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 […]
For some, it was an act of “moral courage.” For others, discrimination and a betrayal of academic freedom. After accepting and then rescinding a grant intended to fund research on LGBTQ+ inclusion within churches, Baylor University has faced backlash, support, and widespread attention over the past month. In a statement, Baylor President Linda Livingstone cited
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In Her Element Baylor’s journey to becoming an R1 Institution spans decades. In fact, we recently published an article about Dr. Barry Hankins’ research on Baylor’s path to our current status and those who helped get us there. Speaking of people who helped get us there, Leila Romero, Ph.D. (B.S. ‘11), an assistant professor of
Why did Jonathon Platt bring a donut to the interview? Because he knew this conversation would be jam-packed! Welcome to ‘Episode 16’ of The Baylor Line’s flagship podcast, The Green Room. Host Jonathon Platt sits down with Omari and Abby Head, the couple behind some of Waco’s most beloved spots – Pop’s Lemonade, Cheddar Box
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Team USA Baylor basketball is already getting its reps in. With a whole new team under head coach Scott Drew, the Bears are in Germany to represent Team USA in the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games. USA is one of 16 countries being represented in the men’s basketball competition. The Bears have remained undefeated
Welcome to ‘Episode 15’ of The Baylor Line’s flagship podcast, The Green Room. Host, Jonathon Platt talks with Craig Nash, Senior Editor at Good Faith Media, to explore the quiet, meaningful spaces where faith, storytelling and community meet. Nash’s journey starts out as a kid from East Texas to a community pastor at UBC Waco,
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Sit down, get comfy and listen in. The Wise Molly Lama is ready to read your cards. The first card she pulls is The Fool. She pauses dramatically. “I didn’t know you were in this deck!” Welcome to ‘Episode 14’ of The Baylor Line’s flagship podcast, The Green Room. Host, Jonathon Platt is met with
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When in Rome We have no words or “Non ho parole,” for one of the coolest discoveries Baylor has been a part of. Led by Davide Zori, Ph.D., Baylor’s principal investigator for San Giuliano Archaeological Research Project, a team of archaeologists found a rare, intact Etruscan chamber tomb outside of Rome. It is thought to
Welcome to ‘Episode 13’ of The Baylor Line’s flagship podcast, The Green Room. In this episode, host Jonathon Platt and Lisa Hanna, Head of Public Affairs and Policy Communications at Delta Air Lines, trace a career that began in uncertainty and evolved into a life of purpose and impact. By her senior year of college, Lisa
Welcome to ‘Episode 12’ of The Baylor Line’s flagship podcast, The Green Room. Host Jonathon Platt meets with Kristin Diwan, a senior resident at the Arab Gulf States Institute. The two dive into how her work as an analyst and geopolitics involving Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the UAE, and beyond. This wide-ranging conversation takes you from Central
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