Male and female alumni in sunglasses in front of Ross Residence Hall

Growing Gifts

It started with $100. Kent ’94 and Brittney (Howard) ’94 Greer loved their years at Butler, and it felt wrong not to give to the place that had molded them both and provided a backdrop for the beginning of their relationship. He first spotted her at Atherton Union (where he proclaimed to buddies, “I’m marrying…

Celebrating Our 2023 Graduates: Alexis Rice

As College of Education student Alexis Rice prepares to walk across the stage, she credits her next career opportunity to her professors who have helped expand who she is as an educator. Following graduation, Alexis will travel across the pond to England to teach year 10 math for at least two years.

Mat Roe headshot

A Higher Elevation

Over his 16 years at Butler, Head Coach of Track and Field and Cross Country Matt Roe has been integral to Butler’s success—namely by leading his teams to 106 conference individual and relay titles, 68 school records in track and field, producing 39 All Americans, and capturing 14 conference team titles. He’s been named Conference…

Images of 1960s and 1970s femail athletes

Title IX Pioneers

“One of the reasons I wanted to win that so desperately is because I wanted Title IX not to get weakened… I wanted to change the hearts and minds of the country to believe in Title IX, to believe that women deserve equality.” —Billie Jean King on her 1973 “Battle of the Sexes” match against…

Male Butler college student in blue shirt and white hat coaching high school soccer players

Leading the Way

Involving students in athletic programs has never been more important. Not only do sports bring a sense of teamwork and strengthen work ethic in participants, but these activities also lead to improvements in physical, mental, and emotional health. Despite these clear benefits, school athletic programs have seen decreased participation and interest in recent years. According…

Butler University Trustees Extend President James Danko’s Contract for Three Years

James Danko will remain President of Butler University through at least August 2026, following action taken by the University’s Board of Trustees, who voted unanimously to extend his contract for three years. The new contract includes one-year renewal options beyond 2026.“Under Jim Danko’s leadership, Butler University has flourished for more than a decade,” Keith Faller…

Celebrating our 2023 Graduates: Eric Barnes

As a Game Production Assistant for the Indianapolis Indians, College of Communication student Eric Barnes was given hands-on experience by coordinating game scripts. After graduation, he’ll be working full-time as Game Operations Coordinator for the minor league team.

Black Alumni Association Endowed Scholarship Exceeds $220,000 Thanks to Day of Giving Campaign

The leadership of Butler’s Black Alumni Association (BAA) recently issued a dollar-for-dollar matching gift challenge to donors during the University’s Day of Giving in support of the Black Alumni Association Endowed Scholarship, which received an enthusiastic response from more than 60 donors. Together, donors contributed $11,225 for the scholarship during the University-wide giving event in…

Butler University Set to Host NACE Starleague’s Spring 2023 Grand Finals

 Playfly Esports and the National Association of Collegiate Esports (NACE) are bringing their NACE Starleague Varsity Premier League Grand Finals to Butler University’s Esports Park this weekend, April 29-20. The two-day competition will feature teams from colleges and universities across the U.S. and Canada vying for title championships.  Seven major titles will be decided this…

Group of male and female students at Commencement in black regalia

Crossing the Finish Line

Each graduation day, Sonya Hopkins feels a sense of accomplishment with each student-athlete who walks across the stage. Butler University’s Associate Athletic Director of Academics knows how challenging it can be to balance training with coursework, so every successful year keeps her coming back for more. “It’s the fuel to my fire,” she says. Hopkins…

Butler University Celebrates Official Opening of $100M Sciences Complex

On Thursday, April 13, Butler University faculty, staff, students, donors, and community partners celebrated the official opening of the University’s expanded and renovated Sciences Complex, a $100 million project that represented the largest infrastructure investment in Butler’s history. The project included the renovation of Gallahue Hall and the Holcomb Building, and the creation of Levinson…