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"Around Thanksgiving, I find my heart centered in the joy of God’s love when I read in Psalms: 'Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving' (95:2) and 'It is good to give thanks to the Lord' (92:1)."

A Thanksgiving message from President Livingstone: bit.ly/3XiS6ow

Outstanding Graduate Students: Baylor Graduate School Honors Top Students for Teaching, Research and Dissertation The contributions of graduate students are invaluable to Baylor University. More than 5,000 graduate students research, teach and pursue their own post-graduate degrees in the field of their calling,…

Congrats to this year's Outstanding Graduate Student Award winners! 🐻🏆

The scholarly work done by these 14 Bears stood out among their outstanding peers in the Baylor Graduate School:

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The 2025 Pro Ecclesia Medal of Service is awarded to Joel C. Gregory, B.A. ’70, Ph.D. ’83, Emeritus Professor of Preaching at George W. Truett Theological Seminary and president of Joel Gregory… 2025 Baylor University Pro Ecclesia Medal of Service: Joel C. Gregory, Ph.D.

"Baylor University stamps you for a lifetime -- shapes you, forms you, in what I would consider the most formative period of your life. "

— Dr. Joel Gregory
2025 Baylor Medal of Service recipient

The Science and Spirit of Gratitude Baylor positive psychology experts offer science-based mechanism to deepen impact of gratitude

Want to feel more thankful? 🙏

1. Reflect on your blessings.
2. Recognize those for whom you are grateful.
3. Express your thanks through words & actions.

Baylor researchers explain:

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Baylor soccer ends 2025 with Sweet 16 finish An incredible Baylor soccer season came to an end Sunday in the NCAA tournament's Sweet 16, as the Bears fell to Ohio State, 2-1 in double overtime. In her fourth year leading the Bears, head coach…

#SicEm, Baylor Soccer! 🐻⚽️

This year's squad reached the NCAA Sweet 16, shut out more than half their opponents, and matched the 3rd-best finish in program history:

Adoption Day at Baylor Law School! 💕

On Friday, Baylor Law students, faculty & staff helped 10 kids celebrate finding their forever families -- bringing the total since 2008 to 440.

This year's theme was "Adoptions Are Beary Special," inspired by "Paddington in Peru."

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with all of you. ~ 2 Corinthians 13:14

Rise and shine -- it's Baylor GAMEDAY!

🏈 Baylor Football at Arizona
🏟️ Casino Del Sol Stadium
📍 Tucson, Ariz.
⏰ 12 p.m. CT
📺 TNT
🐻 #SicEm

Thanksgiving break is HERE.

Praying for safe travels & memorable moments with family & friends. 🐻😊🙏

BEARS WIN -- and are into the Sweet 16 for the 3rd time in 9 years!

#SicEm, Baylor Soccer! 🐻⚽️

Baylor Faculty Listed Among Top 2% of World’s Most-Cited Researchers Stanford database features 42 current or retired Baylor researchers on prestigious list

More citations in major journals =
More people benefitting from or building off a professor's work. 🐻📈

That's why it's meaningful to see 42 Baylor researchers named among the top 2% most-cited researchers in the world:

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Thankful for great friends, great food, and great memories. 🐻🙏💚💛

Baylor students, faculty & staff gathered tonight in Memorial, Penland & East Village for our annual All-University Thanksgiving feast!

The 2025 Baylor University Young Alumna of the Year is Elizabeth “BB” Sanford, B.A. ’11, M.Div./J.D. ’17, of Dallas, a trial lawyer in employment-related legal matters with the Dallas-based Sanford… 2025 Baylor University Young Alumna of the Year: Elizabeth "BB" Sanford

"There's a great legacy Baylor has that I get to be a part of... I want to help create that legacy for future students, that they'll come along and do really awesome things and carry on that tradition." 💚💛

— Elizabeth "BB" Sanford, 2025 Baylor Young Alumna of the Year

Home. 💚💛🍂

YouTube video by Baylor University Baylor Connections: Point-of-Need Innovations

Drs. Brian Jordon & Paul Allison discuss how their work is transforming materials science -- on the latest Baylor Connections:

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When military equipment breaks down, those who rely on it need it working ASAP.

These Baylor professors are working toward a solution:

Baylor’s George A. Yancey, Ph.D., Invested as Member of American Academy of Sciences and Letters AASL recognizes Baylor social sciences professor for outstanding scholarly achievement

#SicEm, Dr. Yancey! 🐻🏅

The Baylor sociology professor has been invested as a member of the American Academy of Sciences & Letters, a recognition of outstanding scholarly achievement:

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Baylor MBA program ranks No. 6 in the nation for most employed graduates One of the goals of a college degree, especially a graduate degree, is to help land a job. Few MBA programs are better at that than Baylor's. Baylor's full-time MBA program ranks No. 6 in the nation…

TOP TEN: Baylor’s full-time MBA program ranks No. 6 nationally for helping grads land jobs.

Last year saw 92% of Baylor full-time MBA grads employed within three months -- one of just nine programs nationally to top 90%:

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Margery Lancaster Walker: Passionate educator, and Baylor’s first Native American graduate Other Native American students attended Baylor before Margery Lancaster Walker, including Oscar Pete (Chehalis tribe) in 1936 and Dan Tilden (Cherokee) in 1939. But Walker, who graduated with a…

Margery Lancaster Walker wasn't Baylor's first Native American student.

But records indicate that when she earned her degree in music education in 1952, she became Baylor’s first Native American graduate.

#NativeAmericanHeritageMonth

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Baylor Religion Survey Commemorates 20 Years with Wave 7 Results The national survey conducted in partnership with Gallup has explored the intersection of religion, health and community in the U.S. for two decades

20 years ago, Baylor researchers began the most comprehensive study of American religious beliefs, values & behaviors. 🇺🇸⛪️🙏

Data collected by the Baylor Religion Survey — which continues to this day — has fueled countless studies of faith in the U.S.:

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"This Jesus is 'the stone that was rejected by you, the builders; it has become the cornerstone.' There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among mortals by which we must be saved." ~ Acts 4:11-12

A look back at Baylor's long history of connections to America's armed forces Whether it's preparing students for service to our country, or alumni who have dedicated (and even given) their lives serving and defending America, the Baylor Family loves the red, white and blue…

Baylor has a long history of connections to America’s armed forces:

🇺🇸 Well-respected ROTC programs
💚 Strong support for veterans on campus
🎖️ Medal of Honor winners
🫡 Countless alumni who serve today

#SicEm || #SaluteToService

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It's a whiteout as we salute our servicemen & women. Baylor GAMEDAY is here! 🐻🇺🇸

🏈 Baylor Football vs. No. 13 Utah
🏟️ McLane Stadium
⏰ 6 p.m.
📺 ESPN2
➡️ baylorbears.com/game-day/
🐻 #SicEm

#SicEm 🐻😀💚💛

Faces of Baylor. 🐻😀💚💛

Stellar season propels Baylor Soccer to home match in NCAA Tournament Baylor Soccer's 2025 season has been a special one, with the No. 23-ranked Bears emerging as a force to be reckoned with nationally. On the heels of their best regular season in seven years, they’ve…

What you should know as Baylor Soccer begins its NCAA Tournament run tonight in Waco:

⚽️ Ranked No. 23 nationally
⚽️ Shut out the other team in half their games
⚽️ Hosting 1st round Friday at Betty Lou

#SicEm

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Join the Baylor campus community this November in a Season of Thanksgiving. 🙏

This week, we've encouraged students on campus to stop & give thanks for the blessings in their lives, both big & small: bit.ly/40w4btc

Welcome to Baylor, Wynton Marsalis! 🎺

The world-renowned musician spoke at today's Beall-Russell Lecture, and is performing tonight (with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra and Baylor Jazz Ensemble) at Waco Hall.

The 2025 Baylor University Alumnus of the Year is Maj. Gen. Stephen G. Purdy, Jr., B.S.E. ’93, M.S.C.S. ’95, of Arlington, Virginia, Military Deputy, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air… 2025 Baylor University Alumnus of the Year: Maj. Gen. Stephen G. Purdy, Jr.

"Baylor brings a personal touch. You're not a number at Baylor; you're a person, and treated as such… I felt that from the moment I came as a prospective student, and when you go back today, you still see that."

— Maj. Gen. Stephen G. Purdy Jr.
2025 Baylor Alumnus of the Year

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65 years ago today -- Nov. 12, 1960 -- the cornerstone was laid for the Hankamer building.

After serving as home to Baylor Business for more than half a century, today the Hankamer Academic Center houses parts of Baylor ECS, Robbins College, and more.