Baylor academics, athletics unify behind the interlocking BU
More than 120 years ago, Baylor students were inspired by a field of dandelions to make green and gold the school colors. More than 100 years ago, the bear was voted in as Baylor’s mascot (outpacing...
View ArticleGive Light projects: Football operations center
Last fall, Baylor announced the launch of “Give Light” — a $1.1 billion fundraising campaign to support the university’s academic strategic plan, Illuminate. Among the campaign’s priority capital...
View ArticleBaylor’s intramural engagement among nation’s best
If you’re a Baylor graduate or student, there’s a pretty decent chance you played an intramural sport at some point during your time on campus. How do we know? Because Baylor has long boasted one of...
View ArticleBaylor Acrobatics & Tumbling’s 5th straight national title tops an impressive...
The New York Yankees once won five straight World Series (1949-53). UCLA men’s basketball claimed seven straight NCAA titles between 1967-73, and the Boston Celtics won an incredible eight straight...
View ArticleBaylor men’s tennis wins Big 12 title, will host NCAA regional in Boland’s...
For some teams, the first year under a new head coach means a rebuilding year with an eye towards eventually reaching past heights. That’s not the case for Baylor men’s tennis. In its first year under...
View ArticleAnonymous $100 million gift to BU offers game-changing support for academics...
This week, Baylor announced that an anonymous donor has given the university $100 million — the largest current gift in Baylor’s history, and a truly transformational act of kindness that will benefit...
View ArticleBaylor men’s tennis completes undefeated home season, rolls into Elite Eight
All season long, winning the doubles point and protecting the home court have been formulas for success for the Baylor men’s tennis team, a combination that proved to be a winning one again in in the...
View ArticleBaylor baseball headed west after earning third straight NCAA tournament berth
Shortly after the 2019 season began, Baylor baseball lost ace Cody Bradford — the defending Big 12 pitcher of the year — to a season-ending injury. The Bears’ No. 2 starting pitcher, Hayden Kettler,...
View ArticleClyde Hart retiring after 56 years coaching Baylor track & field
Clyde Hart, BBA ’56, was named Baylor’s head track and field coach in 1963 at age 28. This week — after 56 years and nearly 1,000 meets — he’ll coach his final meet at Baylor, having announced his...
View ArticleLangeliers the No. 9 overall pick in 2019 MLB draft, 1 of 6 Bears selected
The Atlanta Braves made Baylor junior Shea Langeliers the ninth overall pick in this week’s MLB draft — the second-highest draft pick in Baylor baseball history. Only Stan Hilton, taken fifth overall...
View ArticleTickets on sale next Tuesday for Homecoming, Family Weekend 2019 events
Get ready: Tickets for #BaylorHomecoming and #BaylorFamily Weekend events go on sale — online only — one week from today: Tuesday, Aug. 13, at 10 a.m. Returning to Waco for Homecoming (Oct. 10-12)?...
View ArticleNew Baylor logo arrivals to get geared up for fall
In April, Baylor unveiled new BU and bear logos as part of the “Baylor United” campaign. Since then, many parts of campus have been updated with the sleek new look, including lamppost banners, the...
View ArticleBaylor soccer opens 2019 in the top 25 for second straight year
Baylor soccer will open the 2019 season Sunday against Northwestern State with new uniforms, but with an increasingly familiar place in the top 25 nationally. For the second straight season — a...
View ArticleBaylor football poised to take the next step in 2019
When it comes to improvement from one season to the next, Baylor football set a high bar coming into this season. The Bears were six wins better in 2018 than 2017, finishing with a 7-6 record and a...
View ArticleCelebrate College Colors Day this Friday!
In celebration of the start of school and college football’s season openers, alumni and fans worldwide will celebrate College Colors Day this Friday (Aug. 30). Show your Baylor pride by wearing green...
View ArticleVeteran Baylor volleyball team enters 2019 ranked 20th nationally
Heading into Ryan McGuyre’s fifth season at the helm of the Baylor volleyball team, milestones that were once viewed as aspirational — NCAA tournament appearances, 20+ wins a year, top-25 preseason...
View ArticleA big win and a big Baylor Family: Recapping Baylor’s football season opener
New uniforms. New stadium board wrap. New Baylor Line jerseys. A new, electrifying season for Baylor football — and a 39-point victory for the Bears. Just about everything was perfect Saturday for...
View ArticleFrom move-in to kickoff, a look back at students’ first two weeks at Baylor
Labor Day has come and gone, which means the fall semester is officially in full swing, after a whirlwind of getting students settled in and ready to tackle the semester. A look back at the first two...
View ArticleBaylor volleyball ranked No. 1 nationally for first time in program history
More than 300 schools play Division I women’s volleyball. Only one of them is undefeated — and, for the first time in its history, that team is now ranked No. 1 in the country. Yes, Baylor volleyball...
View ArticlePerfect weather, perfect record: Recapping a perfect #BaylorHomecoming 2019
Cool autumn nights. Friends and family. A bonfire, a parade, some Pigskin acts, and college football. This weekend was no doubt a #BaylorHomecoming to remember. In case you missed any moment of it,...
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