July 10, 2026
MuncieArts Awarded 2026 Community Engagement for the Arts Grant
Visitors look at a green mural of two smiling faces surrounded by flowers and leaves at ArtRize in Muncie.Muncie Arts and Culture Council (MuncieArts) is the recipient of Ball State University’s 2026 Community Engagement for the Arts Grant.
July 8, 2026
Ball State Teachers College Earns National Recognition for Innovation in Teacher Preparation Technology
Ball State teacher candidate uses a stylus on an interactive classroom display during a math lesson.Ball State University’s Teachers College has earned the 2026 Distinguished Educator Preparation Program Award from ISTE+ASCD, a national education organization formed by the International Society for Technology in Education and the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.
July 1, 2026
Ball State Students and Faculty Earn Regional Emmy® Awards, National Recognition for Media Work
Ball State students Jude Kieffer, Ashlynne Owens, and Josh Bobay at the 2026 Central Great Lakes Regional Emmy Awards.Ball State University students and faculty continue to earn regional and national recognition for excellence in media production, storytelling, and sports broadcasting.
June 30, 2026
Auction Update: Bob Ross Painting Sold to Support Ball State PBS
Bob Ross painting Mountain Summit showing a snow-covered mountain, lake, evergreen trees, and bright foliage.A rare original Bob Ross painting with deep ties to Ball State University and East Central Indiana sold today at auction, with net proceeds from the sale supporting Ball State PBS.
June 26, 2026
Ball State Public Media Honored with National Awards for Local Journalism
Graphic showing Stephanie Wiechmann and Daniel Huber as 2026 Public Media Journalists Association annual awards winners.Ball State Public Media has earned two national awards from the Public Media Journalists Association (PMJA) in recognition of Indiana Public Radio’s local journalism and student reporting.
June 25, 2026
Ball State Teacher Preparation Programs Earn Top Ratings in Science of Reading Reviews
Ball State student teacher Lexi helps young students with a classroom activity at South View Elementary in Muncie, Indiana.Ball State University’s elementary education, early childhood education, and special education teacher preparation programs have earned top marks in two reviews focused on how well future educators are prepared to teach reading through evidence-based, scientifically grounded instruction.
June 23, 2026
Ball State Biology Professor Helps Lead ‘Nature’ Study on What Tooth Enamel Reveals About Human Evolution
Dr. Mackie O’Hara-Ali headshot.A Ball State University faculty member helped lead a new study that sheds light on how tooth enamel changed as human diets evolved over millions of years.
June 9, 2026
Five Ball State Graduates Earn Fulbright U.S. Student Awards; Undergraduate Receives Udall Scholarship
Headshots of Ball State scholarship recipients Em Allen, Roman Hughes, Trey Michael Mathews, Jack Tagle, Kade Wereley-Bross, and Gem Sambugaro on a red Ball State background.Five Ball State University graduates have received Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards, and one undergraduate has been selected for the Udall Undergraduate Scholarship, continuing the University’s recent success in nationally competitive scholarship programs.
June 8, 2026
Ball State IDIA Lab Launches Mesa Verde Virtual Companion App for Apple and Android Devices
Four screenshots from the Mesa Verde Virtual Companion app show a welcome screen, 3D reconstructions of Mesa Verde cliff dwellings, animated Ancestral Pueblo scenes, and an educational stewardship panel about children caring for animals.Ball State University’s Institute for Digital Intermedia Arts (IDIA Lab) has launched the Mesa Verde Virtual Companion, a new augmented reality mobile app designed to deepen public engagement with Mesa Verde National Park through immersive, interactive digital experiences.
June 6, 2026
Ball State University Cancels We Fly Fest Due to Weather
Aerial view of Ball State University campus with red-brick buildings and trees in fall Due to forecasted weather conditions, Ball State University has canceled We Fly Fest scheduled for today, Saturday, June 6.
May 26, 2026
Ball State’s Second Annual We Fly Fest to Offer Free Family-Friendly Fun, Entertainment, Campus Tours on June 6
A Ball State student talks with community members at a red We Fly Fest tent filled with Ball State T-shirts and giveaways during an outdoor campus event.Ball State University will host its second annual We Fly Fest from 4-7 p.m. Saturday, June 6, at the Brown Family Amphitheater.
May 21, 2026
Ball State PBS' Be My Neighbor Day Returns to Muncie, June 6
Daniel Tiger greets a young child at a Ball State PBS Be My Neighbor Day event.Ball State PBS will welcome families back to downtown Muncie on Saturday, June 6, for Be My Neighbor Day, an afternoon of music, hands-on activities, and community connections inspired by Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood and the neighborly spirit of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.
May 18, 2026
Ball State’s Dr. Renee Twibell Recognized Nationally for Pioneering Contributions to Nursing Science
Dr. Renee Twibell poses for a studio portrait wearing a blue sweater and white hoop earrings against a dark background.Dr. Renee Twibell, a Ball State University alumna and associate professor emerita in the University’s School of Nursing, has been selected to receive the 2026 Pioneering Spirit Award from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN).
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.