October 2, 2026
Ball State University will welcome Varian Johnson, a notable author of children’s, middle-grade, and young adult literature, to campus this Fall for its 2026 Writer-in-Residence program.
September 29, 2026
Ball State University’s School of Nursing has received a $150,000 grant from the Hearst Foundations to provide scholarships for undergraduate nursing students with financial need.
September 29, 2026
Ball State University’s Logistics and Supply Chain Management degree program has received approval from the Indiana Commission for Higher Education for a STEM designation.
September 29, 2026
Ball State University will celebrate 100 years of Homecoming Oct. 19–24, bringing generations of Cardinals together for a week of traditions, community, and school spirit.
September 25, 2026
Ball State University presents the Broadway production of "Clue" at Emens Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 5 as part of its Artist Series Events.
September 25, 2026
The Ball State University Board of Trustees on Friday advanced the fifth and final component of the University’s Village Revitalization Plan, and also received its annual update on Ball State’s historic partnership with Muncie Community Schools.
September 23, 2026
Ball State University’s Department of Theatre and Dance will present the witty and suspenseful play "Holmes Is Where the Heart Is" at the University’s Art and Journalism Building, Room 225, at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 1–4, and 6–8; and at 2:30 p.m. on Oct. 3.
September 19, 2026
Recent projects from Ball State University’s Institute for Digital Intermedia Arts (IDIA) Lab are creating new ways to explore Muncie’s past—reflecting IDIA Lab’s ongoing use of digital technology to make local history more accessible to researchers, students, and the community.
September 17, 2026
Ball State University will celebrate the official opening of its new Center for Innovation and Collaboration with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, at the corner of Martin Street and Ashland Avenue in Muncie.
September 16, 2026
Ball State University’s College of Communication, Information, and Media (CCIM) has welcomed accomplished animator, game creator, and entrepreneur Ben Vu, ’00, back to campus this Fall as the Edmund F. and Virginia B. Ball Visiting Expert in Residence for Media.
September 16, 2026
Ball State University has received funding through the Indiana Rural Health Transformation Program to strengthen the rural healthcare workforce and expand access to health services in East Central Indiana.
September 16, 2026
On view Sept. 17–Dec. 18, 2026, Jan Petry's Gift: Outsider and Folk Art in the Museum features 25 original works of art from the estate of Jan Petry, ’61, an advertising executive, collector, curator, and artist.
September 15, 2026
Ball State University’s Department of Theatre and Dance will open its 2026-27 production season with The Fantasticks, presented at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 17–20 and Sept. 22–26, with a matinee performance at 2:30 p.m. Sept. 27, in Korsgaard Dance Studio, located in Ball Gymnasium, Room 213.
September 4, 2026
Ball State University Libraries has announced a series of community programs for the 2026-27 academic year, kicking off on Sept. 25 with a celebration marking the 100th anniversary of Homecoming at Ball State.
September 4, 2026
Ball State University’s College of Health will welcome nationally recognized obesity treatment expert Dr. Ariana M. Chao for the inaugural Elaine Damler Nutrition Lecture at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, in Room 103 of the Health Professions Building.
September 4, 2026
A new research brief from Ball State University’s Center for Business and Economic Research (CBER) finds no statistically significant negative effects on residential property values associated with proximity to large wind or utility-scale solar projects in Indiana.
August 31, 2026
Ball State University has been named the recipient of EAB’s 2026 Technology Pioneer Award, recognizing the University’s innovative use of technology to strengthen student success and provide more coordinated, proactive support for students.
August 25, 2026
Ball State University’s College of Health is expanding access to healthcare in East Central Indiana with the launch of a new family medicine primary care practice serving community members.
August 24, 2026
Latin GRAMMY-winning Flor de Toloache will perform a free outdoor concert at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, at the Brown Family Amphitheater on the campus of Ball State University as part of the 2026 Muncie Three Trails Music Series.
August 12, 2026
Tickets for Ball State University’s 2026-27 Emens Auditorium season will go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 14, offering audiences a lineup of Broadway productions, concerts, comedy, family entertainment, and other live performances at Emens Auditorium and Pruis Hall.
July 18, 2026
Ball State University on Saturday celebrated its Summer 2026 graduates during the University’s 205th Commencement ceremony, held at Worthen Arena in Muncie.
July 10, 2026
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 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 University students and faculty continue to earn regional and national recognition for excellence in media production, storytelling, and sports broadcasting.
June 30, 2026
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.