By Marisa Young | ReporterBeginning on Ash Wednesday and concluding on Easter Sunday, Truett Seminary will offer daily Lent devotionals to students and faculty of all faith traditions. This devotional plan is accessible to anyone on Truett’s webpage. Ben Simpson, the associate director of spiritual formation at Truett, said his team carefully selects dedicated seminary students to write each devotional,...

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By James Laird | ReporterAdvancements in AI have changed academia in a multitude of ways, including how students learn to study. Now, AI is helping how faculty and students conduct their research. Scopus research database has added the Scopus AI tool that utilizes AI in pulling resources and information from across their databases, and Baylor students and faculty have access...

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By Delaney Newhouse | Focus Editor Baylor Angel Network hosted speakers at the Paul L. Foster Campus for Business and Innovation on Thursday to discuss the potential of investing in humanoid robotic technology and cryptocurrencies. Members of the network, which seeks to invest in early-stage startups, joined students and faculty to hear about the future of the economy from two...

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By Delaney Newhouse | Focus Editor Business professor Michael Wright’s consulting course aims to prepare students to join the growing field of providing business solutions. His methodology? A few short laps in the "shallow end" before students "swim out to open waters." Wright pointed to hands-on learning as essential to not only a practical way to truly understand one’s work,...

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By Ryan Otteson | ReporterPrehealth students at Baylor have several resources available to them outside of the classroom. While professors provide office hours and supplemental instruction sessions for certain classes, students are able to take advantage of other opportunities to help them be the best future healthcare worker. Plano sophomore Ben Anderson is a biology major on the pre-medicine track...

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By Ryan Otteson | ReporterThe graduate program for journalism, public relations and new media at Baylor recently announced that it will be reducing the amount of hours needed for students to obtain their master of arts degree. Students and professors are celebrating this as it is saving students time and money. Dr. Marlene Neill is a professor and graduate program...

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By James Laird | ReporterThe Society of Asian Scientist and Engineers is in its first year as an officially chartered club at Baylor. The clubs main mission is to create a community that celebrates Asian heritage, promote professional development for its members and create a community for Asian students in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics field. Founded last year...

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By James Laird | ReporterBaylor department of art and art history hosted “Concept is King! The Design Summit 2025” Wednesday morning for students, faculty and the public. The event included three keynote speakers with varying backgrounds in design or technology who spoke about artificial intelligence usage in their work. The three keynote speakers were Jeffrey G. Davis, graphic designer and...

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By Marisa Young | ReporterAs Ramadan approaches this year, students are spending more time and dedication in mourning and remembrance. Ramadan, which will last from Feb. 28 to March 29, is a season in which Muslims practice fasting from dawn to dusk. According to Paris sophomore Layla Shafiq, this fasting is typically from food and drink, but Muslims can also...

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By Sydney Kerbow | ReporterSince 1897, Baylor University Press has grown from a small, Baylor-focused publisher into a key player in academic publishing, especially in the areas of religion and theology. As Baylor itself strives to be a leader in faith-based education, BUP publishes works that help tackle important issues for both the church and society, according to Cade Jarrell,...

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