President James Danko in front of book shelves in Irwin Library

From the President

The Butler Bulldogs’ historic Men’s Basketball Final Four® tournament runs in 2010 and 2011 helped solidify Butler University as a household name. A particular spotlight was placed upon the University when the 2010 championship game was held in Indianapolis. The media told its stories right from our campus, portraying Butler as a true Cinderella story,…

Butler University Offering New Summer Camps 

Butler University will host several new youth summer camps this year, thanks in large part to a grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. Weeklong residential camps, one-week day camps, and four-week day camps will all be offered through Butler BOOST, an initiative designed to prepare Indiana youth for success in postsecondary education and careers through meaningful…

Butler Trio Inducted into Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame

Three Bulldog greats have been inducted into the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame. Butler Men’s Basketball stars Oscar Evans ‘72 and Darrin Fitzgerald ‘87, and former Coach Brad Stevens join 61 Bulldog legends already in the Hall of Fame. Each represents a distinct era of Bulldog basketball, and their inclusion demonstrates how integral Butler continues…

Butler University Recognized for Producing Three Fulbright Scholars

Butler University has once again been recognized as a Fulbright Top Producing Institution for U.S. Students by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. This recognition is given to U.S. colleges and universities that received the highest number of applicants selected for the 2022-23 Fulbright U.S. Student Program. Three students and…

BIG EAST Spring League Of Legends™ Tournament Bracket Set

The BIG EAST Esports championship will be held in person at the Esports Park on the campus of Butler University. Competition will feature the BIG EAST/EGF Rocket League Championship on Friday, March 24 followed by the BIG EAST League of Legends Championship on Saturday. The Rocket League bracket and results may be found at https://bigeast.challonge.com/BE_RL23…

Butler University Appoints Three New Trustees

Three Butler University alumni were appointed to the Board of Trustees during the February meeting. Joy Mason MS ’94, Mark Minner ’12, and Chad Pingel ’16 were each elected to three-year terms. Minner has served as a young alumni representative over the past two years and was approved for a regular appointment to the board.…

PharmD/MBA Student Appears on ‘Masterclass’ Alongside Walgreens CEO

Andra Raibulet ’24 first chose to enroll in Butler University’s dual PharmD and MBA program because she knew having a background in both pharmacy and business would give her more options after graduation. She never guessed that, five years into her degree, it would also give her the chance to work alongside a Fortune 500…