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Ball State professor named a Fulbright Alumni Ambassador

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Ball State professor is one of 23 people nationwide to be named a Fulbright Alumni Ambassador.

Journalism professor emeritus creates family fund for students attending London Center

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Journalism professor emeritus Mark Popovich has established a family fund in excess of $26,000 to provide scholarships to Ball State undergraduate students planning to attend the university's London Center.

Ball State trades troops for teachers in Iraq and Afghanistan

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Ball State plays a key role in helping Iraq and Afghanistan shift the focus from military to economic as the countries modernize their educational systems.

First of its kind conference focuses on improving higher education in Afghanistan

Tue, 18 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Higher education leaders from Afghanistan and representatives of Canadian and U.S. universities will participate in a first of its kind conference Jan. 25-26 at Ball State University’s Indianapolis Center.

Ball State expands international presence with $1 million Afghan grant

Mon, 08 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Ball State has received a $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of State to help Kandahar University in Afghanistan develop curriculum for its new College of Economics.

Construction exec offers synergy as students rethink Venices transportation hub

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Alumnus Robert Hunt will return to campus this fall to provide synergy and expertise as an interdisciplinary group of students redesigns a main gateway and transportation hub in Venice, Italy.

Students immerse themselves in Chinas culture produce multimedia projects

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Six Ball State students are touring China and Hong Kong this summer to produce stories as part of an immersive learning project.

Ball State nets $1 million for educational support to Iraqi university

Fri, 18 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Ball State will use the U.S. Department of State grant to help Tikrit University in Iraq transform its curriculum and its faculty members' teaching style.

International students gather in Second Life to design reallife surge hospital

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Students from the College of Architecture and Planning, along with peers from Central and South America, create Second Life studio to address real-world project.

Ball State celebrates Islamic Awareness Week

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Ball State's Rinker Center for International Programs is sponsoring Islamic Awareness Week, Oct. 27-31.

College of Architecture and Planning hosts international conference

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Ball State’s College of Architecture and Planning will host an international conference focused on the education of architects, Oct. 20–22.

New dean of Rinker Center is flying high and hitting the ground running

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400

After only a few weeks on the job, Ken Holland, dean of the Rinker Center for International Programs, has already logged more frequent flyer miles than hours in the office, but he is already making an impact in the university’s effort to increase its international presence.

Telecommunications professor to teach Greek students about documentaries

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Telecommunications professor Dom Caristi will take his expertise in producing documentaries to Greece in 2009 as part of his second Fulbright professorship.

Sweden recognizes Ball State professor for assisting one of its universities

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400

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.

President Gora travels to Asia

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400

President Jo Ann M. Gora is one of three Ball State representatives making a trip to China and Korea June 6 to 27. This is President Gora's second trip to the region as Ball State's president.

Ball State dean discusses digital export with Mexican universities

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Guillermo Vasquez de Velasco, dean of the College of Architecture and Planning, strengthened relationships with key universities during a trade mission to Mexico with Indiana Lt. Gov. Becky Skillman and other Indiana leaders.

On the Frontlines of an Iraq ER

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Iraqi doctor, now Ball State student and Fulbright scholar, risked life to produce documentary.

Ball State employees to visit Thailand

Thu, 11 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Two Ball State employees will represent the United States at a distance learning seminar at King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang.

Ball States Center for Organizational Resources International Center earn national award

Wed, 10 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Ball State's Center for Organizational Resources and the Rinker Center for International Programs received an award for their leadership program, which provides a comprehensive introduction to U.S. public administration, business, government, culture and society to selected delegates from Deyang, China.

Ball State begins a new exchange program with a university in India

Wed, 26 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0400

President Jo Ann M. Gora and Kalasalingam University officials signed the exchange agreement Sept. 24.

Ball State director appears on Voice of America radio show

Thu, 15 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500

Marty Bennett, director of international services, spoke about international student study opportunities during a live broadcast for the Voice of America radio show "Talk To America."

Ball State to honor entrepreneurs with The Ascent Award

Tue, 13 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500

Ball State's Entrepreneurship Center will present the first Ascent Award March 3 in Indianapolis to a business person who best exemplifies the meaning of the word "entrepreneur."

Video fair helps Middle East students learn about Ball State Indiana universities

Fri, 02 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500

Ball State will host the second annual Live Video College Fair Feb. 6, connecting six Indiana colleges and universities with students from the Middle East.