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Ball State Among Nation’s Most Impactful Universities with Dual Carnegie Recognition

Ball State University is one of just 27 colleges and universities nationwide—and the only institution in Indiana—to receive both Research 2 (R2) and Opportunity College & University (OCU) designations

Ball State Board of Trustees Advances Plan for Construction of New Townhomes, Single-Family Homes in The Village

The Ball State University Board of Trustees authorized Ball State President Geoffrey S. Mearns to execute an agreement with Trademark Construction, a homebuilder based in East Central Indiana.

Six Ball State Programs Earn Top 25 Rankings in U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 ‘Best Online Programs’

Six Ball State University online programs have been ranked in the top 25 in the nation in the 2025 U.S. News & World Report “Best Online Programs” listings.

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Graduate celebrates with fist raised in the air

Ball State Celebrates Class of 2026 with Messages of Purpose, Fulfillment, and Trust at Spring Commencement

Ball State University conferred approximately 2,800 degrees to graduates from its doctoral, specialist, master’s, and baccalaureate programs.

Elevated view of Ball State’s campus centered on Shafer Tower with red Our Call to Beneficence campaign banners displaying pillar themes.

Ball State University Reaches $350 Million Milestone

Ball State University has reached its $350 million goal for Our Call to Beneficence: The Campaign for Ball State University, with fundraising efforts continuing through June 30, 2027.

Ball State University Beneficence statue, 2024

Ball State University Advances 'Destination 2040' with Next Iteration of Strategic Plan

Ball State University has launched the next iteration of its strategic plan, Destination 2040: Our Flight Path, extending its vision and momentum to guide the institution's priorities over the next five years.

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The current graduate and dean's lists for Ball State University, including out-of-state and international listings, are now available online.

You can access individual names and information by using our dean's and graduate list database. For the media, we have organized both dean's and graduate lists county by county.

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Ball State sends email newsletters regularly to its faculty, staff, and other members of the University community as a way to keep everyone informed and share news about others' accomplishments. Previous newsletters are available online.

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