http://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center Ball State University Graduate School News RSS en-us Mon, 06 Apr 2026 05:14:16 -0400 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2026/01/ball-state-online-earns-six-top-25-rankings-in-us-news-2026-best-online-programs https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2026/01/ball-state-online-earns-six-top-25-rankings-in-us-news-2026-best-online-programs 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 Wed, 28 Jan 2026 21:20:13 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2025/08/four-ball-state-graduates-awarded-prestigious-fulbright-us-student-awards https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2025/08/four-ball-state-graduates-awarded-prestigious-fulbright-us-student-awards 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. Tue, 12 Aug 2025 16:04:32 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2024/05/board-of-trustees-reappoints-mark-ervin-to-mcs-board-and-approves-namings-for-new-facilities https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2024/05/board-of-trustees-reappoints-mark-ervin-to-mcs-board-and-approves-namings-for-new-facilities The Ball State University Board of Trustees on Friday reappointed Mark Ervin to the Muncie Community Schools (MCS) Board of Trustees. Also at Friday’s meeting, the Board approved the budget, scope, and naming of the University’s new Eric Foss Championship Performance Center, and the naming of the Rhonda Newport Kaspar Stage and Timothy M. Andrews Monumental Stair within the new Performing Arts Center. Fri, 03 May 2024 18:24:45 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2023/04/ball-state-partners-with-coursera-to-offer-flexible-online-stem-graduate-degree-programs https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2023/04/ball-state-partners-with-coursera-to-offer-flexible-online-stem-graduate-degree-programs Ball State University has partnered with Coursera, one of the world’s largest online learning platforms, to offer two flexible online master’s degree programs in the high-demand fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). Thu, 13 Apr 2023 13:58:31 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2023/04/ball-state-university-expands-public-health-major-and-health-science-graduate-programs https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2023/04/ball-state-university-expands-public-health-major-and-health-science-graduate-programs Ball State University’s College of Health is expanding its programming to address a significant growth in the number of public health occupations nationwide. Ball State’s Bachelor’s in Public Health program will begin enrolling classes in the Fall of 2023, while its Online Master’s in Health Science program will be offered starting in Fall 2023 or Spring 2024. Thu, 13 Apr 2023 14:13:01 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2023/03/ball-state-announces-education-partnership-with-american-university-at-iraq-baghdad https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2023/03/ball-state-announces-education-partnership-with-american-university-at-iraq-baghdad Ball State University’s Miller College of Business (MCOB) is partnering with American University at Iraq – Baghdad (AUIB) to offer AUIB-affiliated students an opportunity to earn a Ball State Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree through online instruction. Wed, 05 Apr 2023 15:58:06 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2023/01/twelve-ball-state-programs-rank-in-top-25-of-us-news-2023-best-online-programs https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2023/01/twelve-ball-state-programs-rank-in-top-25-of-us-news-2023-best-online-programs Ball State earned 12 top-25 rankings in U.S. News’ 2023 “Best Online Programs” list, an annual assessment of nearly 2,000 online bachelor’s and master’s degree programs offered by institutions across the country. Fri, 27 Jan 2023 15:22:30 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2022/09/stedman-graham-to-speak-at-ball-state-as-part-of-letterman-lecture-series https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2022/09/stedman-graham-to-speak-at-ball-state-as-part-of-letterman-lecture-series New York Times bestselling author, educator, business advisor, and Ball State University graduate Stedman Graham ’89 will be the next featured speaker in the David Letterman Distinguished Professional Lecture and Workshop Series at Ball State. Wed, 28 Sep 2022 13:16:38 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2022/09/teachers-college-awarded-grant-to-develop-program-to-support-gifted-students-with-disabilities https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2022/09/teachers-college-awarded-grant-to-develop-program-to-support-gifted-students-with-disabilities Ball State University’s Teachers College has been awarded a $2.6 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) to develop and implement an inclusive approach to identifying and supporting gifted students with disabilities. Tue, 27 Sep 2022 13:01:50 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2022/08/ncaa-postgraduate-scholarship-awarded-to-ball-state-university-graduate-student https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2022/08/ncaa-postgraduate-scholarship-awarded-to-ball-state-university-graduate-student Ball State University Spring 2021 graduate Karleigh Conner, of Maineville, Ohio, has been awarded an NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship in recognition of her accomplishments in academics, athletics, extracurricular activities, and community service. Tue, 16 Aug 2022 14:35:17 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2022/07/four-ball-state-graduates-chosen-for-fulbright-us-student-program https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2022/07/four-ball-state-graduates-chosen-for-fulbright-us-student-program Four recent Ball State University graduates have been chosen for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program—one of the most prestigious and widely recognized international programs, which grants support for pursuing graduate studies, conducting research, or teaching English abroad. Tue, 05 Jul 2022 14:34:10 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2022/03/ball-state-excellence-in-graduate-education-programs-recognized-by-us-news-and-world-report https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2022/03/ball-state-excellence-in-graduate-education-programs-recognized-by-us-news-and-world-report Ball State University’s Teachers College today was once again recognized by U.S. News & World Report for its standout graduate degree programs in education. Tue, 29 Mar 2022 10:28:11 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2021/04/cyrus-green-becomes-ball-states--first-ever-boren-fellowship-recipient https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2021/04/cyrus-green-becomes-ball-states--first-ever-boren-fellowship-recipient Cyrus Green, a graduate student at Ball State University has been awarded a David L. Boren Fellowship to fund seven months of language and cultural study. Tue, 27 Apr 2021 18:00:59 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2021/03/ball-state-universitys-graduate-education-programs-once-again-rank-among-best-in-nation https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2021/03/ball-state-universitys-graduate-education-programs-once-again-rank-among-best-in-nation New rankings once again reflect Ball State University’s excellence in its graduate degree programs in teaching and education. Tue, 30 Mar 2021 12:34:37 +0000