“The main changes with the new form should be really helpful once they get all of the kinks worked out. The fact that parents and students can each file their own form with the Department of Education then connecting those together is really helpful,” Rounke said.

Zuckerberg’s letter is a reminder that there is no infallible authority protecting people from believing potentially dangerous falsehoods. It affirms that on social media, truth is in the eye of the beholder.

AI grows more capable and sophisticated each day, making it all the more enticing and convenient for students to use as they earn their education. But, with such a high-powered tool at our fingertips, setting boundaries around its use is more important than ever.

While these ideas are outtakes of a sort, it doesn’t mean they aren’t worthy of their own time to shine. In fact, we’ve decided to push some of our favorites into the spotlight for this last piece. Here they are…

The Leadership, Education and Development Living-Learning Community, otherwise known as the LEAD LLC, will move across campus for the 2024-2025 academic year. Construction in Allen and Dawson Halls — the former home of the LEAD LLC — means that residents will find a temporary home in Texana and University House, located in North Village.

Baylor honored the contributions of the university’s 5,000 graduate students during Graduate Student Appreciation Week — a week that also recognized the growth of the university’s graduate programs and enrollment over the last couple of years.

Such reports are based on professional feedback, not classroom experience. Regardless, Dr. Christopher Richmann said he thinks classroom involvement is just as vital and bleeds into the community indirectly. That classroom experience is where the Academy for Teaching and Learning becomes a tool for professors, teaching the skills they don’t acquire in graduate school.

Growing up in the boom of technology, college students have come to know the changing landscape of school and work. Whether it be the regularity of weekend exams, 11:59 p.m. deadlines or last-minute emails, the way current students interact with school is severed from the “good ol’ days” — weekends and breaks absent of homework — preached upon by elders.

​​The importance of higher education in an age of global rivalry and technological developments cannot be emphasized enough, and the argument over whether or not all students should receive a free college education has gained tremendous traction. Proponents contend that offering a free college education is not just a commendable goal but also a tactical necessity for promoting societal advancement, economic expansion and personal empowerment.

Oftentimes, required classes may seem unnecessary and unhelpful in our everyday lives. However, each one has been chosen to further our education and our perspectives at Baylor. Classes that should be added to this list are those emphasizing cultural conversations. This could include English classes that focus on multicultural literature, history classes that examine a certain ethnic group, medical humanities classes that discuss race in medicine and so many more.

Classes such as biology and world history truly have important values to be gained by students, but at what point do differentiating DNA from RNA and memorizing the Treaty of Utrecht overshadow learning basic life skills?

Everything needs faith to grow, and Baylor has it like no other university. It’s not just because Baylor is a Christian university or because the tuition we pay gives us a high-quality education. It’s something professors, like students, have to do: wake up every day to give something.

Baylor Law School hosted its annual People’s Law School event on Saturday, featuring an assortment of volunteer lawyers, judges and legal experts who taught classes designed to educate the public about the law.

I believe the new age of technology should be embraced, and it’s already beginning to be. This is what sets Generation Z apart: growing up in a world consumed by tech.

Taking an aptitude test is so incredibly valuable. Studies show the type of work someone is most likely to enjoy and succeed in is a career highlighting their aptitudes.

Regardless of which major you choose, it is wise to invest your time and money well. Baylor tuition is already an uphill battle, so it’s worth figuring out how to make the most of every penny. It starts by admitting that having only one major fails to do that.

Your GPA will get your resume through the applicant tracking system software, but it will lead to little-to-no growth in your network if you don’t have proof of applying the “hard skills” the company is looking for.

What do ancient Greek figures such as Phaethon and Arachne have to do with us today, and why should we pay attention to the lessons they learned? These are the questions that Emmy-nominated film producer and Baylor professor SJ Murray seeks to answer in her newly-founded nonprofit, “The Greats Story Lab.”

The Ministry Guidance Program, which director Dr. Dennis Horton described as the largest in the country, assists ministry students with almost any need they will encounter as undergraduates: scholarships, graduate school applications, connections to churches and hands-on opportunities to explore potential careers in ministry.

Our world is interconnected, and navigating it successfully requires a multifaceted approach. However, we attend school in a system that tells us education is about completing individual classes instead of trying to see how they all connect with each other.

Go to a lecture, take joy in the fact that you won’t be tested over the content, relax and listen to experts generously share their knowledge and passion to you.

Students need to remember that school is the most important thing in college, and sleep should be the next consideration. Once those two priorities are in order, students can consider adding extra activities.

Students in the Louise Herrington School of Nursing’s class of 2025 officially received their white coats on Tuesday in Dallas, preparing to take the next step in their nursing careers.

Baylor’s Academy for Teaching and Learning is hosting its “Seminars for Excellence in Teaching” series throughout the semester. From topics like student spiritual life to discussions on the importance of grades, the series highlights and addresses all aspects of teaching.

Interior design lecturer Hillary Burgess is bringing her knowledge and research in sustainability to Baylor’s interior design department.

Baylor’s Counseling Center is offering Question, Persuade, Refer Gatekeeper Training for students from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Oct. 10 in Moody-Memorial Library’s Active Learning Lab. The training will allow students to become mental health allies by equipping them with tools to identify warning signs in their peers.

New Baylor assistant professor Dr. Rosalynn Vasquez shares her story in the journalism and public relations field and encourages students to stand up for what they believe in.

“Collections like these allow us to learn about what some individuals were thinking at different times during history, and that is what students are at college to do, which is to learn,” Archer said.

With more than 120 different employers in attendance, All-University Career Day is expanding to two different buildings this semester. The Career Center is hosting its event from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday in Cashion Academic Center and the Bill Daniel Student Center, giving students an early chance to get in front of employers for jobs and internships.

The Baylor School of Music is relaunching Oso Musical this semester after it was shut down in 2021 due to pandemic-related health concerns. The volunteer-based program allows Baylor students to lead free music classes for K-12 children with disabilities in Waco.