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 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 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.
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 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 25, 2026
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
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 8, 2026
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.
May 18, 2026
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 5, 2026
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.
April 24, 2026
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 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’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
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 University’s Women of Beneficence has awarded its annual round of grants to Ball State faculty and staff members.
April 7, 2026
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 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.