Baylor Connections

Jason Carter: How Baylor’s Robbins College Equips Healthcare Leaders

16 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As healthcare needs and opportunities grow, Baylor’s Robbins College of Health and Human Sciences is responding with innovative approaches to prepar...

Sarah Schnitker and Devan Stahl: Ethical Foundations in Scientific Research

02 Dec 2025

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How do science and theology intersect to promote human flourishing? Baylor researchers Sarah Schnitker and Devan Stahl share how research collaboratio...

Brian Jordon and Paul Allison: Baylor’s Point-of-Need Innovations Lab

18 Nov 2025

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What happens when critical equipment breaks down in a remote location, like a far-flung military battlefield or even Outer Space? Baylor’s Point-of-...

Mandy Hering: Data for Life

04 Nov 2025

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Mandy Hering never expected her career to flow into water research. But today, her statistical science expertise addresses global needs and supports m...

Byron Johnson: Beyond Happiness - The Roots of Flourishing

21 Oct 2025

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What does it really mean for humans and communities to flourish? The answers aren’t always what you might expect, which makes Byron Johnson’s land...

Sawyer Robertson: Faith, Leadership and Teamwork

17 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sawyer Robertson has become one of the nation’s top quarterbacks, but there’s far more to his story than the highlights on the field. Robertson an...

Sharra Hynes - Transformational Student Life: 10 Ways the Baylor Student Experience is Different

17 Oct 2025

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Mind, body and spirit—the Baylor student experience is distinct in higher education, with nationally recognized resources to help students grow as l...

Bryan Brooks and Thad Scott: Upstream - Ensuring Clean Water for Future Generations

23 Sep 2025

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When you turn the faucet, you expect clean water to pour out. Baylor researchers Bryan Brooks and Thad Scott examine current and future challenges to ...

President Linda A. Livinigstone, Ph.D. : Pro Mundo-From Baylor to the World

10 Sep 2025

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As a new academic year takes shape, join President Livingstone to reflect on Baylor University's expanding global footprint and vibrant campus life.

Baylor University Career Center

30 May 2025

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For Baylor students, career success begins when they set foot on campus, with the help of the Baylor University Career Center. Baylor’s placement ra...

Julie Hoggarth

23 May 2025

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Archaeologist and anthropologist Julie Hoggarth heads to Belize this week to continue her nationally recognized research on ancient Maya cultures, unc...

Becky Kennedy

16 May 2025

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Soon, hundreds of students will embark on Baylor summer missions trips, spanning the globe to serve others and share the love of Christ. Becky Kennedy...

Sam Henderson

09 May 2025

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Many will recognize Sam Henderson's voice from his role as the announcer of Baylor Commencement exercises, but his impact at Baylor extends far beyond...

Global Flourishing Study

30 Apr 2025

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The landmark Global Flourishing Study, one of the most comprehensive studies of human existence ever undertaken and a first-of-its-kind multi-year inv...

Forest Kim

25 Apr 2025

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The Robbins Healthcare MBA program in Baylor’s Hankamer School of Business is recognized as a top 20 healthcare management program nationally by U.S...

Michael Scullin

18 Apr 2025

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How does technology impact our brains as we age? Many worry that reliance on digital devices may lead to a form of “digital dementia,” but a recen...

Black Gospel Archive

11 Apr 2025

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Baylor’s Black Gospel Archive collects, preserves and promotes Black Gospel music. Many pieces, once in danger of being lost forever, have been save...

Larry Lyon and James Howard

04 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Graduate Student Appreciation Week is an annual celebration of the contributions of graduate students across the nation. At Baylor, nearly 6,000 gradu...

Myles Olenski and Anna Webb

28 Mar 2025

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For many Baylor students, Monday nights at 9pm represent an opportunity to join in worship at a weekly service held by Vertical Ministries. This year,...

Charlie Baylis

21 Mar 2025

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When the U.S. Senate needed an expert to testify about the future of America’s spectrum communications, they called on Baylor professor Charlie Bayl...

Ade Oyedijo

14 Mar 2025

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When Ade Oyedijo studies the supply chain, his approach is to focus on people. Oyedijo joined Baylor in 2024 after teaching and researching in the Uni...

Karenna Malavanti

07 Mar 2025

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What is it like to live with your family in community with hundreds of college students? How do living-learning communities (LLC) at Baylor support st...

Renée Umstattd Meyer

28 Feb 2025

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Renée Umstattd Meyer, a public health professor at Baylor, has built a nationally recognized reputation through helping communities better support th...

Stephen Sloan

21 Feb 2025

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From a distinct Christian mission to a history of innovation, Baylor has long served as a light in higher education—as its motto says, Pro Ecclesia,...

Blair Browning

14 Feb 2025

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Many in the Baylor Family know Blair Browning as the longtime host of All University Sing! and Pigskin Revue, but not everyone knows how deep his Bayl...

Wiff Rudd

07 Feb 2025

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Master Teacher is the highest designation awarded to Baylor faculty for sustained excellence in teaching. Wiff Rudd, Professor of Trumpet in the Baylo...

Billington Peer Leader Program

31 Jan 2025

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Preparing students for leadership is a key part of the Baylor mission, and programs across campus embody that calling. One is the Billington Peer Lead...

Pablo Rivas

24 Jan 2025

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Expansive leaps in technologies like AI prompt important questions about their impact on people. Pablo Rivas, assistant professor of computer science,...

Elisabeth Kincaid

17 Jan 2025

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Baylor’s Institute for Faith and Learning (IFL) offers numerous resources to faculty, staff and students to assist in integrating academic excellenc...

Chris Jaeger

10 Jan 2025

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All lawyers must understand elements of psychology to successfully navigate the human elements of the legal system. Few people are as qualified in thi...

President Livingstone

03 Jan 2025

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A new strategic plan, an addition to the University’s longstanding motto, and a second-half football surge: these are just a few of the highlights o...

Dennis Tucker

27 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What does it mean to readers that the Psalms are a book of poetry? What can the topics embedded within the 150 chapters of the Psalms tell us about Go...

Kim Smith and Will Bergin

13 Dec 2024

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Students who participate in Study Abroad opportunities find that the experiences shape them long after the trip is through. In this Baylor Connections...

Xavier Dawes and Meghan Fletcher

06 Dec 2024

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The Baylor University Board of Regents features two Student Regents, Xavier Dawes and Meghan Fletcher. Student Regents, like their fellow board member...

Toby Brooks

22 Nov 2024

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Baylor’s Academy for Teaching and Learning (ATL) helps faculty become better teachers through enrichment and development opportunities. Toby Brooks ...

Jo-Ann Tsang

15 Nov 2024

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Gratitude—it’s a positive human emotion shown to provide health benefits. Jo-Ann Tsang, associate professor of psychology, is a social psychologis...

Eduardo Contreras

08 Nov 2024

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When Baylor’s longstanding motto was expanded to include Pro Mundo, the University heralded its goal to have a greater global impact as a Christian ...

Todd Still

01 Nov 2024

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This year marks Truett Seminary’s 30th anniversary and is a meaningful time to consider the institution’s impact. Todd Still serves as the Charles...

Karen Foli

25 Oct 2024

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When Baylor recruited Karen Foli as the first endowed chair in the Louise Herrington School of Nursing, the University opened new possibilities to spe...

Alan Lefever

18 Oct 2024

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You probably already know that Baylor hosted the nation’s first Homecoming in 1909—and remains the standard for collegiate Homecomings to this day...

Michelle Gonzalez

11 Oct 2024

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Nearly 16 percent of Baylor students are the first person in their family to attend a four-year college. Baylor’s First in Line program serves these...

Thomas Hibbs

04 Oct 2024

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In today's political environment, numerous factors serve as obstacles to civil discourse and healthy approaches to political consumption. Thomas Hibbs...

Paul Putz, Cori Bolts, and Kenny Boyd

27 Sep 2024

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Character formation is a foundational element of the Baylor student-athlete experience, and a new grant will enable Baylor to deepen work in this area...

Brian Jordon and Paul Allison

20 Sep 2024

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When military equipment breaks down, those who rely on it need it returned to operation as quickly as possible. Brian Jordon and Paul Allison are deve...

Nancy Brickhouse and Tiffany Hogue

13 Sep 2024

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Baylor in Deeds is here, a new strategic plan which charts a course for greater global impact, stewardship and service. With a focus on action and dee...

Kevin Jackson

06 Sep 2024

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A new school year provides countless opportunities to engage and support students. Baylor Student Life offers a vast array of resources to support the...

David Kaye

30 Aug 2024

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College athletics is in the midst of a season of change as new legislation and rule changes open new revenue streams to student-athletes. In this Bayl...

Laila Sanguras

23 Aug 2024

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Laila Sanguras has plenty to share with parents and teachers as they encourage their students to succeed in school. A leading researcher into student ...

President Linda Livingstone

16 Aug 2024

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Anticipation abounds at the start of a new school year, and the Baylor Family has much to celebrate. In this Baylor Connections, President Linda A. Li...

Leslie Hahner and Kevin Villegas

09 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A contentious election season highlights the need for citizens who can engage with respect and understanding amidst disagreement. As a Christian unive...

David Wills

02 Aug 2024

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David Wills has a passion for generosity and helping others live generously. The two-time Baylor graduate was named the 2024 Baylor Alumnus of the Yea...

Jason Cook

26 Jul 2024

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New additions to the Baylor campus, national rankings, Big 12 expansion and more highlight the conversation with Jason Cook in this week’s Baylor Co...

Jimmy and Janet Dorrell

19 Jul 2024

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Legendary organizations Mission Waco-Mission World and Church Under the Bridge are known for their commitment to serve others and efforts to overcom...

Nathan Shelburne and Kaleigh Wiffler

12 Jul 2024

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For incoming students and families, Orientation and Line Camp are core moments in the final weeks before they officially become Baylor students. In th...

Gabe Madison

05 Jul 2024

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After 22 years in corporate America, Gabe Madison wasn’t expecting the call to lead an urban farm addressing food insecurity and community wellbeing...

Julie Anne Sweet

28 Jun 2024

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In this Baylor Connections, a Baylor history professor transports listeners to Revolutionary times. Julie Anne Sweet, Professor of History and Directo...

Candi Cann

21 Jun 2024

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Candi Cann spent last year in South Korea after earning a prestigious Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award. An assistant professor of religion in the Baylor I...

Jeremy Counseller

14 Jun 2024

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Before he even knew his last name carried a legal connotation, Jeremy Counseller showed signs of pursuing a career in law as a child. Today, he serves...

Steven Fernandez

07 Jun 2024

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Baylor's McNair Scholars program serves undergraduates from low-income, first-generation and other underrepresented backgrounds through mentorship, re...

Mayborn Museum

31 May 2024

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The Mayborn Museum celebrates 20 years of serving Central Texas in 2024. This Spring, they unveiled signature bronze mammoth sculptures to welcome vis...

Hannah Stolze

24 May 2024

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Getting product to people—the fundamentals of the supply chain, and a baseline for Hannah Stolze’s nationally recognized work. Stolze came to Bayl...

Andy Hogue, Madelene Do and Jacey Jamison

17 May 2024

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On the heels of recognition as a Fulbright Top Producing Institution, Baylor University celebrates a school-record 17 students and recent alumni who ...

President Livingstone

10 May 2024

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At the end of another school year at Baylor, President Linda A. Livingstone, Ph.D., sits down to discuss highlights from the past year and looks ahead...

Larry Lyon

03 May 2024

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Nearly 5,500 graduate students call Baylor home, and a record number of Ph.D. students will receive their degrees this Spring—tangible signs of grow...

Carrie Arroyo and Mary Zane Nelson

26 Apr 2024

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There’s no shortage of challenges that can impact a child’s mental health — but school districts often face a shortage of qualified mental healt...

Sandeep Mazumder and Matt Quade

19 Apr 2024

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Baylor’s Hankamer School of Business sets the standard in research and scholarship at the intersection of faith and leadership. What does Christian ...

Dave Morehead

12 Apr 2024

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Outlets ranging from The Wall Street Journal to CNBC have highlighted the outstanding performance of Baylor’s endowment. The University’s investme...

Hankamer School of Business Centennial

05 Apr 2024

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Baylor’s Hankamer School of Business is celebrating its centennial throughout the school year. In this Baylor Connections, Hankamer faculty take lis...

Sara Dolan and Joe Taube

29 Mar 2024

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Baylor celebrates Graduate Student Appreciation Week April 1-5, presenting an opportunity to recognize the nearly 5,500 Baylor graduate students who a...

Coretta Pittman

22 Mar 2024

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Curtis Reynolds

15 Mar 2024

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Curtis Reynolds officially joined the Baylor Family this month as Vice President of Business and Finance and Chief Financial Officer. He comes to Bay...

Beth Allison Barr

08 Mar 2024

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Beth Allison Barr is a history professor, bestselling author and faculty-in-residence at Baylor. In this Baylor Connections, Barr shares insights from...

Nick Madincea

01 Mar 2024

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Baylor senior Nick Madincea took a non-traditional path to Baylor and now serves as Student Body President. In this Baylor Connections, he takes liste...

Charles Ramsey

23 Feb 2024

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This year, Baylor will host the global broadcast for Collegiate Day of prayer, a gathering for prayer and worship focused on college students. Charles...

Matthew Andersson and Paul Froese

16 Feb 2024

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What is time disorientation and how does it relate to mental health? Sociologists Matthew Andersson and Paul Froese examined these questions and more ...

Cheryl Gochis

09 Feb 2024

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Baylor has long been recognized as a “Great College to Work For,” earning honor roll status on this competitive list for 12 of the last 13 years. ...

Juliana Smith

02 Feb 2024

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How does Baylor create spiritual growth opportunities for hundreds of student-athletes? As the first Executive Senior Associate Athletics director for...

Felipe Hinojosa

26 Jan 2024

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Illuminate’s Baylor in Latin America initiative shapes research, outreach and service to neighbors close to home and throughout Latin America. Last ...

Jon Eckert

19 Jan 2024

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The Baylor Center for School Leadership has served teachers around the world in the five years since its founding through research, networking, events...

Jen Stephenson

12 Jan 2024

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Baylor Opera Theatre has spent the last year earning numerous national awards as they annually present multiple performances to campus. This spring, B...

Sandeep Mazumder

05 Jan 2024

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Baylor’s Hankamer School of Business is celebrating 100 years of business education. Founded in 1923, it has since grown into one of the nation’s ...

Sarah Kathryn Ricci

29 Dec 2023

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Baylor Alumni is Baylor’s official alumni engagement program, and facilitates numerous events, activities and volunteer opportunities across the nat...

President Livingstone

13 Dec 2023

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As 2023 draws to a close, President Livingstone reviews an exciting year on campus and looks ahead to 2024. In this Baylor Connections, she highlights...

Alison Prahl

07 Dec 2023

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Individuals with intellectual disabilities and disorders (IDD) have a friend in Alison Prahl, whose research uncovers pathways to literacy. Prahl, ass...

Stephen Newby

01 Dec 2023

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Stephen Newby came to Baylor this summer as the inaugural Lev H. Prichard III Chair in the Study of Black Worship. Dr. Newby brings a background in m...

Jenny Howell

21 Nov 2023

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What are the connections between food, creation and faith? Jenny Howell serves as director of Baylor’s Theology, Ecology and Food Justice Program, w...

Dustin Benac

17 Nov 2023

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Baylor’s Program for the Future Church exists to convene professors and church and community leaders to listen, imagine, and pilot solutions for eme...

Sharon Stern

10 Nov 2023

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Baylor students can access physicians, nurses, physical therapists, psychiatrists and more through the Baylor Health Center. In this Baylor Connection...

Lulin Jiang and Charles Dowdell

03 Nov 2023

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What if communities could reduce air pollutants in landfills and convert waste into energy? Baylor and the City of Waco are partnering on a competitiv...

Michael Motta and Luke Simons

27 Oct 2023

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Baylor’s men’s and women’s basketball teams enter a new season among the nation’s top 20 teams, lofty rankings that have become the norm for b...

Jordy Dickey

20 Oct 2023

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Experience Baylor Student Activities’ impact with events like Homecoming and Christmas and 5th on the horizon. Jordy Dickey, Director of Student Act...

Kallie Kobold

13 Oct 2023

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The Baylor Counseling Center offers a wide array of services and resources to meet the mental health needs of Baylor students. Kallie Kobold is a psyc...

Craig Gundersen

06 Oct 2023

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Craig Gundersen is an agricultural economist whose game-changing research examines the causes and effects of food insecurity. Gundersen, who serves as...

Kevin Dougherty and Michael Ryan

29 Sep 2023

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Graduate students play an important role in Baylor research and teaching, and the mentorship they receive from Baylor professors is significant in pre...

Baylor Connections - Strategic Plan

26 Sep 2023

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Baylor has started the process to pursue the University’s next strategic plan. Provost Nancy Brickhouse and Chief of Staff Tiffany Hogue serve as co...

Daniel Pack

26 Sep 2023

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Dr. Daniel Pack was appointed as Dean of Baylor’s School of Engineering and Computer Science (ECS) after a successful tenure as dean at the Universi...

Daniel Pack

22 Sep 2023

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Dr. Daniel Pack was appointed as Dean of Baylor’s School of Engineering and Computer Science (ECS) after a successful tenure as dean at the Universi...

Nancy Brickhouse and Tiffany Hogue

15 Sep 2023

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Baylor has started the process to pursue the University’s next strategic plan. Provost Nancy Brickhouse and Chief of Staff Tiffany Hogue serve as co...

President Livingstone

08 Sep 2023

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At the start of a new year, President Livingstone examines a variety of topics on this Baylor Connections. The Mark and Paula Hurd Welcome Center, res...

Kevin Villegas

01 Sep 2023

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In his role as Dean of Intercultural Engagement and Division of Student Life Initiatives, Kevin Villegas works with students and colleagues to create ...