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If you live in Texas, you’re probably familiar with the Hobby-Eberly Telescope, located in Fort Davis. It’s one of the largest optical telescopes in the world. However, being based on Earth means the views are limited by the atmosphere, which not only blocks specific wavelengths of light but is also composed of shifting pockets of
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“Hugs, Ken:” Epstein visited Baylor for meeting with Starr in 2012
During Jeffrey Epstein’s tour of Baylor’s campus he couldn’t be bothered. All he seemed concerned with was making it to
The Honorable but Imperfect Compromise: A History of Baylor’s Alumni-Elected Regents Process
In 2016, Baylor University and the Baylor Alumni Association reached an agreement of co-existence after years of arbitration. One of
Holding On to International Students
Out of the roughly 6 million students worldwide studying abroad, the United States currently hosts more than 1 million. “And higher
Who’s Minding The Store?
As the October 1, 2025, federal government shutdown stretched from days to weeks, one consequence was the disruption of Supplemental
What I Did On My Summer Vacation
On visits to Chicago when she was growing up, Dr. Saralyn McKinnon-Crowley watched Jeopardy! with her grandmother. Even then, she
A Look Inside Dr. Francesca Penner’s Lab at Baylor
As any good clinical psychologist knows, the seeds of who a person will become are planted early on in life.
Owen Lind and the Birth of Environmental Studies at Baylor
“The building of a better environment will require in the long term a citizenry that is both deeply concerned and
Bear-ly Used, Fully Needed
As final exams and the rush to start packing to go home approach, Baylor students often forget how chaotic move-out
Your Guide to the Perfect Baylor Homecoming Week
There’s so many things to do in Waco around Baylor Homecoming week. With events like the Baylor Homecoming parade and
How AI Has Influenced Higher Education–And How Baylor is Hopping Onboard
Decades ago, artificial intelligence was something for sci-fi novels: an imagined future where robots with humanlike intelligence would clean our
Bringing Your Baby to McLane Stadium: The Baby Bear Family Lounge by TakingCaraBabies
A Gameday Experience That Includes Your Baby Bear Getting out of the house with a baby can feel overwhelming —
It’s a New World
While there may be no signs that a tepid U.S. economy is abating this fall, enrollment in law schools and
What It Takes to Keep Baylor Beautiful
Tom Everett thinks a lot about first impressions. As the grounds manager for HES Facilities Management, he and his team
Building a Network for Student Wellness
The most important challenge facing a student at Baylor University should be acquiring the best education the school offers. However,
Hiding in Plain Sight
Great colleges have great art. In addition to the treasures at the Martin Museum of Art and in the Armstrong
Dr. Dennis Myers: Gerontology’s Greatest on a Career that Aged Well
It was his grandmother–his protector and inspiration–who inspired Dr. Dennis Myers to pursue a calling to work in the field
Sleep, Glorious Sleep
For Dr. Michael K. Scullin, principal investigator in the Sleep Neuroscience and Cognition Laboratory, the lab’s new exhibit at the
Like Father, Like Daughter
Baylor University has had a live bear mascot since 1917 when a Camp McArthur soldier allowed students to parade Ted,
Catholics at Baylor: Promoting Unity and Cooperation
When Baylor University was chartered in 1845 by the last Congress of the Republic of Texas, its co-founders, Reverend William
A Foundation for Success: Remembering Missy Wells
A legend at Baylor, Missy Yeary Wells (‘88) served as director of Student Foundation from 1989 to 1997. Beloved by
The Life and Times of ‘Fesser Courtney
In its long history, who was Baylor’s first senior professor? Dorothy Scarborough? A. J. Armstrong? Paul Baker? Daniel Sternberg? Glenn
The Untold Story of Baylor’s Ultimate Cheerleader
By the time she first set foot on the Baylor campus in 1963, Pam Dial Taylor had been a cheerleader
The Ghost of Ramsey Yelvington: Baylor’s Great Cowboy Playwright Still Haunts His Final Stage
Since the Paul Baker era, the Baylor Theatre has always punched far above its weight on Broadway. From the beloved
Smouldering Ruins
Throughout its long history, the Baylor University campus has been remarkably blessed, avoiding tornadoes, the worst impact of the regular
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