Photo credit: Michael Tims Houston Baptist University (HBU) celebrated the return to on-campus classes for the Fall 2021 semester with a record number of freshmen enrolled for the semester. This marks the first time that students have attended full-time in-person classes since the University shifted to hybrid classes in response to the pandemic. New students …
President and Mrs. Robert B. Sloan invite you to the HBU Spirit of Excellence Gala, presented by The Joella & Stewart Morris Foundation on Nov. 11, 2021 on the Houston Baptist University campus. The Joella and Stewart Morris Foundation will be honored with the first HBU Legacy Award in appreciation of the great influence the family …
Photo credit: Juan DeLeon Creative HOUSTON – HBU head baseball coach Lance Berkman was inducted into the Astros Hall of Fame in a ceremony preceding Houston’s game against the Minnesota Twins Saturday at Minute Maid Park. The inaugural Astros Hall of Fame class was inducted in 2019 and Berkman was to be inducted in 2020, …
The 2021 football season is right around the corner! Season tickets are available now. Be sure to secure your spot at Husky Stadium to cheer on the HBU Huskies Football Team as they kick off the 2021 football season. HOME GAMES Sept. 11 (SAT) / 6 p.m. vs. Northern Colorado at Houston / Husky Stadium …
Every day, members of the Husky community accomplish great things because HUSKIES GIVE BIG. On Sept. 1-2, 2021, we have the opportunity to join together with the unified purpose of realizing a truly momentous challenge. Your gift of any size, on either day, will make a difference! During HUSKIES GIVE BIG, we hope to increase …
The symposium originally slated for November 2020 has been rescheduled to Nov. 6, 2021. HBU’s College of Education and Behavioral Sciences is pleased to host the 2021 Dr. Dawn K. Wilson Teaching, Learning, + Research Symposium from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, in McNair Hall and the Hinton Center on the …
Higher education provides a unique opportunity to shape the knowledge and wisdom of students for the trajectory of their lives. Professors carry out the noble occupation of preparing learners for careers and personal lives filled with purpose and success. Each year, the HBU Colleges and Schools select their Piper Professor Nominee. These individuals represent the …
Dr. Greggory Keiffer has been named HBU’s University Piper Professor for the 2020-2021 academic year. He was selected among the other distinguished nominees, Dr. Jason Maston, School of Christian Thought; Dr. Joseph Pelletier, College of Education and Behavioral Sciences; Joshua Sikora, School of Fine Arts; Dr. David Davis, School of Humanities; and Dr. Brenda Whaley, …
In partnering with Cybint, Houston Baptist University will create the Houston Cyber Education Center and begin offering the company’s Cybersecurity Bootcamp and Cyber Essentials Workshop for workforce development to the community. HBU is proud to partner with Cybint, a global leader in cybersecurity education, to offer Cybint’s Cybersecurity Bootcamp and Cyber Essentials Workshop in HBU’s …
Houston Baptist University will recognize May 2021 graduates in two commencement ceremonies at Husky Stadium/Dunham Football Field on HBU’s campus on Saturday, May 15, 2021, based on the following schedule: Ceremony 1 will be held at 9 a.m. | Gates for guests will open at 8 a.m. College of Education and Behavioral Sciences School of Christian Thought …
Photo credit: Michael Tims Houston Baptist University (HBU) celebrated the return to on-campus classes for the Fall 2021 semester with a record number of freshmen enrolled for the semester. This marks the first time that students have attended full-time in-person classes since the University shifted to hybrid classes in response to the pandemic. New students …
President and Mrs. Robert B. Sloan invite you to the HBU Spirit of Excellence Gala, presented by The Joella & Stewart Morris Foundation on Nov. 11, 2021 on the Houston Baptist University campus. The Joella and Stewart Morris Foundation will be honored with the first HBU Legacy Award in appreciation of the great influence the family …
Photo credit: Juan DeLeon Creative HOUSTON – HBU head baseball coach Lance Berkman was inducted into the Astros Hall of Fame in a ceremony preceding Houston’s game against the Minnesota Twins Saturday at Minute Maid Park. The inaugural Astros Hall of Fame class was inducted in 2019 and Berkman was to be inducted in 2020, …
Summer Commencement ceremonies will be held at 9 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. on Aug. 7. Tickets will begin to be issued for the Summer Commencement ceremony on July 28 at Grad Fest at Hinton House in the Alumni Center 4 – 5:30 p.m. Each graduate will be allowed 8 tickets. After Grad Fest, tickets can …
Dr. Timothy Ewest, Associate Professor of Management in the Archie Dunham College of Business, was asked to be on a panel of experts at the 2021 Academy of Management Conference held between July 29 and Aug. 2. Dr. Ewest was joined by Joan Marques, Dean and Professor of Management at Woodbury University’s School of Business; …
The recent violence in Washington, DC, reminded the Curmudgeon of several movies with political themes; e.g., “All the President’s Men,” “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington,” and, on a darker note, “Seven Days in May” and both versions of “The Manchurian Candidate.” Another film, based on Allen Drury’s novel, “Advise and Consent,” was based on the politics …
By Eric L. Johnson One of the most celebrated astronomers of the early scientific revolution was Johannes Kepler. Born into a Lutheran family in 1571, he became enamored by the night sky at the age of 6 when his mother pointed out to him a comet. Though gifted in mathematics, his first academic pursuit was …
The mission of Houston Baptist University is to provide a learning experience that instills in students a passion for academic, spiritual, and professional excellence as a result of our central confession, “Jesus Christ is Lord.” HBU is a transformative place. As the years go by, we hear more and more testimonies from students and alumni …
