Articles tagged as: Ball State University
February 17, 2020
Professor Suspended For Calling Police On Black Student
The professor at Ball State University who called police to his classroom after a black student refused to change seats will not be teaching for the remainder of the semester, the school said in a written statement.
Read MoreJanuary 30, 2020
Ball State Students Seek Retirement Of Cop Calling Professor
Hundreds of Ball State University students gathered for a rally to demand the early retirement of a white professor who called police on a black student who refused to change seats last week during a class.
Read MoreJanuary 27, 2020
Professor: Many Of Indiana's Bats Are 'Dropping Like Flies'
A longtime bat researcher has noticed that some species have become hard or impossible to find. The primary cause is white-nose syndrome, an exotic infectious disease associated with a fungus introduced to the Albany, N.Y., area from Europe in 2006. It has spread west ever since, killing bats by the millions.
Read MoreDecember 11, 2019
Ball State Economist: Educated Workforce Is The Answer, Not Focus On Manufacturing
Michael Hicks, director of Ball States Center for Business and Economic Research, had harsh words for Indiana officials touting manufacturing jobs as the future of the state.
Read MoreNovember 12, 2019
Trump Still Has Support Of Hoosiers In New Ball State Survey
More Hoosiers approve of President Donald Trumps job performance than disapprove, according to the latest edition of Ball State's Hoosier Survey.
Read MoreOctober 4, 2019
Study Says Hospital Prices Higher In Areas With Few Options, Hospitals Push Back On Analysis
The new report finds prices in areas including Fort Wayne and Evansville are higher than in areas where Hoosiers have more options.
Read MoreSeptember 25, 2019
Ball State And Muncie Schools: Innovation Is Continued Improvement
A long-term plan on the districts financial viability and academic innovation is due to lawmakers in June 2020.
Read MoreSeptember 24, 2019
National Voter Registration Day: College Students Hoping National Momentum Inspires New Voters
College students in Muncie say theyre also trying to move immediate focus from 2020 to this falls local elections.
Read MoreSeptember 3, 2019
Grants Go Toward Archaeological Surveys At 3 Indiana Parks
Ball State University will lead archaeological surveys at three Indiana parks to locate possible prehistoric sites and homesteads from the early 1800s.
Read MoreJune 20, 2019
University Researchers Study Urban Geese Populations
The research is part of a study commissioned by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources to help wildlife officials in Indiana and across the nation better understand how to manage geese populations.
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