Sticky fingers at hotels
A study of hotel crimes in the Miami Beach area indicates vacationers often blame themselves when becoming a victim of theft. FULL STORY

Sociology professor to receive teaching award
Sociologist Melinda Messineo has earned the 2009 John F. Schnabel Distinguished Contributions to Teaching Award from the North Central Sociological Association. FULL STORY

Events scheduled for Women's Week 2009
Women's Week brings activists, art exhibits and music to Ball State March 23-28. FULL STORY

Tops in Indiana for professionally endorsed chemistry degrees
Helping to supply a growing life sciences industry, Ball State's chemistry department leads the state in graduating students with professionally certified bachelor's degrees. FULL STORY

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. talks Crimes Against Nature
Environmental advocate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will discuss the role that natural resources play in our work, health and identity as Americans during 2009's first lecture in the Bracken Environmental Speaker Series. FULL STORY

Few see alcohol as a danger at parties
College students do not believe alcohol consumption is a sign of potential danger at off-campus parties, says a new study from a sociology professor. FULL STORY

Wanted: More jobs, efficient government
Indiana residents are worried about the state's economic future as well as issues involving government efficiency, affordable health care and school improvement, according to the first-ever Hoosier Poll from Ball State's Bowen Center for Public Affairs. FULL STORY

More orchids in bloom
A retired Purdue University botanist recently donated his collection of orchids to the Wheeler Orchid Collection and Species Bank. FULL STORY

Asleep at the chalkboard
Many teachers are walking around their classrooms on the verge of nodding off, with nearly a fourth claiming their classroom skills are significantly diminished. FULL STORY

Faculty recognized for excellence
Twelve faculty members were recognized during the annual fall faculty meeting on Aug. 22. FULL STORY

Capital campaign starts strong
The university has launched an ambitious capital campaign, which will be the largest in Ball State's history. FULL STORY

Professor learning more about rare Indiana bat
Biologist Tim Carter spent his summer deep in his lab analyzing data collected during a recent trip to southern Illinois. In the end, he hopes to shed some light on life of the rare and endangered Indiana bat to eventually improve the management of the species. FULL STORY

Sweden honors anthropology professor
Anthropology professor James M. Nyce recently was honored by Sweden for his role in assisting one of that country's institutions of higher education make the transition from being a college to a full-fledged university. FULL STORY

Lawhead Award recipient named
Long-time mathematical sciences instructor Robin Rufatto is the recipient of this year's Lawhead Award for Teaching in the University Core Curriculum. FULL STORY

Virginia Ball Center seminars delve into crime, business, science
Four new fellows have been selected to lead semester-long seminars during the 2008-09 academic year at the Virginia B. Ball Center for Creative Inquiry. Their immersive learning seminars will focus on sexual assault, virtual business, interdisciplinary business operations and honeybees. FULL STORY

Students win at political science competition
Ball State students won the best delegation award at the 16th annual Midwest Model European Union. FULL STORY

Professor honored for excellent teaching
A Ball State philosophy professor won the 2008 Award for Innovative Excellence in Teaching, Learning and Technology. FULL STORY

Book showcases nation's best sustainability practices at colleges and universities
The university's sustainability efforts are featured in a newly released book. FULL STORY

Chemistry scholarship established
A $25,000 chemistry scholarship fund has been established by Robert and Carlene Reed in honor of a former Ball State chemistry professor. FULL STORY

Bowen Center to study voter center concept
The Bowen Center for Public Affairs has received a grant to assess the potential use of vote centers in two Indiana counties. FULL STORY

Actuarial science scholarship established
An actuarial science scholarship has been established by AEGON, one of the largest life insurance and pension companies in the world. FULL STORY

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