Baylor University
The Baylor University is a private university in Waco in the US state of Texas . The college was founded in 1845 and is associated with the Baptist Church . Today 17217 students study here.
Faculties
- Engineering and computer science
- Arts and Sciences
- music
- pedagogy
- Nursing (Louise Herrington School of Nursing)
- law Sciences
- Social work
- Economics (Hankamer School of Business)
- Honors College
- Graduate school
Sports
Baylor University's sports teams are the Bears . The university is a member of the Big 12 Conference .
Waco Mammoth National Monument
With the National Park Service and the city of Waco, the university is responsible for the administration of the Waco Mammoth National Monument . The latter has been researching the findings since the discovery of the fossil site of prairie mammoths and other fossils from the Pleistocene in 1978.
Personalities
Arts and entertainment
- Jeff Dunham - comedian
- Thomas Harris - author
- Willie Nelson - country musician
- Kevin Reynolds - director
Politics and sociology
- Rand Paul - Senator for Kentucky
- Ann Richards - Former Texas Governor
- Rodney Stark - Sociologist of Religion and Director of Religious Studies
- Kenneth Starr - United States Solicitor General, President of the University
- Mark White - Governor of Texas
Sports
- Benjamin Becker - tennis player
- Matt Bryant - American football player
- Bill Edwards - American Football Player
- Robert Griffin III - American football player
- Brittney Griner - basketball player
- Michael Johnson - Olympic Champion
- Ted Lyons - baseball player
- Mike Nelms - American football player
- Del Shofner - American football player
- Mike Singletary - American football player
- Jeremy Wariner - Olympic Champion
- Darold Williamson - Olympic Champion
Economics and science
- Mark Hurd - President of Oracle
- Allen Stanford - financial entrepreneur and convicted investment fraud
- Marjorie G. Horning - biochemist and pharmacologist
- Evan C. Horning - chemist
Web links
Commons : Baylor University - collection of pictures, videos and audio files
- Homepage (English)
Individual evidence
Coordinates: 31 ° 32 ′ 50 " N , 97 ° 6 ′ 50" W.