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Baylor University’s Institute for Oral History has won the Texas Historical Commission’s 2011 Award of Excellence in Preserving History.

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The new nurse-midwifery program of Baylor University Louise Herrington School of Nursing has been given initial accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education’s Board of Review.

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The Baptist Studies Center for Research at Baylor University, approved Feb. 11 by Baylor Board of Regents, will preserve the 400-year global heritage of Baptists — the country’s second-largest denomination — through a virtual depository of Baptist documents, photos, books and other collections.

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During Black History Month, a Baylor researcher discusses his discovery that courageous black musicians delivered civil rights messages that in an unexpected place -- the flip sides of vintage gospel 45s.

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“Oversexed Jezebels,” “asexual mammies” and “gold diggers” are among stereotypes of black women, with some dating back to slavery but persisting in today’s mass media, said Dr. Mia Moody, an assistant professor of journalism at Baylor. But these days, even the most positive image — that of an independent woman — often carries a negative message in popular rap music, she said.

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A surprisingly large number of “B” sides on old 45s of gospel songs address the subject of civil rights, the Vietnam War and other social issues, according to a Baylor University researcher who is overseeing a preservation effort called the Black Gospel Music Restoration Project.

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Some of the most intense emotions people feel occur during a conflict in a romantic relationship. Now, new research from Baylor University psychologists shows that how each person perceives the other partner’s emotion during a conflict greatly influences different types of thoughts, feelings and reactions in themselves.

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Baylor University professor says violent metaphors are nothing new in American politics, but the 24-hour news cycle and anonymity of the Internet "open the floodgates" for extremists who have no way of being held accountable.

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Baylor University’s Louise Herrington School of Nursing has been selected among the nation’s top nursing schools to receive coveted scholarship funds for undergraduate nursing students from the nation’s largest private funder devoted exclusively to nursing students and nursing education.

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New results from a Baylor University study show that different behaviors and strategies lead some families to cope better and emerge stronger after a weather-related event.

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Baylor University’s Hankamer School of Business is launching a new collaborative program for professors and businesses within the Innovative Business Accelerator (IBA), a broad-based spectrum of business, science and technical services designed to lend value to both new start-ups and existing businesses. The first stage in the IBA – the Business Research Program – will link companies and Baylor business researchers in order to develop applicable industry business research goals.

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Nominations are now being accepted for the 22nd Annual Texas Family Business of the Year.

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How far should individuals or churches be able to push free exercise of religion -- especially when it comes to accommodating prisoners with unconventional beliefs and congregations whose ministries and missions may not jibe with restrictions on land use? A Baylor University professor explores those questions in a new book.

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Some of the most intense emotions people feel occur during a conflict in a romantic relationship. Now, new research from Baylor University psychologists shows that how each person perceives the other partner’s emotion during a conflict greatly influences different types of thoughts, feelings and reactions in themselves.

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Despite reporters’ goal of objectivity, some broadcast accounts and articles about rumors that President Barack Obama is Muslim suggest that being an Arab or a Muslim automatically is “a sinister accusation,” according to a study by Baylor University researchers published online in the American Communication Journal.

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Neuropsychologists at Baylor University have found the particular cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying the age-dependent effect of alcohol in teens that may cause the reduced motor impairment.

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How far individuals or churches should push free exercise of religion -- especially when accommodating prisoners with unconventional beliefs and congregations whose ministries may not jibe with zoning restrictions -- is the topic of a new book by a Baylor University professor.

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The Sports Sponsorship & Sales (S3) program at Baylor University's Hankamer School of Business announced a partnership with The Migala Report, an educational and idea-sharing online resource for sports executives pursuing revenue-generating concepts. The Report re-launched Wednesday, Nov. 17 under the support of Baylor's S3 program.

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MBA students from across the nation competed in Baylor University's Fourth Annual MBA National Case Competition in Ethical Leadership Nov. 10-12. The University of Iowa earned first place, followed by the University of Washington in second place and Pepperdine University in third.

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Author Greg Garrett writes about Harry Potter books and movies and their relevance to faith and pop culture.

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The 2010 Dale P. Jones Business Ethics Forum will take place in Baylor University’s Hankamer School of Business Nov. 3-12. This year’s theme, "Marketing: Reputations, Rights, Responsibilities," aims to help participants explore ethical issues related to leadership and marketing practices affecting personal and corporate reputations, rights and responsibilities.

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Baylor University's John F. Baugh Center for Entrepreneurship received the prestigious NASDAQ Center of Entrepreneurial Excellence Award at the 2010 Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers (GCEC) Conference held Oct. 24 on the campus of The Pennsylvania State University.

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The Baylor Angel Network (BAN) announced six new angel investors who will impart business advice, share personal experience and guide entrepreneurs. The new angels are Bruce Ballengee, Kirk Coleman, Patrick Hamner, Carl Hefton, Robert Nitsche and Michael Wilhite.

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Baylor University’s Institute for Family Business will be honoring the 2010 Texas Family Business of the Year award winners and finalists at an awards banquet to be held on Thursday, Nov. 4 at Baylor University’s Bill Daniel Student Center.

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New book co-authored by Baylor University sociologists, released today in time for Halloween, chronicles their quest for the types of people who believe in the paranormal.

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Many evangelists and preachers who were embroiled in scandal decades ago returned successfully to ministry -- not unlike many who have done so in recent years.

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A new Baylor University study has identified several key physical, chemical and biological factors that influence the success of blue catfish populations in Texas reservoirs. The study was completed in collaboration with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and is the largest and most comprehensive study ever done exploring catfish survivability in Texas.

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Despite myriad task forces and initiatives, congregations nationwide are failing to attract and keep racially diverse members, research shows.

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The undergraduate Entrepreneurship program at Baylor University’s Hankamer School of Business ranked No. 2 in the nation. Over 2,000 schools were surveyed by The Princeton Review for Entrepreneur magazine in its 8th annual “Top 25 Undergraduate Entrepreneurship Programs of 2010” rankings.

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Award-winning Christian musician and Baylor University alum will host national church music conference at Baylor

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Twenty-five years after opening the first sales center in the country, the Center for Professional Selling at Baylor University continues to lead and excel in all aspects of sales education. To commemorate the anniversary, the Center is hosting five days of events from Thursday, Sept. 16 through Monday, Sept. 20, 2010.

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What causes our sinful behavior? Is there a biological predisposition for biblically defined sinful behaviors? A Baylor University researcher has compiled years of research into a new book called The Biology of Sin (Biblica Publishing, 2010), which discusses sinful behaviors, including adultery, rage and addiction, asking of each: "What does science say, and what does the Bible say about this behavior?"

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Professor examines contemporary constitutional politics in the realm of land use, free exercise of religion and the imprisoned.

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With a goal of eliminating unnecessary C-sections, some leading nursing schools are offering a new educational program in nurse-midwifery.

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What would happen to music if there was not a music education system in place? After being in Nepal for 10 months, Robert Moore did not have to ask. He saw the effects of this problem firsthand.

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Teachers have been too slow to incorporate social media — which can be an attention-grabbing and effective teaching method — into their courses, according to research by an assistant professor of journalism and media arts at Baylor University.

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With an estimated 85 percent of women experiencing hot flashes as they approach menopause, researchers are concentrating on finding effective treatments that do not include hormonal or other pharmaceutical therapies. Now, a new Baylor University study has shown that women who specifically pictured images associated with coolness during hypnotherapy had a dramatic decrease in hot flashes.

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Expert is available to discuss constitutional issues in the latest development in the suit filed by pharmacists who have conscientious objections to stocking and dispensing “morning-after pills.”

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National media coverage of missing women is unequal when it comes to race, with missing Anglo women receiving more attention than black women, according to researcher Dr. Mia Moody, assistant professor of journalism and media arts at Baylor University.

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Two Baylor University professors who go on Bigfoot hunts and visit psychic fairs are not in search of the paranormal, but rather in quest of people who believe in the paranormal — and that makes for some abnormal research.

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A new Baylor University study has found that there are two fundamental underlying concerns when partners in a committed relationship fight.

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The National Institutes of Health has awarded two Baylor University researchers a $1.46 million grant to research and test new compounds that could help fight cancerous tumors.

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The Robbins MBA Healthcare Program at Baylor University’s Hankamer School of Business achieved accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME). The Robbins MBA Healthcare Program at Baylor University’s Hankamer School of Business achieved accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME).

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For two months, artist Clara Dutton often wept as she worked on a three-paneled image of a creature she loves — the elephant. Through her oil-on-canvas painting “The Harvest,” she hopes to call attention to the increase in elephant poaching and the flourishing illegal ivory trade.

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A Baylor University study of the effectiveness of Violence-Free Zones, this time at a Richmond, Va., high school, shows improved safety and attendance and a reduced need for police intervention. In economic cost-benefit terms, the findings increased in school teaching days and reduced police “transaction” costs.

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The Weddell seal is one of the deepest diving seals on earth and can hold its breath underwater for up to 90 minutes in their native habitat of Antarctica. Scientists have just begun to unravel what physiological characteristics in the seals’ swimming muscles allow them to dive so deep and for so long. But now, new research from Baylor University biologists has found that there is a switching of fuel usage as this animal goes from a non-diving pup to a juvenile diver.

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Reconciliation between the Jewish community and Palestinians will be the focus of a briefing by Dr. Marc Ellis, director of the Center for Jewish Studies at Baylor University, at The Palestine Center in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, May 27.

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As the world's most powerful subatomic particle collider gathers data, Baylor University scientists will now be there to analyze the information. Baylor has been accepted into the Compact Muon Solenoid (CMS) experiment at the European Organization for Nuclear Research, known as CERN, near Geneva, Switzerland.

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Used by bacteria, algae and other organisms, nitrogen fixation is the natural process by which nitrogen in the atmosphere is converted into organic nitrogen. However, exactly what physical factors cause these nitrogen fixation “hot spots” has not been well understood until now, with the completion of a nearly two-year study by Baylor University biologists.

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Baylor Law will conduct the first-ever Top Gun Mock Trial Competition, a new mock trial tournament unlike any other in the nation. A single student will represent each school, instead of the usual two; participants will not receive the details of the mock case they will argue until a mere 24 hours before the competition begins; and the winner will be awarded $10,000.