Indiana State University is proudly celebrating the exceptional success of its Be So BOLD campaign, the most ambitious fundraising initiative in the history of the institution. The campaign originally launched with the goal of raising $100 million by June 30, 2025, but soared beyond expectations to raise a record-breaking amount of $133 million in support of student scholarships, experiential learning, faculty excellence, and Sycamore Athletics. 

Indiana State University will celebrate the naming of the Dipa Sarkar, M.D. Memorial Room on Tuesday, July 8, 2025. The Dipa Sarkar, M.D. Memorial Room was established by Rumu Sarkar to honor the legacy of her mother, Dr. Dipa Sarkar.

Indiana State University is pleased to announce the appointment of Seth Hinshaw as its new Vice President for Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer, following a highly competitive national search. Hinshaw will assume the role on August 1, 2025.

Crossroads Repertory Theatre, Indiana State University’s professional summer theater company, proudly announces that Zakk Massa, a senior at Terre Haute North Vigo High School and a top-five finalist in BroadwayWorld’s Next On Stage High School Competition, will join the cast of The Wizard of Oz this month.

Indiana State University proudly announces that the Indiana Commission for Higher Education has approved its new Bachelor of Science in Forensics degree. This unique program will offer students learning experiences across various departments in the College of Arts and Sciences as part of a combined program.

Indiana State University Foundation Board member and alumna Sandy Senior-Dauer and her husband, Keith Dauer, have generously pledged $250,000 to the College of Arts and Sciences to support students and faculty in pursuing experiential learning opportunities abroad.

Indiana State University is proud to announce that the Scott College of Business has earned an extension of its accreditation from AACSB International—The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. This recognition affirms the college’s commitment to delivering a world-class business education and highlights the exceptional efforts of its faculty, staff, students, and partners.

At its May 9 meeting, the Indiana State University Board of Trustees approved several academic initiatives to expand student opportunities and better align programs with workforce needs.