Ball State Bold: Attracting and retaining the leadership and bright talents of the finest faculty through more endowed chairs, professorships, and faculty fellows, Ball State will build on its reputation of being a national hub of academic innovation.
Building nationally recognized academic programs that motivate students to select Ball State over other top universities requires a tremendous commitment of resources—including cutting-edge equipment, technology, and course development.
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“There may be communication schools around the country as good as (Ball State), but there certainly are not schools any better.” 
—David Letterman, alumnus 1969 and Late Show with David Letterman host, as said on The Oprah Winfrey Show days after the dedication of the new communication and media building named in his honor |
Yet all of the technology, programming, and facilities in the world would provide little education for Ball State students, if not for our gifted, dedicated, and passionate professors, who use these resources to bring learning to life every day.
This is why developing nationally recognized programs and faculty is a priority of the Ball State Bold campaign—for each is essential to the other, and both are essential for an intellectually vibrant community that will attract the finest students, professors, administrators, and community and industry leaders.
Your gift will ensure that Ball State students will continue to have access to the country’s finest programs and professors—and indeed, will choose Ball State because of this national stature. By endowing a faculty chair or professorship, you provide an ongoing legacy and have a naming opportunity.
Total Funding Goal for this Campaign Component: $46.5 Million