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Three of Baylor University's resident "sticklers" for correct punctuation will lead book reviews and discussion groups this fall on Eats, Shoots & Leaves, the runaway bestseller written by the witty British author Lynne Truss.

The Baylor University Board of Regents by acclamation today appointed William D. Underwood, The Leon Jaworski Chair in Practice and Procedure at Baylor Law School, as interim president, effective June 1. On that date, Baylor President Robert B. Sloan Jr. will transition to chancellor.

Baylor University's Board of Regents today approved a 2005-06 fiscal year budget of $296 million - a 4.15 percent, or $11.8 million, increase over the current operating budget. Including scholarship funds, the total budget for the next fiscal year is $364 million.

Baylor faculty, staff and students are invited to the groundbreaking of the Ed Crenshaw Student Foundation Center at 2:30 p.m. Friday, April 29, at the construction site on South Fifth Street between Speight and Bagby avenues.

Baylor University presented the Milton T. Gregory Distinguished Service Award to Richard (Dick) and Jan Cales Graves of Waco, during the April 16 meeting of the Baylor Development Council.

The Baylor University campus is in full bloom, thanks to a generous donation from a retired Baylor professor that has established magnificent new gardens in the heart of campus.

Baylor University announced unrelated gifts from two separate anonymous donors on April 11 that will provide for the establishment of endowed chairs in the School of Social Work and George W. Truett Theological Seminary, in honor of Baylor husband and wife scholars Drs. Diana and David Garland.

The 2006 edition of "America's Best Graduate Schools" announced today by U.S.News & World Report ranks Baylor Law School's trial advocacy program as the sixth best in the nation, while Baylor's School of Education is one of only four Texas schools to make it into the magazine's "Top Education Programs" listing.

Dr. Julie Sweet, assistant professor of history, and her husband, Dr. Thomas Riley, have been appointed to serve as faculty members in residence at Baylor University's North Village Residential Community in May.

Baylor University welcomed President George W. Bush, Mexican President Vicente Fox and Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin on March 23 for meetings the leaders said provide a framework for the next generation of trilateral relations between the North American countries.

Baylor University has announced an $850,000 gift from Ed and Denise Crenshaw of Lakeland, Fla., that will provide for the construction of a Student Foundation building and student scholarships.

Student Foundation will sponsor Bearathon, a 13.1 mile half-marathon, for Baylor University students, faculty and staff and members of the Waco community at 8 a.m. Saturday, March 5.

Amarillo residents and Baylor University graduates Randy and Stacy Sharp were honored as Baylor's Parents of the Year for 2004, during the halftime ceremony of the Baylor-North Texas football game Sept. 25.

After seven years of planning and two years of construction, Baylor University formally dedicated its world-class science teaching and research facility - the $103.3 million Baylor Sciences Building - during a ceremony Sept. 24 on the magnificent building's outdoor plaza.

ATHENS, Greece - Baylor junior Jeremy Wariner ran a personal best 44.00 to win the gold medal in the 400 meters and lead the United States to a sweep in the event at the Olympic Games Monday at Olympic Stadium.

Baylor University's engineering program climbed impressively to rank as the nation's 14th best in the 2005 edition of America's Best Colleges, released Aug. 20 by U.S.News & World Report.

Researchers and the public will get their first look at the papers of the late Texas statesman and Baylor University law graduate Bob Bullock, when the Bullock Archive opens July 12 in the Baylor Collections of Political Materials.

Theatrical and concert producers know they have a hit on their hands when they see the words "sold out." Baylor University's Honors College has topped the charts with the new Honors College Living/Learning Center. All 340 spaces in the center are filled and a waiting list has been started.

Baylor's commitment to provide an academically sound and integrated education has placed the school at the top of its class. According to a study on general education requirements conducted in April by the American Council of Trustees and Alumni, Baylor is the only school to earn an "A."

The Baylor Sciences Building finally has its first residents, as Baylor scientists began moving their offices June 1 to the 508,000-square-foot facility.

Senior Matias Marin's service ace clinched Baylor University's first-ever NCAA title, as the Bears (32-2) rolled over UCLA 4-0 in the NCAA Men's Tennis Championships May 25 at the University of Tulsa.

Baylor University's Board of Regents today approved a 2004-05 fiscal year budget of $341 million - a 9.1 percent, or $28.5 million increase over the current operating budget - and elected Will Davis of Austin as board chair. Jim Turner of Dallas was elected vice chair.

After two years of construction - both inside and out - Baylor University formally dedicated its much-anticipated Sue and Frank Mayborn Natural Science and Cultural History Museum Complex before hundreds of well-wishers on May 14.

After two years of construction and preparation, Baylor University will formally dedicate its much-anticipated Sue and Frank Mayborn Natural Science and Cultural History Museum Complex at 2 p.m. Friday, May 14.

Baylor University announced today a lead gift from the Bill and Eva Williams family of Scottsdale, Ariz., that will move the Bear Habitat expansion and renovation project halfway to its goal of $950,000.

America's top graduate programs include several at Baylor University, according to U.S.News & World Report in its "2005 Best Graduate School" rankings released today.

After two years of construction and preparation, the new Mayborn Museum Complex will open its doors to the public on May 22. Designed for the entire family, the complex on the Baylor University campus will bring together a wealth of experiential learning opportunities for visitors of all ages.

Baylor/Waco Foundation, a partnership between Baylor University and the Central Texas community, has announced its officers and board of directors, as well as four projects that enhance quality of life in Central Texas.

The training environment for Baylor University's Louise Herrington School of Nursing has earned distinction as one of the nation's highest quality work places for nurses. Baylor University Medical Center (BUMC) in Dallas received notification in January they have been selected for the Magnet Recognition Program by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).

Belton residents and Baylor University graduates Dr. and Mrs. William Long were presented with their alma mater's most distinguished award - the Founders Medal - during the annual Founders Day celebration Jan. 26 in Waco Hall.

One of Baylor University's recently completed buildings, the Dutton Avenue Office and Parking Facility, is winning industry raves for excellence in design and construction.

As the Baylor Rural Health Clinic in Itasca celebrated its first six months of operation in January, Baylor nursing school professor Lisa Taylor celebrated the realization of a vision. Since becoming a family nurse practitioner, Taylor provided health services in rural settings, even in the same clinic now operated by Baylor University's Louise Herrington School of Nursing.

As work continues on-schedule and on-budget for $200 million in capital projects under way at Baylor University, the institution took another step to enhance the value of the long-term indebtedness used to finance some of the projects.

Baylor University had one of the most successful years ever for gifts to the university, despite a recovering economy and other challenges faced by the institution during 2003.

Baylor University's Library Advancement Office in Moody Memorial Library is selling boxes of Christmas cards and note cards, which feature illustrations from some of the library's rare materials. Proceeds from the sale will benefit the Baylor library system.

Baylor University today introduced the national steering committee for its proposed George W. Bush Presidential Library Center. The committee's primary objectives are to oversee the university's formal Presidential Library planning committee and to direct fundraising efforts for the library. Streaming video of the news conference is available now at

With Baylor University students studying overseas in record numbers, the newly established Glennis McCrary Goodrich International Scholarship Program will allow more students than ever to study abroad, where they share in other cultures and learn more about themselves in the process.

Randy and Phyllis Patterson of San Antonio have been selected as Baylor University's Parents of the Year for 2003. The Pattersons were honored Sept. 13 during halftime of the Baylor vs. SMU football game.

After debating in executive session for more than three hours, Baylor University's Board of Regents today reaffirmed the leadership of Baylor President Robert B. Sloan Jr. by a vote of 31-4. The vote came during the board's regular September meeting on the Baylor campus. The news conference is available via streaming video at

Baylor University will host its annual Parents Weekend Aug. 12-13. A Baylor tradition since 1960, parents will have the opportunity to spend time with their children and become familiar with the ways of the Baylor family.

Baylor University is one of the nation's best institutions for undergraduate education, according to The Princeton Review, the New York-based company known for its test-prep and education services. Baylor is one of 351 schools featured in the just-published 2004 edition of The Princeton Review annual college guide, "The Best 351 Colleges."

Baylor University added one of the nation's most recognizable coffee stores to its newly completed Dutton Avenue Office and Parking Facility, when a full-service Starbucks opened for business on Monday, Aug. 25.

Baylor University and its business, entrepreneurship and engineering programs received high marks in the 2004 edition of America's Best Colleges, compiled by U.S.News & World Report. The survey, announced Friday, Aug. 22, showed Baylor placing 78th out of 248 top national doctoral-granting universities included in the rankings.