Teachers assist young Burris students with classroom activities around a table in a classroom.
Syndal Hittson and Dr. Michael Tagler looking at laptop

Ball State University’s Teacher-Scholar Program pairs undergraduates with faculty mentors for hands-on research, fostering student success, graduate readiness, and lasting academic connections.

Two student, Anna McCreary and Trinity Czarnik gather in front of a laptop in the design studio.

Ball State University’s OneCreative mentorship program pairs graphic design students with recent alumni for career guidance, portfolio feedback, and lasting professional connections.

Person on bed with ankle wrapped, Charlie cardinal in background and nursing student tending to ankle

Ball State Nursing Students Gain Real-World Training with Volunteer Patient Simulations

Two students filming a man standing in front of the new LED volume wall that's displaying the athletics cardinal logo

Ball State University’s College of Communication, Information, and Media unveiled a new LED volume wall and XR virtual production system, giving students hands-on experience with the same technology used in professional film and television studios.

The Beneficence statue surrounded by fall foliage on Ball State University’s campus

Ball State University’s Board of Trustees has approved the Strategic Plan 2025–2030, setting five institutional goals to strengthen academics, research, workforce impact, community partnerships, and more.

John Filliwalk

Led by Associate Professor John Fillwalk, Ball State’s IDIA Lab pioneers immersive technologies, supporting education and global projects, with a new Center for Innovation set to expand its community engagement.