Willie Nelson Returns to Baylor On May 14th at Magnolia Field at Baylor Ballpark, country singer and songwriter Willie Nelson is returning to Baylor for the first time since he attended the university in 1954. “Seventy-two years after Willie Nelson walked our campus as a Baylor student, I am thrilled this Texas legend will finally […]
Fan Fest As a part of its new Fan First initiative, Baylor Athletics recently announced the details for Fan Fest – a festival-style celebration of Baylor football for the Waco community. Fan fest will take place Saturday, April 25, at McLane Stadium and is presented by McLane Children’s. The event will include live music, on-stage
Dean of the School of Music – Vote of No Confidence Dean of the Baylor School of Music, Kevin Sanders, will step down following a faculty vote of no confidence, Vice President and Provost Nancy Brickhouse determined on March 6th. Of the school’s full-time faculty, 33 voted no confidence, one voted in confidence, four abstained,
Collins Outstanding Professor Each year, Baylor’s senior class recognizes a professor for outstanding teaching with the Collins Outstanding Professor Award. This year, the 2026 senior class voted on Walter M. “Sparky” Matthews, M.D., B.A. ’92. Matthews is a clinical professor and pre-medical mentor who has continuously been recognized for his humility and exceptional care for
New Venture Competition Collegiate entrepreneurs from across the world will soon have the opportunity to compete for up to $50,000 to launch their business. The Hankamer School of Buisness is hosting the New Venture Competition from March 27-28. More than $200,000 in cash prizes and resources are on the line for these college innovators who
Sing Results Baylor closed out their final weekend of Sing 2026 and, for the first time in the chapter’s history, Beta Upsilon Chi was awarded first place for their act “Grill of Rights.” Second place was awarded to Phi Kappa Chi for their act “Cold as Ice,” and third place was awarded to Tri Delta
Updates from the Regents The Baylor Regents held their regular February meeting on the 19-20th. At the meeting, the board approved a new degree: A Bachelor of Science in biomedical engineering. The program will be housed in Baylor’s School of Engineering and Computer Science and will help meet a growing need for biomedical engineers in
Findings from the Field Exciting new field evidence from the University of South Bohemia and Baylor University demonstrates that neuroactive pharmaceuticals are accumulating in developing freshwater fish beyond internationally recognized safety thresholds. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization has noted increased global consumption of neuroactive pharmaceuticals. These findings prompted Baylor researchers to examine
Baylor Grad Conducts 2026 Super Bowl When Giancarlo Guerrero stepped off a Greyhound bus in Waco after traveling from Costa Rica, he did not know what to expect. When the bus arrived at the terminal at 2 a.m., the only person waiting was Dr. Larry VanLandingham, who had advocated for bringing promising young musicians from
Post Malone and Jelly Roll to Visit Waco Award-winning artists Jelly Roll and Post Malone are hitting the road once again for their highly anticipated “Big Stadium Tour Part 2,” with a stop scheduled at McLane Stadium in Waco on May 19. The duo previously toured together in 2025, delivering high-energy performances and genre-blending sound,
