After making an award-winning documentary about the history of Shreveport, Louisiana, Baylor grad Chris Charles Scott returned to Waco to write and direct a four-part documentary on the history of Waco. The documentary was released this year to great anticipation and success. “I’ve had so much pride in my school,” Scott says. “I’m a poor black kid that […]

In his 1624 poem, “No Man Is an Island,” John Donne, English minister and poet, penned the immortal words “… for whom the bell tolls, it tolls for thee.” Had he written similar words in Waco in 1972, perhaps they might have read something similar to “… for whom the bear bell tolls, it tolls

In Volume 80, issue number 1, we asked a few alumni how they would like to see Baylor develop over the next decade. Below are their responses. I have four daughters. In 10 years, my oldest will be faced with the college decision. I hope Baylor is an option for her. During my undergrad years,

It is our great pleasure every year to honor Baylor alumni who have accomplished extraordinary achievements in their careers, in service, and in the unique way they have impacted the world. We call them the Hall of Fame Awards, and the Baylor Line Foundation has been giving out these awards for many decades. Today, we

Dear Baylor Family, For the last few months, our organization has been a little . . . quiet. Some of you may be wondering what we are up to, and what the future looks like for the Baylor Line Foundation. Those are good questions. I’m happy to share everything we have going on, but first

Less than two years ago, the Baylor Counseling Center (BUCC) had one staff person for every 1,775 students, which is at the national average for all colleges, according to the Association for University and College Counseling Center Directors. Today, that ratio is roughly one for every 750 students, a figure that puts the school ahead

BACK IN 1973, THE NOZE BROTHERHOOD welcomed Leon Jaworski into its membership when the new Watergate Special Prosecutor came to town to be the Homecoming grand marshal. As he rode down the streets of Waco to cheers from the crowd, the NoZe brotherhood marched behind him holding signs that urged alumni to “clap if he’s

We hope you’ll make the Baylor Line Foundation part of your Baylor Football gameday experience by joining us each home game for our gameday tailgates. Starting two and a half hours prior to kickoff, we’ll have food, drinks, and fun times at the Texas Sports Hall of Fame (1108 S University Parks Dr.). These tailgates,

Dr. Linda Livingstone became the 15th president of Baylor University on June 1, returning to the school she served as an associate dean and associate professor from 1991 to 2002. Livingstone was considered for the same job back in 2005, when she was a finalist to replace Robert Sloan as president. She most recently served