President Linda Livingstone addressed faculty and staff in a campus-wide message detailing the financial review and the adjustments that were made. According to Livingstone, colleges all over the country are having a hard time right now because fewer students are enrolling, prices are going up and new rules are being made.
In building truly meaningful relationships, there is a connection between vulnerability and trust, where the success of one is likewise dependent on the success of the other. Associate Chaplain and Director for Chapel Rev. Dr. Erin Moniz encouraged her audience to consider how this shapes all types of relationships.
The 2026 Professor of the Year has been awarded to Dr. Randall Bradley, the Ben H. Williams Professor of Music and professor of church music. For the past 26 years, Bradley has dedicated himself to teaching, research and service on Baylor’s campus.
During Dr Pepper Hour Tuesday afternoon, the Modern Languages and Cultures Department gave students the opportunity to learn about different cultures through languages.
In the early morning hours Sunday, the Waco Police Department responded to a report of gunshots fired in the parking lot of The Grove at Waco, an apartment complex on University Parks Drive.
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The low hum of steel guitars and neon-lit nostalgia will soon echo through Foster Pavilion. On Oct. 2, Baylor will trade sneakers and basketballs for cowboy boots and two-stepping when rising country artist Braxton Keith brings his high-and-lonesome Texas sound to Waco with the “Real Damn Deal” tour.
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While entering the ninth inning down by six runs, Baylor’s bats started to find life. The Bears struck for three runs in the final frame but fell short to Texas State on Tuesday night.
The true list of Baylor’s top five men’s basketball players of the 21st century.
Waco’s former premier sporting venue hosted professional baseball teams, historic integration games and even the town’s first presidential visit. Its legacy, though tainted, tells the story of the town it called home.
With seven games remaining in the regular season, Baylor looks to continue gaining ground on the NCAA Tournament bubble after taking a weekend series against Texas Tech.
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ARTS & LIFE
The La Fiera de Ojinaga and Los Pescadores del Río Conchos concert has been been rescheduled, but the new date may allow for an outdoor community event.
Every time a college student opens TikTok, Instagram or YouTube, they’re stepping into a digital hall of mirrors where their beliefs are reflected and reconfirmed. The “For You Page,” that students use for entertainment, has become one of the strongest engines for confirmation bias.
With last-minute homework assignments due at 11:59 p.m., textbook readings stacked like bricks and rationing dining dollars like currency, the non-music major class Campus Orchestra is a rediscovery of campus culture. It’s more than just a class; it’s a space that asks for presence more than perfection.
When the government shuts down, it’s easy to shrug and think, “That’s Washington’s problem.” But here’s the truth: when the lights go out in D.C., the shadows reach our classrooms, our dorm rooms and our financial aid accounts. The shutdown may seem like political theater performed by distant figures in suits, but the damage has already spread not only to our campuses, but our faith in the system itself.
Embarrassment isn’t something to run from. It’s actually a superpower, a teacher, a nudge and sometimes even a gift. When we dive into those moments that make us blush, we realize confidence doesn’t come from being perfect; it comes from being real. We mess up, we laugh at ourselves, we bounce back and we grow.
One of the projects we’re especially excited about this semester is the redevelopment of the airport shuttle service between campus and the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport.
I’m not saying big and bold innovation is bad. It simply means it would need to be introduced carefully. People don’t resist change; they resist discomfort. The best kind of innovation meets us where we already are and takes it a bit further.
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