Board of Trustees

The nine members of the Ball State Board of Trustees are appointed by the governor of Indiana. The board's primary duties are to:

• manage, control, and operate Ball State
• borrow money, issue bonds, and let contracts
• prescribe conditions for admission
• grant degrees and issue diplomas or certificates
• set fees, charges, fines, and penalties
• define the duties of and provide compensation for faculty and staff of the university
• receive and administer all donations, bequests, grants, funds, and property that are given or provided to the university
• possess all the powers in order to effectively operate the affairs of Ball State

The board is made up of two Ball State alumni, one full-time student, and six members appointed at large. Appointments are for four-year terms.

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Board of Trustees Members