The bill now goes to the Senate side of the General Assembly for consideration.

Ball State University President Geoffrey Mearns says the school hopes to offer the new degree by fall 2019.

Just this year academic year, Ball State enrolled 22,513 students - the largest in the school's 99-year history. Mearns iterated that the new brand is a tool to help Ball State communicate growth and relevance to stakeholders.

According to the school, tuition and fees for a Hoosier resident student will be $9,774.

The research found that since the recession, it's been easier for Hoosiers with at least a bachelor's degree to find full-time work.

The university began offering an online-only master's degree in applied behavioral analysis with an emphasis in autism six years ago.

Geoff Mearns, who is currently president of Northern Kentucky University, was appointed the 17th president of the university.

The increase will amount to about $100 more than freshmen paid this fall.

Public opinion in favor of LGBT anti-discrimination protections has increased over the last 10 months, according to Bowen Center surveys.

The state high court plans to hear arguments Oct. 27 in a civil negligence case.