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FIRE Statement on Free Speech at Ball State University
The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) has issued a letter (see below) to President Mearns expressing serious concerns about the university’s decision to discipline students for visiting the Administration Building in November, 2025. Among FIRE’s concerns are vague and overly broad policies and constitutional concerns about BSU’s definition of “disorderly conduct.” These concerns
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Statement Condemning the Adoption of the April 17 Resolution by University Leadership
The Ball State University Chapter of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) April 19, 2025 The Ball State chapter of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) strongly condemns the actions of the President, Provost, and the Board of Trustees in adopting their April 17th resolution and closing the Office of Inclusive Excellence (OIE).
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Tracking SB 202/PL 113 Changes to Research and Teaching
The BSU AAUP is collecting information on how faculty on campus are changing their teaching and research in response to SB 202/PL 113. We are interested in ways you have been advised to or have changed your courses with a focus on changes to source materials, changes in course-specific diversity requirements, changes in teaching approach, pressure
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Ideological Diversity & Academic Freedom: A Panel Discussion
Date: Thursday, April 25th, 2024Time: 5-6:30pmLocation: Arts Journalism Building 175, Ball State University (Zoom streaming option is available)  This event is open to the public  Join us for a panel discussion and Q&A with four speakers offering their perspectives on recent laws impacting academic freedom in a number of states, including Indiana. Speakers:
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Call to Action: Send a letter opposing SB 202 to the Indiana House Education committee
Call to Action: We must take immediate action to prevent the passage of Indiana Senate Bill 202. Send a letter to the Indiana House Education Committee!
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Press Release
Press Release on Indiana SB 202 For Immediate Release February 16, 2024 In response to Senate Bill 202 being considered by the Indiana State Legislature, on Thursday, February 15, 2024, the Ball State University Faculty Council adopted the following motion (PDF Here): “The Ball State University Faculty Council rejects the provisions in SB 202 which
