President Paul W. Ferguson resigned on Monday, Jan. 25 with no public explanation. This page is the hub for all of the Ferguson content.
Why did President Ferguson leave?
The Daily News went through Ferguson's original and severance contracts, to break down the scenarios behind his resignation.
Terry King will not apply for president job long-term
King said he enjoys his job as provost, and doesn't want to be president of Ball State in the long-term. Click here to see video of the interview with King.
University will continue with Ferguson's initiatives
Acting President Terry King reassured the university community in an email on Wednesday that Ball Sate is on "solid footing" and some of Ferguson's key initiatives will continue.
University could pay Ferguson more than half a million dollars for resignation
The university released Ferguson's severance contract today. It doesn't say why he resigned, but it has the payment details.
Reason for Ferguson's resignation still unknown
After Ferguson's resignation, Ball State hired a crisis control expert and removed Ferguson's name from bsu.edu as president, but gave no explanation for the abrupt resignation.
Ball State community reacts to Paul Ferguson's resignation
Students, alumni and others outside the Ball State community took to Twitter to voice their surprise.
VIDEO: Ferguson's contract leaves questions unanswered about his resignation
Does Ferguson's resignation break his original contract? We looked at the terms of the contract.
VIDEO: Students react to Ferguson's resignation
We talked to students around Ball State and asked them, "What do you think about President Ferguson resigning?" See what they said.
Search to hire Ferguson cost Ball State $150,000
Hiring a new president isn't cheap. See how Ball State hired it's last two presidents, Ferguson and former President Jo Ann Gora.
What happened under President Ferguson's tenure?
The Centennial Commitment and Letterman's visit were highlights of Ferguson's presidency. See a timeline and breakdown of his 18 months in office.
Photos of President Ferguson's time at Ball State
We compiled a collection of photos from Ferguson's time at Ball State. He took over as president when President Jo Ann Gora resigned in 2014.
Terry King to assume role of interim president
This isn't the first time Ball State Provost Terry King has stepped in as interim president. The other time was after former President Jo Ann Gora's presidency.
Paul Ferguson: Ball State's 15th president
The Daily News wrote a feature on Ferguson before his first State of the University address. He talked about his love for Concannon's, his years as a student and his labrador retriever.
Who approved Ferguson's resignation?
The Board of Trustees is key in terms of hiring presidents. Read about the Board's members here.
Who came and left under President Ferguson?
A list of key administrators and personnel who came to Ball State, left, or changed positions during Ferguson's tenure in office.
Breaking news blog: Ferguson to resign at end of 2-month sabbatical
The Board of Trustees, meeting in Indianapolis, approved Ferguson's request for a two-month sabbatical leave, after which his term will end. Provost Terry King will serve as interim president.
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