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Rooted in Green and Gold
In 1903, a ritual known as “tree-planting” was born. Each year, students would gather on the Quadrangle and scoop dirt around the roots of a new tree. The annual ceremony was discontinued after 1919, but as the campus expanded over the century, the old traditions so well-established in the roots of the university meant that tree-planting became a part of the construction of every new building.
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The Making of Beth Allison Barr
Dr. Beth Allison Barr is the James Vardaman Endowed Professor of History at Baylor and author of “The Making of Biblical Womanhood.” In this episode, she discusses what got her interested in writing a book on the topic of Biblical Womanhood, the changes she’s seen since the book’s publication in 2021, why she thinks the topic is so culturally relevant and captivating, and how we’ve misunderstood the history of patriarchy within Christianity with Christianity itself.

Celebrating Diversity Across Campus & Culture
To feel at home. To tell one’s story. To have fun. To challenge perceptions. To educate. To celebrate. To learn.

Alumni, Faculty, and Students Respond to Recent Title IX Exemption
A recent open letter to Baylor leaders signed by a growing number of Baylor alumni and supporters seeks “to achieve a more inclusive campus environment” in response to what it claims are “harmful inequities” and inaccurate “representation of Baylor’s Baptist heritage and tradition” made by the university to authorities. The alumni advocacy group asks that necessary steps be taken “to ensure that LGTBQIA+ students on campus are protected from sexual harassment in all forms.”

Baylor’s religious exemption reaffirmed in response to sexual harassment complaints
The U.S Department of Education exempted Baylor University from sexual harassment claims regulated under Title IX last month after the Christian university asked the agency to dismiss discrimination complaints made by students, arguing that the claims were inconsistent with the university’s religious tenets, after LGBTQ+ students filed several Title IX discrimination complaints.

Waco’s Historic Houses of Worship
The Mayborn Museum special exhibit, curated by Dr. Kenneth Hafertepe, is spotlighting where residents find solace in the divine throughout Waco and provides visitors with an excellent survey of the city’s religious evolution across faith traditions.

Hurd Welcome Center: A Sneak Peek
An alumna found a side door propped open and couldn’t pass up the opportunity to explore the almost-complete and wildly anticipated Hurd Welcome Center on Baylor’s campus.

Moving Energy Home
What’s the Future of Power in Texas? Two Baylor Professors Discuss Options for campus and Waco, Texas.

From Ukraine to Waco: Dr. Serigy Kudelia
From Ukraine to Waco, a Baylor professor spreads his story and expertise on the Ukrainian-Russian War.

The Busiest, Craziest Time To Be A College Student
Baylor Homecoming has been in my life since I can remember. Having alumni parents, I have been raised to bleed

The Good News
Spirit has been meeting soul in supernatural ways since 1988 at Baylor through the Heavenly Voices choir of gospel-singing students

Baylor in the Year 2000
Editor’s Note: For now over 75 years, Baylor Line has been publishing vivid storytelling from across the Baylor Family. I

Still Standing Tall & Proud
“At some point in their Baylor journeys, practically all of our students have taken a class in Tidwell, which houses

“Bittersweet doesn’t even come close”: Seniors Respond To Cancelled Commencement
Three months ago (or, wait, was that just a few week?), Baylor made a decision that changed the academic lives

Navigating the New Normal: How One Department Is Adapting to Online Instruction
“Well…now what?” In the midst of Baylor’s transition to online classes for the remainder of the semester, many students and

Baylor Cancels Classes As Coronavirus Fears Grow
We are now entering uncharted territory for Baylor. On March 11, 2020, Baylor University students, faculty, staff, and community at

Coffee, customers, and family: Baylor’s best baristas
“Jakey? Jackie? What does this say?” Rosie asked. “Jakey? No, it’s Jackie,” Belinda said with a laugh. “Jackie!” Rosie called

Some things never change — does Sing?
All University Sing is a Baylor tradition that alumni and students both are familiar with, but are the Sing productions

Businesses in the Making: Baylor’s 1846 Incubator Program
As a full-time student, balancing schoolwork, social life and extracurriculars is hard enough. But creating, owning and growing a company

Not every day’s your birthday
[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjGnvjqpQvo[/embedyt] Video by Olivia Bragg It’s not every day that two American black bears have a university-wide birthday party.

Christmas Camels: A walk through Baylor’s Christmas on 5th
Photos and video by Olivia Bragg [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qqd0qOmTp34[/embedyt] [envira-gallery id=”10156″] Besides Christmas on 5th finally falling on the 5th of

House Games: An inside look at Baylor’s Quidditch team
Yes, Quidditch, the sport from the book and movie series Harry Potter. Club sports provide a route for athletic students

Where’s Waldo: Baylor Halloween Edition
Photos by Olivia Bragg and Andi Risk It’s not often that you find Waldo and Nemo in the same place.

Art Briles Is Still Standing
May 24, 2016 That evening, they met behind Robinson Tower to avoid being seen. The group of men entered the

The Forgotten Community of Sandtown
Today, you’ll find Interstate 35, the Texas Ranger Museum, the Texas Sports Hall of Fame, Baylor Law School, Baylor’s Mayborn Museum
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