HBU Provost Dr. Stanley Napper announced the appointment of Ms. Brenda Rios Brombacher to be the new Director of the McNair Center for Entrepreneurship and Free Enterprise, and Assistant Professor. Brenda has a B.A. in International Business from …
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Dr. Diane and Stanley Williams Named “2021 Family of the Year”
Houston, Texas, Dec. 9, 2021 – Houston Baptist University (HBU) has named Dr. Diane ‘93 and Stanley Williams as the “2021 Family of the Year” for their long-standing support and commitment to the University. “Diane and Stanley Williams are …
HBU Holds Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony to Celebrate Establishment of Spahr-Tan Center for International Education
A group of Houston Baptist University (HBU) administrators, faculty and staff joined philanthropist Esther Wong and family members on Friday, Nov. 12 for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the establishment of the Spahr-Tan Center for International Education on …
HBU Record Fall ’21 Freshmen Class Enrollment
Houston Baptist University (HBU) enrolled a record class with 770 new freshmen this fall out of 2,465 total undergraduates, the largest in the University’s 60-year history. Jason Fletcher, HBU’s Director of Recruitment, Enrollment Management credits consistent and strategic approaches …
HBU Alumnus chosen as recipient of 2021 B.E.S.T. Award
Houston Baptist University (HBU) Alumnus Jonathan Powell ’08 is one of nine recipients of the 2021 Baptist Educators Serving Texans (B.E.S.T.) Award. The award celebrates Christian educators who are living out their faith daily among their students. The …
News and Press Releases
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New Leaders Join the Dunham College of Business
HBU Provost Dr. Stanley Napper announced the appointment of Ms. Brenda Rios Brombacher to be the new Director of the McNair Center for Entrepreneurship and Free Enterprise, and Assistant Professor. Brenda has a B.A. in International Business from …
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HBU Joins Aramark to Provide Meal Scholarships for Students in Need
HBU’s Department of Student Affairs joined forces with Aramark in the fall 2021 semester to launch a meal scholarship program to provide meals to students in need. “Food insecurity affects nearly half of enrolled students on college campuses. …
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Accelerated Degree Program puts Students on Fast Track to obtaining a Master’s in Psychology
Houston Baptist University (HBU) now provides a degree program that puts psychology students on the fast track to obtaining a master’s degree in Psychology. Called the Psychology 5-Year Bachelors to Masters (BA to MAP) degree, the new program provides …
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Dr. Diane and Stanley Williams Named “2021 Family of the Year”
Houston, Texas, Dec. 9, 2021 – Houston Baptist University (HBU) has named Dr. Diane ‘93 and Stanley Williams as the “2021 Family of the Year” for their long-standing support and commitment to the University. “Diane and Stanley Williams are …
Publications
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Culture Influencers
Cultural Influencers is a publication that celebrates the cultural impact of Houston Baptist University faculty members who positively influence the culture for Jesus Christ.
Culture Influencers: MaryCatherine Harmon
Harmon, Assistant Professor of Kinesiology, has been recently selected as a member of the American Kinesiology Association’s class of 2023 Leadership Institute Fellows. The leadership institute is a 12-month program utilizing a mentoring model to provide exceptional training …
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Mr. Movie Man
Mr. Movie Man is a publication by Houston Baptist University that provides Christian movie reviews and movie reflections from a Christian worldview by Dr. Jon Suter.
This Week’s Review: Political Themes
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 …
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The City
The City is a publication of Houston Baptist University that delivers culturally relevant liberal arts articles and reflections from a Christian worldview.
God’s Universe Deserves a University
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 …
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The Pillars Magazine
The Pillars Magazine is the official news magazine of Houston Baptist University and is published in print and online.
President’s Message: Fall 2021 Pillars Magazine
By Dr. Robert Sloan, HBU President The overarching moral and theological commitments of HBU have not changed since our founding in 1960, but it is certainly true to note that the values, beliefs, and accepted ethical practices of …
