Welcome to ‘Episode Five’ of The Baylor Line’s flagship podcast, The Green Room. In this episode, host Jonathon Platt is joined by Dr. Coretta Pittman, associate professor of English and Baylor’s new vice provost for community engagement. With warmth, clarity, and depth, Dr. Pittman discusses what it means to foster a university community that reflects […]
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Welcome to ‘Episode Four’ of The Baylor Line’s flagship podcast, The Green Room. In this heartfelt conversation, host Jonathon Platt sits down with his longtime mentor and personal hero, retired Director of Baylor’s Ministry Guidance Program and Professor of Religion, Dr. Jeter Basden. His leadership helped shape generations of students preparing for lives of service,
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Baylor tennis makes quite the racket Baylor women’s tennis received regional rewards from the Intercollegiate Tennis Association. Junior Na Dong earned Rookie of the Year – the first bear to do so since 2008! The newcomer made waves all season, finishing strong with a 15-match winning streak and proving she’s a force to watch. Baylor
Welcome to ‘Episode Three’ of The Baylor Line’s flagship podcast, The Green Room. In this episode, host Jonathon Platt sits down with two Baylor legends and authors of Soon and Very Soon, Robert Darden and Dr. Stephen Newby. This conversation isn’t just about music – it’s about the history and cultural commentary of gospel music.
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Welcome to episode two of The Baylor Line’s flagship podcast, The Green Room. In this episode, host Jonathon Platt sits down with former United States Marine Corps Reservist Alexandra Benda to explore a career that spans continents, combat zones, and the corridors of power. With a degree in Great Texts and over 13 years of
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Tapestry of care Baylor, alongside The Congregational Collective of San Antonio and Harvard Medical school, received a $1.76 million grant from the John Templeton Foundation for a public-private partnership aimed to provide a “Tapestry of Care” for church congregations that find themselves on the front lines of the nation’s growing mental health crisis. Over the
University Business During the Baylor board of regents’ regular May meeting it voted on board and committee leadership, $14.9 million in renovations to the Ferrell Center, a $995.8 million operating budget for the 2025-2026 school year, and two new master’s degree programs. Epps’ Emmy Deonte Epps (’13), a content associate working his dream job at
Refurbished Ferrell The board of regents will vote today on a potential remodel of the Ferrell Center, according to the Waco Tribune-Herald. Though Baylor officials declined to comment prior to Friday’s vote, a newsletter from the Waco office of Associated General Contractors of America reported the work could include interior demolition, new interior walls, ceilings,
Ventriloquist visits Ventriloquist, stand-up comedian, and 1986 Baylor grad Jeff Dunham is bringing his Artificial Intelligence North American Tour to Foster Pavilion at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, October 3. Dunham’s performance marks the next in a string of performances at the arena-turned-entertainment venue, following Forrest Frank, Lauren Daigle, and others. Tickets are on sale to
Ideas Worth Spreading Baylor will host its inaugural TEDxBaylor University event “Innovation in Deeds,” independently organized under a TED license, on Saturday, November 8. Speakers for the event will include Baylor faculty, staff, and students, as well as local community members, and will be selected by a curation committee. “Bringing TEDx to Waco and Baylor
