Jonathon Platt, CEO, Author at The Baylor Line

No, He Hasn’t Read The Elon Musk Biography – A Conversation with Dr. Peter Hotez

Books, News, Podcasts / By Jonathon Platt, CEO

Dr. Hotez is the founding Dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine and Professor of Pediatrics and Molecular Virology & Microbiology at Baylor College of Medicine where he is also the Co-director of the Texas Children’s Center for Vaccine Development and Texas Children’s Hospital Endowed Chair of Tropical Pediatrics. He is also University Professor at Baylor University. His latest book is “The Deadly Rise of Anti-Science: A Scientists Warning.”

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The Making of Beth Allison Barr

Books, Campus, Podcasts / By Jonathon Platt, CEO

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.

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Meet the Baylor Alumni Involved in the Paxton Impeachment Trial

News / By Jonathon Platt, CEO

An historic impeachment trial against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (’85, MBA’86) commenced this week with several Baylor alumni, including the attorney general himself, playing key roles in the outcome. Though many Baylor alumni across the years have had storied (and sometimes fraught) political careers, Paxton is the first Baylor graduate to be impeached from public office. In addition to Paxton, there are four other Baylor alumni involved in the trial as elected state officials.

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Alumni, Faculty, and Students Respond to Recent Title IX Exemption

Campus, News / By Jonathon Platt, CEO

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.”

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Remembering Dr. John Belew

Remembering / By Jonathon Platt, CEO

Dr. John Belew, former provost of Baylor University, has passed away at the age of 102 after a life of service his country, community, and alma mater.

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A Place At The Table With Joslyn Henderson

Fall 2022, In Conversation, Magazine / By Jonathon Platt, CEO

The 2022 Young Alumna of the Year explains why she finds it so important to use her voice as a creator of justice and joy, compassion, and peace.

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Editor’s Note – Copy

Fall 2022, From The Editor, Magazine / By Jonathon Platt, CEO

Friends, Fear. It’s something we all struggle with. Personally, my biggest fear is being “found out” as a “fraud,” even though such fear is not warranted or even logical. For instance, despite my qualifications, experience, and passion, I rarely feel qualified to write these opening Editor’s Notes. I fear someone, one day, will call me

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A Living Legacy of Legislating For Change

In Conversation, Magazine, Spring 2022 / By Jonathon Platt, CEO

Chet Edwards discusses his time in politics and the lessons he learned from a lifetime of legislating, leading, and living boldly for the right reasons Editor’s note: This interview was conducted for our December 2021 Living Legacy event. Chet graciously agreed to be our first guest in the hot seat, though, he did note that

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Editor’s Note

From The Editor, Magazine, Spring 2022 / By Jonathon Platt, CEO

Friends, Wow. What you hold in your hands now is truly going to be a treat. This issue defies categorization, description, even my wildest hopes of what it could become. Together the stories incased in these pages demonstrate just how truly awesome the Baylor Family is when everyone — and I mean everyone — is

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The Bears Who Understood the Assignment

Features, Magazine, Winter 2022 / By Jonathon Platt, CEO

Without our Torchbearer members, Baylor Line could not exist. They are a life blood to us all, rich in legacy, wisdom, support, and energy. Too often though, they are known in name-only by most of the Baylor Family. We’d like to introduce you to three Bears who were handed the torch and did something with

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