March 25, 2026
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 (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
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’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 20, 2026
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 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
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 10, 2026
Ball State University’s College of Sciences and Humanities (CSH) is launching Humanities in Action, a new initiative that will connect humanities students with paid internships in nonprofit organizations—strengthening career readiness, supporting community partners, and highlighting the value of humanities education across Indiana.
February 9, 2026
Ball State University’s Institute for Digital Intermedia Arts (IDIA Lab) has partnered with Mechdyne to help deliver immersive, educational 3D experiences to higher education institutions, museums, and other organizations through Mechdyne’s getReal3D for Unity platform.
February 3, 2026
Ball State University will welcome The Honorable Alex M. Azar II, the 24th secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, as the featured speaker for the 2026 McGovern Lecture Series on Monday, Feb. 16, at 7 p.m. in the L.A. Pittenger Student Center Ballroom.
February 2, 2026
Balls Balls Balls is a new work by award-winning playwright Alice Tuan commissioned by Ball State’s Department of Theatre and Dance. Performances will take place Feb. 6–8 and Feb. 13–14 at 7:30 p.m., with a matinee performance at 2:30 p.m. on Feb. 14, in Room 154 of the Oakwood Building.
February 2, 2026
Ball State University Libraries and the Creative Writing program within the Department of English will host Indiana Poet Laureate Curtis L. Crisler for an evening of poetry, performance, and literary innovation at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11, in Bracken Library, Room 104.
January 29, 2026
The Ball State Opera Theatre program presents its 10th annual Opera Gala at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 7, at Sursa Performance Hall in Ball State’s Music Instruction Building.
January 28, 2026
Ball State University has again been recognized among the nation’s best for online education, with six programs ranked in the top 25 of U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 “Best Online Programs” listings
January 15, 2026
In observance of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, Ball State University’s Vivian V. Conley and Hurley C. Goodall Jr. Multicultural Center will host Unity Week 2026, beginning Monday, Jan. 19. The weeklong series of programs is designed to celebrate culture and encourage civic engagement across campus and the Muncie community.
January 13, 2026
Ball State University today, in conjunction with Ball State Day at the Statehouse, officially launched its new STEM Education Center, creating a dedicated hub for advancing STEM teaching and learning across Indiana.
November 12, 2025
Dr. Liu Li, associate professor of Chinese in Ball State University’s Department of Modern Languages and Cultures, has been selected as the recipient of the 2025 William Hatfield Distinguished Lifetime World Language Career Award from the Indiana Foreign Language Teachers Association (IFLTA).
October 29, 2025
Ball State University Libraries will continue celebrating the 50th anniversary of Bracken Library with two community events in November highlighting both the Bracken family’s lasting legacy and the influential career of Professor Steve Bell.
October 28, 2025
Ball State University has announced the launch of CREATE250: Expanding the Civic Promise for All, a statewide expansion of the University’s successful CREATE initiative, led by the Center for Economic and Civic Learning (CECL).
October 20, 2025
Ball State University is welcoming award-winning author Christina Diaz Gonzalez to campus this Fall as the guest author for the University’s annual Writer-in-Residence program.
October 15, 2025
Ball State University’s Alley House has received another national honor: the Phius Certified Project Design Award in the biannual Phius Certified Project Design Competition.
October 13, 2025
Ball State University has formally launched The Speaking Center, a campus-wide resource designed to help students, faculty, and staff strengthen their public speaking and presentation skills.
October 6, 2025
Ball State University’s Coach Beyond–Indiana initiative is inviting coaches and educators statewide to take advantage of free, virtual trainings that teach research-based strategies for supporting young athletes’ mental health, skill development, and personal growth.
September 29, 2025
Ball State University’s Department of Theatre and Dance presents "The Brementown Musicians"—based on stories by the Grimm Brothers and adapted for the stage by Alison Gregory—Oct. 17-19 and 21-25 at Korsgaard Dance Studio in Ball Gymnasium.
September 16, 2025
Ball State University employees and retirees are once again joining together to support the Heart of Indiana United Way through the University’s annual United Way campaign, which began Sept. 15 and continues through Nov. 21.