Houston Theological Seminary of Houston Baptist University is proud to host the theology conference, “Why Does the Old Testament Matter: Dead Weight or an Anchor to Christian Faith?” from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, March 1, and 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, March 2, at Second Baptist Church’s Woodway Campus, 6400 Woodway …
The HBU Office of the Provost is pleased to announce the addition of a new doctoral program to HBU’s academic offerings. The EdD in Executive Leadership in Mental Health and Human Services will be offered beginning in the fall of 2019 through The Global Center for Mental Healthcare and Ministry in the HBU College of …
The Houston Baptist University College of Education and Behavioral Sciences School of Education Literacy Lab will be dedicated on Wednesday, Feb. 6. An interactive demonstration with Education students will be held at 10:15 a.m., followed by a dedication at 10:30 a.m. in Hinton Center, room 212 on HBU’s campus. The full-sized classroom is equipped with …
The Houston Baptist University Archie W. Dunham College of Business and the Center for Christianity in Business invite business professionals to the CCB Networking Luncheon featuring special guest, James T. Hackett. The event will be held from noon to 2 p.m., Friday, Feb. 1, in the Morris Cultural Arts Center on HBU’s campus. Hackett is …
The Global Center for Mental Healthcare and Ministry at Houston Baptist University is pleased to host a specialized training entitled, “The Opioid Addiction Crisis: Creating an Effective Church and Community Collaboration and Resolution Strategy” from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 16, at Houston Baptist University. Anchored by the American Association of Christian Counselors, …
The Houston Baptist University School of Christian Thought will host the HBU Apologetics Day Conference from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 23, at The Woodlands United Methodist Church, 2200 Lake Woodlands Drive. Some of HBU’s most renowned scholars and authors will present at this one-day event, educating and equipping anyone who wants to …
Sherry and Jim Smith, Sr. are providing a gift of $20 million to Houston Baptist University for the construction of classroom space and laboratory facilities to be used by the College of Science and Mathematics, the College of Engineering, and the School of Nursing and Allied Health. It is the largest single gift in the …
Along with Houston and the world, the HBU family remembers the life and service of the 41st president, George H.W. Bush. Dr. Robert B. Sloan, HBU president, said, “We join others in our gratitude for all the good done by George H.W. Bush throughout the world. His work for peace and freedom will not be …
The Society for Information Management SIM Houston Chapter has awarded $100,000 to be distributed over four years to Houston Baptist University to support the Cyber Engineering Smart Factory project, completed by first-year students in the College of Engineering. All students in Cyber Engineering, Computer Science, and Electrical Engineering complete the two-semester SAFE Lab Engineering and …
We send our condolences to the McNair family following the loss of beloved Houston businessman and philanthropist, Robert C. McNair. Dr. Robert B. Sloan, HBU president, said, “We at HBU join Houstonians and people all over the nation in mourning the loss of Robert McNair. His faith, lived out with compassion and integrity, has been a …
Houston Theological Seminary of Houston Baptist University is proud to host the theology conference, “Why Does the Old Testament Matter: Dead Weight or an Anchor to Christian Faith?” from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, March 1, and 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, March 2, at Second Baptist Church’s Woodway Campus, 6400 Woodway …
The HBU Office of the Provost is pleased to announce the addition of a new doctoral program to HBU’s academic offerings. The EdD in Executive Leadership in Mental Health and Human Services will be offered beginning in the fall of 2019 through The Global Center for Mental Healthcare and Ministry in the HBU College of …
The Houston Baptist University College of Education and Behavioral Sciences School of Education Literacy Lab will be dedicated on Wednesday, Feb. 6. An interactive demonstration with Education students will be held at 10:15 a.m., followed by a dedication at 10:30 a.m. in Hinton Center, room 212 on HBU’s campus. The full-sized classroom is equipped with …
The Houston Baptist University Archie W. Dunham College of Business and the Center for Christianity in Business invite business professionals to the CCB Networking Luncheon featuring special guest, James T. Hackett. The event will be held from noon to 2 p.m., Friday, Feb. 1, in the Morris Cultural Arts Center on HBU’s campus. Hackett is …
Dr. Maria (Elsa) Soto-Leggett, HBU chair of the Department of Counseling, was selected by the Texas School Counselor Association as the Counselor Educator of the Year. To qualify for the award, nominations are made based on letters of recommendation, a rationale statement, and a resume detailing significant contributions to the field of school counseling. The …
I was somewhat reluctant to see Liam Neeson’s latest thriller, “Cold Pursuit.” I have respected Neeson since his debut in the 1970s, but his recent toxic, racist outburst has, to put it nicely, damaged his reputation. He has apologized, but his career may be over. “Cold Pursuit” is not a bad movie, but I was …
By Dr. Matthew Boyleston The following is a brief introduction to HBU’s freshman composition reader, Writing for Wisdom. This reader was put together by the English Department in order to provide our students with a truly Christian and Classical approach to compositions studies. However, early in the process, we felt that without a proper direction …
Throughout his life, music has created opportunities for Kevin McBeth, ’85. As a youth growing up around what was the Astrodome, McBeth spent much of his time at Fiesta Missionary Baptist Church. “I remember singing from a very young age. Every Sunday after church, I made my way to the piano or organ,” he said. …
