This article was published in the Summer 2013 issue of The Baylor Line and written by Meg Cullar. Baylor graduates in Teach for America are on a mission – both in the classroom and on a bigger stage The sign behind Kelsey Riley’s desk reads, “BELIEVE.” And believe she does. The 2011 Baylor graduate […]
This article was published in the Summer 2013 issue of The Baylor Line and written by Lisa Asher. Sculptor Dan Brook’s work draws upon his Native American roots and his love for a medium that “lasts forever.” Dan Brook ’83 speaks in a halting style with a low, gravelly voice. He contemplates questions carefully
This article was published in the Summer 2012 issue of The Baylor Line and written by Katerina Cheesman. Baylor’s Heavenly Voices Gospel Choir has become a source of power to both Baylor students and the people they bless with their music. THE HEAVENLY VOICES GOSPEL Choir practice begins with the kind of announcements and chitchat
This article was published in the Summer 2011 issue of The Baylor Line and written by J.B. Smith. One hundred and seventy-five years ago, Texas declared its independence from Mexico. Leading the charge was Sam Houston – a complex, ambitious man who would go on to form strong bonds with Baylor University. On
This article was published in the Summer 2011 issue of The Baylor Line and written by Michael Parrish. On the 150thanniversary of the Civil War, the sacrifices made by Baylor Students, professors, and alumni during years of strife and bloodshed remain an important part of the university’s heritage. IN LATE 1860, Baylor University had
This article was published in the Summer 2009 issue of The Baylor Line and written by Lisa Asher. Wondering how transformative the experience of higher education can be? Just ask recent Baylor graduate Juan Yaquian. DURING ONE OF THE BUSIEST TIMES IN HIS LIFE—in the midst of finals, upcoming graduation, an impending summer internship
This article was published in the Summer 2008 issue of The Baylor Line and written by Meg Cullar. By putting the principle of shared governance into practice, a university’s administration and faculty can strengthen an institution ON MAY 6, BAYLOR UNIVERSITY’S FACULTY SENATE—a group of representatives elected by faculty members—voted to pass a resolution decrying
This article was published in the Spring 2015 issue of The Baylor Line and written by David Pickle. The new McLane Stadium is terrific for football and fans, but with the $290 million investment pay off for the University and Waco? THE QUESTON WAS ALWAYS THERE, even amid the euphoria that came with the
This article was published in the Spring 2015 issue of The Baylor Line and written by Robert C. Cloud and Richard Fossey. Student-loan default rates have gone up dramatically in recent years. Can the system be fixed to ensure program solvency and protect borrowers? The following story is an excerpt from Facing the Student-Debt Crisis:
“We wanted a dramatic visual identification that would help people understand the moment they arrived at Baylor University.” – Sherri Privitera and Jeff Spear AS THE SENIOR ARCHITECT and project manager for the design of McLane Stadium, Jeff Spear and Sherri Privitera worked closely with a collaborative and diverse team from Baylor University to
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