The polymath archetype is nothing new and has not gone anywhere. The arts, sciences and understanding of the human person dictate our collegiate and professional studies today, and in many cases produce scholars who fit the description. But who are these polymaths, and where can we find them?
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The university, which first attained the R1 designation in 2021, continues to expand its research portfolio by hiring and endorsing faculty researchers who benefit from increased funding and the development of new research infrastructure.
It’s not every day that math is in the news, but Baylor professors have brought it to the spotlight. TIn fall 2023, the group published Geometric Harmonic Analysis (GHA), a five-volume research monograph in which each volume is 1,000 pages.
In an effort to recognize women in mathematics education, the Association for Women in Mathematics bestows the Louise Hay Award annually — and this year, the honor was given to Dr. Trena Wilkerson.
Historical civil rights figure Dr. Vivienne Malone-Mayes is still on the minds of professors this Black History Month, as she was an inspiration to many and the first African-American professor hired at Baylor.
Baylor has been recognized as a top U.S. college in furthering women in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Baylor is ranked 46 out of the top 50 U.S. schools recognized for advancing female enrollment in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics), according to a Sept. 24 report from the Online College Database.