Articles tagged as: Ball State University
March 7, 2022
Coronavirus: Holcomb ends public health emergency, Indiana eclipses 22,000 dead
Indiana surpasses 22,000 dead, as the rate of new deaths slows. Gov. Eric Holcomb signs the General Assembly’s less restrictive COVID-19 vaccine mandate bill. And he ended the state’s public health emergency, which had been in place since March 2020.
Read MoreMarch 2, 2022
Ball State to drop COVID-19 mask mandate
Ball State University is the latest Hoosier public university to drop its COVID-19 indoor face mask mandate.
Read MoreDecember 17, 2021
Mental health worsened during pandemic, but fewer college students reached out for help
National studies show mental health challenges have increased because of the coronavirus pandemic -- and more so in college-age people. But, college counseling centers saw a decline in those seeking services at the same time.
Read MoreDecember 10, 2021
Economists say better productivity tracking will help increase of remote work
Some economists are predicting an increase in work done remotely, even after the COVID-19 pandemic ends. They say the world of work will need to adjust to make those positions successful.
Read MoreDecember 9, 2021
Ball State economist predicts lower economic growth in 2022, more remote workers
Ball State University's economist says COVID-19 is still affecting the economy and will likely do so through 2022. The most visible sign could be a continuing increase in the number of jobs done remotely.
Read MoreNovember 28, 2021
Don Shondell, longtime BSU men's volleyball coach, dies
Don Shondell, who led the Ball State men's volleyball team to 13 NCAA tournament appearances, has died at age 92.
Read MoreOctober 8, 2021
Ball State: Employee COVID-19 vaccination numbers differ by type of job
Ball State University has a wide gap in employee COVID-19 vaccinations by type of job, according to internal data.
Read MoreOctober 1, 2021
Ball State University sees freshman enrollment drop 8 percent
Unlike some other large Hoosier public colleges, Ball State University welcomed a smaller freshman class this year.
Read MoreAugust 20, 2021
Ball State: 62 Percent Of Students Vaccinated Ahead Of Monday Class Start
Ball State, which highly encourages the COVID-19 vaccine, says about 62 percent of all registered students and 73 percent of employees report being vaccinated, as of earlier this week.
Read MoreAugust 6, 2021
Ball State, Valparaiso U Take Steps To Reduce COVID-19
Ball State University President Geoffrey Mearns announced in a message to faculty that masks would be required in all university buildings beginning Monday. And Valparaiso University is requiring all students, faculty and staff to receive the COVID-19 vaccine before the start of the fall semester.
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