stretched from days to weeks, one consequence was the disruption of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payments to more than 42 million people in the United States. But while food insecurity was fast becoming a national issue, students at Baylor University could rely on the many initiatives […]
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. This December 1975 Classic takes us through the 18th-century Allbritton
As the holidays roll around, families across Central Texas plan which delicious, home-cooked dishes to put on the Christmas dinner table. Just a month earlier, these same famlies likely feasted on steaming turkeys, potatoes, and casseroles for Thanksgiving. Unfortunately, lavish holiday meals are a far-fetched dream for some Texans — around 34,000 people, according to
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
Greg Davis (‘92) thinks there’s a meaningful moment of time between when you wake up and when you’re actually awake. “[It’s] right before you open your eyes. . . You wake up and then you open your eyes. But it’s brief. It’s little. It’s a sliver,” he explained. This sliver of space between waking up
In this episode of The Green Room, host Jonathon Platt sits with Emily Mills, founder of Lovely Village, and Dr. Jeremy Everett, founder of the Baylor Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty, in a conversation about their intersection of faith, philanthropy, and the hunger crisis. Everett emphasized the truth: there is enough food in the U.S.
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The holiday season is a time for celebration, generosity, and community, but it can also bring financial and emotional stress for many families in our community. Whether you’re looking for the food banks, volunteer opportunities, or gifts, Waco has a wide range of holiday resources available. Here’s your complete guide to holiday food resources in
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Baylor University’s legacy of filmmakers, screenwriters, playwrights, and actors is uncommonly rich and varied – John Lee Hancock, Kevin Reynolds, Derek Haas, Michael Brandt, Robert Askins, Mark Olsen, Carole “Cookie” Cook, Geoff Moore, Jordan Hearne, Maree Cheatham, Angela Kinsley, Clu Gulager, and so many others – but few have had a more intriguing path than
A New AD Earlier this week, Baylor officially named Doug McNamee (‘03, MSEd ‘05) as its new Athletic Director. McNamee returns to Baylor after previously serving as Baylor Athletics’ Senior Associate AD before departing in 2018. Since then, he has served as president of Magnolia and, most recently, Field & Stream. As a student, McNamee
In this episode of The Green Room, host Jonathon Platt will not be joining us. Instead, digital editor Kassidy Tsikitas takes over The Green Room for one night, and one night only, for a rewind. Tsikitas takes us through her favorite moments from The Green Room: the famous Molly Llama [yes, that Molly Llama], former
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