Baylors In Abundance

Three Texas institutions of higher learning and one Texas hospital have "Baylor" as part of their names. A situation like that is bound to cause a little confusion at times. In "Science Grants" [The Scientist, Oct. 1, 1990, page 23], the location of Baylor College of Medicine was confused with the location of Baylor University. Baylor College of Medicine is an independent medical school in Houston, not affiliated with Baylor University in Waco, Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, or t

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In "Science Grants" [The Scientist, Oct. 1, 1990, page 23], the location of Baylor College of Medicine was confused with the location of Baylor University.

Baylor College of Medicine is an independent medical school in Houston, not affiliated with Baylor University in Waco, Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, or the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor in Belton.

CLAIRE M. BASSETT
Director of Communications
Baylor College of Medicine
Texas Medical Center
Houston

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