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November 24, 2025
Bette Smith Named Director of Ball State University’s Center for Innovation and Collaboration
Bette Smith will serve as director of Ball State University’s Center for Innovation and Collaboration (CIC), effective Jan. 5, 2026.
November 24, 2025
‘Menopause The Musical 2’ Coming to Ball State University’s Emens Auditorium, April 27
Ball State University will present the national tour of Menopause The Musical 2: Cruising Through ‘The Change’® at Emens Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, April 27, 2026.
November 12, 2025
Ball State University Professor Dr. Liu Li Honored with Statewide Lifetime Career Award
Dr. Liu Li, associate professor of Chinese in Ball State University’s Department of Modern Languages and Cultures, has been selected as the recipient of the 2025 William Hatfield Distinguished Lifetime World Language Career Award from the Indiana Foreign Language Teachers Association (IFLTA).
November 12, 2025
Ball State University Presents B.J. Tindal’s ‘Goodnight, Tyler,’ Nov. 15-16 & 18-22
Ball State University’s Department of Theatre and Dance will present Goodnight, Tyler by playwright B.J. Tindal, with original dramaturgy by Mansi Sahay Seth and direction by Lisa Gaye Dixon.
October 29, 2025
Broadway Smash ‘Tina – The Tina Turner Musical’ Coming to Emens Auditorium, Nov. 19
Ball State University will present the North American tour of "Tina – The Tina Turner Musical" at Emens Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 19.
October 29, 2025
Ball State University Libraries Continue Bracken Library’s 50th Anniversary Celebration with Two November Events
Ball State University Libraries will continue celebrating the 50th anniversary of Bracken Library with two community events in November highlighting both the Bracken family’s lasting legacy and the influential career of Professor Steve Bell.
October 28, 2025
Ball State University Launches CREATE250 to Expand Civic Learning Across Indiana Title I Schools
Ball State University, Shafer Tower, 2023Ball State University has announced the launch of CREATE250: Expanding the Civic Promise for All, a statewide expansion of the University’s successful CREATE initiative, led by the Center for Economic and Civic Learning (CECL).
October 28, 2025
Comedian John Mulaney to Bring ‘Mister Whatever’ Tour to Emens Auditorium, March 1
Ball State University will present award-winning comedian, writer, and actor John Mulaney at Emens Auditorium at 7 p.m. Sunday, March 1, 2026, as part of his national tour, "Mister Whatever."
October 21, 2025
Ball State University Names Michael G. Fowler Vice President for Business Affairs and Treasurer
Michael G. Fowler will serve as Ball State University’s next vice president for business affairs and treasurer, effective Jan. 5, 2026, President Geoffrey S. Mearns announced.
October 21, 2025
Soweto Gospel Choir to Perform Free Concert at Emens Auditorium, Nov. 3
Ball State University welcomes the multi-Grammy® and Emmy Award®-winning Soweto Gospel Choir to Emens Auditorium for a free performance at 7 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 3.
October 20, 2025
Author Christina Diaz Gonzalez to Visit Ball State University as 2025 Writer-in-Residence
Ball State University is welcoming award-winning author Christina Diaz Gonzalez to campus this Fall as the guest author for the University’s annual Writer-in-Residence program.
October 15, 2025
Ball State’s ‘Alley House’ Earns Prestigious Phius Certified Project Design Award
Ball State University’s Alley House has received another national honor: the Phius Certified Project Design Award in the biannual Phius Certified Project Design Competition.
October 13, 2025
Ball State Launches Enhanced Speaking Center for Students, Faculty, and Staff
Ball State University has formally launched The Speaking Center, a campus-wide resource designed to help students, faculty, and staff strengthen their public speaking and presentation skills.
October 9, 2025
Beloved Musical Comedy ‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ Coming to Ball State’s Emens Auditorium, Oct. 30
Everyone’s favorite Scottish nanny is headed to Muncie this month when the hit musical 'Mrs. Doubtfire' takes the stage at Ball State University’s Emens Auditorium for a 7:30 p.m. Oct. 30 performance.
October 6, 2025
Ball State Offers Free Training for Indiana Youth Coaches as National Effort Surpasses One Million Milestone
Ball State University’s Coach Beyond–Indiana initiative is inviting coaches and educators statewide to take advantage of free, virtual trainings that teach research-based strategies for supporting young athletes’ mental health, skill development, and personal growth.
September 29, 2025
Ball State University Presents 'The Brementown Musicians,' a Theatrical Performance, Oct. 17-19 & 21-25
Ball State University’s Department of Theatre and Dance presents "The Brementown Musicians"—based on stories by the Grimm Brothers and adapted for the stage by Alison Gregory—Oct. 17-19 and 21-25 at Korsgaard Dance Studio in Ball Gymnasium.
September 26, 2025
Ball State University Board of Trustees Highlight Fall 2025 Enrollment Gains, Muncie Community Schools Progress
The Ball State University Board of Trustees on Friday received updates on Fall 2025 enrollment and the continued progress of its historic partnership with Muncie Community Schools (MCS).
September 22, 2025
Ball State University Student Emilie Allen Named 2025-26 Newman Civic Fellow
Ball State University Honors College student Emilie Allen, a Whitinger Scholar, has been named a 2025-26 Newman Civic Fellow by Campus Compact, a national coalition of colleges and universities dedicated to advancing the public purposes of higher education.
September 22, 2025
‘Rev the Red’ for Ball State University Homecoming, Oct. 13–18
Ball State University will celebrate its 99th Homecoming Oct. 13–18, as Cardinals everywhere are invited back to campus to take part in a week of pride, tradition, and community spirit.
September 17, 2025
Ball State University to Celebrate Expansion of Edmund F. and Virginia B. Ball Honors House with Sept. 26 Ribbon-Cutting
Ball State University will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly expanded Edmund F. and Virginia B. Ball Honors House at 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26, at 1707 W. Riverside Ave. in Muncie
September 16, 2025
Ball State University Launches Toolkit to Strengthen Indiana Talent Pipelines
Ball State University has introduced a new Talent Pipeline Toolkit designed to help communities and businesses across Indiana more easily access University resources that support workforce development and local economic growth.
September 16, 2025
Ball State University Kicks Off Annual Employee United Way Campaign
Ball State University employees and retirees are once again joining together to support the Heart of Indiana United Way through the University’s annual United Way campaign, which began Sept. 15 and continues through Nov. 21.
September 12, 2025
Ball State University’s Department of Theatre and Dance Brings 'Romeo and Juliet' to the Brown Family Amphitheater
Ball State University’s Department of Theatre and Dance will present William Shakespeare’s timeless tragedy Romeo and Juliet, Sept. 26-28, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. each evening at the Brown Family Amphitheater.
September 12, 2025
Indianapolis Prize Emerging Conservationist Award Winner to Speak at Ball State, Sept. 30
Mwezi “Badru” Mugerwa, the winner of the 2025 Indianapolis Prize Emerging Conservationist Award, will be a guest lecturer at Ball State at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 30.
September 11, 2025
Ball State’s Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning to Host Grand Opening of New Downtown Muncie Space, Oct. 2
Ball State University’s Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning (ECAP) will host a grand opening celebration for its newly launched downtown space from 5-8 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 2, at 306 S. Walnut Street in Muncie.

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