Butler Receives $4M Gift from Alumni to Fund New University House
Butler University recently received a $4 million gift from Trustee Jay Love ʼ76 and wife Christie (Kile) Love ʼ79 to fund the construction of a new University House and Presidential Residence, which will be named the Jay and Christie Kile Love University House. The residence will serve as both a home for future Butler presidents…
Butler Arts & Events Center Offering FREE Education Matinee Performances for Central Indiana PreK-12 Schools
Central Indiana PreK-12 students will have the opportunity to attend free education matinee performances at Clowes Hall this school year, the Butler University Arts & Events Center announced today. Schools will still need to register in advance to reserve seats; however, there is no cost for students to attend these performances on the campus of…
Butler University Announces First Tenant for its Esports Park
Challonge will be the first tenant in Butler’s new Esports Park when it opens next month. Founded in 2009, Challonge was acquired by Logitech in 2019 and operates under the gaming division, Logitech G. Challonge is led by Matt McIntyre, a 2006 Butler University graduate who joined the company in 2018.Challonge is a software-as-a-service company…
The Mattas on What Matters
Coach Thad Matta helped propel Butler to the national stage. Now he and his wife, Barbara, are focused on helping the next generation of Bulldogs shine
Khalilah Shabazz named Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer
Khalilah Shabazz, PhD, has been selected to serve as the Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer (CDO) at Butler University. She currently serves as the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI). She will officially begin her new role with Butler University on September 12, 2022. As…
Frank Ross Appointed to Inaugural Dean’s Advisory Board for the Clinton School of Public Service at the University of Arkansas
Frank E. Ross, III, Butler University’s Vice President for Student Affairs, has been appointed to the inaugural Dean’s Advisory Board for the Clinton School of Public Service at the University of Arkansas. The 21-member board is composed of leaders from the private, public, and nonprofit sectors, and includes three ex officio members: President Bill Clinton,…
Sigma Gamma Rho Founders’ Plaza Dedicated During Centennial Celebration
Just steps from Atherton Union, a small pathway of mosaic bricks commemorating seven trailblazing women often went unnoticed. However, after more than a year of planning and construction, this pathway has led to the creation of a monument honoring the lives and legacy of the founders of Sigma Gamma Rho. One hundred years ago, seven…
Sherry Wallace to Serve as Vice President of Marketing and Brand Management at Butler University
Sherry Wallace has been selected to serve as Vice President of Marketing and Brand Management at Butler University. She currently serves as Executive Director of Engagement and Inclusion at the University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School. She will begin her new role at Butler on September 1, 2022. In her new role, Wallace will…
Butler Giving Circle Awards Annual Grant to Establish MLK Oratorical Contest
The Butler Giving Circle (BGC) recently awarded its third annual grant to the Hub for Black Affairs and Community Engagement to support the creation of a youth oratorical contest in partnership with Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS). The proposal was selected from among four finalists to receive the $9,500 grant at the BGC annual meeting on…
Meet The Class of 2026: Luci Selander
Learn more about incoming first-year student Luci Selander and why she chose Butler.
Meet the Class of 2026: Jackson Austin
Learn more about incoming first-year student Jackson Austin and why he chose Butler.
Meet the Class of 2026: Ella Tucker
Learn more about incoming first-year student Ella Tucker and why she chose Butler.