By Juliana Vasquez | Staff WriterComplete with about 870 pages, a plethora of legislative reforms and a name that promises change, the One Big Beautiful Bill will bring some changes to financial aid, taxes and healthcare. Passed on July 4, 2025, the legislation details tax and healthcare cuts, food benefit cuts, financial aid revisions, boosts in defense spending and clean...

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By Madison Hunt | Staff WriterWhen Dr. Charles Ramsey attended Baylor as an undergraduate student in the '90s, he was entranced by the other cultures and languages. After 20 years of ministry, Ramsey returned to Baylor with a goal shaped by his passion for cultures: bridging faith and diversity in on-campus spiritual life. The Baylor alumnus was officially selected as...

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By Alexia Finney | Staff WriterBaylor will expand its graduate offerings with two new master’s degrees in fall 2026: a Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy through the Robbins College of Health and Human Sciences and a Master of Arts in Social, Nonprofit and Public Leadership through the Diana R. Garland School of Social Work. Hybrid Master of...

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By Josh Siatkowski | Staff WriterHeading into the 2025-2026 school year, The Store is loaded with new support and strategies for fighting food insecurity on campus. The Store, Baylor’s campus food pantry located in the Paul L. Foster Success Center of Sid Richardson, will introduce an arsenal of improved programs this year. Alongside continuing to supply students with fresh food...

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By Marisa Young | Staff WriterDr. Michael E. Young succeeded Dr. Larry Lyon as vice provost and dean of the Baylor Graduate School, bringing diverse experience and a faith-centric approach to his new role. With a background in computer science and cognitive psychology, Young brings a unique skillset to Baylor’s Graduate School. After a career of specializing in artificial intelligence,...

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By Josh Siatkowski | Staff WriterAfter a six-month recruitment process full of search committee interviews and student panels, Dr. David Szymanski has begun his tenure as the dean of Baylor’s Hankamer School of Business. Szymanski, a marketing professor by trade, plans to use his background to make sure employers, colleges and alumni understand the value of Baylor Business. He also...

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By Ashlyn Beck | News EditorBaylor’s football season will officially begin Aug. 29 against Auburn, but fans might face some unexpected obstacles on their way to McLane Stadium. Construction and lane closures south of Baylor on I-35 have increased traffic since this summer. But with the advent of football season, Senior Associate Athletics Director Drew Pittman predicts an increase in...

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By Rory Dulock | Copy Editor & Arden Berry | Staff WriterFacing extreme Texas humidity, students and faculty sweated their way through Move2BU Thursday morning, carrying futons, shelves ­­— even surfboards — up flights of stairs. To combat the risk of heat stroke and dehydration, volunteers ran first aid tents around campus. They may have come from different backgrounds, but...

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By Marisa Young | Staff Writer & Alexia Finney | Staff WriterAs freshmen and volunteers flooded 5th Street for move-in Thursday afternoon, one figure stood against the crowd. Boston University alumnus Daniel Kolber stood by Rosenbalm Fountain in a red Boston hat and suit, protesting Baylor's legal action against Boston regarding the interlocking BU logo. Kolber traveled over 1,800 miles...

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By Rory Dulock | Copy EditorComing back for its second year, A Waco Welcome brought back new and old faces — and Baylor's student government made its first appearance. With over 60 vendors, local businesses, Baylor departments and organizations gathered from 3 to 5 p.m. Thursday at the Hurd Welcome Center, incoming students and their families were given the opportunity...

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