Baylor's Merger Proposal On September 19, a member of Baylor's Board of Regent attended the Baylor Alumni Association's (BAA) board meeting and presented a proposal for the BAA to become a department of the university. After weeks of alumni response, which was communicated through the BAA website, Baylor withdrew its proposal. The text of both letters is below: Baylor Proposal Baylor's Withdrawal Letter Alumni Responses In response to the Baylor Alumni Association's request to hear the opinions of its constituents, Baylor alumni have responded by the hundreds. To read our mail, go to: If you would like to add your voice and send a response to the Baylor Alumni Association, you may do so by e-mailing the BAA at BaylorLine@BaylorAlumniAssociation.com . Your reponse will be considered for publication unless you indicate otherwise. News from the BAA To read news coverage of the merger proposal and withdrawal from the Baylor Alumni Association, follow the links below:A Message from the BAA President Baylor Is Unique By Jeff KilgoreBaylor Proposal: Alumni Respond BAA's President Responds to Baylor's Proposal Baylor Regents Ask Alumni to Dissolve Their Association's Charter Baylor Line News, September 22: History and Timeline of Events The Merger Proposal in the News The links below (most recent listed first) are a compilation of media and Baylor coverage of Baylor University's proposal for the Baylor Alumni Association (BAA) to terminate its independent status and become a university department. The proposal was presented to the BAA Board of Directors on Saturday, September 19.
Friday, December 4
Baylor Lariat
Baylor Declines BAA's Contact List Request
Tuesday, November 24:
The Baptist Standard
Faculty Senate has "Deep Concern" about Baylor-Alumni Group Conflict
Monday, November 17:
Baylor Lariat
BAA Not Invited to Graduation
Friday, November 13:
Waco Tribune-Herald
Baylor University tells alumni association it won't participate in graduation ceremonies
Thursday, November 5:
Baylor Lariat
BAA, Baylor Move Forward
Waco Tribune-Herald
Letters: Baylor 'Internal Issue'
Tuesday, November 3:
Baylor Lariat
Editorial: Administration Mishandled Retraction of BAA Proposal
Monday, November 2:
Waco Tribune-Herald
Letters: Stick to the Agreement, Baylor
Friday, October 30:
Baylor Lariat
Letters: Alumna Supports Removal of Regents, BAA Proposal
Thursday, October 29:
Waco Tribune-Herald
Editorial: Scuttling Peace
Dallas Morning NewsLetters: The Elephants in Baylor's Room Wednesday, October 28:
Inside Higher Ed
Sorting Out Alumni Affairs
Baptist Standard
Baylor Withdraws Proposal to Alumni Association (Updated)
Baylor Lariat
BU Withdraws Proposal to BAA
Dallas Morning NewsBaylor University Ends Courtship of Alumni Association Baylor University Withdraws Proposal to Bring Alumni Association under its Wing Letter to the Editor: Baylor Outreach Tuesday, October 27:
Baylor Lariat
BAA: We Want All Viewpoints Represented
Lariat Letters: BAA Independence
Monday, October 26:
Dallas Morning News
Baylor Tangles with Independent Alumni Group
Austin American Statesman
Commentary: What It Means to be Texan
By John Young
San Antonio Express News
Baylor Frustrates Alumni in Efforts to Take Over Group
Friday, October 23:
Baylor Lariat
Editorial: Time for Students to Speak up about BAA, Regents Dispute
Point of View: Former BAA President Lays out "Seven Sins" Regents Should Avoid
By Bill Carden
Point of View: BAA Member Says Proposal Follows Association's Mission
By Paul Foster
News story: 31 Years of Baylor Alumni Association History
Waco Tribune-Herald
Guest Column: Baylor's Heritage Built on Independent Alumni Group
By Brian Fonville
Thursday, October 22:
Baylor Lariat
Lariat Letters: BAA Board Member Hopes Dispute Will Cease, Proposal Will Pass
By Brooks McGee
Tuesday, October 20:
Baylor Lariat
Point of View: Alumni, Current Students Should Speak up while They still Can
By Bryan Fonville
Fort Worth Star Telegram
Guest Column: Baylor Regents Try to end 150-year-old Tradition
By Sheryn Jones
Sunday, October 18:
Waco Tribune Herald
Guest Column: Time and Again Baylor Alumni Association Has Proven Importance of Independence
By Allan Marshall
Guest Column: Watchdog Role Isn't Baylor Alumni Group's Job
By Paul Foster
Guest Column: Forging the Right Way for Baylor, Alumni to Shape our Future
By Harold Cunningham
Letter to the Editor: Baylor and BAA By Larry Heard
Friday, October 16:
Waco Tribune-Herald
Baylor Alumni Association Board Members Speak Out, with Some Urging Group to Cede Independence
Wednesday, October 14:
Baylor Lariat
Point of View: Garland Hopes Joining BAA, BOR Would Enhance Harmony
By David Garland
Lariat Letters: Director Says Magazine Reflects Baylor Well
Tuesday, October 13:
Baylor Lariat
Lariat Letters: Three Alumni Talk about BAA Merger Proposal
Sunday, October 11:
Waco Tribune-Herald
Guest Column: Unique Nature of Alumni Association Helps It Best Serve Baylor
By Jeff Kilgore
Friday, October 9:
Baylor Lariat
Point of View: BAA VP Debates Cost of Being Unique
By Jeff Kilgore
Point of View: Regents Support Shared Governance
By Harold Cunningham
Thursday, October 8:
Baylor Lariat
Point of View: Alumna Speaks out against Regents' Proposal
By Sheryn Jones ’69
Tuesday, October 6:
Baylor Lariat
Lariat Letters: BAA President Speaks out about Publication
By David Lacy
Wednesday, September 30:
Baylor Lariat
Editorial: Student Leaders Must openly Communicate with Students
Tuesday, September 29:
Baylor Lariat
Students, Garland Discuss Alumni Proposal
Lariat Letters: Two Alumni Share Questions, Comments on BAA Merger Proposal
Sunday, September 27:
Waco Tribune-Herald
Guest Column: Should We Disband the Baylor Alumni Association?
By David Lacy
Guest Column: For the Love of our Baylor
By David Garland
Letters: Lady Bears Basketball, the Baylor Alumni Association and Health Care are Discussed
Friday, September 25:
Baylor Lariat
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