Butler Entrepreneurship Wins National USASBE Excellence in Entrepreneurship Education Model Re-Emerging Program Award
Butler University’s Lacy School of Business (LSB) has been honored with the Model Re-Emerging Program Award by the United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (USASBE), recognizing Butler Entrepreneurship as the nation’s leading re-emerging entrepreneurship program. USASBE’s Excellence in Entrepreneurship Education Awards recognize outstanding, innovative, and impactful programs, educators, and accelerators that advance entrepreneurship…
A Partnership with Purpose: Versiti and Butler Team Up to Save Lives
Butler and Marquette don’t only compete on the basketball court; they also face off in the annual Versiti Blood Battle. This year marks the fourth Blood Battle hosted by Versiti—a nonprofit healthcare organization that specializes in blood donation, transfusion medicine, and innovative research. With blood centers and facilities in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin,…
Butler University and Hylant Partner to Expand Educational Pathways for Employees
Butler University and Hylant Group, Inc. have formalized a tuition discount partnership that creates new academic pathways for Hylant employees pursuing undergraduate and graduate education at Butler. Effective January 1, 2026, the agreement provides waived application fees and a 10 percent tuition award for eligible employees admitted to select degree programs, strengthening opportunities for professional advancement through Butler’s academic offerings. “Hylant has emerged as…
Butler Selected to Participate in National AAC&U Institute on AI, Pedagogy, and the Curriculum
Butler University has been selected to participate in the 2025–2026 Association of American Colleges & Universities Institute on Pedagogy, AI, and the Curriculum, a nationally competitive faculty development program focused on advancing thoughtful, ethical, and human-centered approaches to artificial intelligence in higher education. Butler is one of a select group of institutions chosen to take part in…
5 Ways Pre-College Programs Prepare High School Students for College
Pre-college programs are a great way for high school students to explore majors and potential career paths, set realistic expectations for the college experience, and get a feel for what campus life really looks like.
Butler University Selected as 2026 Beckman Scholars Program Awardee
Butler University has been selected as a 2026 awardee of the prestigious Beckman Scholars Program, an honor that recognizes institutions with a strong commitment to undergraduate research in the chemical and life sciences. The announcement was made by the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation, which selected 14 colleges and universities nationwide through a highly competitive, expert-reviewed…
Butler University’s Risk Management & Insurance Programs Earn Three National Rankings in Business Insurance Magazine’s 2024-2025 Report
Butler University’s Lacy School of Business (LSB) has been recognized as a national leader in risk management education, earning three national rankings in Business Insurance magazine’s annual survey of Risk Management and Insurance (RMI) programs. The 2024-2025 report places Butler: No. 3 for largest graduate-level graduating class No. 10 for largest undergraduate graduating class No. 19 nationally among the largest undergraduate RMI…
Calling All Bulldogs: Butler Launches Ambassador Program Reflecting Global Reach
Butler University announced today the creation of the Butler Ambassador program, spearheaded by the Butler Community Engagement office to provide alumni, parents, and friends of the University a way to stay connected to Butler, and support the University’s mission, from anywhere in the world. As Butler expands its global footprint through its new Boldly Butler…
Do What You Love (and Love What You Do)
Gabe Connell MBA ’01 first had the idea to start a pizza business as an undergrad marketing student in Bloomington, Indiana, where he and his girlfriend (now wife) often shared a pie at their favorite local shop.
Community Calling
At one of Outreach Indiana’s program centers serving homeless youth and young adults in Indianapolis, Volunteer Experience Manager Jennifer Ebner watched a Butler student help a young person prepare for a job interview—brushing and styling their hair.
Find the Why
Krissi Edgington ’05 has always been a challenger. So it wasn’t a surprise to many when she left her career as a sports marketing executive to become an entrepreneur. “I’m a curious kind of troublemaker, and I always say I’m an advocate of ‘why,’” Edgington says. “I think ‘why’ gets a bad rap. A lot…