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Contents 2
Modeling Diplomacy
Capitol Bears
Alumni making their mark in D.C.
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Old Language, New Perspective
Preparing to make a difference in the Middle East
Learning the delicate art of international cooperation
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William Bellinger on why we must study the Old Testament
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News & Notes Our Back Pages
Baylorizing the Bard
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Seeking a Larger Canvas The promise of Baylor’s Martin Museum of Art
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Spring 2014
PRESIDENT Ken Starr | PROVOST Elizabeth Davis | DEAN, COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES Lee Nordt DIVISIONAL DEAN FOR HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES Robyn Driskell | DIVISIONAL DEAN FOR SCIENCES Kenneth T. Wilkins EDITOR Randy Fiedler | CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Julie Carlson, Julie Engrebretson, Dana Wallace PHOTOGRAPHY Matthew Minard, Robert Rogers, iStock | ART DIRECTION & DESIGN Clayton Thompson, Chelsea White DIRECTORS OF DEVELOPMENT Jim Shepelwich, Rose Youngblood