In the fall of 2019, the Alpha Sigma Lambda Honor Society granted membership to Houston Baptist University’s chapter, Iota Epsilon. Through membership in this society, HBU will formally recognize and honor its top academic adult learners through induction into the chapter. Students invited to join this elite organization will not only be recognized during graduation …
The Moody Foundation has awarded the HBU Student Success Center with a grant in the amount of $200,000 that will be used for the next two years to help ensure sustainable academic achievement for students. The gift will enable the Center to partner with students more effectively for their degree attainment. The grant will support …
The Center for Christianity in Business at HBU is pleased the host the Women Entrepreneurship Forum from noon to 2 p.m., Friday, Jan. 31, 2020, in the Morris Cultural Arts Center on HBU’s campus. The event will feature an exciting forum on Faith and Women Entrepreneurship, with panelists Tina Murray, founder and president of Mind …
The McNair Center for Entrepreneurship & Free Enterprise at Houston Baptist University will host its Fall 2019 Illumination Event on Friday, Nov. 22, 2019, featuring special guest, Dr. Carl J. Schramm. The luncheon will be held at noon in the McNair Lighthouse Lab inside the Hinton Center; the speaker event will be from 1:30 p.m. …
Houston Baptist University recognizes the Linda and Archie Dunham family for their contributions and friendship to the University. The Dunhams are HBU’s “2019 Family of the Year.” Linda and Archie, with their children, Steven, Laura Shook, and Cary ’93, will be honored during HBU Homecoming activities on Saturday, Oct. 26. Linda and Archie Dunham have …
The HBU Pampell Online Division is proud to partner with ProTrain, a leader in vocational education. This partnership brings students quality training that meets national, regional and local requirements for careers in high-demand fields. Served industries include healthcare; information technology; business and leadership; and industrial and skilled trades. Course offerings are ideal for both career …
Houston Baptist University was named to the Top 10 in 2020 Best Online Colleges in Texas by the SR Education Group. The company researched 1,943 online colleges in order to determine the best online schools in the nation. The rankings on GuidetoOnlineSchools.com highlight online colleges that provide the best return on investment, using alumni salary …
Houston Baptist University is pleased to announce that the Rev. Gregg Matte, senior pastor of Houston’s First Baptist Church since 2004, will serve as chair of the HBU Board of Trustees. Matte joined the Board in 2011, and has helped lead the University through growth in enrollment and programs. Dr. Robert Sloan, HBU president, said, …
Houston Baptist University founding father, Dr. Stewart Morris, Sr., will celebrate his 100th birthday with a ceremonial groundbreaking for the Morris Family Center for Law & Liberty. The ceremonial groundbreaking will be at 11 a.m., Monday, Oct. 28, on HBU’s campus near the flagpoles at the Fondren Road entrance. As the highest giver in University …
The HBU College of Science and Engineering and the Department of Student Success and Advising are pleased to announce the award of a $3 million, five-year grant from the U.S. Department of Education under the Title V funding program for Developing Hispanic Serving Institutions (DHSI) program. Award # P031S190153 helps meet the nation’s call for …
In the fall of 2019, the Alpha Sigma Lambda Honor Society granted membership to Houston Baptist University’s chapter, Iota Epsilon. Through membership in this society, HBU will formally recognize and honor its top academic adult learners through induction into the chapter. Students invited to join this elite organization will not only be recognized during graduation …
The Moody Foundation has awarded the HBU Student Success Center with a grant in the amount of $200,000 that will be used for the next two years to help ensure sustainable academic achievement for students. The gift will enable the Center to partner with students more effectively for their degree attainment. The grant will support …
The Center for Christianity in Business at HBU is pleased the host the Women Entrepreneurship Forum from noon to 2 p.m., Friday, Jan. 31, 2020, in the Morris Cultural Arts Center on HBU’s campus. The event will feature an exciting forum on Faith and Women Entrepreneurship, with panelists Tina Murray, founder and president of Mind …
The McNair Center for Entrepreneurship & Free Enterprise at Houston Baptist University will host its Fall 2019 Illumination Event on Friday, Nov. 22, 2019, featuring special guest, Dr. Carl J. Schramm. The luncheon will be held at noon in the McNair Lighthouse Lab inside the Hinton Center; the speaker event will be from 1:30 p.m. …
On Nov. 8, 2019, Dr. John T. Spoede, Jr., LPC-S, LCDC, NCC, CSC (Licensed Professional Counselor- Supervisor, Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor, National Credentialed Counselor, Certified School Counselor and the director, Center for Research and Doctoral Studies and assistant professor of Education), Dr. Elizabeth (Polly) Trevino (assistant professor of Education, ADELANTE project director, program xoordinator, Elementary …
The curmudgeon decided it was time to catch up on his growing backlog of films worth seeing; he did venture out of his cave during the November 23 weekend and managed to see “Midway” and “Harriet.” Both turned out to be good choices. “Midway” manages to tie together two earlier films: “Tora! Tora! Tora!” and “Pearl Harbor.” …
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 …
Coaching Philosophy: My philosophy is rooted in a Christian-based, positive approach to teaching collegiate track and field athletes, not only aspects of sport, but also values and traits beneficial beyond their time as collegiate athletes. At the same time, I want to nurture their dreams on and away from the track. Director of Track & …
