“I think we’ve really leaned into some of those things that have always been important to Baylor and we’re really seeing it pay off in the number of applications that we’re getting and… the quality of students that are coming to Baylor,” President Linda Livingstone said.
“Without the $100 million over the next year because of the endowment, every student would have to pay an additional $6,700 in their tuition,” Morehead said. “That is why the endowment is such an important funding system for the school.”
Among these unfinished projects are missing baseboards, furniture and glass panes for interior buildings. Some individual dorms are lacking window blinds, with others missing the window trim entirely. The elevators are still floored with plywood and missing ceiling tiles. Numerous students have also reported air conditioning and electrical issues.
Baylor University is gearing up for a new semester, welcoming many students back and introducing freshmen to their new home away from home. A Baylor professor and upperclassman have three tips to ensure that students succeed this fall.
Provost Nancy Brickhouse created a new committee to address artificial intelligence at the July Board of Regents meeting. The committee will confront common questions and confusion that faculty, staff and students have regarding the use of AI.
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The fall sports slate continues to rev up as Baylor soccer and volleyball catch fire early in the season and football enters its first game week.
No. 21 Baylor Volleyball took care of business this weekend going 3-0 at the Hawaiian Airlines Wahine Volleyball Classic to open the year undefeated.
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Waco Adapt is creating a space where individuals can continue building strength after physical therapy ends, offering accessible fitness options for those transitioning out of rehabilitation.
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For most, a banner may be a new background to take cute pictures in front of, but for Kerrville freshman Maddie Stueber, founder of Bannered by Maddie, it’s a business.
All that I have seen these bears do is walk in circles or pace back and forth. The bears, as far as I have seen, exhibit behaviors contradictory to how they are described as being in the wild.
TikTok has become a space for creators to express themselves creatively and dive into their passions headfirst, with strangers from across the globe cheering them on. Being a part of a creator’s journey to success, or finding an account that shares a passion or hobby with you is unbeatable and is definitely not confined to one cookie-cutter type of person.
From learning the hard way time and again, take it from me. These few “secrets” might just be your saving grace.
As Student Government elections begin Thursday morning, the Lariat’s Editorial Board has made the decision to endorse Zach Tufenkjian in the race for next year’s external vice president.
Baylor dining dollars are only able to be used at limited on campus locations. Baylor should expand this to off-campus restaurants as well.
Many students who prefer hitting the snooze button and logging onto Zoom in sweatpants while relaxing in bed are about to face a harsh reality this coming fall when classes resume mostly in person.
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