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A road of young adults dance with glow sticks.

September 30, 2026InCommunity, People

Ball State Dance Marathon Turns Student Leadership Into Lasting Impact for Riley Children

Ball State University Dance Marathon raised $281,736.26 in 2026 as students built leadership skills, community, and year-round support for Riley Hospital for Children.

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September 30, 2026InStudents

Ball State Stage Makeup Students Bring Museum Art to Life

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September 30, 2026InPeople

Ball State Homecoming Celebrates 100 Years of Traditions and Cardinal Connections

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September 30, 2026InAlumni, Alumni Features

Ball State Alumnus Kevin Lansberry Earns Disney Main Street Honor After Nearly 40-Year Career

An Enduring Commitment Ball State’s commitment to Immersive Learning was built intentionally—and sustained over time. In 2007, Ball State was the only Indiana public university to receive state funding specifically to enhance its curriculum, including $1 million for Immersive Learning. Philanthropic support followed, and the University’s Ball State Bold campaign later designated $40 million to create 100 additional Immersive Learning experiences. By 2012, 44 departments across all seven colleges had coordinated more than 700 Immersive Learning projects involving nearly 12,000 students. That momentum has continued: During the 2024-25 academic year alone, more than 2,700 students participated in experiences connecting classroom learning with careers, communities, and service across Indiana. That investment continues through Our Call to Beneficence: The Campaign for Ball State University. Since its public launch in 2023, the campaign has included enriching the academic experience among its three principal priorities. More than $64 million has supported academic programs and high-impact practices that distinguish a Ball State education. Ball State’s current strategic plan carries that commitment forward, calling for every undergraduate to complete a course incorporating Immersive Learning or another high-impact practice.

September 30, 2026InAcademics, Immersive Learning, Students

Ball State Business Students Make a Difference Through Immersive Learning

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September 30, 2026InAcademics, Students

Ball State Speech Team Wins 2026 National Championship

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September 30, 2026InAlumni

Ball State’s Los Angeles Alumni Club Builds Community Far From Muncie

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September 30, 2026InAthletics, People

How Ball State Shaped Eric Foss—and Inspired His Investment in Student-Athletes

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September 30, 2026InAlumni, Alumni Features

Ball State Construction Management Alumni Help Renovate the Architecture Building That Shaped Their Careers

September 30, 2026InCommunity, People

Ball State Science Day Sparks Curiosity Through Hands-On Discovery

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September 30, 2026InAcademics, Arts & Culture, Students

Ball State Recycled Runway Course Blends Fashion, Sustainability, and Hands-On Learning

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September 30, 2026InPeople

Hugh Jackman Joins Ball State Class of 2026 at Spring Commencement

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September 30, 2026InAlumni

Helping Shape A Lifeline for Children

A woman sits in front of her laundromat in a red dress.

September 30, 2026InAcademics, Students

Loads of Love

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September 30, 2026InAcademics, People

Ball State College Mentors for Kids Chapter Marks 25 Years of Mentoring

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September 30, 2026InAlumni, Alumni Features, Faculty, Research, Students

Ball State Alumni Find Their Place in America’s Parks and Conservation Lands

September 30, 2026InAcademics, Faculty

Ball State Professor Adam Kuban Earns National Journalism Teaching Honor

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March 20, 2026InAcademics, Previous Issues, Students

Ball Honors House Expansion Supports Record Growth in Ball State Honors College

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March 20, 2026InPeople, Previous Issues, Students

Ball State Disability Services Marks 50 Years of Expanding Access and Opportunity

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March 20, 2026InAcademics, Previous Issues, Students

Ball State’s Writing for Change Turns First-Year Writing Into Community Impact