Holcomb to deliver Ball State commencement address
Gov. Eric Holcomb is set to become the first Indiana governor to deliver a spring commencement speech at Ball State University while in office.
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Ball State changes mind about maintaining ties to Papa John’s founder
Ball State University’s board of trustees voted Thursday to change the name of the John H. Schnatter Institute for Entrepreneurship and Free Enterprise, almost two weeks after announcing plans to keep the name.
Ball State sees large response after Papa John’s decision
The university is in the process of reviewing hundreds of messages, which have included both positive and negative reactions.
Universities rush to meet cybersecurity job demand
Pretty much every school of note, including Indiana University, Purdue University, the University of Notre Dame, Ball State University and Ivy Tech Community College (which offers a well-regarded two-year associate’s degree certified by the National Security Agency) offers advanced education for students interested in cybersecurity.
UPDATE: Ball State to maintain ties to Papa John’s founder; Purdue won’t
Ball State University does not plan to change the name of the John H. Schnatter Institute for Entrepreneurship and Free Enterprise. Purdue, however, is following the lead of several other colleges that have distanced themselves from the controversial Papa John’s Pizza chain founder.
2018 Innovation Issue: Is virtual reality already dead? Or just getting started?
Quietly—as consumers turned their attention elsewhere—virtual reality has been finding its place in business operations, particularly to make education and training more accessible and less expensive.
Ball State getting $2.9M in donations for takeover of Muncie schools
The Ball State University Board of Trustees has given approval to a plan that calls for the university to take over the financially troubled Muncie Community Schools district.
Ball State OKs construction of $18M campus parking garage
The four-level, 600-spot garage is set be built on the eastern edge of the Muncie campus.
Indiana Senate backs control shift on troubled schools
The Indiana Senate has approved a bill further reducing the power of the Gary school board while allowing Ball State University to take over Muncie's schools.
Thirteen Ball State fraternities to go alcohol-free until 2018
Interfraternity Council President Trevor Holland said the decision was made with the university for the safety of their members and the community.
Letterman donates 1,000-plus items to Ball State
The memorabilia include 15 Emmy Awards Indianapolis native David Letterman won as a TV comedy writer and talk show host and his Kennedy Center Honor medal from 2012.
Indiana University sets tuition increase after 2-year freeze
Meanwhile, the Ball State University Board of Trustees on Wednesday approved the school’s smallest tuition hike in more than 40 years.
Ball State University enrollment spikes due to autism degree
Enrollment in Ball State University’s Teachers College has hit a record high due to demand for analysis and treatment of autism spectrum disorder.
Ball State decides against giving up TV station frequency
The decision comes after the university had considered giving up the WIPB-TV frequency in a Federal Communications Commission auction aimed at freeing up bandwidth for mobile devices.
Ball State fills yearlong vacancy in president’s office
Ball State University’s trustees hired Geoffrey S. Mearns as president Tuesday, a year after the school’s previous leader resigned without explanation. He expects to take the new job by August.
Email reveals rifts between ex-Ball State chief, board chair
A Muncie newspaper has obtained an email revealing tension between former Ball State University President Paul Ferguson and the school’s governing board chairman before the president’s sudden exit.
Indiana’s online schools fall short but are allowed to carry on
Since their start in 2009, Indiana’s online schools have grown tremendously, and enrollment now tops 11,000. But every online school in the state that tested students in 2016—including four charter schools—received an F grade.
IUPUI to lead $4.8M statewide effort to help minorities obtain STEM degrees
The National Science Foundation awarded the grant to IUPUI, which will work with Indiana University, Ball State University and other institutions.
Indiana University sets new enrollment record
Elsewhere in Indiana, universities are seeing mixed results with their enrollment.
Prosecutor: No charges in Ball State investment scandal
Criminal investigations of former Ball State investment director Gale Prizevoits by federal prosecutors and the Indiana Secretary of State also produced no charges.