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.
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Schools, state trying to boost college affordability
Has Indiana made any progress in tackling student debt since students started racking it up through the Great Recession? The answer is somewhat complicated, higher education finance experts say.
Ball State leaders adopt transparency resolution
The resolution, which follows the abrupt resignation of school President Paul Ferguson, calls for Ball State to function with transparency, and to maintain "open discussion and communication about policy decisions.”
Ball State begins search for new president
Ball State University's board of trustees has named a 16-member search committee and said it will pay a consulting firm $115,000 to lead its search for a new president.
Ball State chief search panel to include faculty, students
The Ball State University board of trustees, under fire over a lack of transparency in the departure of former university President Paul Ferguson, announced steps Monday to have faculty and students involved in the search for a new president.
Ball State faculty tables no-confidence vote in trustees
Ball State University's Faculty Council has decided to hold off on considering a resolution declaring a lack of confidence in the board of trustees amid the former president's abrupt departure.
Papa John’s CEO helps fund BSU entrepreneurship institute
Ball State University alumnus John Schnatter and the Charles Koch Foundation are partnering on a $3.25 million grant to establish the center, to be named after the pizza chain founder.
BSU acting president doesn’t support Senate resolution
Acting Ball State University President Terry King says he doesn’t support a proposal that would change how school trustees are appointed.
Reform committee forms after Ball State president’s exit
Ball State University officials have named a committee to propose reforms in response to complaints of secrecy surrounding the resignation of school President Paul Ferguson.
Privacy cited for silence on Ball State chief’s resignation
The resignation without explanation of Ball State University's president after less than 18 months on the job was voluntary and not prompted by any disgrace, the board of trustees' chairman said.
Ball State acting president says school running smoothly
Provost Terry King will serve as Ball State’s acting president while the university spends an estimated four to six months searching for a replacement for Paul Ferguson.
Ball State president abruptly resigns after less than 2 years
Paul Ferguson, who was hired in August 2014, requested a two-month sabbatical and will officially resign at the end of that leave.
Ball State’s room-and-board costs to rise 2.9 percent
About 5,850 students live in Ball State’s residence halls this academic year. The expected population next fall is 6,030.
Ball State football coach Lembo resigns to join Maryland
Pete Lembo resigned Tuesday after five years at Ball State to join Maryland as assistant head coach and special teams coordinator.
Defining value: Colleges partner with Gallup to learn more about grads
Several public and private Indiana colleges are following the example set by Purdue University, which used surveys to learn how experiences in school have affected the quality of graduates’ lives today.
Ball State trustees approve formation of College of Health
The new college's academic programs would include athletic training, nursing, speech pathology and psychology.
IU, Ball State extend football rivalry into next decade
Indiana University will play Ball State University in football in four of the next five seasons, including a 2019 game at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IU athletic director Fred Glass announced Thursday.
Ball State receives restitution from man convicted of fraud
Ball State University has received about $695,000 in restitution from one of two men convicted of stealing $13.1 million from the university.
Indy’s director of development leaving for IU gig
Adam Thies will leave the position he’s held since 2012 to join the university as its assistant vice president for capital planning and facilities. Thies starts his new job Aug. 17.
Ball State yet to receive any restitution in investment scam
Two men who were convicted of securities fraud after stealing $13.1 million from Ball State University have surrendered homes and sports memorabilia purchased with the money, but school officials say they haven't received any restitution.