The appointments are Stephanie Boddie at Baylor University in Texas, Marie Johns at Howard University in Washington, D.C., King Britt at the University of California, San Diego, Del Wright, Jr. at Louisiana State University, and Ibraheem Karaye at Hofstra University in New York. The post Five Black Scholars Who Have Been Appointed to Endowed Faculty Positions appeared first on The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education.| The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education
Among 1920s literary enthusiasts, Dorothy Scarborough was a familiar name, especially in her home state of Texas and in New York, where she taught at Columbia University. Initially well-known among Baylor University students for her popular English and journalism classes, she gained national prominence after the publication of several of her books—most notably the controversial book The Wind. A trailblazing female scholar, her work spanned from novels to folklore, from short stories to...| Waco History
In this wide-ranging conversation, Jeff Malec sits down with Dave Morehead, CIO of Baylor University's $2.2 billion endowment, to explore the unique challenges and strategies of institutional portfolio management. From his early days trading derivatives in Chicago's financial district to overseeing one of Texas's prominent university endowments, Morehead shares invaluable insights on risk management, alternative investments, and maintaining intergenerational equity.The discussion covers Baylo...| RCM Alternatives
One of the most popular places to visit on Baylor University’s campus is the Bill and Eva Williams Bear Habitat, home to Baylor’s live bear mascot. The first habitat was built in 1945, but through the years the desire to increase the quality of life for the bears drove the university to rebuild the habitat again and again, until it became the haven it is today. Baylor has had a live bear mascot since 1917. The first live bear mascot, Ted, often called “Bruin,” belonged to a nearby Cam...| Waco History
