For David Corkill, Waco was a metropolis. He grew up in La Grange, Texas, a town of 4,000 people roughly halfway between San Antonio and Houston. When it was time to go to college, many of his classmates went to the big cities. He chose Baylor and fell in love right away. “I like to […]
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AI is the powerhouse of the cell Imagine a world where artificial intelligence is used not only to help students with studying or to plan out vacations but also to advance the field of nutrition. In a recent review in the journal Cell Host & Microbe by Baylor researchers Dr. Leigh Greathouse, associate professor of
While there may be no signs that a tepid U.S. economy is abating this fall, enrollment in law schools and other graduate programs across the country are booming. Graduate enrollment in the U.S. reached over 3.1 million students this past spring, according to the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, surpassing pre-pandemic levels by 7.2 percent.
Sermon in Flight Chaplains have served to meet the spiritual needs of the American military members since the Continental Congress established them in 1775. Chaplain Davis, Chief of Chaplains for the U.S. Air Force, visited Baylor to speak during Turett Seminary’s Chapel Service. His message traced back to the legacy of Baylor’s Chaplain services, drawing
Tom Everett thinks a lot about first impressions. As the grounds manager for HES Facilities Management, he and his team are responsible for everything that grows across Baylor University’s 300-acre Waco campus, including the flower beds at the entrances that greet prospective students and their families as they drive in for the first time. Right
Baylor Football avoided disaster and a possible change at head coach by closing out the 2024 regular season with six straight wins. The 8-5 record was the best for the Bears since winning the Big 12 championship in 2021. But a 2-4 start tested the team’s heart and determination. Some teams would’ve folded. Baylor did
In February 1973, the Rev. Jesse Jackson – not yet a household name, but a significant figure in the modern civil rights movement – undertook a speaking tour of Southern colleges. Jackson’s presence on that fateful Memphis hotel balcony the day his mentor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated had been the catalyst for
Baylor vs. BU If you’ve ever wondered what Baylor’s logo might look like in red, here is your chance to find out. Boston University recently released a line of merchandise with a red interlocking “BU” in the middle. Baylor filed a lawsuit in Texas federal court on August 8 against Boston University for federal trademark
Some may look at the Baylor Sciences Building and just see classrooms. Some may look at a professor and only think of them as a teacher. But when you look closer, you’ll see the heart of Baylor’s mission. Inside the BSB, professors and students are engaged in groundbreaking research with the power to change lives.
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In Memoriam The Baylor community mourns the loss of two members: Provost Emeritus Donald D. Schmeltekop and alumnus, physician and former regent, Ronald L. Wilson, M.D. Ronald L. Wilson, M.D. (‘71), lived a life of caring for others in the Baylor and Waco community. He attended Southern Arkansas University on a basketball scholarship, before transferring
