By Blake Hollingsworth | Staff WriterBaylor approved construction permits for renovations to the Clifton Robinson Tower and the Baylor Sciences Building, with work expected to be completed by mid-2025. Renovations at Robinson Tower are set to finish by mid-May, with move-in scheduled for early June. The changes will transform the first floor into a hybrid work environment for the Procurement,...

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By Emily Schoch | Staff WriterAt Baylor, where faith is an integral part of campus life, students often seek ways to balance their spiritual commitments and academic responsibilities. But with coursework, exams and extracurricular activities, finding time for faith can be challenging. To understand how students can integrate their beliefs into their academic experience, religion professors share insights on the...

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By Mackenzie Grizzard | Staff Writer For a decade, sexual assault cases and Title IX lawsuits created a dark chapter in Baylor's story. In 2015, then-Baylor President and Chancellor Ken Starr asked a Baylor law professor to do an internal inquiry into how the university handled a string of allegations: a student who faced sexual assault charges in 2011, a...

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By Blake Hollingsworth | Staff WriterTexas had the second most human trafficking cases reported in the United States in 2021, based on the National Human Trafficking Hotline’s most recent data. To fight this, Unbound Now, a national human trafficking nonprofit, provides full-time advocates who assist clients who have been trafficked, helping them with recovery, stable housing, jobs, counseling and other...

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By Cole Gee | Staff WriterThey say the third time is the charm, and in the case of his school voucher legislation, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is looking to prove it. School vouchers, also known as school choice, have been a controversial subject in Texas education for the past four years. The program uses Texas' state funds to help parents...

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By Ryan Otteson | ReporterWomen make up almost three-fourths of the teaching population in the United States. However, according to the TIAA Institute, only 36% of women faculty are full professors in higher education. There are stereotypical speculations about why this is, including that women may be more nurturing or drawn to kids by nature and that men are more...

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By Elliott Nace | Staff WriterThe annual Beall Poetry Festival will feature lectures and discussions from poets Victoria Chang, Carl Phillips and Christian Wiman, student-made exhibits across a wider swath of campus and an award ceremony commemorating the winners of a student literary contest in both poetry and fiction. The festival will take place March 19-21 at Carroll Science Hall...

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By Emily Schoch | Staff WriterBaylor attracts students from around the world, offering academic opportunities and a diverse campus community. International students have their own experiences adjusting to life at Baylor, from navigating a new culture to finding support through campus resources and student organizations. Adjusting to college can be challenging, whether a student is moving from across the state,...

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By Josh Siatkowski | Staff WriterFor cultural organizations on campus, funding can be a challenge. But with the recent passage of Baylor Student Government’s RISE Act, buying dozens of dinners or T-shirts for 40 will become a whole lot easier. RISE, which stands for Reflecting Cultural Diversity, Inspiring Leadership Growth, Strengthening Community Relations and Ensuring Lasting Impact, passed on March...

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By Kaylee Hayes | ReporterOn Monday, Baylor’s Rho Eta chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., hosted an open forum, “Let’s Get EmpoweRED,” highlighting and discussing women’s mental health, substance abuse and finding community at Baylor as a Black person. Attendees included DST members, Baylor staff, alumna and students. The Rho Eta Delta's gathered speakers from the CARE team, BARC,...

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