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.