Campus Update
Volume 26, Issue 21
January 30, 2006
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Board announces health care incentives, room and board rates
The Board of Trustees approved room and board rates for the 2006-07 academic year, new health care options and premiums for employees and honorary degree recipient David Broder. FULL STORY


New plans designed to curb health care costs
Ball State is revising and expanding the options of its health care plan in an effort to curb costs for employees. FULL STORY


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Pulitzer Prize winner to receive honorary doctorate
David Broder, a political correspondent for The Washington Post, will receive an honorary doctorate of laws degree from Ball State May 6 during commencement. FULL STORY

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Research finds children's reading tests are flawed
Widely accepted phonological awareness assessments are flawed, according to a Ball State study. Employing standardized, computer-delivered tests would correct them. FULL STORY

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Educational program given national recognition
The College of Applied Sciences and Technology's Drawn to Reading program wins national award from EDSF. FULL STORY
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Tech Clips offer technology support 24/7
University Computing Services helps provide around-the-clock technology support to the Ball State community through Tech Clips. FULL STORY


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New European Centre to open in fall 2006
The new study abroad option in Toulouse, France, will be the first center in a non-English speaking country, but students need not be fluent in French to participate. FULL STORY


Multitasking depends on medium, time, location
New white paper reports that multitasking varies depending upon the medium and explores how attention is allocated between media. FULL STORY

On Campus -- Update
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Find out about upcoming Ball State events on the University Calendar.
In the News
Quoted: Connolly, Heupel, Montagno and more...
Find out why Muncie has been the location of numerous social science studies. Plus, learn more about Building Better Communities' latest partnership. FULL STORY
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