The Department of Multicultural Affairs hosted its annual Mosaic Mixer on Wednesday in the Bill Daniel Student Center.
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On Wednesday, President Joe Biden announced the outlines of his plan for student loan relief, delivering on a campaign promise “to cancel $10,000 of student debt for low- to middle-income borrowers.”
New Student Programs hosted the Out-of-State Student Mixer as part of its lineup of Welcome Week events from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Aug. 23 in the Barfield Drawing Room in the Bill Daniel Student Center.
Three months into the 14-month construction plan, Collins Hall renovations are on track. According to Curtis Odle, associate director for facilities and operations, the residence hall is set to reopen in August 2023.
With an open enrollment and the prospect of “fast access to today’s top tech jobs,” Baylor’s online IT Bootcamp courses are welcoming those within the Baylor community and beyond. Spearheaded by Baylor’s Continuing Education, these courses provide opportunities for those with or without college degrees to learn valuable skills.
In upcoming weeks, the four main lanes on the northbound side of Interstate 35 as well as the southbound main lanes will be opening up.
This year, Baylor renewed its contract with Springhill Suites to last until summer 2023. With Collins Hall undergoing renovations, the university is utilizing the hotel to accommodate the newest freshman class. Collins previously housed 600 women, but due to the renovations, the class of 2026 is purposely smaller.
With COVID-19 restrictions easing after approximately two years, incoming freshmen got to experience Baylor Line Camp and Welcome Week in person, unlike many current upperclassmen.
Headed Home, a third-party safety resource for students, has come to Baylor this fall with the goal of fostering community while helping students arrive safely to their destinations.
Lady has reportedly been holding up well after her sister and fellow mascot, Joy, died on July 18. She has been going about her daily enrichments without any discomfort, staying strong after losing her companion of 20 years.
After the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced its new COVID-19 guidelines, Baylor has updated its recommendations for students, staff and faculty who may have tested positive or been exposed to the virus.
Prism, an LGBTQ+ and allies student organization, is focusing its efforts on “continuous learning for the Baylor community, giving voice for LGBTQ+ students to the administration and creating opportunities for all students to access resources through connection, belonging and education.”
Moody Memorial Library’s Starbucks and the Bill Daniel Student Center’s Chick-fil-A have reopened after months of summer renovations.
On July 13, Baylor officials removed the Rufus Burleson statue previously located at the front of The Quadrangle, following the lines of the Commission on Historic Campus Representation’s 2021 report.
As Monkeypox case counts continue to rise, Dr. Matt Muramoto, Baylor Health Services staff physician, said the university’s policies for monkeypox are under review and will likely be in place by the beginning of the semester.
At the Board of Regents’ first off-campus retreat since 2019, the board welcomed five new regents, talked about Baptist history and shared its thoughts on the upcoming semester.
Dr. Kevin Jackson, vice president of student life, said a team of caretakers made the decision to put her down as her health condition began to deteriorate beyond help.
Calvin Nichols Jr. was identified by the Waco Police Department Friday as the suspected shooter in the shooting that left Joseph Craig Thomas Jr. (24) dead on April 3 at the 2300 block of 2nd Street.
Baylor’s Board of Regents had its regular May meeting Friday to discuss contract extensions, the 2022-2023 budget and the Commission on Historic Campus Representations, among other things.
On Thursday, Baylor hosted a walkthrough of the construction site to share the progress of the building, which Baylor spokesperson Lori Fogleman said is anticipated to open before the fall 2023 semester. Members of the Board of Regents also ceremoniously signed a steel beam, beginning with Paula Hurd, a regent who — along with her late husband Mark — gave a gift to Baylor’s Give Light campaign in 2018 that was used to fund the Welcome Center.
Baylor sprung into the unknown this spring semester. From the achievement of R1 status and remodeling plans to the success of the Give Light Campaign and new COVID-19 policies, the Baylor Family has witnessed a number of hallmark moments that will go down in Baylor history.
Myths and superstitions — such as the belief that walking on the school seal will keep you from graduating — have circulated Baylor’s campus for years. Students shared their thoughts on what is Baylor myth and what is reality.
Waco and Baylor’s history and age have allowed them to undoubtedly pick up a ghost story or two. Dr. Beth Barr, professor of history and associate dean of graduate studies, and Dr. Cindy Little, parapsychological researcher, discussed their favorite Waco and Baylor ghost stories.
Dr. Doug Weaver’s office is located in Tidwell Bible Building and features a series of famous sports and religious figures in bobblehead form.
For the past two years, Baylor Global Missions’ operations were suspended due to COVID-19 restrictions with international travel. With restrictions being lifted, its trips will relaunch, providing services around the globe.
Men are nursing the numbers to new heights. About 12% of registered nurses are now male, and according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and Southern New Hampshire University’s website, the percentage of men in nursing is projected to grow in future years.
Dr. Mary Lauren Benton, assistant professor in the department of computer science and co-faculty adviser for Baylor’s Women in Computer Science (WiCS), said the organization aims to build community among women, encourage professional growth and develop mentoring relationships within the club and with the outside community.
Dr. Jocelyn McGee, an assistant professor in the Garland School of Social Work, and the Rev. Dr. Wismick Jean-Charles, a Haitian-born Roman Catholic priest, collaborated to implement the first telepsychology initiative in Haiti in response to COVID-19.
Multicultural Affairs hosts a book club each semester, beginning a couple of years ago. The Bookclub consists of three to four, hour-long evening sessions within a semester in which participants discuss the current book, chosen through student interest by voting on Instagram.
The Baylor University Tutoring Center is seeking potential tutors for the 2022-2023 school year.
