Calling it "a bold endeavor" with significant consequences for the energy future of Indiana and the nation, U.S. Sen. Richard Lugar initiated work on the country's largest geothermal energy project during a groundbreaking ceremony May 9 at Ball State. READ MORE
Trustees OK new health insurance rates The Ball State Board of Trustees voted at its May meeting to adjust health insurance premiums for employees starting July 1, approved the awarding of an honorary degree and the promotions and/or tenure of 54 faculty members. FULL STORY
Students snagging major scholarships and fellowships University's strategic emphasis on attracting more high-achieving students to Ball State and giving them a top-notch education is now paying dividends as more undergraduates and recent alumni secure major grants. FULL STORY
More than 800 people turned out for the May 7 screening of the movie My Name is Jerry, Ball State's first commercial film. The star of the film, Hollywood actor and Ball State alumnus Doug Jones, also attended the event. WATCH VIDEO
Jacobson chosen new Teachers College dean Former elementary school teacher and principal John E. Jacobson, a reading specialist and expert on high-quality accountability practices, has been named the new dean of Teachers College at Ball State University succeeding Roy Weaver. He leaves the position of dean of the College of Education at Stephen F. Austin State University in Texas. FULL STORY
Good times, bad times for culture A new study of Indiana's cultural tourism industry shows that while more people are visiting parks, zoos and museums, such facilities are being forced to make dramatic cutbacks as public and private support wanes. FULL STORY
Ball State conferred degrees to about 2,500 students during its 155th Commencement exercises on May 9. VIEW PHOTO GALLERY
Tops in theater lighting design Marcie Greene was named the most outstanding student lighting designer in the country at the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF) in Washington, D.C. FULL STORY
