By Elliott Nace | Staff WriterIt's one thing to compete in Sing for the first time with little idea of what to expect. It's another to have a second crack at the privilege of wowing that packed crowd in Waco Hall. Tyler junior Caroline Wells, a member of Kappa Alpha Theta, is lucky enough to have this opportunity.“I kind of...

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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 Elliott Nace | Staff WriterThe university's status as a “very high research activity” R1 institution was retained following the release of the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education’s report earlier this month. President Linda Livingstone wrote in her Feb. 13 Presidential Perspective that Baylor’s research investment soundly indicated the reaffirmation of the label, with figures far exceeding the...

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By Kristy Volmert | Staff WriterOn Thursday the Baylor community celebrated National Collegiate Day of Prayer, observed annually on the last Thursday of February. Hours of prayer filled the Paul L. Foster Campus for Business and Innovation prayer room from 8 a.m. to around 5 p.m., as students and faculty gathered throughout the day to pray for colleges across the...

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By Josh Siatkowski | Staff WriterUpon confirming a spot on the 2024-2025 Fulbright Scholarship Top Producers list, Baylor officially locked in its third-straight year as a prestigious Fulbright-producing powerhouse. The Fulbright Program, which offers U. S. government-funded experiences to recent college graduates, has been accepting more Bears than ever. Eighteen Baylor graduates received a 2024-2025 Fulbright scholarship and a record...

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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 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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