President Obama’s state of the Union speech was met with mixed reactions Tuesday night as he laid out his goals for the next four years.

While the president spoke on a range of topics, the President’s statements on economic reform, budget issues and the gun control debate stood out. Among some of the president’s stated goals for the next four years were a $9 federal minimum wage, a $2.5 trillion budget reduction and comprehensive immigration reform. The president’s overall message was upbeat.

A new national survey reveals that Baylor alumni believe Baylor is an excellent school and top in quality education.

Last fall, 609 alumni were asked to describe their experience of Baylor University and their time here, said John Barry, Baylor’s vice president of marketing and communications.

Students, faculty and members of the community gathered together and celebrated black heritage.

The 26th Annual Black Heritage Banquet was put on by the Association of Black Students in conjunction with the Department of Multicultural Affairs.

Students, faculty and the Waco community are coming together this week to discuss higher education issues as part of the School of Education’s Distinguished Lecture Series.

The series will take place Thursday and Friday, and is free and open to the public.