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Research grants awarded January 2016, totaling $281,046.57.
Research grants awarded February 2016, totaling $565,539.
Research grants awarded March 2016, totaling $630,749.31.
Baylor faculty and staff publications, presentations and honors compiled in the Spring 2016 issue of BaylorNews.
The department of Spiritual Life exists to nurture theological depth, spiritual wholeness and missional living in the lives of students, staff and faculty at Baylor University. From corporate prayer services to discipline-specific mission trips, the resources and opportunities available to the University community through Spiritual Life are numerous.
Twenty-five years ago, Baylor University established a special way to recognize and celebrate the generosity of alumni and friends who have chosen to support Baylor through a planned gift. And thus the Old Main Society came into existence with a name reflecting the University’s rich history and a simple yet important purpose — to express gratitude to those who have affirmed their commitment to Baylor’s future through a planned gift.
The 2016 Robert Foster Cherry Award for Great Teaching brought three exemplary finalists to campus this fall to present lectures on topics in their fields.
In June 2015, the Department of Labor announced proposed changes to the regulations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). These projected shifts in legislation will affect the exempt status and overtime pay requirements for employees nationwide. Baylor Human Resources is working proactively to remain informed of and prepared to implement these changes upon approval from the Department of Labor.
Baylor University President and Chancellor Ken Starr announced the appointment of 13 faculty, staff and students to the President’s Advisory Council on Diversity (PACD) in January.
Dr. Michael K. McLendon, dean of the School of Education, is among 15 state education leaders who have been appointed to the Texas Commission on Next Generation Assessments and Accountability.
In March 1991, then Baylor University president Herbert H. Reynolds described the establishment of George W. Truett Theological Seminary as “a declaration of faith which seeks to bring the truth and power of the gospel to bear upon a diverse and broken world.”
Recently, the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education recognized Baylor University as one of the top performing colleges and universities in the 2015 Sustainable Campus Index, as measured by the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System.
Offered through a partnership between Human Resources and the Wellness Department, the OSO Fit program allows faculty and staff to develop convenient, affordable fitness routines and invest in healthy lifestyles.
As 2015 came to a close, Baylor student-athletes celebrated an outstanding showing; the fall semester proved to be as successful in the classroom as it was in competition.
Baylor University proudly recognizes the following members of Old Main Society who currently or formerly served on Baylor’s faculty or staff. Baylor will be forever grateful for their decision “to light the ways of time” for future generations of Baylor students.
In the coming issues of BaylorNews, we will highlight books recommended by Baylor’s school/college deans. Challenging, compelling and thought provoking, these literary selections are meant to inspire new ideas and encourage the Baylor community to invest in the habit of reading.
Former football letterwinner, successful businessman and generous benefactor of the University, Billy Williams, BBA ’63, died Dec. 14 at the age of 74.
Research grants awarded September 2015, totaling $4,459,319.
Research grants awarded October 2015, totaling $598,958.94.
Research grants awarded November 2015, totaling $329,847.
Research grants awarded December 2015, totaling $3,677,753.01.
Baylor faculty and staff publications, presentations and honors compiled in the Winter 2016 issue of BaylorNews.
This November, the Baylor family will welcome Dave Rosselli as vice president for university development. He comes to Baylor from the University of Southern California where he currently serves as executive director of institutional advancement.
For more than a half-century, Baylor’s Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders has been serving the local community and producing graduates whose work as speech-language pathologists has improved the lives of thousands of children and adults around the world.
For the fifth consecutive year, Baylor University was named to the elite honor roll in the “Great Colleges to Work For” survey released by The Chronicle of Higher Education.
On Wednesday, September 24, President and Chancellor Ken Starr welcomed noted speaker, author and former Mayor of New York City Rudy Giuliani to Baylor’s campus for the first On Topic of the Fall 2015 semester.
Established in 1845, Baylor University has cultivated a legacy of educating more than 168,000 men and women for worldwide leadership and service throughout her first 170 years. As the oldest continually operating university in Texas, Baylor’s iconic campus of cream columns and brick buildings is nestled on 1,000 spacious acres in Waco.
Over the past four years, the Paul L. Foster Success Center has demonstrated significant growth in the reach and influence of their already impactful programs. Along with expanding initiatives including First In Line, Pre-Law and VETS, the Success Center is also meeting impressive goals in career and professional development, meeting the rising number of accommodation requests and improving student retention rates to expand their services to reach more students.
Baylor President and Chancellor Ken Starr has established himself as a leading advocate for religious freedom, accepting invitations to speak at various forums across the United States and the world. On September 18, Judge Starr delivered the closing remarks at the Religious Freedom Summit in Washington D.C.
Since establishing the first collegiate Homecoming in 1909, Baylor University has invested in meaningful Homecoming traditions that embody the spirit of the University. Central to Homecoming is the Eternal Flame, the immortalization of a narrative that connects and inspires generations of the Baylor family.
Boldly envisioned and faithfully pursued, the Paul L. Foster Campus for Business and Innovation builds upon the tradition of excellence that is the hallmark of the nationally ranked Hankamer School of Business. The state-of-the-art campus positions the school to provide collaborative learning experiences for generations to come.
Increasingly, students graduate from colleges and universities with debts that are difficult to manage. Baylor University, however, is committed to equipping students with tools to help them responsibly manage their personal finances.
When we launched the “Are You #BaylorProud?” photo contest last month, we purposely chose to give the winner a $250 Baylor Bookstore gift card. We thought that the winner would be able to use the card to buy more Baylor t-shirts, bumper stickers, etc. with which he/she could show his/her Baylor pride.
Founding Dean of the School of Social Work, Diana Garland, died Sept. 21. Garland is survived by her husband, David; daughter, Sarah, and her husband, Matthew; son, John, and his wife, Abby; three granddaughters,
Aurora Grace, Azalea Faith and Tess Moran; and grandson, Matthew Edward.
Research grants awarded June 2015, totaling $1,016,164.54.
Research grants awarded July 2015, totaling $1,461,395.
Research grants awarded August 2015, totaling $718,432.60
Baylor faculty and staff publications, presentations and honors compiled in the Summer 2015 issue of BaylorNews.
Baylor faculty and staff publications, presentations and honors compiled in the Summer 2015 issue of BaylorNews.
Five years ago, Judge Ken Starr officially began his service as president of Baylor University—by running the Bear Trail—as the distinguished academician, lawyer, public servant and sixth-generation Texan became only the 14th person to serve as president of Texas’ oldest continually operating institution of higher education.
On June 1, Baylor’s Board of Regents welcomed several new faces who have joined returning and re-elected regents as participants in the University’s governance. The newly elected regents, who will serve three-year terms are...
Baylor Law School was selected to receive the 2015 American Bar Association (ABA) Pro Bono Publico Award, making it only the third law school in the nation to be honored with the award since 1984.
When discussions began several years ago regarding the design of the future East Village, the idea of including a chapel was important to all parties. The chapel was immediately made a part of the plans, and a space was set aside for its construction.
After racking up back-to-back Big 12 football titles, Baylor athletics set a new school record for most conference titles in a season with eight league championships for the year. The Bears’ 65 Big 12 trophies rank fourth in the league’s history, behind only Texas, Nebraska and Oklahoma.
Over the past decade, Baylor’s film and digital media (FDM) program has established a growing reputation as a place where students with drive and talent can find their artistic voice and develop skills as storytellers. The FDM program’s graduates have gone on to careers as noted writers, directors, cinematographers and producers across the country, creating a strong link between the Baylor name and industry success.
Hundreds of incoming Baylor students are headed to campus this fall from places where seeing someone dressed in green and gold and throwing up a “sic ’em” isn’t an everyday occurrence. But in places like Chicago, Washington, Los Angeles, and dozens of other cities across the nation, there are more members of the Baylor family then you (and they) might guess.
Each spring, Baylor honors professors for excellence in the classroom, through scholarship, and in the lives of students.
Research grants awarded December 2014, totaling $245,397.
Research grants awarded January 2015, totaling $2,404,034.
Research grants awarded February 2015, totaling $3,550,121.
Baylor faculty and staff publications, presentations and honors compiled in the Spring 2015 issue of BaylorNews.
In September 2014, the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) awarded Baylor University a Silver STARS designation.
Baylor University has announced a lead gift by Louise “Lou” Herrington Ornelas of Tyler, Texas, which made possible the purchase of the Baptist General Convention of Texas building in Dallas for use as the new home for Baylor’s Louise Herrington School of Nursing.
Eight Baylor staff members are recipients of the 2015 Outstanding Staff Awards, nominated by Baylor faculty and staff for their exceptional service to the University. Nominees are selected in three categories and must have been employed at Baylor for at least one year.
Baylor students, faculty, staff and alumni have the opportunity to integrate faith, learning and service with a broad Christian view through Baylor Global Missions. Throughout 2015, students will travel to 14 countries, as well as locations in Texas and Washington, D.C.
After nearly 40 years in higher education, Dr. Jon Engelhardt announced his retirement as dean of Baylor’s School of Education last summer. His tenure at the position he has held since 2007 ends with the conclusion of the 2014-2015 academic year.
Baylor University’s Board of Regents voted in April to name the University’s School of Social Work in honor of its inaugural dean, Diana R. Garland, PhD, who has announced she will step down from her position June 1 and return to faculty.
This spring, Baylor continues its legacy of excellence in academic leadership with the appointments of Dr. Todd Still as dean of George W. Truett Theological Seminary, Dr. Michael McLendon as dean of the School of Education and Dr. Gary Mortenson as dean of the School of Music.
Dr. Garland concludes his tenure as interim provost June 1, returning to George W. Truett Theological Seminary as professor of Christian Scriptures. Since last July, he has led the Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost in the oversight of all of Baylor’s educational and research programs among its 13 schools and colleges.
Research grants awarded November 2014, totaling $217,797.
Research grants awarded October 2014, totaling $$4,012,459.00.
Research grants awarded September 2014, totaling $619,348.00.
Research grants awarded August 2014, totaling $1,658,164.02.
Baylor faculty and staff publications, presentations and honors compiled in the Winter 2015 issue of BaylorNews.
Former U.S. Congressman Frank Wolf named Wilson Chair in Religious Freedom.
Baylor Associate Professor of Anthropology and Forensic Anthropologist Lori Baker, PhD, was selected as one of nine finalists for the publication's award.
A significant number of Baylor students are pioneers in their families. They are the first to go to college, and as such they are the pride of their parents and a source of inspiration for other students in their communities.
Baylor's aspiration of becoming a community recognized for transformational education already is seeing progress with significant growth in several academic programs and the launch of new opportunities for students.
After serving four months as interim executive director, Cheryl Gochis was named associate vice president for human resources in October. Under Gochis’ leadership, Human Resources hopes to continue improving communication with Baylor faculty and staff.
This spring marks the implementation date for several important new federal mandates to assist colleges and universities in sexual violence prevention, reporting and response under the Title IX Act of 1972.
Patty Crawford never expected to reside in Central Texas. But according to Baylor University’s newly appointed Title IX Coordinator, it was out of her hands.
For four years in a row, The Chronicle of Higher Education has awarded Baylor Honor Roll status as one of the country’s “Great Colleges to Work For.”
Former Baylor University First Lady and Founders Medallion recipient Mary McCall passed away Nov. 13, 2014, at the age of 95.
This summer, the Baylor family will welcome Edwin “Ed” Trevathan, MD, MPH, as executive vice president and provost of the University.
Research grants awarded April 2014 totaling $93,310.45.
Research grants awarded May 2014 totaling $1,444,483.50.
Research grants awarded June 2014 totaling $1,075,766.
Baylor faculty and staff publications, presentations and honors compiled in the Fall 2014 issue of BaylorNews.
When the annual meeting of the Baptist General Convention of Texas (BGCT) takes place in mid-November in Waco, hundreds of Baptists from around the state will bring their zeal for the Gospel and their diverse perspectives and interests as gifts to share with one another and to contribute to the collective work of the church. And as a longtime partner with the BGCT, Baylor will be ready to welcome them.
Upon taking the helm of the Texas Hunger Initiative in 2009, Jeremy Everett, M.Div. ’01, said, “With some organization and creativity, hunger in Texas can be alleviated, and I think we’ll be well on our way to that within six years.” He was right, and federal legislators are taking notice.
In 2014, Baylor Missions commissioned 405 students, faculty, staff and alumni to serve in 13 countries as part of 25 different mission teams.
While Baylor’s athletic teams have a history that dates back to the early 1900s, the organization that services and is served by former student-athletes was not an official part of the University for more than 70 years. That changed June 7, 2013, when the Baylor “B” Association officially became an entity of the University.
Landing a great job after graduation takes work. Baylor University now offers a class that prepares students for that process.
Baylor University set new records for freshman, undergraduate and overall enrollment and achieved all-time highs across the board for fall-to-fall retention numbers, according to statistics from Baylor’s Office of Institutional Research and Testing.
In the latest rankings released by U.S. News & World Report, Baylor University climbed to No. 71 among National Universities, achieving the University’s best rating since the publication began ranking institutions beyond the top 50 in 2002. Baylor was ranked 75th by U.S. News in 2013.
Baylor’s largest construction project recently was completed when McLane Stadium hosted the first home football game of the 2014 season. But that does not mean the sounds of workers welding and hammering and the sight of cranes swinging through the skies have faded from campus life.
Baylor’s Board of Regents increased in size June 1 when four members completed their terms of service and seven new regents were welcomed as participants in the University’s governance.
One of the pillars of Baylor’s success over the years has been the excellence of its academic leadership. The University currently is conducting national searches for deans in three of its academic areas to continue that legacy.
Baylor University President and Chancellor Ken Starr made two executive staff appointments during the summer. Starr named Tommye Lou Davis as Chief of Staff to the President and Juan Alejandro Jr., Ed.D., as Interim Vice President of Governance and Risk and Chief Compliance Officer. Both currently serve on the President’s Executive Council.
In mid-March of this year, after having selected Dr. David Garland to serve as Interim Provost and after having asked me to chair the Search Committee to assist in identifying Dr. Elizabeth Davis’s successor, President and Chancellor Ken Starr announced the Provost Search Committee. The selection of this Committee was no mean feat, given that there were over 150 different people nominated by the university community to serve in this capacity.
A lot has changed since 1958. Consider: The Beatles were still known as the Quarrymen, and it was the first year in which more people crossed the Atlantic by air than by sea. One thing that hasn’t changed since then, however, is Dr. Roger Kirk at Baylor University.
Research grants awarded December 2013 totaling $842,057.
Research grants awarded January 2014 totaling $1,978,797.
Research grants awarded February 2014 totaling $516,051.