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.
Ball State announced the attorney general will come to the university to answer questions about the tax fraud and Anthem Medical breach during the Thursday University Senate meeting.
Feminist for Action and the Multicultural Center are presenting the Vagina Monologues this Saturday, March 28, in Pruis Hall at 7 p.m. The monologues talk about the empowerment of the vagina.
In response to criticism from students last week, Ball State announced a platform for discussion about diversity and inclusion today in an email from the Office of Student Affairs.
What is it like to walk? Stand up? Take five paces? Press “up” for the elevator? Freshman psychology major Lizzie Ford has never walked and can’t press buttons, but she won’t let it phase her.
Jake Adrianson and Ashley Lahue
Chris Taylor sent a letter on Monday to President Paul Ferguson and other administrators to address some of the concerns many in the student body have in the John R.
Ball State President Paul Ferguson talked diversity and social media with more than 150 people at a student forum today.
Critics of Chloe Anagnos say that now the story is no longer about her, but a bigger conversation about race at Ball State.
Lafayette Jordan and Abby Kirk
A letter sent by student leaders to President Paul Ferguson was the catalyst for a campus-wide email sent Wednesday, addressing the selection of this year’s Johns R. Emens Outstanding Senior Award winner. The letter’s author, Student Government Association Chief of Staff Chris Taylor, along with SGA President Nick Wilkey, met Tuesday afternoon with Dean of Students Kay Bales and Associate Vice President for Student Affairs Thomas Gibson to discuss the letter, which was also sent to Bales and Director of Student Life Jennifer Jones-Hall. The letter highlighted the concerns and complaints of many students.
As the first match of the intermural volleyball Championship finished up, Austin Acel, the future secretary of the Student Government Association stepped over towards his fraternity brothers and fans, encouraging them to be louder.
President Ferguson is set to speak at an open forum during the Student Government Association meeting on Wednesday.
