Ball State students are creating a new energy plan designed to save the school energy and money while running the Dr. Joe and Alice Rinard Orchard Greenhouse on campus.
The university will tear up and redo Riverside Avenue this summer as they install new geothermal piping.
April is sexual assault awareness month, and Ball State is sponsoring its own week to promote awareness on sexual assault from April 3 to April 10.
Jason Puhr and Mackenzie Klahr
Ball State President Paul W. Ferguson released his statement acknowledging the fix to Indiana’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act Thursday night.
The Beneficence dialogues allowed students to express their concerns after recent issues surrounding diversity have surfaced on campus and in the state of Indiana. Following the ceremony of "Hope and Healing" students and administrators must address how they will put their words into action.
Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs Jennifer Jones-Hall announces her resignation. This comes after a controversial email sent to a student.
Editor’s Note: This is the second of four stories to run that will feature the slate leading up to their inauguration. The future treasurer of the Student Government Association not only loves the "Harry Potter" series, she sees herself in the characters.
The legacy of a former Ball State professor who was arrested in March on child molesting charges will not be altered while the case is in courts, dean of the College of Communication, Information and Media Roger Lavery said.
Kay Bales has heard the call for significant changes in the selection of student award winners, including the John R. Emens Outstanding Senior Award.
A Ball State student leader finally had the chance to talk about the university’s silencing of multicultural organizations. David Jones, current president of the Ball State Black Student Association, said at the Beneficence Dialogue March 31 that the executive board had its funding threatened for discussing the recent John R. Emens Award controversy with both the media and its members.
Tony Sandleben and Olivi McClellan
As part of Ball State's goal to focus on current sophomore students as they transition to junior year, the university created the first Sophomore Engagement Initiative.
The Indiana Supreme Court ruled last week that the university is allowed to hold graduates' transcripts due to outstanding fees not paid while at Ball State.
The National Forensic Association joined the ranks of other companies like Angie's List, Salesforce and Gen Con LLC who have decided to pull business or events from Indiana after Gov. Mike Pence signed Indiana's Religious Freedom Restoration Act.
Jennifer Jones-Hall, director of Student Life and adviser to the Student Government Association, has resigned from her position Monday evening, the university said. Joan Todd, interim associate vice president for University Marketing and Communications said Jones resigned "to pursue other opportunities." She has been with the university since 2011. Jones-Hall was recently mentioned in a letter to Ball State President Paul Ferguson from Student Government Association Chief of Staff Chris Taylor and the Student Government Association President Nick Wilkey. The letter expressed concern about the selection of the John R.
Some students are bringing their holsters to campus this week -- but not their guns. This week is the annual Empty Holster Protest week for Students for Concealed Carry, a national organization dedicated to allowing students to use their concealed carry permits on college campuses.
Ball State President Paul Ferguson announced his, and the university’s, stance on Indiana's Religious Freedom Restoration Act in a statement Monday. In his statement sent to campus via email, Ferguson said Ball State “will not tolerate discrimination.” Ferguson’s stance follows statements issued Sunday by Indiana, DePauw and Butler university presidents.
The university administration will be going through reorganizations within the next few months.
