You have probably already seen the viral video of Ball State freshman, Lemuel Turner, sinking a half court shot for free tuition during welcome week.  Lem was featured on ESPN and various other media outlets, but he wrote in to the Ellen show in hopes that Ellen DeGeneres would see the video.  Ellen did see the […]
AMOS BROWN COMMENTARY AND COMMUNITY REACTION NOW ADDED! Anger is growing in the community over the lack of explanation and sensitivity shown by Ball State University’s Office of Charter Schools in the wake of their decision not to renew the charters of Fall Creek Academy and University Heights Preparatory Academy. In a stunning announcement, Ball […]
More African-Americans are attending college than ever before. But the biggest challenge isn’t getting Blacks to enroll in college, its making sure they graduate. And making sure that they’ve studied the college level courses in high school so they need to take remedial courses before they enter college. On a special two hour Afternoons with […]
I was privileged to be part of the 3,300 individuals packed inside Ball State University’s Emens Auditorium, plus hundreds who watched in two campus closed circuit locations, who experienced a fascinating glimpse into one of the world’s most successful women Oprah Winfrey, interviewed by one of the nation’s most successful entertainers David Letterman. Click To […]
Most Hoosiers are undecided on the pivotal Right-to-Work issue, according to the Hoosier Survey 2011 released this week by the Bowen Center for Public Affairs at Ball State University. One of the polls’ directors, Dr. Joseph Losco, Chair of Ball State’s Political Science Department, talked about the poll’s results with Amos and Afternoons with Amos […]
