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Baylor University’s Armstrong Browning Library & Museum will mark its 75th anniversary during Family Weekend with a two-day schedule of events honoring three-quarters of a century as the premier global center for research on Victorian poets Robert Browning and Elizabeth Barrett Browning. Featuring an Academic Symposium with scholars from around the world on September 17–18 and an evening Community Celebration on Friday, September 18, 2026, the festivities recall the library’s historic 1951 dedication while looking forward to its next era of scholarly and public engagement.

Author, editor and Baylor alumna Kara E. Nelson will join Rev. Dr. Malcom Foley, Special Advisor to the President for Campus Engagement, in a conversation about Nelson’s new Baylor University Press publication, “Black at Baylor: Vital Voices of the First Generation,” on Friday, September 25, 2026, at Noon (CDT) in the Hankamer Treasure Room of the Armstrong Browning Library & Museum on the campus of Baylor University and via Zoom Webinar. A reception, including a book sale and signing, will follow the discussion in the Cox Reception Hall. This event is free and open to the public. 

The Office of the Provost announced this year's Readers Meet the Author honorees at the Fall Faculty Meeting. Professors Allison Alford, Candi Cann, Barry Harvey, Ronald Angelo Johnson, and Bruce Longenecker each published single-author works in their field in the past year that will be featured during conversation sessions throughout the academic year. Click "Learn More" below for session dates and times, so you can plan to engage either in person or via Zoom webinar. The Readers Meet the Author series, presented by the Office of the President and the Office of the Provost and hosted by the University Libraries, brings faculty, staff, students, members of the Baylor community and others together to engage important ideas through conversation with the authors.

Discover the stories, traditions, and communities that shaped Central Texas through immersive exhibits, hands-on experiences, and interactive learning for visitors of all ages.

Check out the latest episode of Et Al., a podcast produced by Baylor University Press! Hosted by Anna Kate Velasquez, each episode features an interview with authors and publishing experts who bring you the best scholarship in the fields of scriptural, historical, and theological studies, as well as the world of academic publishing.

Back up your most important files using a cloud storage platform like Baylor's Box instead of on a hard drive or flash drive. Stay BearAware throughout National Cybersecurity Awareness Month....and beyond!

BaylorITS is pleased to add HelpDesk+ Chat to its technical support options. Visit HelpDesk+ online, click the HelpDesk+ Chat icon, log in using your Bear ID and password, and then click the blue "Chat with Support" button to visit with one of our helpful HelpDesk+ representatives during our regular HelpDesk+ hours.

From Ice Age mammoths and ancient marine reptiles to Texas history and cultural artifacts, the Mayborn's collections support research, teaching, and discovery across Baylor University and beyond.

BaylorITS Research Technology announces Baylor’s participation in the National Science Foundation's Advanced Cyberinfrastructure Coordination Ecosystem: Services & Support (ACCESS) program. This collaboration provides faculty and students with no cost access to a comprehensive suite of advanced computing resources, including supercomputers, visualization and storage systems, data collections, software, networks, and expert support. 

Baylor University Distinguished Professor of History Philip Jenkins explores the profound influences of imperialism and religion throughout American history in this new Baylor University Press publication, now available for pre-order ahead of its August release.

The Baylor Libraries are home to one of the most beautiful libraries in the world: The Armstrong Browning Library & Museum. Following your tour of this unique treasure, visit our Gift Gallery on the main floor. The Gift Gallery offers a selection of souvenirs, one-of-a-kind gifts, books about the Brownings and Victorian life, and other items of interest. Several Gift Gallery items are also available online through the Baylor Marketplace. We look forward to your visit!

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