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WACO, Texas (March 31, 2021) – Three preeminent scholar/teachers from United States universities have been selected as finalists for Baylor University's 2022 Robert Foster Cherry Award for Great Teaching, the only national teaching award – with the single largest monetary reward of $250,000 – presented by a college or university to an individual for exceptional teaching. The winning professor will be announced by Baylor in spring 2022.
WACO, Texas (March 31, 2021) – Baylor University’s Center for Christian Music Studies will host David W. Music, professor of church music at Baylor University, for the Spring 2021 Northcutt Lecture Series. His lecture, “The Teaching Ministry of Congregational Song,” will be held on Zoom at 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 6, 2021.
WACO, Texas (March 31, 2021) – As National Autism Awareness Month begins in April, two Baylor University School of Education faculty members have received grant awards from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) to fund research and training in behavioral intervention practices that improve outcomes for children with autism.
WACO, Texas – Baylor baseball bounced back with a 4-2 victory over Texas State on Tuesday night at Baylor Ballpark. The Bears (14-10) snapped their four-game losing streak with the win over the Bobcats (11-15).
WACO, Texas – Baylor equestrian has been selected as the No. 8 seed for the upcoming 2021 National Collegiate Equestrian Association (NCEA) National Championship, as announced on Tuesday by the organization.
IRVING, Texas – Baylor softball's Gia Rodoni was named the Big 12 Pitcher of the Week, announced Tuesday morning by the conference office.
WACO, Texas (March 30, 2021) – Several Baylor University graduate and professional programs were among those nationally ranked in the 2022 U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools rankings, released March 30.
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Paige Bueckers scored 28 points and top seed UConn used a huge run spanning the final two quarters to beat No. 2 Baylor 69-67 on Monday night and reach a 13th consecutive Final Four in the women's NCAA Tournament.
WACO, Texas – Baylor returns home to begin a nine-game home stand first against Texas State on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. CT at Baylor Ballpark. The Bears (13-10) will look to get back on track while the Bobcats (11-14) are seeking their first road win of 2021.
IRVING, Texas – Baylor senior midfielder Ally Henderson was named the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week, the conference office announced Monday afternoon. This marks the first weekly honor of Henderson's career and the 48th weekly award for BU.
WACO, Texas (March 29, 2021) – As the United States continues its march to vaccinate millions of citizens against COVID-19, marketing researchers from Baylor University’s Hankamer School of Business have discovered a messaging model that motivates people to take preventive actions to battle the virus.
WACO, Texas (March 29, 2021) – United Methodist churches — whether the congregation is white or not — have higher attendance when located within white neighborhoods. But racial diversity within a church is associated with higher average attendance over time, according to a study led by Baylor University.
SAN ANTONIO, Texas – The No. 5/6 Baylor Lady Bears face No. 1/1 UConn Monday at 6 p.m. in the NCAA Elite 8 on ESPN at the Alamodome (North).
FORT WORTH, Texas – Baylor fell victim to the three-game sweep against No. 12 TCU after falling 10-1 at Lupton Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas on Sunday. The Bears (13-10, 1-5 Big 12) have now lost four-straight against the Horned Frogs (16-7, 3-0 Big 12).
WACO, Texas (March 28, 2021) – Baylor University researchers and faculty experts were featured in national and local media stories as they shared their thoughts and expertise on gender and American religious culture, the 1918 flu pandemic, the report and recommendations from the Commission on Historic Campus Representations and the online battle against vaccine misinformation.
The men's 4x100-meter relay team ran the fifth-fastest time in school history to highlight Baylor track & field's final day at the Texas Relays Saturday at Mike A. Myers Stadium.
WACO, Texas — No. 1-ranked Baylor defeated No. 8-ranked Hawaii Pacific 273.385-269.300 on Saturday night at the Ferrell Center. The Bears (2-1) outscored the Sharks (1-1) in all events except for the team event.
FORT WORTH, Texas – Baylor fell against No. 12 TCU, 11-2, on Saturday at Lupton Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas. The Bears (13-9, 1-4 Big 12) will look to take game three against the Horned Frogs (15-7, 2-0 Big 12) tomorrow afternoon.
IRVING, Texas – Following their success in the 2021 season, Baylor equestrian's Madaline Callaway, Rachael Davis and Savannah Hemby picked up a combined four Big 12 postseason awards, as announced Saturday evening by the conference office.
WACO, Texas – In its final tune-up before Big 12 conference play begins, No. 4 Baylor men's tennis heads to No. 48 SMU for a 1 p.m. match in Dallas on Sunday.
WACO, Texas – The No. 7-ranked Baylor women's tennis team resumes Big 12 play Sunday at the Texas Tennis Center vs. No. 2 Texas in Austin at Noon. Baylor (17-2, 4-0) faces the Longhorns (14-1, 4-0) for the third time this season after falling in the previous two meetings.
Baylor's second-seeded women's basketball team features a Wade Trophy finalist and first-team All-American (NaLyssa Smith), the 2020 National Defensive Player of the Year (DiDi Richards) and the Big 12 Newcomer and Sixth Person of the Year (DiJonai Carrington).
FORT WORTH, Texas – The offense struggled as Baylor dropped its series opener against No. 12 TCU, 3-1, on Friday at Lupton Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas. The Bears (13-8, 1-3 Big 12) have now dropped four-of-five after the loss to the Horned Frogs (14-7, 1-0 Big 12).
KC Lightfoot won the men's pole vault, and Tuesdi Tidwell finished as the runner-up in the women's pole vault to highlight day two for Baylor Track & Field at the Texas Relays Friday at Mike A. Myers Stadium.
WACO, Texas – Three of Baylor's four seniors picked up wins on both the singles and doubles courts Friday on Senior Day as the No. 7-ranked Bears (17-2) downed Houston (10-4), 7-0, at the Hurd Tennis Center.
LOS ANGELES – Baylor junior guard Jared Butler has been selected as one of five finalists for the 2021 John R. Wooden Award presented by Wendy's, as announced Friday by the Los Angeles Athletic Club.
SAN ANTONIO, Texas – The No. 5/6 Baylor Lady Bears face No. 6 seed Michigan Saturday at 2 p.m. in the NCAA Sweet 16 on ABC at the Alamodome (South).
WACO, Texas — The No.1-ranked Baylor acrobatics and tumbling team is back in the Ferrell Center for the first time since its season-opener when it takes on No. 8 Hawaii Pacific on Saturday, March 26 at 5 p.m. It will be Student Night with special giveaways and free food for all fans, in addition, the Baylor men's basketball Sweet 16 game will be shown on the videoboard during warmups.
Aaliyah Miller won the women's 1,500 meters, and three Baylor student-athletes advanced to event finals to highlight day one of the Texas Relays Thursday at Mike A. Myers Stadium.
During a golden era that established Baylor as "Quartermiler U.," Darold Williamson was the anchor leg for 4x400 relay teams that won a combined seven Big 12 titles (indoors and outdoors), national indoor titles in 2002 and '04 and the 2004 NCAA Outdoor championship.
WACO, Texas – Baylor is in pursuit of its fourth NCAA title and while it takes athletic talent and skill, the Lady Bears are getting it done in the classroom as well. The Big 12 Conference announced its All-Academic team Thursday with Baylor putting a school-record five players on the first team and one on the second.
WACO, Texas – No. 10 Baylor equestrian (1-6, 1-4) looks to defend its home arena this weekend at the 2021 Big 12 Equestrian Championship, running March 26-27 at the Willis Family Equestrian Center in Waco.
WACO, Texas – The No. 7-ranked Baylor women's tennis team will host Houston Friday at the Hurd Tennis Center at Noon. The Bears will also honor four seniors prior to the match with festivities beginning at 11:40 a.m.
FORT WORTH, Texas – Baylor is set for its Big 12 road opening series against No. 12 TCU on March 26-28 at Lupton Baseball Stadium at Williams-Reilly Field in Fort Worth, Texas. The Bears (13-7, 1-2 Big 12) will look to bounce back after losing three of their last four, while the 12th-ranked Horned Frogs (13-7, 0-0 Big 12) open their conference season.
Champions' TriBUne is a special feature through Baylor Athletics that gives you the student-athlete's perspective and the chance for them to share their own story. Gurleen Kaur, a fourth-year junior from Houston, is a two-time All-American who entered this season as Baylor's all-time leader with a career scoring average of 72.95. She was a two-time medalist in the fall and helped the then-No. 1 Bears win an unprecedented five tournament titles in a row. Kaur is part of an elite 85-player field that will compete in the Augusta National Women's Amateur Championship that begins Wednesday, March 31 at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga.
WACO, Texas – The accolades and consideration for further accolades continue to pour in for Baylor All-American NaLyssa Smith. Thursday, the WBCA announced four players as finalists for the Wade Trophy Award – the organization's National Player of the Year honor – and Smith was among them.
I hope you have had the opportunity to review and reflect on the Report of the Commission on Historic Campus Representations that was shared with the Baylor Family on Tuesday. We are truly grateful for the thoughtful, prayerful and thorough work of the Commission, whose 26 members faithfully considered and embraced Baylor’s Christian mission and an “additive approach” as they discerned recommendations about how best to communicate and reflect the complete history of Baylor University.
Going through its first spring practice in almost two years and first under head coach Dave Aranda, Baylor football had "great energy" in Wednesday's opening spring training workout.
Baylor senior Aaliyah Miller is the first women's athlete in school history to be named to The Bowerman Watch List, the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced Wednesday.
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – Baylor volleyball's senior outside hitter Yossiana Pressley has been named one of 10 finalists for the 2021 Senior CLASS Award, recognizing excellence both on and off the court.
Baylor track & field travels south down I-35 for the 93rd Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays Thursday-Saturday at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin, Texas.
IRVING, Texas – For the first time in her illustrious career, Baylor volleyball's Yossiana Pressley has been named the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week, as announced by the conference office Wednesday morning.
ARLINGTON, Texas – Baylor baseball dropped its midweek contest to UT Arlington, 4-3, in 11 innings on Tuesday night at Clay Gould Ballpark. The Mavericks (8-11) snapped the Bears (13-7) 10-game win streak over non-conference opponents.
IRVING, Texas – For the second consecutive season, Baylor men's basketball had a school-record five student-athletes named to the Academic All-Big 12 teams, as announced Tuesday by the conference office.
ATLANTA – Baylor junior guard Davion Mitchell has been selected as one of four finalists for the 2021 Naismith Defensive Player of the Year award, as announced Tuesday by the Atlanta Tipoff Club.
WACO, Texas – Baylor equestrian senior Rachael Davis was named the National Collegiate Equestrian Association (NCEA) Flat Rider of the Month for March, as announced Tuesday by the organization.
WACO, Texas – The Big 12 Conference announced Baylor's Mel Krywoj as the Big 12 Women's Tennis Player of the Week Tuesday for her performance in wins over No. 32 Oklahoma and No. 31 Oklahoma State last weekend.
IRVING, Texas – Baylor men's tennis third-year sophomore Adrian Boitan has been named the Big 12 Player of the Week, as announced by the conference office Tuesday afternoon.
Records, they say, are made to be broken.
WACO, Texas (March 23, 2021) – Baylor University today released the full independent and unedited report of the 26-member Commission on Historic Campus Representations, which was charged by the Baylor Board of Regents with independently reviewing and evaluating the historical record and context of the University and its early leaders solely related to slavery and the Confederacy. The Commission's report outlines recommendations for consideration by the Board regarding communicating the complete history of the University and its evaluation of all statues, monuments, buildings and other aspects of the campus within this historical context.
WACO, Texas – Baylor will look to win its 11th-straight non-conference game when it takes on UT Arlington on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at Clay Gould Ballpark in Arlington, Texas. It will be the first game away from home for the Bears since the 2021 Round Rock Classic back on Feb. 26-28.
WACO, Texas – Baylor volleyball has added a non-conference match with Kansas State on Wednesday, March 31, at 2 p.m. CT, head coach Ryan McGuyre announced on Monday.
SAN ANTONIO, Texas – The No. 5/6 Baylor Lady Bears face No. 7 seed Virginia Tech Tuesday at 6 p.m. in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on ESPN2 at 6 p.m. at Greehey Arena (St. Mary's).
WACO, Texas (March 22, 2021) — National work-family policies that give lower-income families more time together while allowing them paid time off are more effective for children’s psychological health than cash transfers, according to a study of developed nations led by Baylor University.
WACO, Texas (March 22, 2021) – The Keston Center for Religion, Politics and Society at Baylor University will welcome nine scholars from around the globe, who will participate in "Where in the World?" — a Zoom-based presentation, discussion and moderated Q&A on the current state of religion, politics and society at 3:30 p.m. CDT Tuesday, March 23, and 11 a.m. CDT Friday, March 26, to accommodate time differences.
WACO, Texas – Baylor snapped a five-match losing skid to Oklahoma State and the No. 11-ranked Bears remained undefeated in Big 12 Conference play, cruising to a 6-1 victory over the Cowgirls, Sunday at the Hurd Tennis Center.
WACO, Texas – Baylor baseball used a quality start from fifth-year senior Hayden Kettler and a six-spot in the seventh inning to defeat No. 10 Texas, 11-2, on Sunday at Baylor Ballpark. The Bears (13-6, 1-2 Big 12) picked up its first Big 12 win of 2021 with the victory over the Longhorns (14-6, 2-1 Big 12).
WACO, Texas – No. 3 Baylor men's tennis will cap off a busy week of action Monday afternoon in Beaumont as the Bears travel to take on Lamar at 2 p.m. CT.
DiJonai Carrington had to leave her ego at the door when the former McDonald's All-American and first-team All-Pac-12 pick transferred from Stanford to Baylor.
WACO, Texas (March 21, 2021) – Baylor University researchers and faculty experts were featured in national and local media stories as they shared their thoughts and expertise on a planned Autism Clinic at Baylor, the impact of COVID-19 on sleep, addiction to video games, ways Christians can care for the planet and Truett Seminary’s launch of the Faith & Sports Institute.
Cole Hardan broke his own school record in the men's hammer throw to highlight several successful performances Saturday for Baylor track & field at both the UTSA Invitational and TCU Invitational.
WACO, Texas – The Baylor ninth-inning rally came up just short as Texas took the 4-3 victory and clinched the series on Saturday at Baylor Ballpark. The Bears (12-6, 0-2 Big 12) will look to get their first conference win in the series finale against the Longhorns (14-5, 2-0 Big 12) tomorrow afternoon.
WACO, Texas – The No. 11-ranked Baylor women's tennis team continues Big 12 play Sunday at the Hurd Tennis Center vs. No. 31 Oklahoma State at 3 p.m. Baylor (15-2, 3-0) hosts the Cowgirls (6-6, 0-1) looking to snap a five-game skid to OSU.
WACO, Texas – Baylor baseball had its 10-game win streak snapped at the hands of No. 10 Texas, 5-3, on Friday night at Baylor Ballpark. The Bears (12-5, 0-1) gave up a four-spot in the third inning to the Longhorns (13-5, 1-0), which proved to be the difference in the game.