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Illustration of a historic-looking street with storefronts, vintage cars, and pedestrians.
March 20, 2026

Ball State’s Center for Historic Preservation Blends Student Learning With Community Revitalization

Center for Historic Preservation partners with communities across Indiana, giving students hands-on experience while helping towns protect historic character and plan for long-term revitalization.
A man wearing a red long sleeved shirt stands and conducts a band from a podium in front of filled stadium bleachers.
March 20, 2026

Ball State’s Pride of Mid-America Marching Band Builds Community Through Music

David Owsley standing in museum
March 20, 2026

Curating a Legacy: David T. Owsley’s Transformational Impact on Ball State’s Museum of Art

Performing Arts Center | Rendering provided by RATIO Architects
March 20, 2026

Ball State Village Revitalization Projects Near Completion

Charlie Cardinal holding the cartwright award
March 20, 2026

Ball State Athletics Earns MAC’s Cartwright Award for Program Excellence

Ball State Men's Golf Celebrating
March 20, 2026

Ball State Athletics Channels Competitive Spirit into One Ball State Day

A Ball State cheerleader smiles while holding a sign that reads "Chirp! Chirp!"
March 20, 2026

Ball State Athletics Prepares for a New Era After House v. NCAA Settlement

Teachers assist young Burris students with classroom activities around a table in a classroom.
September 29, 2025

How Burris Laboratory School Strengthened its Mission—and Shaped the Future of Lab Schools

Four adults pose confidently with arms crossed in front of illustrated houses, trees, and a lively community scene
September 29, 2025

Indiana Communities Institute at Ball State Builds Stronger Communities Statewide

Innovation Center Rendering
September 29, 2025

Center for Innovation and Collaboration Takes Shape in The Village

Mike Shebek stands in front of the Shebek Stadium with his arms crossed in a red Ball State pullover.
September 29, 2025

How Mike Shebek’s Journey of Resilience Led Back to Ball State Baseball

Luke Dalton sits in a cockpit in sunglasses taking a selfie with a thumbs up.
September 29, 2025

Luke Dalton Balances Ball State Football and Flight Training

Person on bed with ankle wrapped, Charlie cardinal in background and nursing student tending to ankle
September 29, 2025

Community Volunteers Help Ball State Nursing Students Gain Real-World Experience

Bill Richards stands in front of tennis courts
September 29, 2025

Ball State’s Bill Richards Ends 53-Year Career as MAC’s Winningest Men’s Tennis Coach

all State student wearing a headset raises arms in celebration while competing in an esports match.
September 29, 2025

Ball State Esports Dominates 2024 Season With Rocket League Undefeated Run

New Ball State football head coach Mike Uremovich.
March 13, 2025

‘U’ era begins for Ball State football

Teachers with Muncie Community Schools participate in the 2024 Summer Civic Learning Academy.
March 13, 2025

Transforming Lives and Communities

March 13, 2025

A Decade of Wonder: Ball State Celebrates Charles W. Brown Planetarium

Five former Ball State baseball players, Alex Call, Drey Jameson, Chayce McDermott, Kyle Nicolas, and Zach Plesac.
March 13, 2025

Ball State’s Major League Pipeline Continues to Shine

March 13, 2025

North Campus renovation underway

A man wearing a red long sleeved shirt stands and conducts a band from a podium in front of filled stadium bleachers.
March 20, 2026

Ball State’s Pride of Mid-America Marching Band Builds Community Through Music

Pride of Mid-America Marching Band unites students and alumni through music, mentorship, and shared tradition while expanding opportunities for travel, facilities, and student support.

David Owsley standing in museum
March 20, 2026

Curating a Legacy: David T. Owsley’s Transformational Impact on Ball State’s Museum of Art

Performing Arts Center | Rendering provided by RATIO Architects
March 20, 2026

Ball State Village Revitalization Projects Near Completion

Renderings of the Performing Arts Center
March 11, 2024

A Catalyst of Place

DOMA’s Associate Director Wins Two Awards
March 17, 2023

DOMA’s Associate Director Wins Two Awards

Students and Professor
July 16, 2021

Student Explore, Share What It Means to be a Midwesterner

Mind and Movement Dance
July 16, 2021

Student Dancers Align Mind and Movement

Tiara Thomas
April 8, 2021

Grammy Winner and Ball State Grad Tiara Thomas Talks About Her College Days, Career

SOAP (Save Our Adolescents from Prostitution) fundraising event in Miami.
July 8, 2020

From Survivor to Warrior: Theresa Flores Helps Victims of Sex Trafficking Find Justice

gymnast
February 3, 2020

The Month in Photos: January 2020

A photo of exterior of The Neely House restaurant
July 29, 2019

Fine Dining & Fascinating History

June 6, 2019

Robin Who? Professor Alex Kaufman Considers an Enduring Myth

Gypsy” was performed in March at University Theatre.
April 15, 2019

College of Fine Arts Fosters Citizenship as Well as Talent

Stuffed toys
March 7, 2019

Centennial Photo Gallery: Objects From Our Treasured Past

January 20, 2019

Star Pro QB Drafts School of Art Alum to Create Cleats for a Worthy Cause

January 7, 2019

Premier Ball Jar Collection Was Kindled by Kinship

Kyle Trulen and his wife, Alyssa
October 30, 2018

“The Giving Tree” Inspires Landscape Architecture Grad’s Award-Winning Street Bench

J.R. Jamison and Kelsey Timmerman
October 5, 2018

Facing Project Engages Storytelling to Spark Community Change

Doug Jones in "The Shape of Water"
September 17, 2018

Using Skills Honed at Ball State, Doug Jones Brings Astounding Characters to Screen

June 14, 2018

From Cardinals to Tigers: Four Music Alums Are Clemson Profs

Charlie Cardinal holding the cartwright award
March 20, 2026

Ball State Athletics Earns MAC’s Cartwright Award for Program Excellence

The Mid-American Conference honored Ball State with the Dr. Carol A. Cartwright Award, recognizing the top athletics department for combined success in academics, competition, and community service.

Ball State Men's Golf Celebrating
March 20, 2026

Ball State Athletics Channels Competitive Spirit into One Ball State Day

A Ball State cheerleader smiles while holding a sign that reads "Chirp! Chirp!"
March 20, 2026

Ball State Athletics Prepares for a New Era After House v. NCAA Settlement

Mike Shebek stands in front of the Shebek Stadium with his arms crossed in a red Ball State pullover.
September 29, 2025

How Mike Shebek’s Journey of Resilience Led Back to Ball State Baseball

Luke Dalton sits in a cockpit in sunglasses taking a selfie with a thumbs up.
September 29, 2025

Luke Dalton Balances Ball State Football and Flight Training

Bill Richards stands in front of tennis courts
September 29, 2025

Ball State’s Bill Richards Ends 53-Year Career as MAC’s Winningest Men’s Tennis Coach

New Ball State football head coach Mike Uremovich.
March 13, 2025

‘U’ era begins for Ball State football

Five former Ball State baseball players, Alex Call, Drey Jameson, Chayce McDermott, Kyle Nicolas, and Zach Plesac.
March 13, 2025

Ball State’s Major League Pipeline Continues to Shine

Foss Championship performance center
March 13, 2025

Cardinals will fly higher with Eric Foss Championship Performance Center

Student in athletic training room
March 11, 2024

Building for the Future

Long shot of Ball State University's softball park with fans in the stands
March 11, 2024

Next Big Step

Jeff Mitchell with others receiving trophy
March 11, 2024

Championing Excellence

Steve Gilbert
September 15, 2023

Staying Active to Battle Health Challenges

Jeff Mitchell
September 15, 2023

‘Growth Mindset’

Eports
September 15, 2023

Esports Ranked Nation’s Top Program

'Fired Up To Be Here'
March 17, 2023

‘Fired Up To Be Here’

Speaking from Experience
March 17, 2023

Speaking from Experience

The New 'Voice of the Cardinals'
March 17, 2023

The New ‘Voice of the Cardinals’

Craig Skinner and Kelly Sheffield
July 19, 2022

‘It Carries On With You For The Rest Of Your Life’

Mike Lewis
July 13, 2022

New men’s basketball coach is all in

all State student wearing a headset raises arms in celebration while competing in an esports match.
September 29, 2025

Ball State Esports Dominates 2024 Season With Rocket League Undefeated Run

Ball State University’s esports program earned national recognition in 2024 with undefeated Rocket League play, strong Valorant and Overwatch finishes, and multiple championship titles.

Brown Family Amphitheater
September 15, 2023

Beautification and Improvements

Building for a Bright Future
July 16, 2021

Building for a Bright Future

Ro anne Royer-Engle
July 16, 2021

How On-Campus Experiences Unlock Students’ Potential

Jordyn Blythe
July 16, 2021

Student Jordyn Blythe Discovers Many Ways to Affect Change

Rebeca Mena
July 16, 2021

Student Trustee Rebeca Mena Met Challenges With Innovation

Miss Ball State
July 16, 2021

As Miss Ball State, She Delivered Messages of Hope

Junior journalism major Tierra Harris, Top 10 Ways to Become a Better LGBTQ AllyBall State University
January 27, 2021

Changes for the Better

Participants in Ball State's new esports team.Ball State University
January 15, 2021

Leveling Up

Dr. Courtney Jarrett, ’04 MA ’07 EdD ’12Ball State University
January 12, 2021

Challenges Accepted

Student relaxes in a hammock on campus
October 1, 2020

The Month in Photos: September 2020

Teachers College Banner with Gabe Cochard wearing mask
August 14, 2020

A Message to Students: ‘We Can Protect This Semester. It Starts With the Cardinals Care Pledge’

LaFollette Hall in 1973
June 24, 2020

A Love for LaFollette

June 2, 2020

Cajun Salmon Recipe

chocolate chip cookies
May 14, 2020

Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

The Beneficence statue and three columns are surrounded by blue skies and a star-shaped sun flare
May 8, 2020

The Year in Photos: 2019-2020

Flowers bloom under the sun
April 6, 2020

14 Photos of a Campus in Bloom

Charlie Cardinal in 1977
October 21, 2019

Watch Us Grow: What Ball State Looked Like the Year You Were Born

Graduates throw caps in air
September 6, 2019

Alumni Expertise Helps Link Career Skills to Coursework

Illustration of a historic-looking street with storefronts, vintage cars, and pedestrians.
March 20, 2026

Ball State’s Center for Historic Preservation Blends Student Learning With Community Revitalization

Center for Historic Preservation partners with communities across Indiana, giving students hands-on experience while helping towns protect historic character and plan for long-term revitalization.

A man wearing a red long sleeved shirt stands and conducts a band from a podium in front of filled stadium bleachers.
March 20, 2026

Ball State’s Pride of Mid-America Marching Band Builds Community Through Music

David Owsley standing in museum
March 20, 2026

Curating a Legacy: David T. Owsley’s Transformational Impact on Ball State’s Museum of Art

Performing Arts Center | Rendering provided by RATIO Architects
March 20, 2026

Ball State Village Revitalization Projects Near Completion

Charlie Cardinal holding the cartwright award
March 20, 2026

Ball State Athletics Earns MAC’s Cartwright Award for Program Excellence

Ball State Men's Golf Celebrating
March 20, 2026

Ball State Athletics Channels Competitive Spirit into One Ball State Day

A Ball State cheerleader smiles while holding a sign that reads "Chirp! Chirp!"
March 20, 2026

Ball State Athletics Prepares for a New Era After House v. NCAA Settlement

Teachers assist young Burris students with classroom activities around a table in a classroom.
September 29, 2025

How Burris Laboratory School Strengthened its Mission—and Shaped the Future of Lab Schools

Four adults pose confidently with arms crossed in front of illustrated houses, trees, and a lively community scene
September 29, 2025

Indiana Communities Institute at Ball State Builds Stronger Communities Statewide

Innovation Center Rendering
September 29, 2025

Center for Innovation and Collaboration Takes Shape in The Village

Mike Shebek stands in front of the Shebek Stadium with his arms crossed in a red Ball State pullover.
September 29, 2025

How Mike Shebek’s Journey of Resilience Led Back to Ball State Baseball

Luke Dalton sits in a cockpit in sunglasses taking a selfie with a thumbs up.
September 29, 2025

Luke Dalton Balances Ball State Football and Flight Training

Person on bed with ankle wrapped, Charlie cardinal in background and nursing student tending to ankle
September 29, 2025

Community Volunteers Help Ball State Nursing Students Gain Real-World Experience

Bill Richards stands in front of tennis courts
September 29, 2025

Ball State’s Bill Richards Ends 53-Year Career as MAC’s Winningest Men’s Tennis Coach

all State student wearing a headset raises arms in celebration while competing in an esports match.
September 29, 2025

Ball State Esports Dominates 2024 Season With Rocket League Undefeated Run

New Ball State football head coach Mike Uremovich.
March 13, 2025

‘U’ era begins for Ball State football

Teachers with Muncie Community Schools participate in the 2024 Summer Civic Learning Academy.
March 13, 2025

Transforming Lives and Communities

March 13, 2025

A Decade of Wonder: Ball State Celebrates Charles W. Brown Planetarium

Five former Ball State baseball players, Alex Call, Drey Jameson, Chayce McDermott, Kyle Nicolas, and Zach Plesac.
March 13, 2025

Ball State’s Major League Pipeline Continues to Shine

March 13, 2025

North Campus renovation underway

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