Regional accreditation is one of the most important statuses a college or university can obtain. Being regionally accredited lets employers, licensing agencies, graduate schools and others know that a school is has high academic standards and is committed to excellence.
The Supreme Court unexpectedly cleared the way Monday for a dramatic expansion of gay marriage in the United States and may have signaled that it’s only a matter of time before same-sex couples can marry in all 50 states.
At the Lariat, we think of one thing very frequently: food. We are constantly begging our adviser Julie Freeman to buy us pizza because whether we realize it or not, writing makes us hungry.
The new David Fincher thriller “Gone Girl” and the low-budget horror film “Annabelle” scored big at the weekend box office, propelled by one key audience group: women.
Two weeks into Big 12 Conference play, Baylor soccer sits in a decent position with a 1-1-1 record, with the most recent game ended in a disappointing 1-1 tie with TCU on Friday.
Junior defensive end Jamal Palmer is out for the season after suffering a torn ACL in his left knee during Baylor’s 28-7 win over Texas on Saturday afternoon.
Baylor’s Louise Herrington School of Nursing was approved to purchase a new facility for nursing students in Dallas, and funding is now under way.
Baylor football will take on Texas Christian University at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at McLane Stadium. Sic’ em bears!
Student Foundations will host their annual their annual Freshman Follies event from 5 to 7 p.m. tomorrow at Fountain Mall.…
The university is looking for individuals, organizations and programs who are planning activities and events that promote diversity, to apply…
The Baylor study abroad program in London will host an informational session from 4 to 5 p.m. today in room…
The University Health Center will host a flu shot clinic from noon to 2 p.m. today at the Baylor School…
By Jeffrey Swindoll Sports Writer AUSTIN — Special teams and the running game stepped up for No. 7 Baylor football…
By Jeffrey Swindoll Sports Writer AUSTIN — Baylor leads rival University of Texas 7-0 at the half thanks to a…
By Jeffrey Swindoll Sports Writer Packed out stands, fans garbed in their brand new Baylor soccer scarves and a perfect…
The Storm that Wrecked Waco
The storm that swept through at 6 p.m. Thursday did not come to a close before causing damage to several parts of Waco.
During a weekly press conference on Monday in advance of this weekend’s game, Texas players showed the sour taste left in their mouth from last season.
The Longhorns and the Bears have been going at it since the early 1900s. For most of the 20th century, the results were pretty lopsided in favor of Texas. The dynamic of the rivalry has fluctuated over the years. The high times for the Bears have been few and far between though. The 104th game in the long-standing grudge match between the two teams kicks off on Saturday.
A Texas lieutenant governor hopeful, Sen. Dan Patrick, and Sen. Brian Birdwell spoke at 5 p.m. Thursday to members of the Baylor chapter of Young Conservatives of Texas.
As an artist and a fan of the Dallas Maverick’s basketball team from a young age, Baylor alumnus Geoff Case knew there was something missing from the team’s uniform.
Classical music is an art form that has endured through time and incites emotion in listeners across the globe.
Soccer players are known usually for their egos. Whether it’s a goal or assist, they expect you to give them the credit for it all; no one else. This has long been a stereotype of soccer stars and an issue for many teams trying to form chemistry.
Inclement weather resulted in the early closure of the Heart O’ Texas Fair & Rodeo on Thursday night. The event will reopen as scheduled at 4 p.m. today.
Students from the suburbs of Denver, Colo., took a move straight from the pages of American history last week when they walked out of class and picked up signs to protest a proposed change to their curriculum.
Baylor alumnus William Bakke is using his natural talent and passion for filmmaking, along with the skills he acquired at Baylor, to spread a Christian message in an appealing yet unconventional way.
Baylor volleyball will travel to Forth Worth and face Big 12 opponent Texas Christian University Saturday morning in its second Big 12 road match this season.
Authorities in southern England were embarrassed but defensive Thursday after telling workers to destroy a mural they later realized was created by the internationally famous graffiti artist Banksy.
The sixth annual Hunger and Poverty Summit at Baylor, “Together at the Table,” will conclude today with a discussion between President and Chancellor Ken Starr and U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro.
You go to a coffee shop, order your favorite latte and get a nice seat in a booth by a window. You whip out your laptop and look to see if there’s free Wi-Fi available. Hooray, there is Wi-Fi available. You click through the agreement as fast as possible, wanting to check the latest posts on Facebook. Little do you know that you’ve just signed away your firstborn child.
