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“Bluebonnets wind up being the first of the sort of showy wildflowers, and then there’s sort of a parade of other ones,” White said. “So when you take care of the bluebonnets, guess what? You take care of the rest of those.”

While ready-to-be-graded midterm exams might cover the floor of Richards’ office, handwritten thank you notes from former students take up just as much space on his desk — and his heart.

The nutrition sciences department, under Robbins College of Health and Human Sciences, offers a Peer Nutrition Advisement Program in which pre-dietetic undergraduate students help you develop a plan to accomplish your dietary and fitness goals. Free for up to three sessions, this one-on-one partnership allows the adviser to give personalized guidelines that fit one’s lifestyle and current dietary habits.

“[Stanley] is so well respected, not only in terms of level of competitiveness at the school that he was at, but being about all the right things — about student development, about alignment with [the] Christian mission,” Cook said.

While it’s not a direct result of Rodman’s appointment as director of public safety, there’s been another development on the BUDPS front. After long backups, new police vehicles are finally arriving to rejuvenate BUPD’s fleet of cars.

Aguilar said while he admires Musk’s business acumen, he admits he doesn’t completely approve of how Musk is running DOGE. However, he said he still wouldn’t express his criticism through property damage.

Dr. Christopher Kaczor, a philosophy professor from Loyola Marymount University, delivered a lecture titled “Erotic Love, Deep Friendship and Heavenly Happiness.” Brought by the Baylor Thomistic Institute to “promote Catholic truth in the contemporary university.” Kaczor’s talk examined how becoming a parent reshapes one’s life and relationships through classical philosophy, scripture and personal experience.

Stahl similarly hopes this event, and the trip itself, will enable students to a unique type of learning experience they can’t receive in school.

In the final session of Baylor Libraries’ Readers Meet the Authors Series, political science and law come together with one common idea: the U.S. Supreme Court is the most powerful court in history — and it is the only institution that will protect minority rights, according to Dr. David Bridge.

The minor, which incorporates the study of the humanities into an examination of climate issues, now sports a wider array of courses and funding to facilitate student engagement.

“Sigma Week is the culmination of all our hard work and planning,” Salinas said. “It’s been a lot … but for it to be less than a week away, I’m really excited.”

FM72 is an annual tradition where members of the Baylor community and beyond gather on Fountain Mall for 72 hours of prayer, worship, scripture readings and more. Beginning in 2018, FM72 has seen a nationwide impact, helping develop ministries such as Passion and the Journeyman Mission Program.

Many museum and library organizations have begun to organize and plan for next steps should the IMLS face changes. The American Alliance of Museums hosted a webinar where they explained the possible future of museums across the country. One of the webinar’s many attendees was Eric Ames, a Baylor museum studies lecturer and the associate director for Advancement, Exhibits & Community Engagement for Baylor Libraries.

Baylor approved construction permits for renovations to the Clifton Robinson Tower and the Baylor Sciences Building, with work expected to be completed by mid-2025.

“At Baylor there is no need to hide or shed your religious beliefs to engage in academic study. That is a real gift that Baylor offers to students,” Stahl said. “Professors may not start every class with their faith beliefs, but students can be assured that all their teachers are faithful people who do their work for the enrichment of both Baylor and their faith communities.”

The organization’s Waco location fights to prevent trafficking by educating youth on warning signs in juvenile centers and schools, including Baylor; members also train law enforcement, hospitals and community leaders to recognize and address trafficking, according to Hayes.

School vouchers, also known as school choice, have been a controversial subject in Texas education for the past four years. The program uses Texas’ state funds to help parents pay for their children’s homeschooling or private school education. Many educators on both sides of the political aisle have spoken against the program. Other politicians argue that it gives Texas children the opportunity to learn in the best quality environment.

KWBU station President Joe Riley said that this decision was made as both the university and the radio station prepared budgets for the upcoming year. In previous years, Baylor provided around $209,000 to the station, as well as in-kind services such as office space and information technology services. The university will continue to provide these services to KWBU.

Women make up almost three three-fourths of the teaching population in the United States. However, according to the TIAA Institute, only 36% of women faculty are full professors in higher education. There are stereotypical speculations about why this is, including that women may be more nurturing or drawn to kids by nature and that men are more educated or knowledgable on research subjects.

In college, we kind of forget to take care of ourselves,” he said.
“Through this job, I get to learn about wellness topics, and that can be incorporated into my college life.”

The festival will feature panels and discussions from poets Victoria Chang, Carl Phillips and Christian Wiman, student-made exhibits across a wider swath of campus and an award ceremony commemorating the winners of a literary contest in both poetry and fiction.

For a decade, sexual assault cases and Title IX lawsuits created a dark chapter in Baylor’s story.

Baylor attracts students from around the world, offering academic opportunities and a diverse campus community. International students have their own experiences adjusting to life at Baylor, from navigating a new culture to finding support through campus resources and student organizations.

RISE, which stands for Reflecting Cultural Diversity, Inspiring Leadership Growth, Strengthening Community Relations and Ensuring Lasting Impact, passed on March 6 in the student senate, with 32 of 35 senators voting in favor. It ensures 2.5% of the roughly $500,000 Student Government Allocation Fund — about $12,000 — is dedicated to helping sponsor cultural organizations.

Norma’s Florals has inspired the Cha Community team to focus more on floral teas at this new location, though their signature milk boba teas will still be offered. Jaja Chen said she was excited to show customers more specialty teas, allowing them to be educated in both the preparation and sourcing of teas from a variety of cultures, including Taiwan and Nepal.

On Monday, Baylor’s Rho Eta chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., hosted an open forum, “Let’s Get EmpoweRED,” highlighting and discussing women’s mental health, substance abuse and finding community at Baylor as a Black person. Attendees included DST members, Baylor staff, alumna and students.

“Serving as president and carrying on from those before me is a distinct honor and privilege,” Haines said. “Particularly because as I have looked at the list of presidents, there are many that I have known and have been friends with, never imagining that I would ever become president of such an esteemed organization.”

The future is looking bright for Baylor research, with a $4.71 million grant dedicated to the study of patience.

“Personally, I have had to get a lot better at time management,” Griffin said. “I am very grateful for the flexibility with my schedule, but there are definitely a few times where I have gone straight from class to work, to chapter, then to supplemental instruction and top the night off with homework. In order to be a successful student, a good friend and take care of myself, I have to manage my time well.”

According to Jordy Dickey, director of Student Activities, Lady and her late sister Judge “Joy” Reynolds contributed to the atmosphere of Baylor campus life and the university’s mission. Dickey noted that the bears create academic opportunities for students.