December 31, 2007
Business fraternity receives three national awards
The university's insurance, risk management and actuarial academic fraternity recently earned three national awards at the Gamma Iota Sigma International Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C.
December 31, 2007
$1 million gift to fund scholarships
A $1 million gift from the estate of a 1989 Ball State graduate will help fund scholarships in the Miller College of Business.
December 21, 2007
Ball State approves four more public charter schools to open in fall 2008
Ball State has approved four more public charter schools scheduled to open in fall 2008: Imagine Schools on Broadway in Fort Wayne, Imagine Indiana Life Sciences Academy-East in Indianapolis, Hoosier Academy-Indianapolis and Hoosier Academy-Muncie.
December 20, 2007
University is key participant in new fellowship for teachers
Gov. Mitch Daniels shares ideas with Provost Terry King Ball State to share in $10.1 million program designed to attract exceptional candidates to teaching in high-need Indiana schools.
December 18, 2007
Winter Commencement Photo Gallery
Winter Commencement Photo Gallery
December 18, 2007
Provost Terry King earns rare honor from Japanese university
Terry KingTerry King receives the second Honorary Professorship Award from Osaka Prefecture University for his distinguished service, dedication and contributions to education, science and technology.
December 14, 2007
Christmas is the most cherished holiday for young adults
When it comes to highly cherished holidays, the majority of young adults rank Christmas at No. 1 — far outdistancing Thanksgiving and Independence Day — in a study of holiday branding.
December 14, 2007
Graduation ceremonies still on
It looks like the brunt of the storm is holding off, and Ball State's Winter Commencement will go on as scheduled.
December 14, 2007
Smoking restrictions, new Core Curriculum endorsed by board of trustees
Task force appointed by President Jo Ann M. Gora recommends a general ban on smoking, designating only a few areas on campus where smoking will be allowed. The action earlier won support from Ball State students participating in a student government-sponsored referendum.
December 14, 2007
Police department achieves 'milestone'
University police department is accredited by one of the nation's leading law enforcement commissions.
December 7, 2007
Leader in engineering, education to deliver December graduation address
Winter graduationJohn Brooks Slaughter, a member of the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, will be the principal speaker during Ball State's annual Winter Commencement.
December 6, 2007
New Japanese art exhibits
The Ball State Museum of Art will host two Japanese art exhibits, Amida Buddha and Japanese Art from the Floating World, opening Dec. 14.
December 5, 2007
Students working to publicize railroad museum
Through the Business Fellows initiative, Ball State students are creating a sophisticated marketing plan for the Indiana Transportation Museum in Noblesville.
December 5, 2007
Experts believe Indiana economy will expand in 2008
Ball State economists Michael Hicks and Gary Santoni believe Indiana's economy will prosper in 2008 after two rocky years.