Ball State University is one of just 27 colleges and universities nationwide, and the only institution in Indiana, to receive both Research 2 (R2) and Opportunity College & University (OCU) designations in the newly released 2025 Carnegie Classifications of Institutions of Higher Education according to a press release by the university.
Ball State University is focusing on bringing the Muncie community onto Ball State's campus by hosting its first We Fly Fest. The free event is open to the public and will include campus tours, entertainment, live music, informational booths, games, and other family-friendly activities.
Members of the Commission for Higher Education met in Hammond on Thursday for several hours to detail new laws and review the changing landscape for higher education institutions, notably slimmed-down budgets, more state oversight and shifting criteria for certain scholarships.
Retired Ball State Department of Media Professor Dr. Maria Williams-Hawkins has died. Hawkins retired last month after 30-plus years at the university.
For the 2024-25 academic year, the Poole & Large administration was led by President Noah Poole and Vice President Brenna Large. The Daily News completed its yearly evaluation of how the administration delivered on its promises.
A footnote in a budget bill U.S. House Republicans are trying to pass before Memorial Day is the first major signal for how Congress may address artificial intelligence legislation, as they seek to create a moratorium on any AI laws at the state level for 10 years.
Muncie Central High School is beginning a “freshman academy” to ease the transition for middle school students.
Ball State's programs earned multiple honors in this year's BEA festival, including top placements for video features, live production, and on-air talent. In total, Ball State students won nine individual awards in sports categories, contributing to the university’s rise from last year’s No. 2 position and securing the top spot for the first time.
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun’s administration is getting serious about tolling to make up for falling fuel tax revenue and upgrade aging highways nearly eight years after former Gov. Eric Holcomb’s administration backed away from the prospect.
The new division, launching on July 1, positions Ball State to better support its faculty and staff by modernizing human resources services and aligning them more strategically with the university’s long-term goals.
In 2023, 29 percent of Hoosiers working the state’s most common jobs struggled to afford basic necessities. That’s according to a new United Way report. Some of these jobs include nursing assistants, cashiers and teachers. The report highlights the potential economic impact these workers experience.
Indiana Democrats gathered at a town hall in Muncie Saturday to spotlight the long-term effects of state and federal Republican policies. As IPR’s Thomas Ouellette reports, Democrats discussed Indiana’s property tax overhaul and the future of the state’s party.
Two voter and civic advocacy groups and an Indiana University student are suing the state over a new law that bans the use of student IDs for voting. The suit alleges the SEA 10, signed into law last month, “severely burdens” young people’s ability to vote without any justification.
Federal funding that supports artists across Indiana has been terminated by the Trump Administration. The National Endowment for the Arts has pulled funding from art organizations across the country, including in Indiana. The NEA awarded $265,000 to 13 art organizations in the state for the 2025 fiscal year.
Just one day after Gov. Mike Braun signed the state’s next two-year budget into law, the American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana filed a lawsuit to halt a provision slipped last-minute into the must-pass legislation last month.
Ball State University and Muncie officials say they’ll create a neighborhood park with land surrounding a former school building that’s now Ball State-owned. IPR’s Stephanie Wiechmann reports.
Hoosiers in 24 counties affected by severe storms and flooding in recent weeks can now apply to the state for help from the State Disaster Relief Fund. The State Disaster Relief Fund provides money to people for damage to their homes or property that isn’t covered by insurance.
The Indiana Alcohol and Tobacco Commission has approved a Muncie plan for “designated outdoor refreshment areas” in parts of the city.
Casey Smith, a 2018 graduate of Ball State University, and journalist Katey Rusch were recognized as finalists for the 2025 Pulitzer Prize in Local Reporting for their groundbreaking work with the San Francisco Chronicle in collaboration with the University of California Berkeley Investigative Reporting Program.
Indiana is suspending the application period for a Digital Opportunity Grant program, which opened April 30, under orders from President Donald Trump’s administration.
