May 5, 2023
The Ball State University Board of Trustees, in its final meeting of the 2022-23 academic year, on Friday reappointed Jim Lowe to the Muncie Community Schools (MCS) Board of Trustees.
March 25, 2023
The Ball State University Foundation has revealed the University’s Top 10 students from its second annual “Top 100 Student Awards” program. This annual award recognizes 100 outstanding junior and senior undergraduates who represent the spirit of Beneficence, Ball State’s institutional statue and icon that symbolizes the generosity of the five Ball brothers whose land donation to the State of Indiana allowed the University to flourish.
March 16, 2023
One Ball State Day, Ball State University’s award-winning 24-hour fundraising event, returns for its fifth year Wednesday, April 5, with the goal of topping last year’s record-setting effort of $1 million.
March 13, 2023
The inaugural event of the Ethan Whitehead Guest Lecture in Sustainability series is scheduled for March 20 at Ball State University. The guest lecturer is Dr. Billy Fleming, the Wilks Family Director of the Ian L. McHarg Center in the Weitzman School of Design. Dr. Fleming is a senior fellow with Data for Progress and co-director of the “Climate + Community Project.”
February 13, 2023
After a successful inaugural year, the Ball State University Foundation today revealed the recipients of the University’s newest “Top 100 Student Awards.” This annual award recognizes 100 outstanding junior and senior undergraduates who represent the spirit of Beneficence, Ball State’s institutional statue and icon that symbolizes the generosity of the five Ball brothers whose land donation to the State of Indiana allowed the University to flourish.
January 9, 2023
Indiana Gov. Eric J. Holcomb announced he has reappointed Henry Hall and Rick Hall to the Ball State University Board of Trustees. Both members were reappointed to four-year terms, which are effective through 2026.
April 6, 2022
Ball State University is once again celebrating its best single day of fundraising ever following the results of Tuesday’s fourth annual One Ball State Day. Preliminary figures indicate the University received more than 7,000 gifts totaling more than $1 million during its annual 24-hour online fundraising event, providing much-needed support to the financial needs of students, faculty and staff, and programs.
April 2, 2022
The Ball State University Foundation has revealed the University’s Top 10 students from its inaugural “Top 100 Students Awards” program.
March 31, 2022
One Ball State Day, Ball State University’s 24-hour online fundraising event, returns April 5 with some ambitious goals. After three consecutive years of increased giving since the event’s inaugural celebration in 2019, One Ball State Day (OBSD) organizers this year hope to raise at least $1 million in gifts from Cardinals around the world to continue to support the financial needs of students, faculty and staff, and programs.
February 15, 2022
Dave and Deb Heeter, both of whom are graduates of Ball State University, have made a generous commitment of $1 million to support their alma mater.
February 14, 2022
The Ball State University Foundation today revealed the recipients of the University’s inaugural “Top 100 Student Awards.”
January 20, 2022
Financially challenged Ball State University students studying to become K-12 math and art teachers are eligible for new scholarships, thanks to the generosity of the late Bill and Evelyn Stokes. Last Fall, the William and Evelyn Stokes Foundation reached an agreement with the Ball State University Foundation to give $1 million in scholarships over the next four years to an unspecified number of students who demonstrate financial need.
October 14, 2021
Ball State University is celebrating 95 years of Homecoming next week, with festivities beginning Monday, Oct. 18, through the Cardinal football team’s Oct. 23 home matchup against rival Miami University at Scheumann Stadium.
September 8, 2021
Ball State University raised $36 million in philanthropic gifts and commitments in the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2021, marking the third consecutive year of more than $30 million in new private, philanthropic gifts to the University.
June 22, 2021
One Ball State Day, Ball State University’s 24-hour online fundraising event, was recently recognized once again for its positive impact made in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
April 7, 2021
During the third annual One Ball State Day on April 6, Ball State University celebrated its best single day of fundraising ever.
March 25, 2021
One Ball State Day, Ball State University’s award-winning 24-hour online fundraising event, will be held on April 6, 2021.
March 23, 2021
Ball State University is calling upon its graduates across the world to celebrate its first Spring Homecoming from April 26-May 1, 2021.
February 2, 2021
One Ball State Day brought thousands of Cardinals together, virtually, to make an investment in students at a time when they needed it most
January 21, 2021
The Ball State Foundation is honoring the organization’s longtime legal counsel Jon Moll and his late wife through contributions to the Jon and Barbara Moll Scholarship, initiated by legal firm Defur Voran of Muncie.
August 17, 2020
Honoring their hard work and excellence, three educators with Ball State Teachers College connections have earned awards and another has received grant funding.
May 22, 2020
Jean Crosby will serve as the next President of the Ball State University Foundation and the Vice President of University Advancement, effective immediately.
April 14, 2020
Ball State had a major success in its efforts to raise funds to address the critical needs of its students as One Ball State Day surpassed its goals for number of gifts and total philanthropic support.
April 3, 2020
One Ball State Day to encourage donations that help address critical needs students may be experiencing, particularly as a result of COVID-19.
February 20, 2020
The George and Frances Ball Foundation and Ball State University are partnering to create an endowed scholarship initiative that will provide financial assistance for undergraduate students from Indiana.