September 22, 2025
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 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 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 14, 2025
Ball State University is bringing the excitement of the gridiron to the virtual field this Fall with its inaugural EA SPORTS™ College Football 26 tournament.
August 12, 2025
Four Ball State University students—Megan Lutes, Hannah Hendrian, Sarah Olsen, and Conor Dailey—have been selected to receive the prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Awards.
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.
May 8, 2025
Ball State University is one of just 27 colleges and universities nationwide—and the only institution in Indiana—to receive both Research 2 (R2) and Opportunity College & University (OCU) designations in the newly released 2025 Carnegie Classifications of Institutions of Higher Education.
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
Ball State University has been named an “Opportunity College and University” by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, recognizing the University as a national model for advancing student success and long-term economic outcomes
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 24, 2025
The Ball State University Foundation recently revealed the University’s Top 10 students from its 2024-25 “Top 100 Student Awards” program, including the selection of Emma Lear and Kali St. Julien as this year’s Top 2 students.
March 21, 2025
Ball State University’s Women of Beneficence, recognized as the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP)-Indiana Chapter’s 2023 Philanthropy Group of the Year, has awarded its annual round of grants to faculty and staff members.
March 17, 2025
One Ball State Day (OBSD), the University’s annual day of giving and celebration of Cardinal spirit, returns for its seventh year on Tuesday, April 2.
February 17, 2025
The Ball State University Foundation today revealed the recipients of the University’s newest “Top 100 Student Awards.” This annual awards program honors 100 exceptional junior and senior undergraduates who embody the spirit of Beneficence—Ball State’s iconic statue representing the generosity of the five Ball brothers, whose land donation helped establish the University.
January 10, 2025
Three prominent leaders from Ball State University—Rick Hall, chair of the Board of Trustees; Mike McDaniel, board secretary; and President Geoffrey S. Mearns—this week were awarded the Sagamore of the Wabash, one of Indiana’s highest civilian honors, by Gov. Eric J. Holcomb.
December 14, 2024
Ball State University conferred approximately 1,200 doctoral, specialist, master’s, and baccalaureate degrees in its Fall 2024 Commencement ceremony on Saturday at Worthen Arena.
December 13, 2024
Ball State University’s Board of Trustees on Friday approved the naming of the University’s Multicultural Center the Vivian V. Conley and Hurley C. Goodall Jr. Multicultural Center, in honor of two local civil rights icons.
November 6, 2024
Ball State University’s College of Fine Arts will welcome back alumnus Jim Davis, ’67 LittD ’91, creator of the iconic comic strip Garfield, for a special screening of Garfield: The Movie.
October 4, 2024
The Ball State University Board of Trustees on Friday received updates on several key institutional achievements, including promising Fall 2024 enrollment trends, the University’s continued partnership with Muncie Community Schools (MCS), and progress on Ball State’s new Center for Innovation and Eric Foss Championship Performance Center.
August 14, 2024
Ball State University achieved a fundraising milestone, securing more than $79 million in new gifts and commitments during the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2024.
August 13, 2024
Ball State University’s Fall 2024 Excellence in Leadership Speaker Series (EIL) event on Sept. 10 will feature Kelly J. Gordon, one of the world’s most accomplished superyacht captains—also known for her leadership skills and mental health advocacy.
July 20, 2024
Ball State University honored nearly 1,200 graduates on Saturday at its Summer Commencement ceremony for the Class of 2024. The program was held at Worthen Arena on Ball State’s beautiful campus.
June 21, 2024
In a record-setting year, six recent Ball State University graduates—Julia Canty, Jayana Fennell, Cady Garcia, Denver Hammons, Katelyn Redman, and Haley Stevens—have been selected for prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Awards.