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Why TikTok Keeps You Scrolling: Baylor Research Explains the Science Behind Social Media Addiction

The study found that TikTok’s technological affordances indirectly increase addiction by first increasing engagement. The ...
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Baylor Celebrates National STEM Day Through Partnership with Mart, McGregor & Midway ISDs

National STEM Day is an annual day of recognition on Nov. 8, designed to encourage participation in the STEM fields. The day ...
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Baylor to Conduct Monthly Tornado Siren Testing at 10 a.m. CT Friday, Nov. 7

Baylor University will join City of Waco and McLennan County partners – in cooperation with the Waco/McLennan County Office ...
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TEDxBaylor University Announces Speaker Lineup for Inaugural Event, Innovation in Deeds

Eleven speakers from across campus and Waco take the stage for Baylor’s first ever TEDx event ...
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Gift to Baylor University Establishes Chair, Recognizes Longtime Faculty Member

BaylorUMedia on X and LinkedIn. Baylor University announced today a gift from Michael and Jennifer Hillman of Waco, establis ...
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American Society of Mechanical Engineers Elects Professor as ASME Fellow

It is an honor to be recognized by ASME, which is the premier society of mechanical engineers in the world. It was very meaningful to me to first be nominated by a group of top mechanical engineering ...
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Parking Lot and Road Closures, BUS Route Detours in Effect for Homecoming Activities

Several parking lots and roads on and around the Baylor University campus in Waco will be closed starting Wednesday, Oct. 29, ...
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Texas Country Sensation Hudson Westbrook Coming to Foster Pavilion

Fast-rising Texas country music star Hudson Westbrook, whose new album Texas Forever features hit songs like “House Again” ...
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Finalists for 2026 Cherry Award for Great Teaching Set to Lecture at Baylor

Three finalists for Baylor University’s 2026 Robert Foster Cherry Award for Great Teaching will present their public lectures in person on the Baylor campus Oct. 14, Oct. 20 and Oct. 27. In addition, ...
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Baylor Biologist Links Stable Gut Bacteria to Healthy Childhood Growth

Jeremiah J "Jake" Minich, Ph.D., assistant professor of biology, Baylor University College of Arts & Sciences New research led by Baylor University’s Jeremiah J "Jake" Minich, Ph.D., assistant ...