The Friends of Baylor organization has been sending out newsletters much more frequently, setting forth "Good News From Baylor." We agree with the sentiments, and links to the past few newsletters are below.
Recent Newsletters:
FOB February 13, 2007 Newsletter
FOB February 5, 2007 Newsletter
FOB January 29, 2007 Newsletter
Thursday, February 22, 2007
Men's Track Team Update
As the Big XII meet begins tomorrow, the Men's Bears Track Team is predicted to finish fifth in the NCAA meet which will be held next month. Baylor's article about the ranking (last week's ranking): Men’s Track on Baylor Site
The Big XII preview may be found here: Big XII Preview on Baylor Site
In addition, the current Trackwire predictions may be found here (note that Auburn should be fourth and once Trackwire checks the addition, an adjustment will be made here): Trackwire Top 25
The Big XII preview may be found here: Big XII Preview on Baylor Site
In addition, the current Trackwire predictions may be found here (note that Auburn should be fourth and once Trackwire checks the addition, an adjustment will be made here): Trackwire Top 25
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
Regent Reports Progress on 2012 Initiatives
The recently completed Regents meeting reported significant progress on Initiatives 4, 5 and 6 of Baylor 2012. The Baylor website report on the meeting includes the following (the complete news release may be found here: Report on February 2007 Regents Meeting)
"Discussion on Imperative 4 (attract and support a top-tier student body) focused on the continued strong interest in Baylor shown by students with outstanding academic records and character consistent with the university's mission. As of Jan. 17, Baylor had received 23,157 applications for this fall's freshman class, and had accepted 6,763. The average SAT of all accepted students currently is a record 1253, while the average ACT score of admitted students exceeds 26.
"The presentation on Imperative 5 (initiate outstanding new academic programs) highlighted new programs such as the Honors College and Great Texts, numerous proposed doctoral programs and the 100 percent increase in Baylor faculty publications in major research journals.
"On Imperative 6 (guide all Baylor students, through academic and student life programming, to understand life as stewardship and work as a vocation), the board's discussion centered on Baylor's undergraduate programs that emphasize the central importance of vocation and service in students' lives and help them explore their value and role in society. Highlighted programs included resident chaplains, who live in Baylor residence halls and play an instrumental role in providing pastoral care to students, and discipline-specific missions that provide opportunities for Baylor students to engage in missions work, while making use of their discipline-based education, training and professional giftedness."
"Discussion on Imperative 4 (attract and support a top-tier student body) focused on the continued strong interest in Baylor shown by students with outstanding academic records and character consistent with the university's mission. As of Jan. 17, Baylor had received 23,157 applications for this fall's freshman class, and had accepted 6,763. The average SAT of all accepted students currently is a record 1253, while the average ACT score of admitted students exceeds 26.
"The presentation on Imperative 5 (initiate outstanding new academic programs) highlighted new programs such as the Honors College and Great Texts, numerous proposed doctoral programs and the 100 percent increase in Baylor faculty publications in major research journals.
"On Imperative 6 (guide all Baylor students, through academic and student life programming, to understand life as stewardship and work as a vocation), the board's discussion centered on Baylor's undergraduate programs that emphasize the central importance of vocation and service in students' lives and help them explore their value and role in society. Highlighted programs included resident chaplains, who live in Baylor residence halls and play an instrumental role in providing pastoral care to students, and discipline-specific missions that provide opportunities for Baylor students to engage in missions work, while making use of their discipline-based education, training and professional giftedness."
Wednesday, February 7, 2007
Baylor English Professor Wins Presigious Award
The Baylor website has reported that Dr. Richard R. Russell, assistant professor of English will receive the 2007 Achievement Award for New Scholars in Humanities and Fine Arts from the Conference of Southern Graduate Schools (CSGS).
Excerpts from the online article follow, and at the end is a link to the full article on Baylor's website. It begins with a quote from the recipient:
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"I am thrilled to receive this award and hope it brings glory to God, who led me to Baylor some six years ago," Russell said. "Various administrators at Baylor have encouraged my scholarship and provided me release time from teaching in the form of a reduced teaching load, summer sabbaticals and one full semester sabbatical so that I might do my research and writing. I would like to thank the former and current members of the outstanding Baylor English department for their encouragement. I especially am grateful to Dr. Robert Ray, graduate chair of English, who nominated me to represent the Baylor English department, and to my chair, Maurice Hunt, and colleague, Joe Fulton, who wrote letters of recommendation on my behalf for this award."
Dr. Larry Lyon, dean of The Graduate School at Baylor, recently expressed his congratulations to Russell and the English department for this achievement.
"This award goes to the best young scholar who is typically from one of the best universities in the south--a large geographic area stretching from Virginia to Florida to Texas," he said. "In the years that I have been graduate dean, UT-Austin is the only other school in the state to have a faculty member win this award. The award in the humanities is only presented every four years, so the number of potential nominees is in the thousands."
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Russell agreed. "I think this award suggests strongly how Baylor's continuing emphasis on excellence in both research and teaching is resulting in national recognition for its faculty," he said.
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This article shows that the commitments made to faculty members to help them achieve research goals is real, and has produced top notch results. Another step well taken towards the Baylor 2012 goals!
The full article may be found here: Professor Wins Award
Excerpts from the online article follow, and at the end is a link to the full article on Baylor's website. It begins with a quote from the recipient:
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"I am thrilled to receive this award and hope it brings glory to God, who led me to Baylor some six years ago," Russell said. "Various administrators at Baylor have encouraged my scholarship and provided me release time from teaching in the form of a reduced teaching load, summer sabbaticals and one full semester sabbatical so that I might do my research and writing. I would like to thank the former and current members of the outstanding Baylor English department for their encouragement. I especially am grateful to Dr. Robert Ray, graduate chair of English, who nominated me to represent the Baylor English department, and to my chair, Maurice Hunt, and colleague, Joe Fulton, who wrote letters of recommendation on my behalf for this award."
Dr. Larry Lyon, dean of The Graduate School at Baylor, recently expressed his congratulations to Russell and the English department for this achievement.
"This award goes to the best young scholar who is typically from one of the best universities in the south--a large geographic area stretching from Virginia to Florida to Texas," he said. "In the years that I have been graduate dean, UT-Austin is the only other school in the state to have a faculty member win this award. The award in the humanities is only presented every four years, so the number of potential nominees is in the thousands."
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Russell agreed. "I think this award suggests strongly how Baylor's continuing emphasis on excellence in both research and teaching is resulting in national recognition for its faculty," he said.
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This article shows that the commitments made to faculty members to help them achieve research goals is real, and has produced top notch results. Another step well taken towards the Baylor 2012 goals!
The full article may be found here: Professor Wins Award
Tuesday, February 6, 2007
Please Pray!
Please pray as the Baylor Regents meet this week to discuss a number of major issues. We are thankful for the time given by these men and women. Pray that they would be given much wisdom in making decisions that will impact the lives of thousands of students.
New Housing Initiatives on the Table
Dr. Frank Shushok, Dean for Student Learning and Engagement, has announced a new housing strategic plan to help move the residential component of Baylor 2012 closer to fulfillment. The full details of the strategic plan may be found here: New Housing Strategic Plan
Men's Track Team Rated Eighth in the USA
The major college track & field website, Trackshark.com, has ranked the Baylor Men's Track team eighth in the country. The Trackwire ratings for this week:
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T25 MEN: FSU Challenges Auburn
February 6, 2007 at 1:12 AM
Auburn retained No. 1 in the Trackwire 25 for the second straight week, while Florida State's depth in the 60 enabled the Seminoles to move past Arkansas in Trackwire's national rankings for men's collegiate track & field this week. Walter Dix, Greg Bolden and football running back Michael Ray Garvin blazed away at New York's 68th Street Armory over the weekend to boost FSU. The Trackwire 25 for Men, including team rankings and projected national meet scores:
1. Auburn, 45; 2. Florida State, 44; 3. Arkansas, 39; 4. Wisconsin, 38; 5. Washington, 34; 6. Texas, 32; 7. Oregon, 28; 8. Baylor, 27; 9. Nebraska, 19; 10. Florida, 18; 11. South Carolina, 16; 12. Clemson, 15; 13. Stanford, 14; 14. Louisville, 12; =15. Northern Iowa, 11; =15. UTEP, 11; =15. Tennessee, 11; =15. Michigan, 11; =19. LSU, 10; =19. Northern Arizona, 10; =19. Idaho, 10; =19. Indiana, 10; =19. South Alabama, 10; =24. UCLA, 9; =24. Providence, 9; =24. Iona, 9; =24. Pittsburgh, 9.
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The weekly ratings may be found here: Trackshark.com Trackwire Ratings
The United States Track & Field Coaches Association ranks Baylor tenth: USTFCCCA Rankings
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T25 MEN: FSU Challenges Auburn
February 6, 2007 at 1:12 AM
Auburn retained No. 1 in the Trackwire 25 for the second straight week, while Florida State's depth in the 60 enabled the Seminoles to move past Arkansas in Trackwire's national rankings for men's collegiate track & field this week. Walter Dix, Greg Bolden and football running back Michael Ray Garvin blazed away at New York's 68th Street Armory over the weekend to boost FSU. The Trackwire 25 for Men, including team rankings and projected national meet scores:
1. Auburn, 45; 2. Florida State, 44; 3. Arkansas, 39; 4. Wisconsin, 38; 5. Washington, 34; 6. Texas, 32; 7. Oregon, 28; 8. Baylor, 27; 9. Nebraska, 19; 10. Florida, 18; 11. South Carolina, 16; 12. Clemson, 15; 13. Stanford, 14; 14. Louisville, 12; =15. Northern Iowa, 11; =15. UTEP, 11; =15. Tennessee, 11; =15. Michigan, 11; =19. LSU, 10; =19. Northern Arizona, 10; =19. Idaho, 10; =19. Indiana, 10; =19. South Alabama, 10; =24. UCLA, 9; =24. Providence, 9; =24. Iona, 9; =24. Pittsburgh, 9.
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The weekly ratings may be found here: Trackshark.com Trackwire Ratings
The United States Track & Field Coaches Association ranks Baylor tenth: USTFCCCA Rankings
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