Dr. Robert Sloan鈥檚 President鈥檚 Message
The academic work of a Christian university embodies a role that is vital and necessary for our culture today. It is work that takes place at the…
HBU Reaffirmed by SACSCOC
By Ritamarie Tauer In January 1968, Houston Baptist University (HBU) was first accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) after applying…
Signs, Symbols & Landmarks
By Dr. Avin Brownlee I first stepped onto the HBU campus in early March of 1973. I had 鈥渟orta been invited鈥� by Dr. H. B. Smith, Vice-…
A Higher Education
By Dr. Diane Williams HBU has been an important part of my life for nearly three decades. My relationship with the University is an integral part of…
What is a True Christian Education?
By Benny Agosto, Jr. Over 40 years ago, I came to Houston to attend Houston Baptist University (HBU). My eternal goal was to play collegiate soccer and…
Art and Spiritual Excellence
By Michael Roque Collins Since 1998, it has been a pleasure and honor to teach, research and provide service at Houston Baptist University. I currently hold the…
The Foundation of Academic Excellence
By Roy Jones As a 20-year-old transferring to Houston Baptist University after my sophomore year of college, I perceived myself not as a student-athlete but rather an…
Solid Christian 91修车厂 Matter, Today More Than Ever
By Dr. Randy L. Hatchett Academic Excellence in a Christian University I bless the many diverse efforts to train Christians. There are cultures without a written language…
Christ-Centered & Mission Driven
By Dr. Mordecai Brownlee 聽As written in the word of God in the Book of James Chapter two verse fourteen, 鈥淲hat does it profit, my brethren, if…
The Christian University and the New Creation
By Dr. Eric Johnson The Apostle Paul referred to Jesus Christ as 鈥渢he Beginning, the first-born from the dead鈥� (Col. 1:15). That鈥檚 because in Christ鈥檚 resurrection God…
Thoughts on Academic Excellence
By Holly Frost 聽 My name is Holly Frost. I wasn鈥檛 a straight-A student. I didn鈥檛 graduate at the top of my class. While at UT-Arlington (UTA),…
Bringing Science and Faith Together
By Dr. Rose Reins, Assistant Professor of Biology At HBU we have such a wonderful and unique occasion to offer a distinctively Christian education in all disciplines.…
Living and Studying in a Meaning-Filled University
By Louis Markos, Professor of English I have had the privilege of teaching English at HBU to thousands of students over a span of 30 years. Although…
A Walk Through the Life of an Engineering Student: A Professor鈥檚 Perspective
By Dr. Melissa Carlton, Assistant Professor of Computer Science and Dr. Marian Zaki, Assistant Professor of Computer Science Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, and Cyber Engineering are the…
Faith, Science, and the Unborn
By Anthony M. Joseph, Professor of History Few contemporary issues reveal the fruitful intersection of faith and science quite so powerfully as the history of Christian reflection…
The Holy Spirit and Nursing
By Abigail Hester, Adjunct Professor in Nursing There is such beauty in the human body. The created individual that is reflecting our triune God. The minute parameters…
Christ and Creation
By Dr. Jeffrey Green, Associate Professor of Philosophy As the director of the Institute of Christianity and Scholarship at HBU, I am excited to let you know…
History Highlights the Bond Between Science and Religion
By David J. Davis, Associate Professor of History 聽Far from being in conflict, science and religion have a longstanding, symbiotic relationship. As Alvin Plantinga points out in…
Technology, Knowledge, and Mystery
By Dr. Russell Hemati, Associate Professor of Philosophy Technology is a mystery hidden in plain sight. It has an oft-repeated definition: applying scientific knowledge to solve practical…
168 Million Heartbeats
By Dr. MaryCatherIine Harmon, Assistant Professor of Kinesiology In the body, there are over 600 of the future. We believe their voices hold meaning, and muscles, 206…
2021 HBU Spirit of Excellence Gala
The 2021 Spirit of Excellence Awards was a night of celebration and special recognitions as HBU hosted the annual gala and awards ceremony on campus for the…
HBU Student-Athletes Academic Awards
HBU student-athletes pride themselves on excelling in the classroom. Not only do they earn recognition by the Southland and Western Athletic Conferences, but also on a national…
HBU Athletics Alumni Reunion
HBU Athletics hosted its first-ever department-wide Athletics Alumni Reunion at the Oct. 9 football game against Northwestern State at Husky Stadium. More than 100 former student-athletes were…
HBU Athletics鈥� Community Service Recognized by the City
The HBU Athletics Department received a 2021 Mayor's Proud Partner award, presented by Keep Houston Beautiful from Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner at the 36th Annual Mayor's Proud…