Ball State's Board of Trustees approved the 2019-20 general budget, the tuition and mandatory fee rates for the next two academic years and the salary and wage plan for Ball State employees. The 1.25 percent tuition rate increase is the lowest since 1977. Unsplash, Photo Courtesy News 6/14/2019, 12:00pm Ball State Board of Trustees approve tuition rates, general budget for the next academic year By Rohith Rao A slight increase in tuition rates and a 0.6 percent increase in the university's general budget is expected for the 2019-20 academic year.
News 6/13/2019, 7:24pm Ball State reviews design of new $4 million Multicultural Center By Rohith Rao The design for the new Multicultural Center was unveiled providing more space for student organizations and activities in the building.
News 6/12/2019, 9:32pm Ball State CAP to be named after Estopinal By Rohith Rao While naming a college after him is Ball State’s way of honoring the former Board of Trustees member, his passion for the university and its students is how some believe Wayne Estopinal’s memory would live on.
News 6/11/2019, 5:26pm UPD to conduct training exercises at Oakwood, Northside Middle School By Staff Reports Increased police presence is expected at the end of the work week just north of campus since Ball State's University Police Department (UPD) will be conducting training exercises.
News 6/10/2019, 11:59am Former Ball State Football player dies in shooting at Florida home By Staff Reports Eric Patterson, 26, died at the hospital after being shot at his house around 5 a.m. June 8, according to a Tampa Police Department’s (TPD) media alert. Patterson previously played for NFL teams like Indianapolis Colts and Cleveland Browns.
News 6/8/2019, 11:33pm Muncie Symphony Orchestra celebrates 70th anniversary with Festival on the Green By Rohith Rao and Britney S. Kendrick Gloomy skies and the possibility of rain, did not stop participants, organizers and attendees from attending the free musical concert.
News 6/6/2019, 3:26pm Ball State professors reflect on 75th anniversary of D-Day, U.S.-Europe relations By Rohith Rao With more than 150,000 Allied troops landing on the beaches of Normandy — Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno and Sword — D-Day marked the beginning of the Allied invasion of northwest Europe, eventually leading to the defeat of Nazi Germany a year later.
News 6/5/2019, 12:00pm Indianapolis Colts' Leonard, Desir greet fans at Muncie Central By Jake Helmen and Rohith Rao “Amazing” and “great” were some words used by Indianapolis Colts fans gathered in Muncie Central to meet two of the team’s players.
News 5/31/2019, 3:00pm In the midst of selling store, Juniper owner reflects on business in the Village By Rohith Rao The Oxford, Ohio-based store which opened its doors in the Village five years ago, is selling its store as a “turnkey business.”
News 5/30/2019, 3:00pm News of closure draws Ball State, Muncie communities in support of Pita Pit By Rohith Rao Since 2018, John and Dee Martin have been riding their bikes from home to stop by the one place in the Village they said caters to their low-carb dietary needs.
News 5/29/2019, 12:56pm Suspect in house party shooting pleads not guilty on attempted murder charge By Staff Reports The suspect arrested in the shooting incident at a house party that killed one and injured six people has pleaded not guilty to a felony charge.
News 5/28/2019, 1:04pm Tornadoes carve a path through Ohio and Indiana; 1 killed By Associated Press A swarm of apparent tornadoes so tightly packed that one crossed the path carved by another tore across Indiana and Ohio overnight, smashing homes and blowing out windows. One person was killed and dozens were injured.
News 5/24/2019, 12:13pm Hurley Goodall's statue honors life of Muncie civil servant By Britney S. Kendrick A week of rain and gloomy weather moved aside allowing the sun to shine on the statue dedication ceremony of a Muncie individual as attendees reflected on his long life of civil service on his 92nd birthday.
News 5/22/2019, 7:03pm Boy Scouts plant flags for veterans before Memorial Day By Megan Boeck Wind and rain on a chilly summer evening did not stop Troop 22 from honoring fallen service men. With parkas on and flags in hand, the scouts set out to honor fallen soldiers.
News 5/22/2019, 3:28pm Friends and family remember life, legacy of Ed Shipley By Britney S. Kendrick Friends and family gathered together at his viewing to remember the legacy Ed Shipley leaves behind at Ball State.
News 5/22/2019, 10:00am Ball State, MCS communities submit ideas for academic innovation plan By Rohith Rao Implementing mental health services; student-centered decision making that gives them an agency; eliminating standardized tests; more internship opportunities; getting the community to help aid holistic learning; more lunch options.
News 5/20/2019, 1:38pm Shooting near Ball State: here's what we know so far By Rohith Rao At a house party early Saturday morning in the 2400 block of Euclid Avenue, seven people were injured in a shooting that possibly broke out after a confrontation between two individuals.
News 5/19/2019, 3:00pm First Choice organizes 33rd Walk for Life fundraiser on Ball State's campus By Britney S. Kendrick A bright and sunny Saturday morning drew people to turn up in an effort to raise money for pregnancy care by participating in a walk across Ball State’s campus.
News 5/19/2019, 12:02pm Ball State reaches out to Muncie community through Community Campus Experience By Josh Buggs and Britney S. Kendrick Well being and education were the focus of the different activities this weekend that families in the community participated in, assisted by university volunteers who walked around wearing Ball State shirts and bright red clipboards printed with the words “I can help!”
News 5/19/2019, 10:00am Muncie NAACP holds rally for amendments to hate crime bill By Charles Melton A bright summer day helped people gathered around the steps of city hall express their concerns for victims of hate crime.
Campus 6/3/2019, 1:59pm Ball State's planetarium announces lunar-themed free shows for the summer By Staff Reports
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