A Baylor adjunct professor was arrested last week on a family violence charge following an alleged altercation with his wife, according to Waco police and an arrest affidavit.
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Dr. Nancy Brickhouse announced she will be stepping down from her role as vice president and university provost in an email Wednesday, marking an end to her seven-year tenure at Baylor.
Since 1932, leaders in the Baylor community have hosted Diadeloso. As Dia 2026 entered the history books, numerous campus groups pat themselves on the back for facilitating a break from school and work for the estimated 2,500 in attendance.
What started as a project in an advanced project management class may become a reality. A group of students has worked with University Architect David Bess for months to design a shed that protects e-scooters and bikes from theft.
The Iran war is now in its 46th day. Iran responded by restricting access to Hormuz, which carries about a fifth of the world’s seaborne oil, and moving to toll vessels transiting the strait. Waco drivers are already feeling it. The local average hit $3.38 a gallon last week, up 21 cents in seven days and 75 cents year-over-year, according to AAA data.
Baylor’s Arctic Acclimatization & Sleep Optimization Research Center is a first-of-its-kind facility that supports advanced, collaborative research and testing. It focuses on developing knowledge products and biomedical technologies to evaluate and reduce how factors in the Arctic affect different factors in soldiers and first responders, including sleep, cognitive abilities and physical performance.
“Americans and the Holocaust,” a traveling exhibit, is currently on display in the middle of the first floor in Jones H. Jones Library from April 11 through May 20. The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and the American Library Association presented the exhibit, examining the Holocaust through America’s evolving awareness of the event.
Baylor alumnus Sam Klatt has seen it all in the film industry, and he’s leading future generations of Baylor film alumni with Texas-based documentaries.
As graduation approaches, Westchester, N.Y., senior Deborah Varghese reflects on how faith, mentorship and mission work shaped her path in business.
The Baylor Korean Student Association held its annual Hanin Gala Sunday evening in the SUB Barfield Drawing Room, which promoted greater cultural awareness and inclusion for all students on campus.
Students across campus gathered to support “Kicks for CASA” Saturday evening at the BSB fields, raising funds for children in the foster care system. Although many teams competed, Sigma Alpha Epsilon took home the championship.
Students gathered for Lu’au 2026, an annual celebration hosted by the Baylor Hawaii Club, in the SUB Barfield Drawing Room Friday evening. Despite the event’s sudden rearrangements due to the weather, attendees enjoyed a night of Hawaiian food and performances with a Texan twist.
The graduating class elected Dr. Walter “Sparky” Matthews as this year’s recipient of the Collins Outstanding Professor Award.
As Turning Point USA’s “This is the Turning Point” tour meets in Waco Hall April 22, another group will meet a few doors down for “All Are Neighbors,” an alternative option for students.
Being a trailblazer comes with a legacy and a burden. For 47 years, the Nu Iota chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Incorporated has paved the way for others while standing strong in their principles of sisterhood and service.
Beyond fruits and vegetables, the semesterly Free Farmers Market raised awareness about food insecurity and connected students with campus resources.
As Turning Point USA prepares to visit Baylor, a coalition of student groups are organizing an alternative event focused on unity, dialogue and inclusion.
Spring brought change for Baylor Student Government. The April election results are finalized, ushering in new leadership, constitutional amendments and clarification on long-standing governance procedures outlined in the Senate bylaws.
Baylor is welcoming the country music legend and alumnus to return for the first time in over 70 years this May. The announcement has sparked excitement across campus, with students eager to see the country music legend in person.
The environmental science department will host “Sustainability in Action,” creating a pledge wall for students in the Baylor Sciences Building April 22. Students will come up to the table and write down notes on how they can pledge to help the planet and post them on the wall. The table will also have stickers and candy for students to take as they stop by.
Students gathered to celebrate Better Together’s last Neighbor Night of the semester Tuesday evening in collaboration with the Indian Subcontinent Student Association and Delta Kappa Delta.
For the first time in 72 years, country music legend Willie Nelson is set to return to his alma mater, over half a century since his two-year enrollment at Baylor in 1954.
Students, faculty and staff manned a prayer tent around the clock during FM72 for attendees to pray and worship anytime. Additionally, students of all denominations gathered each night for a special time of worship and a message, according to Director of Operations Anna Webb.
The student organization Baylor Law HEAL is dedicated to bringing light to the plights of survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence during Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
Students used their final project in a history class on the Holocaust to contribute to a new format of museums and education with a digital exhibit.
President Donald Trump addressed the nation Wednesday from the White House, declaring that the U.S. is “on track to complete all of America’s military objectives shortly” in Iran — a message aimed at reassuring a public paying more at the pump and growing skeptical of his handling of the economy.
Nearly 80 years after it was built, Baylor’s Student Union Building is struggling to keep up with students’ needs, prompting student government leaders to push for both immediate upgrades and long-term renovations.
Beneath the flashy videos and fun pins, a disconnected relationship persists between student government and international students, where opinions over how inclusive the organization truly is varies.
The Korean language has course offerings but isn’t currently offered as a major, minor or certificate. Students say it continues to create barriers for those who wish to continue their language studies. Additionally, these frustrations extend to other languages, like Swahili and Portuguese.
A sprinkler system malfunction flooded the kitchen of Memorial Dining Hall Monday afternoon, closing the cafeteria for about two hours and forcing staff to throw out both hot and unprepared food.

