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Motto: Pro Ecclesia, Pro Texana
(Latin for "For Church, For Texas")
Established: 1845
Type: Private, Baptist
Endowment: $1 billion[1]
President: Dr. A motto (from the Italian word motto, meaning witticism sentence is a phrase meant to formally describe the general motivation or intention of a social group Latin ( lingua Latīna, laˈtiːna is an Italic language, historically spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. The date of establishment or date of founding of an Institution is the date on which that institution chooses to claim as its starting point For the film of this title see Private School (film. Private schools, or Independent schools are Schools not administered The Southern Baptist Convention ( SBC) is a United States -based mostly conservative Christian denomination A financial endowment is a Transfer of Money or Property donated to an Institution, usually with the stipulation that it be invested University president is the title of the highest ranking officer within a University, within university systems that prefer that appellation over other variations such as John M. Lilley
Provost: Dr. Provost is the title of a senior Academic administrator at many institutions of Higher education in the United States and Canada, the equivalent Randall O'Brien
Faculty: 824
Students: 13,886
Undergraduates: 11,831
Postgraduates: 2,055
Location: Waco, Texas, U.S.
Campus: Urban, 735 acres (3 km²)
Sports: Baylor Bears
Colors: Green and Gold         
Nickname: Bears
Mascot: Bruiser & Judge
Affiliations: Big 12, ASAIHL
Website: www.baylor.edu

Baylor University is a private, Baptist-affiliated research university located in Waco, Texas. A faculty is a division within a University. The concept of a university with different faculties for different subjects dates back to Al-Azhar University, which had The word student is etymologically derived through Middle English from the Latin second-type conjugation Verb "studēre" In some Educational systems undergraduate education is Post-secondary education up to the level of a Bachelor's degree. See also Postgraduate Training in Education Postgraduate education (synonymous in North America with graduate education, and sometimes described Waco (ˈweɪkoʊ is a city in and the County seat of McLennan County, Texas. Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the School colors are the Colors chosen by a School to represent it on uniforms and other items of identification Green is a Color, the perception of which is evoked by light having a spectrum dominated by energy with a Wavelength of roughly 520–570- nm. Gold, also called golden, is a Yellowish orange Color which is a representation of the color of the element The athletic nickname, or equivalently athletic moniker, of a University or College within the United States is the name officially adopted by Baylor Bears (variously Baylor or BU) refers to the sports teams of Baylor University. The term mascot – defined as a term for any person animal or object thought to bring Luck – colloquially includes anything used to represent a group with a common Judge and Bruiser are the mascots of Baylor University in Waco Texas. The Big 12 Conference is a college athletic conference of twelve schools located mostly in the central United States. The Association of Southeast Asian Institutions of Higher Learning ( ASAIHL) is a non-governmental organization founded in 1956 to assist higher learning institutions in strengthening A website (alternatively web site or Web site, a back-construction from the Proper noun World Wide Web) is a collection of Web pages Unlike Public universities, private universities generally do not receive direct operational funding from national or subnational governments and thus rely on private Baptist is a term describing individuals belonging to a Baptist church or a Baptist denomination. Research is defined as Human activity based on Intellectual application in the investigation of Matter. A university is an institution of Higher education and Research, which grants Academic degrees in a variety of subjects Waco (ˈweɪkoʊ is a city in and the County seat of McLennan County, Texas. It is the largest Baptist university in the world by enrollment. Founded in 1845, Baylor is the oldest university in Texas continuously operating under its original name; Southwestern University predates Baylor by five years, but has undergone various name changes and was closed for several years during Reconstruction. Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. This is about the university in Georgetown Texas USA for the university in the Philippines see Southwestern University (Philippines. Baylor is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and is a member of the Association of Southern Baptist Colleges and Schools. Accreditation is a process in which is Certification of competency authority or credibility is presented The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools ( SACS) is a regional Educational accreditation agency for over 13000 public and private educational institutions The Baylor University campus is located just southeast of downtown Waco, roughly bounded by IH-35, La Salle Avenue, Eighth Street and the Brazos River. Interstate 35 (I-35 is a north–south Interstate highway in the central United States. The Brazos River, called the Rio de los Brazos de Dios by early Spanish explorers (translated as "The River of the Arms of God" is the 11th longest river in the The university is known for its programs in business, law, music, theology and science. Bachelor's, master's, doctorate and professional degrees are offered through eleven degree-granting academic units. A bachelor's degree is usually an Undergraduate Academic degree awarded for a course or major that generally lasts for three four or in some cases and A doctorate is an Academic degree that indicates the highest level of academic achievement A first professional degree is a type of Academic degree designed to prepare the holder for a particular profession by emphasizing practical skills over theory and analysis

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History

Hon. R. E. B. Baylor
Hon. R. E. B. Baylor

In 1841, 35 delegates to the Union Baptist Association meeting accepted the suggestion of Reverend William Milton Tryon and District Judge R. E. B. Baylor (for whom the school was ultimately named) to establish a Baptist university in Texas. The Texas Baptist Education Society then petitioned the Congress of the Republic of Texas to charter a Baptist university in the fall of 1844. Republic President Anson Jones signed the Act of Congress on Feb. 1, 1845, officially establishing Baylor University. Reverend James Huckins, the first Baptist missionary to Texas, was Baylor's first full-time fund-raiser and the third founding father of the university. Although these three men are credited as being the founders of Baylor University, there are many others who worked to see the first university established in Texas. Ryan Walden is the most important of these founders. [2]

Old Baylor University
Old Baylor University

Six years later, Baylor's second president Rufus Burleson decided to separate the men from the women, and thus the Baylor Female College branched off from the main university, while Baylor University became an all-male institution. The city of Independence began suffering a decline because of the rise of neighboring cities serviced by the Santa Fe Railroad. The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway, often abbreviated as Santa Fe, was one of the larger railroads in the United States. Beginning in 1885, Baylor University moved to Waco and merged with Waco University, where Baylor's former second president Rufus Burleson was serving as president. That same year, the Baylor Female College moved to Belton, Texas and would later become known as the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. Belton is a city in Bell County, Texas, United States. The population was 14623 at the 2000 census University of Mary Hardin-Baylor ( UMHB) is a Christian co-educational Liberal arts institution of higher learning located in Belton Texas A Baylor College Park still exists in Independence as a memory of the bygone era. Around 1887, Baylor University began readmitting women, becoming a coeducational institution once again. Mixed-sex education, (or just Mixed education) also known as Coeducation, is the integrated education to males and females at the same school facilities The university was desegregated in 1964. [3]

During the American Civil War, the Baylor president was George Washington Baines, maternal great-grandfather of future U.S. President Lyndon Baines Johnson. Causes of the war See also Origins of the American Civil War, Timeline of events leading to the American Civil War The coexistence of a slave-owning South George Washington Baines Sr ( December 29, 1809 -- December 28, 1882) a maternal great-grandfather of U The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by Baines was also later a trustee of Mary Hardin-Baylor.

In 1900, three physicians founded the "University of Dallas Medical Department", in Dallas, despite the fact that a "University of Dallas" did not exist. A physician, medical practitioner or medical doctor who practices Medicine, and is concerned with maintaining or restoring human Health In 1903, it was acquired by Baylor University and became known as the Baylor College of Medicine, remaining in Dallas. Baylor College of Medicine, located in Houston, Texas, USA, is one of the world's leading centers for Biomedical research and clinical care In 1943, Dallas civic leaders wanted to build larger facilities for the university in a new medical center, but only if the College of Medicine would surrender its denominational alliances with the Baptist General Convention of Texas. Baylor refused, and with funding from the M. D. Anderson Foundation and others, the College of Medicine moved to Houston. The University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center is one of the nation's original three comprehensive Cancer centers established by the National Cancer Act of 1971 In 1969, the Baylor College of Medicine became independent from Baylor University. However, Baylor University and Baylor College of Medicine have entered into an agreement through the Baylor2 program that provides one Baylor undergraduates with an acceptance into Baylor College of Medicine. Additionally, Baylor University President and CEO John M. Lilley is a member of the Baylor College of Medicine Board of Trustees.

Burleson Quadrangle in the early 1900s
Burleson Quadrangle in the early 1900s

Amidst concerns of a potential fundamentalist takeover, the university changed the terms of its charter in 1991 with the permission of the Texas legislature in order to establish a governance less directly dependent upon the Baptist General Convention of Texas. A charter is the grant of authority or rights stating that the granter formally recognizes the prerogative of the recipient to exercise the rights specified The Texas Legislature is the state legislature of the US state of Texas. Governance relates to decisions that define expectations, grant power, or verify performance. The Baptist General Convention of Texas is the oldest surviving Baptist convention in the state of Texas. The Baptist General Convention of Texas continues to elect one-quarter of the members of the university's all Baptist Board of Regents, Baylor's governing board. The Baptist General Convention of Texas is the oldest surviving Baptist convention in the state of Texas.

Academic profile

According to annual rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, the university is currently tied for 75th place out of 248 national universities. USNews & World Report is an influential weekly American Newsmagazine published in Washington D [4] Highly ranked academic programs include the undergraduate engineering program at 20th place, the undergraduate business program at 38th place, and the entrepreneurship program at 14th place. Engineering is the Discipline and Profession of applying technical and scientific Knowledge and A business school is a university-level institution that confers degrees in Business Administration Entrepreneurship is the practice of starting new Organizations or revitalizing mature Organizations particularly new Businesses generally in response to identified [5] The University ranks in the top 15% of colleges and universities participating in the National Merit Scholarship program. The National Merit Scholarship Program is a United States academic Scholarship competition for recognition and college scholarships administered by National Merit [6]

Baylor University first received school accreditation in 1914 when it became an accredited member of the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Educational accreditation is a type of Quality assurance process under which services and operations of an educational institution or program are evaluated by an external body The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools ( SACS) is a regional Educational accreditation agency for over 13000 public and private educational institutions [7] The Baylor College of Medicine received accreditation from Southern Association of Colleges and Schools in 1970. [8]

The university employs 804 full-time faculty members, of which just over 50% are tenured. A faculty is a division within a University. The concept of a university with different faculties for different subjects dates back to Al-Azhar University, which had Tenure commonly refers to life tenure in a job and specifically to a senior Academic 's Contractual right not to have their position terminated [9]

Institutional organization

Pat Neff Hall
Pat Neff Hall

Baylor University is divided into eleven degree-granting academic units. Two of the units are designated as colleges while eight others are designated as schools. College ( Latin collegium) is a term most often used today to denote an Educational Institution. They are:

Additionally, the George W. Truett Theological Seminary is a unit of Baylor University. Founded in 1857 Baylor Law School is the oldest law school in Texas The History of George W Truett Theological Seminary July 24 1990 the Baylor University Board of Trustees officially reserved with the Secretary of State of Texas the name While they share the Baylor name, Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Baylor College of Dentistry and the Baylor Health Care System in Dallas are no longer affiliated with Baylor University. Baylor College of Medicine, located in Houston, Texas, USA, is one of the world's leading centers for Biomedical research and clinical care

Leadership

During its more than 160 years of history, Baylor University has had 15 presidents, whose leadership has shaped the growth of the institution.

Baylor 2012

In 2000, the university sought to expand its vision of a scholarly institution with a strong sense of Christianity. Baylor, under then-President Robert Sloan Jr. , created a written statement to detail the exact goals of this vision. This statement was appropriately titled, Baylor 2012, the year by which the school hopes to achieve its aims. The university intends to "enter the top tier of American universities while reaffirming and deepening its distinctive Christian mission. "[10] It was presented in September 2001, and approved by the Board of Regents shortly afterwards. The Vision is based upon twelve key imperatives designed to create a more fulfilling educational experience in a unique Christian environment. The twelve imperatives are:

  1. Establish an environment where learning can flourish
  2. Create a truly residential campus
  3. Develop a world-class faculty
  4. Attract and support a top-tier student body
  5. Initiate outstanding new academic programs in selected areas
  6. Guide all Baylor students, through academic and student life programming, to understand life as a stewardship and work as a vocation
  7. Provide outstanding academic facilities
  8. Construct useful and aesthetically pleasing physical spaces
  9. Enhance involvement of the entire Baylor family
  10. Build with integrity a winning athletic tradition in all sports
  11. Emphasize global education
  12. Achieve a two-billion dollar endowment

Baylor 2012 has encountered opposition since its inception. Some allege that the Vision led to a polarization of faculty opinion that culminated in the resignation of President Robert Sloan Jr. Polarization ( ''Brit'' polarisation) is a property of Waves that describes the orientation of their oscillations in June 2005 (it should be noted that Baylor's Faculty Senate has unanimously endorsed Vision 2012 each time it has come before it). Opponents argue that the Vision will limit academic freedom and hinder intellectual growth due to an excessive focus on Christian interpretation. [11] Others predict that rising tuition costs needed to implement the Vision will reduce enrollment and render many middle-class families unable to afford a Baylor education.

However, Baylor's administration has countered that increased tuition costs are comparable to those of other private universities and that preserving and strengthening Christian values at the university is of paramount importance. As of February 2006, the university has received a record number of applications from both freshmen and transfer students. [12]

Student life

For the fall 2006 semester, Baylor University had 11,831 undergraduate and 2,209 graduate and professional students in 145 baccalaureate programs, 76 masters, and 22 doctoral programs. In some Educational systems undergraduate education is Post-secondary education up to the level of a Bachelor's degree. See also Postgraduate Training in Education Postgraduate education (synonymous in North America with graduate education, and sometimes described A Professional student has two uses in the University setting In the United States and Canada, if not elsewhere a professional student Baylor enrollment typically includes students from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and approximately 90 foreign countries. Baylor is among the 11% of US colleges and universities to have a Phi Beta Kappa chapter. The Phi Beta Kappa Society is an academic Honor society with the mission of "fostering and recognizing excellence" in the Undergraduate Liberal arts [13]

Housing

Baylor currently offers several choices for on-campus living. As part of Vision 2012, Baylor strives to have a large percentage of students living on campus. Due to the rapid growth of the university, Baylor cannot keep up with the construction projects needed to accommodate the entire student body.

Currently, Baylor offers seven dormitories for incoming freshmen, and eleven dormitories in all - all of which are single-sex. In addition to the dormitories, Baylor currently owns and operates four co-ed apartment complexes in the rear part of campus that are available for upperclassmen.

The first residence community to be built in over forty years was completed in 2004 as part of the Vision 2012. North Village, which currently houses 600 students of the Engineering School as well as upperclassmen, offers a more apartment style option for students in three adjacent buildings. The community features a courtyard area with a garden area and community center/study area and cafe.

In 2006, Brooks Hall, the oldest dormitory on campus, was demolished to make room for the new Brooks Village which houses 716 students, more than three times as many as the former hall. The new facility features a new dining hall, a chapel, and a new field for student activity use. The new development consists of Brooks Flats - on-campus apartment accommodations similar to North Village - and Brooks College - Baylor's first co-ed residential dormitory, modeled after the residential college systems found at Cambridge University and other elite schools. The University of Cambridge (often Cambridge University) located in Cambridge, England, is the second-oldest university in the In addition, a new 800 car parking garage has been built across the street from the facility to accommodate students living on the southern part of campus.

Due to the rapid growth in the university's student population, the current percentage of those living on campus is only 35 percent, with all residence facilities at capacity.

Current traditional dorm-style residences are as follows:

Apartment-style living options on campus are:

Campus Living & Learning Web Site

Greek organizations

There are 24 fraternities and 20 sororities at Baylor. Fraternities and sororities (from the Latin words la frater and la soror, meaning "brother" and "sister" respectively are fraternal Fraternities and sororities (from the Latin words la frater and la soror, meaning "brother" and "sister" respectively are fraternal Many of the current Greek organizations were local clubs until 1977 when Baylor allowed national affiliations. Pi Beta Phi known as (Alpha Omega) and Phi Delta Theta known as the (Tryon Coterie), are the two oldest continuously on-campus Greek organizations at Baylor University. Pi Beta Phi ( ΠΒΦ) is an international sorority founded as I History Founding Phi Beta Kappa was the first Greek letter organization founded in the United States when it was created on December 5 1776 at the College The Tryon Coterie, founded in 1947, was the oldest of Baylor University ’s men’s social clubs

Today, Baylor has many chapters of national Greeks and is home to several local Greek groups as well. Baylor has a high rate of male participation in Texas, with roughly 25% of males participating in fraternities. However, unlike most universities which allow "Greek systems", Baylor does not permit such student organizations to have their own residences, or "Fraternity houses. "

Research and endowment

Baylor was recently invited to join the Collider Detector at Fermilab, one of the world's largest experimental physics collaborations.
Baylor was recently invited to join the Collider Detector at Fermilab, one of the world's largest experimental physics collaborations. The Collider Detector at Fermilab (CDF experimental collaboration studies high energy particle collisions at the Tevatron, the world’s

Although the University was founded as a teaching institution, research has long been an important part of its academic life. Research is defined as Human activity based on Intellectual application in the investigation of Matter. The University is also working to strengthen the current research environment as part of Baylor 2012. To that end, the University recently completed construction of a 500,000 square foot science complex that will facilitate research on a variety of subjects.

In 2005, the University was invited to join the Collider Detector at Fermilab (CDF) collaboration at the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory in Batavia, Illinois. The Collider Detector at Fermilab (CDF experimental collaboration studies high energy particle collisions at the Tevatron, the world’s Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory ( Fermilab) located in Batavia near Chicago, Illinois, is a U Batavia is a city in DuPage and Kane Counties in the US state of Illinois. [14] The project is one of the world's largest experimental physics collaborations. Physics (Greek Physis - φύσις in everyday terms is the Science of Matter and its motion.

In 2006, the Carnegie Foundation upgraded the University's classification to "Research University" status with "High Research Activity," opening the door to many new research opportunities. Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Education, founded by Andrew Carnegie in 1905 and Chartered in 1906 by an Act of Congress, is a

The university's endowment passed $1 billion in 2007. A financial endowment is a Transfer of Money or Property donated to an Institution, usually with the stipulation that it be invested Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. [15]

Controversy

Several former and present faculty at Baylor are involved in the intelligent design debate, most notably philosopher William Dembski, now at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Christian philosopher Francis Beckwith, and electrical engineer Robert J. Marks II[16], [17]. Intelligent William Albert "Bill" Dembski (born July 18 1960) is an American proponent of Intelligent design, and its opposition to the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, headquartered in Fort Worth Texas, is a private non-profit institution of Higher education, associated with the Southern Francis J "Frank" Beckwith (1960- is an American Christian philosopher, scholar debater and lecturer Robert Jackson Marks II is a Distinguished Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Baylor University and proponent of Intelligent design.

Athletics

Main article: Baylor Bears

Baylor's men's sports teams are nicknamed the Bears, and the women's teams are nicknamed the Lady Bears. Baylor Bears (variously Baylor or BU) refers to the sports teams of Baylor University. Student athletes participate in the NCAA's Division I. The National Collegiate Athletic Association ( NCAA, often pronounced "N-C-Double-A" is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions conferences organizations Division I (or D-I) is the highest level of intercollegiate athletics sanctioned by the National Collegiate Athletic Association in the United States Baylor is the only private school in the Big 12 Conference. The Big 12 Conference is a college athletic conference of twelve schools located mostly in the central United States. Prior to joining the Big 12, Baylor was a member of the Southwest Conference from the conference's charter in 1914 until its dissolution in 1996. This page is about the now defunct Southwest Conference (SWC For the unrelated and currently still active conference abbreviated as the SWAC see Southwestern Athletic Conference Baylor has carried over its rivalries from the now-defunct Southwest Conference, the most important of which are with Texas, Texas A&M, and Texas Tech. Texas A&M University, often called A&M or TAMU, is a Coeducational public Research University located in College Station Texas Tech University is a public, coeducational research university in Lubbock Texas.

Baylor has won two NCAA titles. The National Collegiate Athletic Association ( NCAA, often pronounced "N-C-Double-A" is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions conferences organizations In 2004, the men's tennis team defeated UCLA in the championship game. The University of California Los Angeles (generally known as UCLA) is a public research university located in Westwood Los Angeles, California, United In 2005, the Baylor Lady Bears basketball team beat Michigan State in the championship game. Michigan State University ( MSU) is a co-educational public Research university in East Lansing, Michigan USA.

Traditions

All University Sing

All University Sing is an annual spring semester variety show featuring clubs and organizations on campus. The first All University Sing was held by the Tryon Coterie club (now Baylor Phi Delta Theta) in 1953 with eight clubs singing three songs each. The Tryon Coterie, founded in 1947, was the oldest of Baylor University ’s men’s social clubs History Founding Phi Beta Kappa was the first Greek letter organization founded in the United States when it was created on December 5 1776 at the College In 1958, Pigskin Revue was added as a Homecoming event that featured the best acts from the previous spring's competition. Up until 1963 the event was primarily groups singing in the style of a choir on a riser. Since then the event has grown to the include high energy Broadway style song and dance numbers. In 2003, Baylor celebrated 50 Years of Sing with commemorative books, DVDs and reunions.

Alma mater

Baylor University's alma mater is That Good Old Baylor Line. In 1906 a student penned humorous words to the tune of "In the Good Old Summer Time" and they became generally accepted among the student body as the school song. However, in 1931, Mrs. Enid Eastland Markham, wife of music professor Robert Markham, feeling the words were not dignified enough nor representative of the total University, wrote new lyrics which were presented in chapel in November and soon sanctioned as the official school song. The "Good Old Summer Time" tune was later arranged to fit Mrs. Markham's "Baylor Line" through the work of Jack Goode, Donald I. Moore and Charles F. Brown.

Diadeloso

Every spring since 1934, Baylor takes a day off from classes for a spring holiday which since 1967 has been known as Diadeloso (Spanish for day of the bear). The Baylor University Chamber of Commerce organizes the event which consists of entertainment of all types - tug o' war contests, 3-on-3 basketball, ping pong, indoor soccer, board game tournaments, comedians, an all-University dance, multi-player console games, gospel choirs, etc. The oldest student organization at Baylor University, the Baylor University Chamber of Commerce (usually called "Chamber of Commerce" or simply " Chamber This tradition often baffles new professors because class is not in session.

Golden Wave Marching Band

Main article: Baylor University Golden Wave Band

The Baylor University Golden Wave Marching Band (BUGWB) is the current halftime entertainment for Baylor football. The Golden Wave Band is the 250-member marching band of Baylor University. The band attends every home football game at Floyd Casey Stadium. They also travel with the team to provide support at rival schools. The band attends all pep rallies in the fall. They march in the annual Homecoming Parade and other Homecoming events. With a current membership of 275 members, the Golden Wave Marching Band is the largest student organization on campus, and is dedicated to enhancing the Baylor Spirit.

Homecoming

Baylor celebrated its first Homecoming in 1909 and it has become an annual event since then. Traditional activities include Pigskin Revue, a song and dance featuring the top acts from the previous spring's All University Sing; Freshman Mass Meeting, where freshmen hear the story of the Immortal Ten and are charged with guarding the Eternal Flame until the building of the bonfire; and a pep rally and bonfire on Friday evening. Baylor University is a private, Baptist -affiliated Research University located in Waco Texas. Baylor University is a private, Baptist -affiliated Research University located in Waco Texas. See also Campfire. bonfire is a large controlled outdoor Fire. A pep rally is an event occuring in USA Canada and Puerto Rico (specificaly Notre Dame High School in Caguas Baylor is also home to the oldest and longest collegiate homecoming parade in the United States. A parade (also called march or marchpast) is a procession of people usually organized along a street often in Costume, and often accompanied by Fire [18] Since the mid 1930s, the Baylor Chamber has been responsible for funding, coordinating and executing the majority of the aspects of Baylor's Homecoming activities. The oldest student organization at Baylor University, the Baylor University Chamber of Commerce (usually called "Chamber of Commerce" or simply " Chamber

Immortal Ten

In January of 1927 a bus carrying the Baylor basketball team collided with a speeding train in Round Rock, Texas. Ten members of the traveling party were killed and many others were injured in the accident. Each year at Homecoming the story of the Immortal Ten is told again to the new freshman class at the Freshman Mass Meeting. The names of the ten are called out. In 1996, the senior class provided initial funding to create and place an Immortal Ten statue on campus. Fund raising and discussions about where to place the statues continued off and on over the ensuing years. Finally, on June 22, 2007, sculpture artist Bruce Greene's statues were unveiled. The Immortal Ten memorial was officially dedicated during the 2007 Baylor Homecoming on November 2 in Traditions Square. [19] [20][21][22][23]

Mascot

Main article: Judge and Bruiser (mascots)

The school mascot is the American black bear. Judge and Bruiser are the mascots of Baylor University in Waco Texas. The American Black Bear ( Ursus americanus) is the most common Bear Species native to North America. There are currently two live bears, nicknamed "Joy" and "Lady", and both of them live in a habitat on campus.

The first live bear was donated by local businessman Herbert E. Mayr in 1917 after winning the bear in a poker game with members of the 107th Engineer Battalion. Mayr had kept a bear cub as a pet and was often seen walking the cub near "The Circle" in Waco before he donated the animal to Baylor University. The Baylor University Chamber of Commerce is responsible for all aspects of the program including care, facility upkeep, and training. The oldest student organization at Baylor University, the Baylor University Chamber of Commerce (usually called "Chamber of Commerce" or simply " Chamber Currently there are two American black bears on campus named Judge Joy Reynolds and Judge Sue Sloan; students affectionately refer to them as Joy and Lady. The American Black Bear ( Ursus americanus) is the most common Bear Species native to North America.

The university recently finished renovation of the Bill and Eva Williams Bear Habitat, a $1 million facility which includes a 13-foot (4-meter) waterfall, 3 pools, 2 dens, grass, and eye-level viewing. The facility is a USDA licensed Class C Zoo and is held to the same standards as any other zoological exhibit. A zoological garden, shortened to zoo, is an institution in which living animals are exhibited in captivity Visitors can see the bears up close and learn more about North American black bears. The bear habitat is a favorite spot for visitors and students of all ages.

The NoZe Brotherhood

Main article: The NoZe Brotherhood

The NoZe Brotherhood, an unofficial fraternal organization founded in 1924, provides the university with unusual public pranks and satirical writings in its newspaper The Rope. The NoZe Brotherhood is a collegiate secret society at Baylor University. The NoZe Brotherhood is a collegiate secret society at Baylor University. When in public as a NoZe brother, members wear traditional Groucho Marx-style mask disguises and outlandish costumes to keep their student identities secret. Faculty and students outside of the organization are typically split on their opinion of the group's humor. In some cases, the NoZe Brotherhood's actions and publications have been considered highly offensive and controversial by the Baylor community. Traditionally during commencement, NoZe Brothers will wear their glasses or have them around their necks as they receive their diploma to signify that they partook in the society.

University Mace

During the War of 1812, Cyrus Baylor, brother of R. E. B. Baylor, was cited for his bravery with the presentation of a gold sword by President Jackson. In 1957 it was given to Baylor University. In 1974, Baylor president Abner V. McCall suggested that the sword be used to form the focal point of a ceremonial "symbol of authority. " A timber from one of Old Main's towers was used to construct a base and center pole. Walking canes of former Baylor President Rufus C. Burleson and General Sam Houston, who had been baptized by Burleson and had been a supporter of the University, were linked to the sword to form the Mace. It is used at all University commencement exercises and at other special ceremonies. [24]

Gallery

Pat Neff in the Spring

Bill Daniel Student Center from the side

Bill Daniel Student Center during Christmas

Tidwell Bible Building

Baylor Science Building

Truett Seminary

Mayborn Museum

Burleson Quadrangle

Old Main and Pat Neff Hall

Corner of Pat Neff Hall

Pat Neff Hall looking west

Armstrong Browning Library from the outside

Inside the Armstrong Browning Library

Statue of Judge Baylor

Another view of Burleson Quadrangle

Another view of the Baylor Science Building

A study area inside the Armstrong Browning Library

See also

Notable people

Main article: List of Baylor University people

There are over 110,000 living Baylor alumni. The Michael Polanyi Center (MPC at Baylor University, was the first center at a research University exclusively dedicated to Intelligent design The list of Baylor University people includes notable alumni faculty and former students of Baylor University. Alumni and others associated with the university have had success in the fields of politics, arts, athletics, and scholarship, to name a few.

Notable persons to attend Baylor include:

Baylor University counts more Governors of Texas among its alumni than any other institution. Angela Kinsey (born June 25, 1971) is an Emmy Award -winning American actress Jeff Dunham (born 1960 in Dallas Texas) is an American Ventriloquist and stand-up comedian Governors of Texas

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  9. ^ Profile of Full-Time Faculty Fall 2005 and Fall 2006. Baylor University Office of Institutional Research & Testing (2006-10-23). Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 4004 BC - Creation of the world begins according to the calculations of Archbishop James Ussher 42 BC - Retrieved on 2007-03-26. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor.
  10. ^ Microsoft Word - 2012 Vision Final.doc
  11. ^ Houppert, Karen. "Professing Faith", Mother Jones, 2005-12-01. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican Retrieved on 2007-03-27. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 196 BC - Ptolemy V ascends to the throne of Egypt. 1309 - Pope Clement V excommunicates  
  12. ^ Fogleman, Lori. "Soaring Freshman Applications Leads To Early Wait List", Baylor University, 2006-02-06. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats the combined army of Pompeian followers and Numidians under Metellus Scipio Retrieved on 2007-03-26. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor.  
  13. ^ Baylor University. Baylor University Office of Institutional Research and Testing. Retrieved on 2007-03-26. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor.
  14. ^ Baylor University || Marketing & Communications || News
  15. ^ http://www.wacotrib.com/hp/content/news/stories/2007/07/25/07252007wacbaylorregents.html
  16. ^ "Baylor avoids repeating an anti-ID purge from years before" by Mark Bergin World Magazine
  17. ^ Baylor U. Removes a Web Page Associated With Intelligent Design From Its Site" by Elizabeth F. Farrell Chronicle of Higher Education Sept. 4, 2007.
  18. ^ Baylor University || Homecoming
  19. ^ Baylor's Immortal Ten finally get their statuary due
  20. ^ Baylor University || Homecoming || Freshman Mass Meeting
  21. ^ http://www.baylor.edu/about/index.php?id=5560
  22. ^ Baylor Flashback - Jan. 22, 1927 - The Immortal Ten :: Exactly 80 years ago, Baylor tragically lost 10 athletes
  23. ^ Baylor University || Marketing & Communications || News
  24. ^ Baylor University || BUAA || Baylor Line || News

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