Lack of information shouldn’t be an excuse for anyone who fails to keep their New Year’s Resolutions this semester. The 2015 Fit Well Expo will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. this Saturday in the Barfield Drawing Room at the Bill Daniel Student Center.
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Dr. Edwin Trevathan will join Baylor as executive vice president and provost beginning June 1, 2015. Trevathan was selected from 20 potential applicants by a 14-person search committee comprised of faculty and staff. President and Chancellor Ken Starr announced the appointment today.
Dr. Jon Engelhardt, dean of the School of Education, is not without accolades in his final year at Baylor. Engelhardt recently received the Robert B. Howsam award, just on the brink of his May retirement.
Santa’s Workshop will visit campus today to bring Christmas cheer to approximately 400 children between the ages of 3 and 5 during an event that includes presents from Baylor cheerleaders, crafts and an appearance by Bruiser.
Four Baylor students were named winners Thursday in a Fox Sports University program competition that will utilize their marketing research and data for the network.
Baylor social work doctoral candidate Melissa Ishio loves her classes. Like other students, she attends lectures, has group discussions and meets one-on-one with her professors. But unlike other students, Ishio has been taking them in Japan for the past year.
A new study published by two Baylor researchers reported that small and local businesses have a history of better employee satisfaction and commitment compared to bigger companies.
In light of the new college football playoff rankings and Baylor University hiring a public relations firm to help with national media attention, several rumors have spread about the intentions of the deal.
Intense rains took a parting shot Thursday at California, triggering flash floods that temporarily stranded more than three dozen people in their cars in inland Riverside County as the state took stock of the effects of days of steady downpours.
The flu vaccine may not be very effective this winter, according to U.S. health officials who worry this may lead to more serious illnesses and deaths.
The House on Thursday headed toward passage of a $585 billion defense policy bill that gives President Barack Obama the authority to expand U.S. military operations against Islamic extremists in Iraq and Syria.
Hundreds chanted, “Don’t shoot! BU!” outside Pat Neff Hall Thursday evening in a protest against inequality.
Local and state officials announced Wednesday that applications for financial assistance through the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas (SWIFT) are now open.
A Baylor professor published a study this semester suggesting that entrepreneurs look at more than just the bottom line when deciding whether or not to partner with other venture capitalists. Ethical behavior displayed by potential investors plays an even bigger role in the decision making process, the study found.
Two of the three women on the Supreme Court vigorously questioned a UPS lawyer Wednesday over the company’s refusal to give lighter duty to a pregnant worker, a closely watched case with potentially broad impact for female workers and their employers.
Dozens of human brains seemed to be missing from a research lab at the University of Texas in Austin. One professor guessed students either pulled a Halloween prank or went looking for an odd home decoration in the form of formaldehyde-packed jars.
A grand jury cleared a white police officer Wednesday in the videotaped choke hold death of an unarmed black man stopped for selling loose, untaxed cigarettes, triggering protests in the streets by hundreds of New Yorkers who likened the case to the deadly police shooting in Ferguson, MO.
The loss of a loved one can change many things about a person’s life, including the way a holiday is celebrated.
Baylor marketing students will directly impact communications strategies for major network FOX Sports University this week, after partnering with the FOX Sports University program for a second year.
Lebanese authorities detained a woman and young boy believed to be the wife and son of the reclusive Islamic State group leader, and were questioning the woman and conducting DNA tests on the child, senior Lebanese officials said Tuesday.
The University of Texas at Austin is missing about 100 brains — about half of the specimens the university had in a collection of brains preserved in jars of formaldehyde.
Between the avocado and grapefruit displays, Adolfo Briceno approaches customers in the bustling Hispanic supermarket to ask whether they have health insurance.
Over Thanksgiving break, No. 7 Baylor football gave Baylor Nation something to be thankful for. The Bears escaped the jaws of defeat against Texas Tech in a 48-46 shootout to keep playoff hopes and a shot at winning back-to-back Big 12 Championships very much alive.
As a celebration of the holiday season and part of their effort to combat hunger, H-E-B will host its 25th annual Feast of Sharing dinner, with food, fun and festive entertainment for community residents on Thursday
H-E-B’s Feast of Sharing will be located at the Extraco Events Center, 4601 Bosque Blvd. from 4 to 8 p.m.
A new class in Baylor’s department of journalism, public relations and new media is giving students a chance to help the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum while gaining real-world experience.
From the violent lyrics of rap music to the crude comments of teenagers in video-game chat rooms, the Supreme Court struggled Monday over where to draw the line between free speech and illegal threats in the digital age.
A panel of Texas lawmakers on Monday unanimously authorized spending another $86 million on the state’s law enforcement surge at the Mexico border, a move that will allow National Guard units to be gradually replaced by state troopers and surveillance technology.
With students looking for an easier way to travel, mopeds are becoming increasingly popular on campus. The growing trend demonstrates the alternative methods that students are taking in order to get to class, the gym or to and from a friend’s residence.
Life as a senior in college can be great. Classes are flying by and a sense of entitlement can be felt knowing life as an underclassman is over. However, what starts as seniors standing tall and ready at the beginning of the year can quickly turn into apprehension and nervousness as a significant event approaches: graduation.
Alice Starr is the wife of Baylor President and Chancellor, Ken Starr. Mrs. Starr has been involved in several charities and nonprofits. The Starrs have lived all over the country. They have three children and six grandchildren.
