http://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center Ball State University Village Revitalization News RSS en-us Tue, 07 Apr 2026 04:13:14 -0400 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2026/02/ball-state-board-of-trustees-approves-scope-budget-or-village-green https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2026/02/ball-state-board-of-trustees-approves-scope-budget-or-village-green The Ball State University Board of Trustees on Friday approved the scope, budget, and site plan for Village Green—Site 4 of the University’s Village Revitalization Plan. Fri, 27 Feb 2026 18:56:50 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2025/11/bette-smith-named-director-of-ball-state-university-center-for-innovation-and-collaboration https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2025/11/bette-smith-named-director-of-ball-state-university-center-for-innovation-and-collaboration Bette Smith will serve as director of Ball State University’s Center for Innovation and Collaboration (CIC), effective Jan. 5, 2026. Mon, 24 Nov 2025 19:15:55 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2025/05/ball-state-to-host-community-update-on-village-revitalization-june-4 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2025/05/ball-state-to-host-community-update-on-village-revitalization-june-4 Ball State University President Geoffrey S. Mearns invites members of the campus and greater Muncie community to attend a public update on the University’s revitalization efforts in The Village. Wed, 04 Jun 2025 14:32:29 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2025/04/ball-state-hosting-beam-signing-ceremony-for-new-center-for-innovation-and-collaboration https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2025/04/ball-state-hosting-beam-signing-ceremony-for-new-center-for-innovation-and-collaboration UPDATE: Due to expected inclement weather, Thursday’s beam-signing ceremony for the Center for Innovation and Collaboration has been postponed to 4 p.m. Tuesday, May 6, at the corner of Ashland and Martin Avenues. Wed, 30 Apr 2025 15:48:57 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2025/02/ball-state-board-of-trustees-advances-plan-for-construction-of-homes-in-the-village https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2025/02/ball-state-board-of-trustees-advances-plan-for-construction-of-homes-in-the-village On Friday, the Ball State University Board of Trustees authorized Ball State President Geoffrey S. Mearns to execute an agreement with Trademark Construction to construct 17 new attached townhomes and eight new single-family homes as part of the University’s ongoing Village revitalization project. Fri, 28 Feb 2025 19:56:28 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2024/10/ball-state-university-to-break-ground-on-new-performing-arts-center-and-cantio-hotel https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2024/10/ball-state-university-to-break-ground-on-new-performing-arts-center-and-cantio-hotel Ball State University will celebrate a milestone with a groundbreaking ceremony for its new Performing Arts Center and The Cantio Hotel at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024. Fri, 31 Jan 2025 21:11:02 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2024/10/ball-state-board-of-trustees-receive-update-on-enrollment-growth https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2024/10/ball-state-board-of-trustees-receive-update-on-enrollment-growth 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. Fri, 04 Oct 2024 18:55:02 +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/2024/01/ball-state-university-hosting-two-community-presentations-about-village-revitalization-plan https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2024/01/ball-state-university-hosting-two-community-presentations-about-village-revitalization-plan Ball State University President Geoffrey S. Mearns invites campus and local community members to two presentations about the University’s plan to revitalize The Village, the business district located immediately adjacent to campus. Wed, 06 Mar 2024 13:06:34 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2024/01/ball-state-university-board-of-trustees-approve-village-revitalization-plan-agreements https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2024/01/ball-state-university-board-of-trustees-approve-village-revitalization-plan-agreements The Ball State University Board of Trustees on Friday approved five important contracts to advance the implementation of the University’s Village Revitalization Plan. Wed, 06 Mar 2024 13:35:02 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2023/12/ball-state-university-receives-grant-from-lilly-endowment-to-advance-village-revitalization-plan https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2023/12/ball-state-university-receives-grant-from-lilly-endowment-to-advance-village-revitalization-plan Ball State University has received a grant of $35 million from Lilly Endowment Inc. through its initiative, College and Community Collaboration (CCC). The grant will support the University’s ambitious, long-term plan to revitalize The Village, the commercial district adjacent to Ball State’s campus. Wed, 06 Mar 2024 13:08:08 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2022/03/ball-state-university-board-of-trustees-advances-village-revitalization-plan https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2022/03/ball-state-university-board-of-trustees-advances-village-revitalization-plan The Ball State University Board of Trustees took a major step on Friday to advance a long-term, phased revitalization plan for the Village. Wed, 06 Mar 2024 13:08:47 +0000