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  Around the State: Free tuition program announced at UMHB

  University of Mary Hardin-Baylor launches UMHB Promise, offering free tuition for eligible freshmen and transfer students starting fall 2026.

  02/02/2026 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

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  Around the State: Baylor announces $30 million gift

  Baylor University announced a $30 million gift from the Moody Foundation of Galveston to the university’s School of Education.

  01/27/2026 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

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  Celebrating Churches: FBC Olney holds groundbreaking

  The First Baptist Church of Olney held a groundbreaking on Sunday, Jan. 18, for a new educational facility.

  01/23/2026 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

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  Around the State: Church-focused insurance program announced

  Wayland Baptist University plans a program expansion of the Ben & Bertha Mieth School of Nursing to the university’s Plainview campus to strengthen academic opportunities in the West Texas region.

  01/20/2026 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

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  Celebrating Churches: FBC Midland celebrates 140 years

  First Baptist Church of Midland is celebrating their 140th anniversary as a church.

  01/14/2026 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

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  Around the State: DBU soccer player baptized on campus

  Dallas Baptist University students, coaches, and friends were on campus to witness the baptism of Women’s Soccer goalkeeper, Sam Jones.

  01/13/2026 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

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  Celebrating Churches: Pioneer Drive breaks ground on new worship center

  Pioneer Drive Baptist Church in Abilene, as part of celebrating their next 70 years, broke ground on a new worship center Sunday morning, Dec. 14.

  01/06/2026 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

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  Around the State: ETBU beach volleyball serves in Honduras

  East Texas Baptist University’s beach volleyball team returned on Dec.14 from Roatan, an island in Honduras, as part of ETBU’s Tiger Athletic Mission Experience.

  01/06/2026 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

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  Around the State: Wayland selects 2026 Willson Lectures speaker

  Wayland Baptist University has selected Ronald Angelo Johnson, associate professor of history and Ralph & Bessie Mae Lynn Endowed Chair of History at Baylor University, as the featured speaker for the 2026 Willson Lectures scheduled Feb. 10–12 at the university’s Plainview campus.

  12/22/2025 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

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  Around the State: HPU student awarded scholarship

  Howard Payne University student Alexandria Martinez has been awarded a scholarship by the Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas and the Council of Independent Colleges and United Parcel Service.

  12/16/2025 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

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  Around the State: HCU holds ceremony for new STEM facility

  Houston Christian University hosted a ceremony Dec. 2 marking the completion of the structural phase of the Smith Engineering Science and Nursing Building.

  12/09/2025 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

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  Around the State: HPU to build $6 million tennis center

  Howard Payne University will soon begin construction on a new $6 million tennis center.

  12/02/2025 - By Staff / Baptist Standard