October 21, 2025
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 20, 2025
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.
September 26, 2025
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 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 17, 2025
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 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 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 11, 2025
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.
September 3, 2025
Art historian and philanthropist David T. Owsley, HHD ‘05—heir to the Ball-Mason canning jar company and a longtime supporter of Ball State University and the Dallas Museum of Art—died in New York City on Aug. 23, 2025, at age 96.
August 15, 2025
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.
August 14, 2025
Ball State University and its Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning (ECAP) have signed a two-year lease for the first floor of the historic Columbia Theater Building at 306 S. Walnut Street in downtown Muncie.
August 12, 2025
Ball State University’s Teachers College, in collaboration with Ball State Online, has partnered with Muncie Community Schools (MCS) to expand the district’s leadership pipeline by supporting current educators who aspire to become school leaders.
July 19, 2025
Ball State University celebrated its Class of 2025 on Saturday, conferring more than 1,300 doctoral, specialist, master’s, and bachelor’s degrees during its Summer Commencement ceremony.
June 13, 2025
The Ball State University Board of Trustees today approved no increase in student tuition and mandatory fees for the 2025–26 and 2026–27 academic years. The Board also formally adopted the University’s Strategic Plan for 2025–30,
June 9, 2025
Ball State University is hosting a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the launch of the Village South Residential Development. The event will take place at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, June 17, at the intersection of West North Street and North Martin Street in Muncie
May 22, 2025
Ball State University will host its first We Fly Fest from 5-8 p.m. on Saturday, June 7. This free, on-campus event is open to the public and will include campus tours, entertainment, live music, informational booths, games, and other family-friendly activities.
May 20, 2025
Ball State University has named Mark Liebling as its inaugural Vice President for People and Culture, effective June 2. Mr. Liebling will serve on President Geoffrey S. Mearns’ Cabinet and lead the newly established Division of People and Culture, which will become operational July 1.
May 15, 2025
Ball State University President Geoffrey S. Mearns invites members of the campus and greater Muncie community to attend a public update on the University’s revitalization efforts in The Village.
May 13, 2025
Ball State University and the City of Muncie have partnered to create a new neighborhood park for Muncie’s Anthony-Northside Neighborhood.
May 3, 2025
Ball State University celebrated the achievements of its Class of 2025 during its Spring Commencement ceremony on Saturday.
May 2, 2025
On Friday, the Ball State University Board of Trustees reappointed Dave Heeter, ’83, to the Muncie Community Schools (MCS) Board of Trustees. The Board also approved the budget and scope for an $8.8 million project to construct new clubhouses for Ball State’s baseball and softball teams.
April 24, 2025
UPDATE: Due to expected inclement weather, Thursday’s beam-signing ceremony for the Center for Innovation and Collaboration has been postponed to 4 p.m. Tuesday, May 6, at the corner of Ashland and Martin Avenues.
April 17, 2025
Today, Ball State University celebrated the grand reopening of the renovated Cooper Science Building with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by campus leaders, faculty, staff, students, and community partners.
April 10, 2025
Kayla Davion, a 2017 Ball State University graduate best known for her work on the Broadway stage, will address Ball State’s Class of 2025 at the University’s Spring Commencement ceremony.
March 31, 2025
Ball State University has appointed Dr. Kristen McCauliff as dean of the College of Communication, Information, and Media (CCIM). Dr. McCauliff has served as CCIM’s interim dean since July 2024.