It’s a hopeful glimpse of light that serves as a guide out of the darkness. This is how Jeff Walters, assistant director for campus recreation and leader of Baylor’s outdoor recreation and leadership trip to Athens, Greece, described the immersion of culture between Baylor students and Albanian immigrants. Walters will lead 10 Baylor students as they spend two weeks in July mentoring Albanian youth about leadership and self-esteem.

Changing the way the world looks at consumerism is on Baylor’s summer agenda this year. As hosts of the third Transformative Consumer Research Conference, Baylor will host professors from across the country June 24-26 to talk about prominent consumer issues facing the business world.

Take It or Leave it, Baylor’s annual program promoting the reuse of materials donated during move-out, kicks off its eighth anniversary starting Tuesday.

The friendly rivalry between the Honors Residential College and Brooks Residential College will go public on Saturday.

Villages in Rwanda and classrooms in Baylor’s Hankamer School of Business may not be comparable in appearance, but both serve to educate Baylor students about microfinancing and businesses in developing countries.