Butler Receives $343,000 Legacy Grant from Christel DeHaan Family Foundation
On Friday, October 20, the Christel DeHaan Family Foundation (CDFF) announced a $343,000 Legacy Grant to Butler University to support the Christel DeHaan Visiting International Theatre Artist (VITA) program. In total, CDFF has contributed approximately $1.2 million to support the arts at Butler University since 2000. The Christel DeHaan VITA program was established in the…
As 2024-25 Butler Basketball Season Tips Off, Butler Athletics Announces More Than $7.5 Million Raised in Gifts and Commitments in 2024
Fans got a preview of the 2024-2025 Butler basketball season on Thursday, October 24, at the inaugural Butler Basketball Tip-Off Party, where head coaches Thad Matta and Austin Parkinson introduced their squads and hyped up the crowd with insights and predictions for the season ahead. Adding to the excitement as the season gets underway, Grant…
Butler Welcomes 36 New Inductees to Carillon Society
On Thursday, October 10, 36 Butler donors whose lifetime giving to the University has reached $100,000 or more were newly inducted into the Carillon Society, Butler’s premiere cumulative giving society. Including the newest inductees, the Carillon Society now includes 436 living honorees. The newest class of Carillon Society inductees has collectively contributed more than $2.2…
Meet Current Student-Athlete: Abigail Isger
2022 BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Year, Abigail Isgler, is thankful for the friendships she’s built on the women’s soccer team. After graduation, she dreams of playing soccer overseas and launching her own business.
More Than 400 Volunteers Replant Holcomb Gardens With 3,700 Native Plants
On Monday, September 30, more than 400 Butler students, faculty, staff, and community volunteers replanted Holcomb Gardens with approximately 3,700 native plants. The effort was made possible thanks to funding from a Lilly Endowment Inc. grant, gifts from individual donors, and the partnership and in-kind design assistance of the Indiana Native Plant Society (INPS). The…
Meet Current Student-Athlete: Léa Larouche
Léa Larouche ’28 felt right at home during her Butler campus visit. Now a Women’s Soccer student-athlete, she’s thankful for her teammate’s support in making the college transition easier. Learn more about Léa at the link in our bio.
Meet Morton-Finney Diversity Program Scholar Peyton fox
For more than 30 years, Butler has been awarding the Morton-Finney Diversity Scholars Program Award to students who have invested intentional time and energy in advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in their schools or communities. Meet recipient Peyton Fox.
Meet Morton-Finney Diversity Program Scholar Chas Hall
For more than 30 years, Butler has been awarding the Morton-Finney Diversity Scholars Program Award to students who have invested intentional time and energy in advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in their schools or communities. Meet recipient Chas Hall.
Meet Current Student-Athlete: Henri Kumwenda
With over 500 student-athletes, Athletics is at the heart of our campus life. Henri Kumwenda ’25 knew Butler was the perfect fit, moving from the UK to pursue his academic and soccer goals on the Men’s team.
Butler’s First-Year Race Car Driver: Al Morey
First-year Exploratory major Al Morey IV has followed his dreams of becoming a race car driver since he was a kid. His love for the sport began while watching Formula 1 races with his father; now he is in his second season of professional racing. Morey always loved go-karting, and starting at age 14 he…
Butler University Ranks No. 1 in U.S. News List of Best Midwest Universities for Seventh Consecutive Year
Butler University is the No. 1 Regional University in the Midwest for the seventh consecutive year, according to the 2025 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges Rankings, released today. Butler also ranked as the No. 1 Most Innovative School in the Midwest for the 10th consecutive year. Rankings are based on peer assessment surveys…
Dr. Frank Ross Honored as NASPA Pillar of the Profession
Butler University is proud to announce that Dr. Frank E. Ross III, Vice President for Student Affairs, has been recognized by the NASPA Foundation as a 2025 Pillar of the Profession—one of the highest honors in the field of student affairs and higher education. This prestigious award recognizes distinguished individuals who have made significant contributions…