VIDEO: Ball State's acting president speaks
By Mackenzie Klahr / January 27, 2016Terry King, Ball State's acting president speaks two days after Paul Ferguson stepped down
Terry King, Ball State's acting president speaks two days after Paul Ferguson stepped down
Terry King, the acting president, said today he does not have plans to apply for president.
President Paul W. Ferguson resigned today with no public explanation. The Daily News team is covering the event and will be adding stories to our site as updates come in.
President Paul W. Ferguson's original contract, which he signed in Summer 2014, sheds some light on the circumstances of his resignation, giving evidence that the Board of Trustees may have terminated him without cause.
Being a commuter student has its advantages - for instance, saving money on the dorms - but traveling to and from campus every day has its challenges as well.
More than a dozen student organizations are working together to bring fresh water to the citizens of Flint, Mich. Lead, bacteria and other pollutants have contaminated the city’s drinking water.
Weather Forecaster Ethan Rosuck is here with the first Wednesday Mid-Day forecast of the semester! Mild weekend ahead, but some rain is coming as well.
While the big question of "Why?" about President Paul W. Ferguson's resignation still has not been answered by the university, the release of his severance agreement clears up some other questions.
A speed limit reduction will take effect on Ball State streets in the next two to three weeks, after a decision by Muncie city officials and the university.
Ball State is pushing to get college dropouts back in school. More than 750,000 Indiana residents — 22 percent of the state’s working-age adults — have attended some college but quit before completing their degrees, according to the Indianapolis Business Journal.
The university reassured students, faculty and alumni that Ball State will still move forward with many of Ferguson's initiative, following his resignation on Jan. 25.
A number of key university officials came and went under Ferguson’s tenure. Here is a list of who left, and who filled those positions. Randy Howard, former vice president of business affairs, resigned from his position in the summer of 2014.
A bill proposed under Indiana legislature would make video recorded from police body cameras not subject to Freedom of Information laws.
The announcement of President Ferguson's resignation was sudden and left the Ball State community with several unanswered questions. NewsLink Indiana covered the breaking news yesterday immediately following the email announcement from the Board of Trustees Chair Rick Hall.
After only 18 months on the job, President Paul W. Ferguson introduced many changes to the university, including bringing an emphasis on entrepreneurial education.
Two Cats Cafe will open in the Village on Jan 29. The owner wants to make the new restaurant a place for those under 21 to come hang out in the Village.
Tuesday Midday Weather Update
Hundreds of students gathered at Pruis Hall the evening of Jan. 25 to try and win groceries and kitchen appliances by playing bingo.
Monday’s announcement that President Paul W. Ferguson will resign three and a half years before his contract is up came as a surprise and prompted calls for the university to explain what happened and be more open about the departure.
MUNCIE, IN (NewsLink Indiana) - Rain chances will stick around for the remainder of the evening as a cold front makes it way through the area.
