BSU President Jeffrey Mearns on Delaware County Today 8/20/25

2025-08-20

Ball State University in the Spotlight! President Jeffrey Mearns joined Delaware County Today with Steve Lindell to share highlights from Convocation, including faculty and staff recognition, the university’s long-term strategic plan, and Ball State’s prestigious new Carnegie “Opportunity College & University” classification—a designation only 14 institutions in the nation hold alongside “Research Institution” and “Community Engaged.” That’s the Triple Crown of Higher Education! He also covered: Bal...

Ball State University in the Spotlight!

President Jeffrey Mearns joined Delaware County Today with Steve Lindell to share highlights from Convocation, including faculty and staff recognition, the university’s long-term strategic plan, and Ball State’s prestigious new Carnegie “Opportunity College & University” classification—a designation only 14 institutions in the nation hold alongside “Research Institution” and “Community Engaged.” That’s the Triple Crown of Higher Education!

He also covered:

Ball State hosting the EA Sports College Football ’26 Tournament

The future of Indiana Public Radio & WIPB amid state budget cuts

New clear bag policy for sporting events

A free concert at the Brown Family Amphitheater this Saturday

Catch the full interview replay at wmunmuncie.com.

Delaware County Today airs live weekdays 8–9 a.m. on WMUN – The Talk of Muncie, presented by Muncie Community Schools.

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