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May 7, 2026
'Art in Bloom’ Returns May 15–17 at Ball State University’s David Owsley Museum of Art
Visitors view a floral arrangement inspired by artwork during the 2025 Art in Bloom event at the David Owsley Museum of Art.A Spring tradition continues at the David Owsley Museum of Art (DOMA) as Art in Bloom returns May 15-17 with floral interpretations inspired by works from the museum’s collection.
May 5, 2026
Ball State Faculty Member Dr. Adam Kuban Receives National Journalism Teaching Award
Dr. Adam Kuban poses for a professional headshot.Dr. Adam Kuban, professor in Ball State University’s School of Journalism and Strategic Communication, has been named Journalism Awards Journalism & Mass Communication Teacher of the Year by the Scripps Howard Fund as part of the 73rd Scripps Howard Journalism Awards.
May 2, 2026
Ball State Celebrates Class of 2026 with Messages of Purpose, Fulfillment, and Trust at Spring Commencement
Hugh Jackman smiles while speaking at a Ball State University podium during Spring Commencement.Ball State University celebrated the achievements of its Class of 2026 during its Spring Commencement ceremony Saturday on the Quad, where the University conferred approximately 2,800 degrees to graduates from its doctoral, specialist, master’s, and baccalaureate programs.
May 1, 2026
Ball State University Trustees to Extend President Mearns’ Contract Through June 30, 2029
Ball State University President Geoffrey S. Mearns is seated in a black office chair beside a polished wooden desk. He is wearing a navy suit, light blue shirt, and red patterned tie. The office setting includes framed artwork on the wall, large windows with blinds, and desk items including folders, papers, pens, and a small globe.Today the Ball State University Board of Trustees unanimously approved a resolution authorizing Board Chair, Brian Gallagher, to offer an amended employment agreement to President Geoffrey S. Mearns, extending his role as the University’s 17th President through June 30, 2029.
April 24, 2026
Ball State, Heart of Indiana United Way Partner to Transform Interprofessional Community Clinics Waiting Area
Group of Ball State students, faculty, and community partners cut a red ribbon to celebrate the newly redesigned Interprofessional Community Clinics waiting area, with the Ball State mascot standing nearby.Ball State University’s Interprofessional Community Clinics (ICCs), in partnership with the Heart of Indiana United Way and with support from the George and Frances Ball Foundation and Early Years Indiana, have unveiled a newly transformed waiting area designed to enhance early learning, family engagement, and patient experience.
April 22, 2026
Ball State University Reaches $350 Million Milestone in ‘Our Call to Beneficence’ Campaign
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 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.
April 14, 2026
Ball State University to Present ‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’ Musical, April 16–19 & 21–25
Promotional graphic for Ball State’s The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee showing performance dates April 16–18, April 19 (2:30 p.m.), and April 21–25 at Oakwood Building Room 101, with “Buy Tickets” info.Ball State University’s Department of Theatre and Dance will present The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at 7:30 p.m. on April 16–18 and April 21–25, with a matinee performance at 2:30 p.m. April 19, in the Oakwood Building, Room 101.
April 8, 2026
Ball State CBER Brief Examines Why Full-Time Work May Not Lift Households Out of Poverty
Close-up of a person using a grinding machine on a metal piece, with sparks flying in a workshop.A new policy brief from Ball State University’s Center for Business and Economic Research (CBER) examines why moving from part-time to full-time work may yield little net improvement for some households already living in poverty.
April 8, 2026
Ball State’s Women of Beneficence Awards 2026 Grants to Support Student and Community Impact
Group photo of Ball State’s Women of Beneficence members at their annual meeting on March 11, 2026, at the Ball State Alumni Center.Ball State University’s Women of Beneficence has awarded its annual round of grants to Ball State faculty and staff members.
April 7, 2026
Ball State Research Examines Economic Patterns Linked to Local Renewable Energy Restrictions in Indiana
Wind turbines at an Indiana wind farm under a dark, stormy sky.A new policy brief from Ball State University’s Center for Business and Economic Research (CBER) examines how county-level restrictions on utility-scale wind and solar development in Indiana are associated with employment, gross domestic product, and local public revenue.
April 7, 2026
Ball State’s Center for Professional Selling Named One of Nation’s Top Sales Programs for 2025-26
Several students talk with employers at Ball State’s 2025 Sales Career Fair.Ball State University’s Center for Professional Selling has been named one of the Sales Education Foundation’s Top Sales Programs for 2025-26, marking the 20th consecutive year Ball State has earned the national recognition.
April 6, 2026
Hugh Jackman, Award-Winning Actor, to Address Ball State University’s Class of 2026
Hugh Jackman wearing a dark T-shirt, facing the camera with a slight smile against a plain background.Actor, producer, and philanthropist Hugh Jackman will address Ball State University’s Class of 2026 at the University’s Spring Commencement ceremony.
April 2, 2026
Ball State University Appoints Cristina Goletti as New Dean of the College of Fine Arts
Cristina Goletti, newly appointed dean of Ball State University’s College of Fine Arts.Cristina Goletti will join the leadership team at Ball State University as dean of the College of Fine Arts, effective July 1, 2026, President Geoffrey S. Mearns announced.
April 1, 2026
Ball State University Speech Team Wins National Championship
Ball State University Speech Team members pose with medals and trophies after winning the 2026 National Speech Championship.Ball State University’s Speech Team has won the 2026 National Speech Championship, earning both the tournament’s 1st Place Team Award and Top Non-Scholarship Team Award.
March 25, 2026
New CBER Research Offers a Clearer Way to Compare Indiana School Outcomes
Children’s backpacks hang on numbered hooks in a school storage area beneath a shelf holding lunch bags and other bags.New research from Ball State University’s Center for Business and Economic Research (CBER) provides a new, easy-to-use way to compare how Indiana public school corporations are performing—one that helps place test results in context and makes comparisons across very different communities more meaningful.
March 25, 2026
One Ball State Day Returns April 1, Inviting Cardinals Everywhere to Celebrate Their Impact
Four Ball State students pose together in a One Ball State Day graphic with text promoting support for students on April 1 at oneballstate.bsu.edu.One Ball State Day (OBSD), Ball State University’s annual day of giving and celebration of Cardinal spirit, returns Wednesday, April 1. The 24-hour event brings together alumni, friends, faculty, staff, and students to strengthen the University through gifts, advocacy, and engagement.
March 13, 2026
Muncie Burris Student Leo Furlong Wins Third Straight Ball State PBS Regional Spelling Bee
Leo Furlong and Tavimbana Anele Matani hold their spelling bee trophies onstage with event officials at the 2026 Ball State PBS Regional Spelling Bee.For a third straight year, Leo Furlong, a seventh grader at Burris Laboratory Middle School, is the champion of the Ball State PBS Regional Spelling Bee.
March 11, 2026
Ball State University Department of Theatre and Dance to Present ‘CATS,’ March 20–22 at Emens Auditorium
Poster for Ball State University’s production of Cats with silhouetted cats, a city skyline, and dates March 20–22 at Emens Auditorium.Ball State University’s Department of Theatre and Dance will present 'CATS' March 20–21 at 7:30 p.m. and March 22 at 2:30 p.m. in Emens Auditorium.
February 27, 2026
Ball State Board of Trustees Approves Scope, Budget, Site Plan for ‘Village Green’ Community Space
The Ball State University Board of Trustees on Friday approved the scope, budget, and site plan for Village Green—Site 4 of the University’s Village Revitalization Plan.
February 20, 2026
Ball State Study Finds Childhood Obesity Can Weigh Down the ‘American Dream’
While the national conversation around childhood obesity often focuses on rising healthcare costs, new research co-authored by Ball State University economist Dr. Maoyong Fan suggests the crisis may also be limiting the “American Dream.”
February 17, 2026
Ball State University’s Department of Theatre and Dance Presents Jojo Jones’ Play 'Veal,' Feb. 19–22 & 24–26
Ball State University’s Department of Theatre and Dance will present Veal, a dystopian revenge thriller with comedic elements by Jojo Jones. The production is co-directed by Dee Dee Batteast, ’07, instructor of theatre, and guest director Payten Romig, ’24.
February 16, 2026
Ball State University Foundation Unveils 2026 ‘Top 100 Student Awards’ Recipients
The Ball State University Foundation today revealed the recipients of the University’s annual “Top 100 Student Awards,” now in its fifth year of recognizing outstanding undergraduate student achievement.
February 13, 2026
Ball State’s David Owsley Museum of Art to Present Nora Krug Exhibition, Feb. 19–June 13
The David Owsley Museum of Art (DOMA) at Ball State University will showcase a special exhibition of work by award-winning illustrator Nora Krug from Feb. 19–Jun. 13, 2026.
February 11, 2026
MOMIX Alice to Perform at Ball State’s Emens Auditorium, March 10
MOMIX Alice will bring acrobatics, illusion, and inventive movement to Ball State University’s Emens Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 10, 2026.
February 11, 2026
The Barricade Boys Coming to Ball State University’s Emens Auditorium, Feb. 24
Ball State University will present The Barricade Boys at Emens Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 24.

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