This week in Baylor history: Students hear the first Presidential inauguration over radio
By Randy Fiedler The inauguration of Calvin Coolidge on March 4, 1925, was the first time an American presidential inauguration… read more
Van Cliburn, legendary American pianist with numerous Baylor ties, dies at 78
By Randy Fiedler Van Cliburn, one of the 20th century’s greatest pianists, died this morning at his home near Fort… read more
This week in Baylor history: Baylor alumnus Roxanne Wilson battles to be “The Apprentice”
By Randy Fiedler On Feb. 27, 2006, Baylor alumnus Roxanne Wilson made her television debut as a contestant on the… read more
This week in Baylor history: The winless basketball season that would fuel an amazing turnaround
By Randy Fiedler With many potential players still overseas serving in the world war, the under-manned 1944-45 Baylor basketball team… read more
This week in Baylor history: The visit of poet Rabinadrath Tagore
By Randy Fiedler On Valentine’s Day 1921, Baylor University welcomed Rabinadrath Tagore, the acclaimed Hindu poet, seer, dramatist, essayist and… read more
This week in Baylor history: Watergate’s “Deep Throat” visits campus
By Randy Fiedler On Feb. 6, 1974, six months before President Richard Nixon resigned the American presidency in disgrace, the… read more
JFK remembered
On Nov. 22, 1963, Baylor Lariat reporter Ed DeLong was in Dallas, covering the visit to that city by President… read more
North Russell Hall celebrates 50 years
By Randy Fiedler Fifty years ago this month, students in Baylor’s brand-new women’s residence hall — what is now known… read more
This week in Baylor history: The Lady Bears meet the President
After the Baylor Lady Bears won their first NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship in 2005, the parade through downtown Waco they… read more
This week in Baylor history: The 75th anniversary of the Keys Quads’ graduation
Seventy-five years ago this week –– on May 31, 1937, to be exact –– the Keys quadruplets of Oklahoma graduated… read more