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We’re excited to highlight Dr. Bracy Hill and the work he does as part of the Baylor History Department. From teaching to sharing his passion for history, we’re grateful to have him as a member of our Baylor History family! 💚💛

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September 30, 2026 at 8:42 PM
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Margery Lancaster Walker wasn't Baylor's first Native American student.

But records indicate that when she earned her degree in music education in 1952, she became Baylor’s first Native American graduate.

#NativeAmericanHeritageMonth

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Margery Lancaster Walker: Passionate educator, and Baylor’s first Native American graduate
Other Native American students attended Baylor before Margery Lancaster Walker, including Oscar Pete (Chehalis tribe) in 1936 and Dan Tilden (Cherokee) in 1939. But Walker, who graduated with a…
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November 17, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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For National STEM day, Baylor's educator's have been taking their research into high school, middle school and elementary school classrooms across the county!

Here's our very own Sam Urlacher who led students at Mart Elementary School, measuring human energetics.

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Baylor researchers take R1 research into local schools to inspire the next generation
The research being done at Baylor impacts lives on multiple levels. There are the people who benefit directly from the research itself -- the people served by improved water quality, or mental health ...
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January 9, 2026 at 4:31 PM
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40 Baylor Bears are now leading colleges & universities around the world as presidents and chancellors. 🐻🏛️

(That's the most since BaylorProud began tracking this list in 2011!)

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40 Baylor Bears now leading colleges and universities worldwide
Each of the last two years, Baylor has been named among TIME magazine's top 40 colleges for future leaders. In their research, the publication's editors studied the resumes of thousands of U.S.…
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August 11, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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From 61-58 to Sailor Bear Magic, BaylorProud relives the biggest moments in McLane Stadium history. 🐻🏈

(Get your Baylor Football tickets now, so you don't miss memories like these.)

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Don't miss another thrilling moment at McLane; get your Baylor Football tickets now
On Aug. 29, Baylor football kicks off the new season with a home matchup against Auburn -- the first SEC opponent to visit Waco since 1995. The Bears' home schedule also includes games against…
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August 7, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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Baylor professors explain how BU's Christian commitment drew them here
What does it mean to be a Christian university? Certainly, it means that our Christian faith is infused into everyday life on campus. It's also expressed in classrooms and labs across campus, by Chris...
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May 9, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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How Baylor is leading out when it comes to AI and ethics
"FAT" isn't always a good thing -- but in the world of artificial intelligence (AI), it's crucial. The acronym stands for Fairness, Accountability, Transparency -- three words at the heart of Baylor'...
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April 28, 2025 at 3:02 AM
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After eight years and almost 400 episodes, Baylor Connections has expanded — now offering both audio and video formats!

Check out the first three episodes now, on Baylor's YouTube or your favorite podcast app:

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Baylor Connections returns -- in a new video format
Baylor is filled with great stories to tell, and for the last eight years, Baylor Connections has been a key place where Bears share their stories in their own voices. After nearly 400 audio…
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October 15, 2025 at 2:05 AM
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What makes #BaylorHomecoming 🔥 so special?

Perhaps it's because it works for everyone.

Whether you're returning with family, or friends, or on your own...

No matter how long you’ve been away...

Plain and simple, it's coming home. 💚💛

#SicEm

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What makes Baylor Homecoming so special?
The nation's oldest collegiate Homecoming annually calls the Baylor Family home from all parts of the globe, reminding Bears of their connections to Baylor, and inviting them to make new memories.…
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October 28, 2025 at 12:05 AM
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The most famous Baylor Football photo from last season wasn't taken by a pro photographer; a Baylor student captured that moment.

Eight months later, Joaquin Torre (BA '25) is living the dream as a photographer for the NFL's Los Angeles Chargers:

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Recent Baylor grad living his dream as photographer for NFL’s Chargers
By now, you probably recognize the photo above. It was a powerful moment from last year's Texas Bowl that resonated across social media -- Baylor quarterback Sawyer Robertson stopping to pray for an…
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August 29, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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September 28, 2026 at 12:27 PM
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After losing 15 family members to kidney disease, Tiffany Jones-Smith (BA '95) turned her grief into action.

Today, she serves as president & CEO of the Texas Kidney Foundation and chair of the Texas Chronic Kidney Disease Task Force:

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Baylor alumna leads statewide efforts to improve kidney health
It’s one thing to find a career. It’s another to find a calling. When Tiffany Jones‑Smith (BA '95) graduated from Baylor, she couldn’t have known that her future would involve leading a statewide…
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October 11, 2025 at 1:05 AM
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These 10 cities are home to more Baylor alumni than any others in America:

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The 10 most BaylorProud cities in America
Raise your hand if this has happened to you: You’re walking through the grocery store (or the airport, or Disney World, or the Great Wall of China...), and you spot that unmistakable Baylor green and…
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February 14, 2025 at 2:05 AM
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🚨 TWO WEEKS TO HOMECOMING!! 🚨

Trying to explain to friends why #BaylorHomecoming is so special?

Show them this:

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Teach your friends about Baylor Homecoming in 2.5 minutes
Trying to explain to your friends why Baylor Homecoming is so special? Ask them for 150 seconds of their time, and show them these four videos: Baylor University Homecoming History:…
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October 16, 2025 at 11:05 PM
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✅ Move2BU
✅ Welcome Week
✅ First Day of Classes

Welcome home, Bears! 💚💛

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From Move2BU to Welcome Week to school's start, looking back on the first week at Baylor
What a week! From Move2BU to Welcome Week and then the first day of classes -- not to mention Saturday night's big concert -- Baylor and Waco are once again buzzing with activity! It all started last…
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August 26, 2025 at 11:05 PM
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#BaylorHomecoming 🔥 is just a month away!

Time to finalize your plans; here's a round-up of all you’ll want to work into your schedule:

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One month to Baylor Homecoming 2025!
Baylor Homecoming is just a month away -- time to make your plans (if you haven't already)! Here's a round-up of what you'll want to work into your schedule: Students, the beginning of the week is…
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September 30, 2025 at 12:05 AM
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After a year-long renovation, Allen & Dawson halls are back open this fall.

Here’s what they look like for today’s residents:

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Inside the new-look Allen & Dawson halls
About a decade ago, Baylor set out to complete major renovations of each of its legacy residence halls. Each would go offline for a year, during which time it would receive a head-to-toe update.…
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October 10, 2025 at 11:05 PM
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Future space exploration doesn’t get much bigger than a groundbreaking new telescope or a mission to the moon. 🚀🛰️🌕

NASA is preparing for both -- and calling on Baylor professors to help:

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Baylor profs helping NASA prepare for major future missions
When thinking about space exploration in the years ahead, it doesn’t get much bigger than a groundbreaking new telescope or a future mission to the moon. NASA is preparing for both -- and calling on…
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September 5, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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#BU29 arrives on campus this fall united by a common anthem:

"CROSS//ROADs," a new song written & recorded by two current Baylor students just for the Class of 2029:

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Class song for #BU29 reflects God's calling for our newest Bears
Baylor's Class of 2029 arrives on campus this fall united by a common anthem: "CROSS//ROADs," a class blessing for #BU29 written and recorded by two current Baylor students with the help of Baylor's…
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August 25, 2025 at 12:06 AM
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This #BaylorFamily Weekend, students’ loved ones aren’t the only ones coming to Waco.

Also returning: Baylor’s iconic Growling Bear, released from the vault for a limited time:

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Growling Bear logo coming out of the vault for Family Weekend
This Family Weekend, students' loved ones aren't the only ones coming to Waco. Also returning: Baylor's iconic Growling Bear, which is coming out of the vault for a limited time. First introduced in…
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September 13, 2025 at 12:05 AM
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Visiting Baylor this fall? 🐻🍽️

BaylorProud's definitive list of where to eat (and what to order) in Waco has something for everyone:

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Where to eat if you’re visiting Baylor/Waco (and what to order) -- updated for 2025
As Baylor's beloved hometown of Waco continues to grow, it becomes increasingly difficult to answer that ever-impossible riddle that has plagued everyone: “Where do you want to eat?” We've attempted…
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August 20, 2025 at 11:05 PM
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What are the "Best Colleges for Future Leaders"?

TIME studied the resumes of leaders across America to produce a list -- and once again, Baylor ranks among the best. #SicEm

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Baylor again named to TIME's 'Best Colleges for Future Leaders'
Baylor's mission has long been to "educate men and women for worldwide leadership and service" -- and for the second straight year, a survey by TIME magazine confirms Baylor's doing exactly that.…
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August 29, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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“What school hosted the first collegiate homecoming?”

If you're picturing an alumni event centered around a varsity football game, then there’s no question that the answer is "Baylor University." #SicEm 🐻🏈💚💛

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Did Baylor host the first collegiate homecoming? 'Signs point to yes.'
"What school hosted the first collegiate homecoming?" It's a question that's been long debated. But if you picture an alumni event centered around a varsity football game when you think of…
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October 30, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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When Mary Allen English graduated from Baylor in 1942, pediatric cardiologists literally didn’t exist.

She would spend her career helping define an entirely new field -- with her lab's innovations saving countless children’s lives:

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This Baylor alumna helped define the field of pediatric cardiology
It all started in 1942, when Mary Allen English (BA '42), a young Baylor graduate, stepped into the halls of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. At the time, pediatric cardiology wasn’t…
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October 22, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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To join a U.S. military choir, you have to pass auditions -- and boot camp.

Recent Baylor grad Alissa Ruth Suver (MM '25) has done both to join the U.S. Navy Band Sea Chanters:

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From Baylor Music to the Navy Band Sea Chanters
Music has long added elements of pageantry and aura for the U.S. Armed Forces. For the U.S. Navy, the Navy Band Sea Chanters is the musical voice of the aquatic branch. And now, a Baylor alumna…
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September 23, 2025 at 11:05 PM