While 2020 has held new challenges, it also marks a special time in the life of HBU. We celebrate 60 years of offering “A Higher Education.” This fall, HBU reached its highest-ever enrollment with about 4,000 students enrolled in more than 100 degree programs. HBU has the highest residential undergraduate enrollment for the second year in …
Houston Baptist University is pleased to announce the highest total enrollment in University history for the eighth consecutive year, with about 4,000 students! Additionally, HBU has the highest residential undergraduate enrollment for the second year in a row, now with more than 2,400 students; the undergraduate class is the most diverse in University history. HBU’s …
By Jacqueline Mendez and Cristina Nader HBU has received $1.3 million in grant funding for its TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) program. Through the grant’s renewal, TRIO SSS can continue serving its current cohort and future participants for the next five years (2020-2025). With the completion of the first grant cycle, TRIO SSS reflects on …
On the advent of its 60th anniversary year, HBU has invested in a cutting-edge residential network (ResNet) to ensure student success and a safe and high-quality college experience as students return to campus on August 24. Through a partnership with Apogee, the only managed services provider focused solely on higher education, more than 1,000 HBU …
Houston Baptist University is preparing to welcome students for in-person classes beginning Monday, August 24. The Fall 2020 semester will be held from August 24 through Friday, December 11. Beginning Monday, November 30, all classes will be held remotely, including final exams. This will not reduce or lengthen the semester; however, it will extend the …
Houston Baptist University is prioritizing the health and safety of students, faculty and staff as we commence campus instruction and activities for Fall 2020. The University is pleased to provide cutting-edge air and surface disinfecting technology in facilities that are central to student services, dining, and education. CIMR (Continuous Infectious Microbial Reduction) creates a non-aqueous …
HBU had planned to host a commencement ceremony in August 2020 to celebrate May and August graduates. However, in order to comply with city and county guidelines, we were required to cancel the ceremony. We appreciate your understanding in these very unprecedented times. Since we won’t be able to provide diplomas in person, we are mailing …
Nicholas (Nick) Belbas, a junior Cyber Engineering major at Houston Baptist University, was honored with the 2020 Stewart Morris Scholar Award by the Texas Business Hall of Fame (TBHF). This $15,000 award is designed to support promising business leaders with a proclivity for community involvement. In particular, the scholarship Belbas received is in honor of …
The Spirit Golf Association is partnering with the Houston Food Bank to help raise money, and recruit volunteers to distribute food to our local neighbors around Houston. Did you know that 1.1 million people are food insecure in Houston right now? Due to the COVID-19, the Houston Food Bank is currently experiencing a 130%- 150% …
HBU students returning to campus in the fall of 2020 will have a greater ability to focus upon their education without worry of food insecurity thanks to a $100,000 grant from The Cullen Trust for Higher Education. The Cullen Trust, with The Spirit Golf Association’s Spirit Food Fund, will provide an opportunity for the University …
While 2020 has held new challenges, it also marks a special time in the life of HBU. We celebrate 60 years of offering “A Higher Education.” This fall, HBU reached its highest-ever enrollment with about 4,000 students enrolled in more than 100 degree programs. HBU has the highest residential undergraduate enrollment for the second year in …
Houston Baptist University is pleased to announce the highest total enrollment in University history for the eighth consecutive year, with about 4,000 students! Additionally, HBU has the highest residential undergraduate enrollment for the second year in a row, now with more than 2,400 students; the undergraduate class is the most diverse in University history. HBU’s …
By Jacqueline Mendez and Cristina Nader HBU has received $1.3 million in grant funding for its TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) program. Through the grant’s renewal, TRIO SSS can continue serving its current cohort and future participants for the next five years (2020-2025). With the completion of the first grant cycle, TRIO SSS reflects on …
On the advent of its 60th anniversary year, HBU has invested in a cutting-edge residential network (ResNet) to ensure student success and a safe and high-quality college experience as students return to campus on August 24. Through a partnership with Apogee, the only managed services provider focused solely on higher education, more than 1,000 HBU …
Dr. Michael Kraten, HBU Chair of Accounting, Finance, and Economics Programs, is one of 16 members of the IWG (Integrate Working Group), a task force “designed to aggregate, synthesize and recommend a set of CFO best practices for ESG-focused (Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance) risk assessment, decisioning and integrated reporting.” Kraten said, “Empowering CFOs with …
The Curmudgeon has learned, much to his regret, that there is more than one virus lurking at the threshold. When he’s too weak to read or watch a DVD, you know life is sour. After seven days of discomfort, he did manage to watch one of the more obscure James Bond epics, 1983’s “Octopussy.” While not …
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 …
HBU President Robert Sloan teaches from his series, “Book of Secrets,” which explores meaningful answers in the Bible to pressing questions we face today. Sign up for “The Story of the Bible” Certificate Program featuring teaching by Dr. Robert Sloan.
