Nearly 500 public colleges that account for three-quarters of all four-year college students pledged Tuesday to produce a combined 3.8 million additional graduates by 2025, an ambitious target that would help bring the United States closer to its goal of regaining its lost global lead in college attainment.
NACO, Arizona - A Border Patrol agent was shot to death Tuesday in Arizona near the U.S.-Mexico line, the first fatal shooting of an agent since a deadly 2010 firefight with Mexican bandits that spawned congressional probes of a botched government gun-smuggling investigation. -á
In terms of voter turnout, a campus political scientist says the past four years have calmed the symptoms of "election
In his weekly teleconference through the Mid-American Conference, Ball State coach Pete Lembo said he was bothered by his team's loss to Kent State, but his focus was on Northern Illinois.
Ball State ran against some of the stiffest competition in the country at the Greater Louisville Classic on Saturday, finishing 30 of 31 teams, only beating host Louisville.
INDIANAPOLIS - A utility opposing a planned southern Indiana coal-gasification plant estimates a deal obligating Indiana customers to pay for the plant's gas would add $1.1 billion to utility bills over eight years.
PORTLAND, Maine - The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear an appeal from a national anti-gay marriage group that tried to thwart Maine's campaign disclosure law requiring it to release its donor list, but it's unlikely the list will be made public soon.
A discussion held by guest speaker Zach Nicolazzo was the capstone event for National Hazing Prevention Week, which took place from Sept. 24 to Friday. -á
Throughout the month of October, two exhibits at Minnetrista peer into the past, taking a look at two sides of the Civil War. One focuses on the image of the 16th president and the other on the heartfelt letters from soldiers.
While addressing the issues and the upcoming election in Monday night's debate, Robert Gibbs and Liz Cheney treated the audience to an intellectual discussion while throwing in a few comedic one-liners.
PORTLAND, Ore. - The Boy Scouts of America plan to begin doing what critics argue it should have done decades ago - bring suspected abusers named in the organization's so-called perversion files to the attention of police departments and sheriff's offices across the country.
For the second time in 15 days, Ball State triumphed over its older sibling, Indiana.
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - His blood could boil. His lungs could overinflate. The vessels in his brain could burst. His eyes could hemorrhage.
The newly released NCAA women's volleyball RPI rankings are a bit down on the Mid-American Conference in 2012.
Reported sexual offenses, burglaries and liquor violations have risen since 2010 according to reports released Monday afternoon.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Gov. Jerry Brown has signed legislation that makes California the first state to ban a controversial form of psychotherapy that's aimed at making gay teenagers straight.
The Homecoming Royalty Committee hopes to create hype and participation at the Royalty Fashion Show this year. -á
WASHINGTON - Chairman Ben Bernanke offered a wide-ranging defense Monday of the Federal Reserve's bold policies to stimulate the still-weak economy. -á
Hark! The season of pumpkin is upon us. Pumpkin spice lattes. Pumpkin pie. Pumpkin bread. It really is the best time of the year.
INDIANAPOLIS - It took Chuck Pagano less than nine months to instill his fighter's mentality and hopeful spirit in the Indianapolis Colts.
