Professor Koester balances setting a high bar of expectation in the classroom with encouragement that quality design is possible and attainable for each student. Read more about one of DBU’s newest faculty members.
DBU celebrated 395 new undergraduate, master's, and doctoral graduates, and now DBU alumni, at this year’s winter Commencement services held on Friday, December 15. More than 41,000 graduates are now spread throughout the world to bring the transforming light of Christ into their professional and ministry callings.
This December, the MAGL program has two students completing their degrees. With the knowledge they gained in intercultural studies and servant leader skills, the MAGL graduates are ready to take the next steps in missions and church planting to further God’s Kingdom.
On December 5, DBU's Institute for Global Engagement was honored to welcome General Petraeus to the campus to share about his distinguished military career and to comment on his new book.
From the Float Tip-Off Party to mark the official start of the week to the last few moments of the Bonfire Bash after the basketball game, Patriot spirit was at an all-time high at DBU Homecoming 2023.
Counseling Connections is sent to DBU students and alumni of the Master of Arts in Christian Counseling program.
Dr. Julio Guarneri, who was recently installed as the new Executive Director of Texas Baptists, spoke to students in DBU Chapel this November. In his message, Guarneri urged students to remember the people of faith who have gone before us.
Darbi Moore graduated with her Master of Arts in Global Leadership with a concentration in English as a Second Language and her Advanced Certification in English as a Second Language earlier this year.
On November 3 and 4, DBU Hosted the annual Herb Robbins Research Symposium. The two-day-event, sponsored in partnership with the Beta Beta Beta Biological Society, has since 2008 featured student and alumni presentations of scientific research.
The DBU Leadership Gala, held on November 6 in the Chantilly Ballroom of the Hilton Anatole, honored Jim and Sally Nation as recipients of this year’s Russell H. Perry Free Enterprise Award, and Bob Lilly as the recipient of the Tom Leadership Award.
Meghan Hendrickson is serving as DBU's new BSM Director.
As part of a Special Topics course, Dr. Mark Alexander took his class to the Evangelical Missiological Society (EMS) annual conference.
Dr. Julie Leslie recently joined the DBU Faculty as Director of Research for the Ed.D., K-12 program. In 2016, she and her husband Gary began the difficult journey in a fight against his life-threatening pancreatic cancer.
The DBU Faculty Council recently voted Dr. Jodi Grimes to receive the 2023 Piper Outstanding Professor Award.
Dr. Tyler Cooper of Cooper Aerobics recently spoke to students at DBU Chapel about their spiritual journeys with Christ toward the ultimate summit of heaven.
DBU is thrilled to announce that the entire group from Israel has successfully returned home, safe and sound. We wish to extend our heartfelt gratitude to all who have shown care and prayed over our DBU family during this time.
We are delighted to share a positive update regarding the safety of our DBU family and friends who were previously in Israel. The remaining nine individuals who were in Israel have now safely made it out of Israel and are on their way back home to DFW.
Currently, there is still a group of 9 members of the DBU Family in Israel who were part of a larger group of 18 that included students, alumni, and friends on an Israel tour that was set to conclude on Saturday, October 7.
DBU hosted this year’s Texas Baptists Conclave NextGen Conference, a two-day event of spiritual encouragement, ministry training and resourcing, networking, and meaningful times of worship geared towards children, youth, and family ministry staff from local churches.
A '22 DBU graduate in Politics, Philosophy, and Economics and a minor in Biblical Studies, Lauren Hunskor is serving at Advocates for Community Transformation (Act) in Dallas, which works on behalf of residents to end drug-trafficking in their neighborhoods.
A special missions emphasis focus turned students' attention to the great spiritual need of the world with a special chapel message, luncheon, and outdoor mission organization fair.
Raymond H. Harris was recently appointed by DBU as Senior Fellow of Entrepreneurship for the Institute for Global Engagement (IGE).
Dr. Hyman is no stranger to DBU but is new to the full-time family in her role as Assistant Professor of Education. She brings a passion for teaching, training educators, and views the classroom as her mission field.
Dr. Mary Nelson, Director of the Ph.D. in Leadership Studies, recently spoke to students and faculty about the leadership that Dietrich Bonhoeffer exercised through his writing, especially during the difficult days of his incarceration by the Nazi Third Reich.
As a part of their ongoing faculty training and development, DBU full-time attended annual workshops prior to the start of the school year. This year’s theme was about "Igniting Engagement: Empowering Faculty and Students for Academic Success."
As a part of Student Welcome and Transition (SWAT) week, incoming students participated in outdoor activities and games, nights of worship, Candlelighting, and a Service Day at various locations of the Metroplex.
DBU's Madison Brown, a standout in both women's cross country and track & field, will represent the Lone Star Conference on the ballot for the 2023 NCAA Woman of the Year award.
Several new full-time faculty joined the DBU Family for the 2023-2024 year. Dallas Baptist University is excited to see them guide students in various fields.
DBU students Ritesh Rana, Zak Kos, and Gavin Duke were three recipients of the Mitchell Family Foundation Scholarship and were recently added to the Texas Business Hall of Fame family.
Out of the over 1,800 schools who participated in the Military Friendly School Awards, DBU is one of only 250 to receive “Gold” Award Status.
Jo Allen is a student worker in the Baptist Student Ministries office here at DBU. This summer, she joined Texas Baptists Go Now Missions as a summer missionary to Eastern Europe, where she spent 8 weeks spreading the gospel and growing in her walk with the Lord.
DBU celebrated 126 new graduates during its Summer Commencement Service at 10:00 a.m. on August 4. The University awarded Dr. Richard Chang the Honorary Doctor of Humanities.
Hannah Adeoye is Mission Engagement Coordinator at Traffick911, an organization that exists to free youth from sex trafficking by building trust-based relationships. Hannah oversees the organization’s print and digital graphic design needs and assist with social media, photography, and email marketing.
Cade Bauer is following a calling into the field of computer science. This summer he interned with NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston.
DBU's Global Community recently hosted the Forum on International Education and Leadership from July 17-21. This event showcases the global influence of DBU and its commitment to empowering and encouraging other faith-based schools and educators.
Drawn to leadership and academic excellence in his youth, called into spiritual education as a young adult, and finally accepting his new role as Head of School and Upper Campus Principal of King's Academy Christian School, Dr. Aaron Glover (Ed.D. '20) inspires future generations towards their God-given callings.
A list of featured publications from our esteemed faculty for the 2022-23 academic year.
During the summer months, DBU students can be found all over the world, continuing to expand their education outside the classroom in study abroad trips, as well as serving with local churches to reach their communities.
Luisa Angel and Amin Calvo graduated from the MAGL program in May 2022 and currently serve at Park Cities Baptist Church.
Dallas Baptist University is among the top in the U.S. for preparing future teachers in reading instruction according to a recent National Council on Teacher Quality Report.
Check out what books are currently on the DBU Faculty and Staff summer reading lists.
Preparations for the Fall 2023 semester at Dallas Baptist University have once again opened in a burst of confetti at New Patriot Orientation, known on campus as NPO, a celebration and guide for all incoming students, from first-year freshmen to new transfer students.
Alumnus Jordan McKinney serves as Senior Associate Pastor at Hillcrest Baptist Church in Cedar Hill.
Beautiful Feet Ministries was honored by DBU as Community Partner of the Year for its commitment of ministry and service to the homeless in Dallas.
In May 2023, five students graduated with a Master of Arts in Global Leadership degree with concentrations in missions and global studies.
This year's dinner held on May 18 honored Scott Coleman and Leigh Gettman-Allen.
DBU awarded honorary doctorate degrees: Mark Lanier, renown civil lawyer and founder of Christian Lawyers Association; Kristyn Getty, a GRAMMY®-nominated recording artist and modern hymn writer; and Pastor Oscar Epps, founding Senior Pastor of Community Missionary Baptist Church.
The DBU Graduate School and the MS in Information Technology and Management program invited expert Dr. Kyle Roberts, Data Scientist and Client Success Leader at Resultant, to weigh in on the future implications of AI and faith.
Since graduating with his Master of Arts in Global Leadership with a concentration in English as a Second Language in 2012, alumnus Matthew Johnston has faithfully served in both Asia and North Texas.
DBU is excited to announce the launching of ten online bachelor’s and master’s degrees for exclusively online students at an affordable, reduced price beginning this Fall 2023.
