The Fall 2016 issue of Baylor Arts & Sciences, the official magazine of the Baylor University College of Arts & Sciences, is now available online.

The cover story, “Mammoth Opportunity,” describes the role Baylor played in the creation of the Waco Mammoth National Monument, and discusses how the University plans to expand research activity by faculty and staff at the site.

Other features include:

• “Losing to Gain,” the story of how two creative Baylor alums gave up their large house in the suburbs to move into a trailer west of Austin, and how that move has led to a better life for them and their children;
• “Small Comforts,” a photo tour of the handmade small house built by Arts & Sciences associate dean Blake Burleson;
• “First in Line,” a look at the Baylor program of the same name that gives first-generation students help in making the sometimes difficult transition to campus life;
• Our Q&A interview with award-winning historian David McCullough, who recently visited Baylor;
• A First Person essay by Dr. Julie deGraffenried on the lasting value of a liberal arts education;
• Our Back Pages history feature which tells the story of the Guittard family’s long legacy of service at Baylor; and
• News and notes about Arts & Sciences faculty and staff, students and alumni.