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In a pair of thrillers on Monday, the Baylor women's tennis team outlasted Rice and DePaul by identical 4-3 scores at the Hawkins Indoor Tennis Center.
For the third time this season, Baylor women's basketball's Darianna Littlepage-Buggs has been selected as the Big 12 Freshman of the Week.
Baylor consumer behavior scholar studies the brands who win big during the Big Game’s commercial breaks. The key is empowered storytelling.
Exploding for 28 third-quarter points after being held to 24 in the first half, No. 25 Texas pulled away for a 68-55 win over the Baylor Bears Sunday afternoon at the Ferrell Center.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – No. 11 Baylor men's tennis (3-1) dropped a 4-0 contest to No. 1 Virginia (4-0) on Sunday afternoon at the Boar's Head Sports Club.
GOLD CANYON, Ariz. – Baylor women's golf returns to action at the Match in the Desert on Monday morning at Superstition Mountain Golf Club.
WACO, Texas (Jan. 22, 2023) – Baylor University researchers and faculty experts were featured in national and local media stories as they shared their thoughts and expertise on NASA-funded Baylor research on the Moon’s “weird” volcanoes, the impact of catchy tunes or “earworms” on falling asleep, a color imaging system revolutionizing TV, cinema and storytelling through vibrant colors never seen before and the need for schools to fully use the skills of school psychologists.
The Baylor women's tennis team (2-0) started its spring slate at the Hawkins Indoor Tennis Center on Saturday, picking up a 6-1 victory over Houston (0-2) before powering past UTRGV (0-1), 6-0.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Baylor track and field put a close on the second indoor meet of the season on Saturday evening at the Albuquerque Convention Center.
Jalen Bridges and Adam Flagler hit back-to-back 3-pointers down the stretch to lift the 21st-ranked Baylor Bears to a 62-60 come-from-behind win on the road against the Oklahoma Sooners Saturday afternoon at the Lloyd Noble Center.
The Baylor women's basketball team will battle No. 25 Texas on Sunday inside the Ferrell Center at 4 p.m.
A loaded spring schedule for the Baylor women's tennis team launches at home this weekend, when the Bears host four matches in the span of three days beginning on Saturday.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Baylor track and field makes its first trip across state lines in the 2023 season to compete at the Martin Luther King Jr. Invitational on Saturday at the Albuquerque Convention Center, the site of the 2023 NCAA Indoor National Championships in March.
WILLIAMSBURG, VA. – No. 11 Baylor men's tennis had its first road test on Friday morning, sweeping William & Mary, 7-0, at the McCormack-Nagelsen Tennis Center.
Baylor women's tennis head coach Joey Scrivano announced the addition of Lauren Littell to the program on Thursday. The mid-year transfer joins the Bears after spending the fall semester of her freshman year at Northern Illinois.
WACO, Texas – No. 11 Baylor men's tennis heads to Virginia to face William & Mary on Friday, Jan. 20, at 10 a.m., followed by the defending national champions and current No. 1 Virginia on Sunday, Jan. 22, at noon CT.
IRVING, Texas – Baylor Softball's McKenzie Wilson was named to the 2023 Preseason All-Big 12 softball team, announced Thursday by the conference office.
We've been welcomed back to Waco for the spring semester by spring-like weather, free-flowing I-35 traffic and food-delivery robots traversing campus. I hope all are signs for a fun, transformational semester!
Award for Jessica Akers, Ph.D., focuses on the importance of sibling relationships in behavioral interventions for children with autism.
Freshman Darianna Littlepage-Buggs recorded her seventh double-double of the year with 19 points and 11 rebounds as the Baylor women bounced back from two-consecutive losses to defeat Kansas State, 69-48, Wednesday night at the Ferrell Center.
WACO, Texas (Jan. 18, 2023) – On Dec. 8, 2022, East Waco restaurant Tru Jamaica suffered a late-night electrical fire that devastated the popular eatery. As Tru Jamaica begins the long journey to rebuild and reopen, the small family business will continue operating and serving its authentic Jamaican cuisine this spring on the Baylor University campus.
WACO, Texas (Jan. 18, 2023) – The 2023 spring severe weather season is not too far away, and the National Weather Service and local public safety officials want you to be ready. The National Weather Service (Office out of Fort Worth will be conducting a free severe weather training class for McLennan County from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26, in the Letterwinners Lounge at McLane Stadium on the Baylor University campus.
WACO, Texas (Jan. 20, 2023) Ronald Angelo Johnson, Ph.D., associate professor and The Ralph and Bessie Mae Lynn Chair of History at Baylor University, has been awarded the Alpha Chi Distinguished Alumni Award, an annual award given to one alumnus from the organization in recognition of public service that exemplifies the Alpha Chi spirit of making scholarship effective for good.
Freshman Keyonte George scored 18 of his game-high 27 points in the second half to lead No. 21 Baylor to an 81-74 win over Texas Tech Tuesday night at United Supermarkets Arena.
The Baylor women's basketball team hosts Kansas State on Wednesday inside the Ferrell Center at 7 p.m.
Aranda finalizes staff with additions of coaches from Oregon State, Charlotte
WACO, Texas (Jan. 17, 2023) – With the spring semester underway, Grubhub and Starship Technologies rolled out their robot food delivery service today at Baylor University.
WACO, Texas – No. 11 Baylor men's tennis opened the 2023 season on Sunday, defeating Lamar and Incarnate Word by a pair of 7-0 victories inside the Hawkins Indoor Tennis Center.
In a game of runs, West Virginia got the last one with nine unanswered points in the fourth quarter to pull away for a 74-65 victory over the 18th-ranked Baylor Bears Sunday afternoon at WVU Coliseum.
WACO, Texas (Jan. 15, 2023) – Baylor University researchers and faculty experts were featured in national and local media stories as they shared their thoughts and expertise on the future of the church, a Baylor demonstration project that grown into a full-blown federal strategy to combat childhood hunger and a “better way” for today’s prisons that tests the theory of accountability as an important tool in returning correctional facilities to their intended purpose of rehabilitation.
In a rare conference blowout, Baylor used a balanced attack and stifling defense to defeat Oklahoma State, 74-58, Saturday night at the Ferrell Center.
LUBBOCK, Texas – Baylor track and field wrapped up its first meet of the season on Saturday night, winning both 4x400 titles and 2 individual golds.
The No. 18 Baylor women's basketball team looks to bounce back in the win column when it travels to take on West Virginia at the WVU Coliseum on Sunday at 2 p.m. CT.
WACO, Texas – No. 11 Baylor men's tennis will open the 2023 spring season on Sunday with a doubleheader at the Hawkins Indoor Tennis Center against Lamar and Incarnate Word at 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.
LUBBOCK, Texas – Baylor track and field completed the first day of the 2023 season on Friday at Texas Tech's Sports Performance Center. The Bears piled four collegiate gold medals in this first day of competition.
WACO, Texas (Jan. 13, 2023) – As Baylor University begins the spring semester on Jan. 17, Interstate 35 construction crews will continue work at busy intersections around campus – particularly 4th/5th and 11th/12th streets – as they complete final construction on I-35.
Greetings from the River Walk in San Antonio, where I am participating in the annual NCAA Convention this week.
Football Writers Association of America Tabs Reese Freshman All-America
LUBBOCK, Texas – Baylor track and field will start the 2023 season on Friday afternoon in the Corky Classic at Texas Tech's Sports Performance Center.
WACO, Texas (Jan. 12, 2023) – Baylor University today announced the recipients of the 2023 Baylor Alumni Awards, which honor individuals who embody the distinctive mission of the University and their remarkable achievements. A celebration honoring the impact of Baylor alumni around the world and recognizing this year’s recipients will be held on campus Feb. 24, 2023.
Naomie Altanas drained a pair of 3-pointers and scored 11 of her 17 points in the fourth quarter as Oklahoma State held off a rally by 18th-ranked Baylor to hand the Bears their first conference loss, 70-65, Wednesday night at the Ferrell Center.
WACO, Texas (Jan. 11, 2023) – The National Security Agency (NSA) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have designated Baylor University as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD), a program that addresses the critical shortage of professionals with cybersecurity skills and highlights the importance of higher education as a solution to defending America’s cyberspace.
The No. 18 Baylor women's basketball team returns home to take on Oklahoma State inside the Ferrell Center on Wednesday at 7 p.m.
Baylor women's basketball junior guard Sarah Andrews has been tabbed the Jersey Mike's Naismith Women's College Player of the Week, the Atlanta Tipoff Club announced on Tuesday.
The Baylor women's basketball team was recognized as the U.S. Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) National Team of the Week, the organization announced on Tuesday.
WACO, Texas (Jan. 10, 2023) – Baylor University senior Arvind Muruganantham, a cell and molecular biology major on the pre-med track from Fremont, California, is among 16 recipients of the prestigious and highly selective Churchill Scholarship in science, mathematics and engineering, announced today by the Winston Churchill Foundation of the United States.
WACO, Texas (Jan. 10, 2023) – As Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day approaches on Monday, Jan. 16, the Baylor University and Waco communities will join with others across the nation to celebrate Dr. King's life and legacy through multiple in-person and online events and a weeklong service opportunity.
The weekly honors continued to roll in for the No. 18 Baylor women's basketball team on Monday afternoon as Sarah Andrews and Darianna Littlepage-Buggs were named the Big 12 Player and Freshman of the Week, respectively.
WACO, Texas – Baylor Athletics has announced its NIL Advisory Council, a six-member group of Baylor supporters and business leaders who are strategically guiding NIL efforts for Baylor student-athletes.
After a pair of historic top-25 wins on the road, the Baylor women's basketball team was named ESPN's Team of the Week, while junior guard Sarah Andrews was selected as the National Player of the Week.
WACO, Texas (Jan. 9, 2023) Silicic volcanoes on the Moon, specifically the mysterious Gruithuisen Domes, are a lunar geologic mystery that still perplexes scientists more than half a century after they were discovered. Based on early telescopic and spacecraft observations, these extinct volcanoes have long been suspected to be silicic in composition, in some ways similar to terrestrial strato volcanoes like Mount St. Helens in Washington state.
WACO, Texas (Jan. 8, 2023) – Baylor University researchers and faculty experts were featured in national and local media stories as they shared their thoughts and expertise on the potential for precision nutrition as part of cancer treatment, the close relationship between Christianity and American football, the film history of dolls gone evil and a look back at 2022 at Baylor and what’s on the horizon with President Linda A. Livingstone, Ph.D.
On his first trip back to the Ferrell Center after 19 years on Baylor's staff, Jerome Tang led his Kansas State Wildcats to a 97-95 win over the 19th-ranked Bears Saturday night.
The No. 23 Baylor women's basketball team remains on the road for a meeting with No. 21 Kansas at Allen Fieldhouse on Saturday at 4 p.m.
It’s been nearly a month since my last weekly Presidential Perspective, and I hope you had a wonderful (and restful!) Christmas break and are ready for all 2023 has in store for Baylor University.
WACO, Texas (Jan. 5, 2023) – Following a nationwide search, Baylor University Provost Nancy Brickhouse, Ph.D., announced today that Daniel J. Pack, Ph.D., dean of the College of Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and a 2005 Carnegie U.S. Professor of the Year, has been selected as dean of the Baylor School of Engineering and Computer Science. His appointment is effective June 1.
George explodes for 27 points
LOS ANGELES – Baylor guards Keyonte George and Adam Flagler were named to the John R. Wooden Award Midseason Top-25 watch list, announced Wednesday by the Los Angeles Athletic Club.
Sarah Andrews scored 12 of her career-high 30 points in a pivotal third quarter to help the No. 23/21 Baylor women to a huge 81-70 road win over 17th-ranked Oklahoma Tuesday night at Lloyd Noble Center.
Baylor to have participants in five postseason bowl games
A week on the road for the No. 23 Baylor women's basketball team begins on Tuesday when it takes on No. 17 Oklahoma.
WACO, Texas – Baylor freshman guard Keyonte George picked up Big 12 Conference Newcomer of the Week honors, announced by the league office on Monday.
WACO, Texas (Jan. 1, 2023) – Baylor University researchers and faculty experts were featured in national and local media stories as they shared their thoughts and expertise on the phenomenon of “gift guilt,” the history of White House Christmas themes from Jill Biden to Jackie Kennedy and the simplicity of Nativity spirituals.
Averaging just over 10 points per game, Ja'Mee Asberry will have a tough time making the All-Big 12 team at the end of the season.
Women's Basketball Beats TCU for 34th Straight Time
AMES, Iowa (AP) — Gabe Kalscheur and Caleb Grill combined for 41 points as Iowa State toppled No. 12 Baylor 77-62 in a Big 12 opener Saturday.
The No. 23 Baylor women's basketball team (9-3) returns to action and wraps up the 2022 calendar year on Saturday when it hosts TCU (6-5) in the Big 12 opener at 2 p.m. inside the Ferrell Center.
Robinson Named to 2022 AFCA 35 Under 35 List
Matt Powledge Spent 2022 Season as Co-Defensive Coordinator at Oregon
WACO, Texas – Baylor men's tennis has added Louis Bowden to its signing class, head coach Michael Woodson announced on Wednesday.
Dave Aranda is trying to keep his focus on "what's right in front of you."
Baylor Senior Linebacker Earned First-Team Academic All-America Honors on Tuesday
By Jerry Hill
Devyn Bobby (football), Tre Emory (football), Audrey Williamson (women's track & field) and Kensey Schilhab (acrobatics & tumbling) have been selected as the Student-Athlete Center for Excellence (SACE) December Champions of the Month.
IRVING, Texas – Baylor soccer placed 11 student-athletes on the 2022 Fall Academic All-Big 12 Team, announced by the conference office Tuesday afternoon.
Baylor volleyball had seven student-athletes on the Academic All-Big 12 First and Second Teams, the league announced Tuesday.
IRVING, Texas – Baylor football picked up a program-record 38 Academic All-Big 12 honors Tuesday, as announced by the conference office.
IRVING, Texas – Baylor cross country combined for 11 student-athletes on the All-Big 12 Academic First and Second Teams, the conference office announced Tuesday afternoon.
Baylor Senior tabbed First-Team Academic All-America
The No. 24 Baylor women's basketball team (8-3) wraps up its non-conference slate against Long Beach State (5-4) on Wednesday at 3 p.m. inside the Ferrell Center.
In a stretch of a little over 24 hours, Baylor football will add a class of recruits for the 2023 season while sending off a large class of outgoing seniors in Thursday's 6:30 p.m. Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl matchup against Air Force.