Summer Abroad: Tatiana Pereda

With over 200+ study abroad and exchange programs in over 55 countries, Butler students are given endless opportunities to explore new cultures. College of Liberal Arts and Sciences student Tatiana Pereda shares her summer study abroad experience in Argentina.

Butler to Host 2024 National Symposium and Youth Ambassador Program

Butler University will host El Sistema USA’s (ESUSA) National Symposium and Youth Ambassador Program in 2024, a multi-day professional development gathering that supports ESUSA member programs and cultivates the next generation of arts education leaders. The symposium is funded in part by a $20,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). ESUSA supports…

Grant Leiendecker Returns to Butler in Athletics Leadership Role 

 Grant Leiendecker ’11, a member of the Bulldogs’ 2010 and 2011 men’s basketball teams that reached the national championship game, has returned to Butler University as Associate Vice President—Athletics. He is expected to start in mid-August and will report to Barry Collier, Vice President and Director of Athletics.  In this newly created position, Leiendecker will…

Butler University Hosts Inaugural Philosophy and Critical Thinking Camp

Ten high school students from across Indianapolis participated in the inaugural Butler University Philosophy and Critical Thinking (BUPACT) camp on Butler’s campus this summer. The weeklong program, made possible by funding from a grant from Lilly Endowment, brought high school students to Butler University’s campus for a week of exciting activities, field trips, and instruction…

Butler Giving Circle Awards Annual Grant to Butler University Community Outreach Pharmacy

Shareholders from the Butler Giving Circle (BGC) recently voted to award the group’s annual community grant to the Butler University Community Outreach Pharmacy (BUCOP) to support its educational enhancement project. The $6,150 grant will be used to purchase a pill counter that will increase the clinic’s efficiency in filling prescriptions, allowing student volunteers more time…