Butler University Launching Student-Led Angel Network to Fuel Innovation and Experiential Learning
Butler University is launching the Butler Angel Network, a pioneering student-led initiative designed to connect early-stage ventures with alumni and community investors while offering students hands-on experience in venture capital and entrepreneurship. Developed and executed by Butler University’s Lacy School of Business, the Angel Network will serve as a dynamic platform for students, faculty, alumni,…
Being On The Ball
In an 8th grade National Honor Society event, Kelly (Kyle) Kidd ’16 proudly declared that she wanted to work in orthopedics and play Division I volleyball when she grew up. Now, years later, Kidd has made both dreams a reality. The College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences graduate spent her collegiate experience preparing for a…
Success through Persistence
Steven Williams II spent much of his childhood questioning if football was the sport for him. With a father who played football at North Carolina Central and a mother who loved basketball, athletics surrounded him—but Williams gravitated toward artistic hobbies.
On Top of Her Game
Chase Metcalf didn’t follow the typical path of a collegiate tennis player. While many of her peers picked up a racket at a young age, she didn’t start until she was 10, hitting balls recreationally at a park. By 13, she joined a club and began competing more seriously while also traveling for soccer. In…
Butler, Hylant, and Parkview announce finalists for “Healthy Care, Healthy Costs” Innovation Competition
Butler University, Hylant, and Parkview Health announced four finalists advancing in the Healthy Care, Healthy Costs Innovation Competition—an initiative designed to reduce preventable healthcare costs and improve outcomes for high-risk populations through scalable, forward-thinking solutions. At the semifinal pitch competition on August 28, Bedside Bike, an early-stage mobility company that transforms hospital beds into exercise…
Boldly Butler
Butler University has launched Boldly Butler, a new strategic direction and comprehensive campaign that builds on the success of Butler Beyond. The initiative reaffirms Butler’s mission to “boldly innovate and broadly educate”—preparing students for meaningful lives and professional success while strengthening the University’s impact in Central Indiana and beyond.
Going Global
Imagine if your college experience spanned across continents. Studying conservation after experiencing the beauty of Sri Lanka’s Horton Plains National Park. Living in the international business hub of Sydney, Australia, as you study global supply chain management. Practicing your Spanish over a home-cooked meal with your host family in Merida, Mexico. Butler didn’t just imagine…
Butler University and Orr Fellowship Partner on Butler MBA Program Admission
Orr Fellowship, an early career development program for versatile high-achievers and future-focused businesses in Indiana, announced today a partnership with the Andre B. Lacy School of Business at Butler University that guarantees Orr Fellowship alumni admission to the Butler MBA program. As part of the Orr Fellowship partnership, the Butler MBA program offers the following benefits:…
First in Their Class
Butler University is reimagining access to higher education through two new initiatives: Founder’s College and the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. Both aim to open doors for students while meeting urgent community needs in healthcare and beyond.
Blue’s Views
It’s hard to believe, but the Butler University Live Mascot Program has been going strong for 25 years. Since Butler Blue I’s debut in 2000, four Bulldogs have proudly carried the mantle of “Blue,” each leaving their own paw print on the University’s history.
Butler University’s Founder’s College Welcomes Inaugural Class
Founder’s College at Butler University’s first cohort of 67 students starts classes today, marking a new chapter in the University’s long history of access, innovation, and service to Indiana families. Founder’s College is Butler’s new two-year college designed to deliver an affordable, high-support pathway to an associate’s degree in high-demand fields. The model combines small…
Butler University Named Among 75 “New Dream Schools” in Jeffrey Selingo’s Dream School
Butler University has been recognized as one of 75 colleges and universities nationwide named to the “New Dream Schools” list featured in Dream School (on sale September 9, 2025), the latest book by New York Times bestselling author Jeffrey Selingo. Dream School is the follow-up to Selingo’s acclaimed 2020 bestseller, Who Gets In and Why,…
Butler University Investment in Sustainable Transportation Brings Pacers Bikeshare to Campus and the Community
Local leaders, students, and community members gathered today to celebrate the addition of three new Pacers Bikeshare stations and 30 new electric bikes on the Butler University campus. This investment expands sustainable transportation options for Butler students, faculty, and staff, as well as Butler’s Midtown neighbors and residents of Marion County. Through the new partnership,…
Butler University Welcomes Largest First-Year Class in Seven Years
Butler University’s official Move-in Day will be especially busy this year, as 1,246 first-year students arrive on the Midtown Indianapolis campus. It is Butler’s largest incoming class since 2018 and the third largest in the University’s 170-year history. Enrollment is bolstered by Butler’s new Nursing program, which welcomes 46 students in its inaugural cohort. In…
Planned Giving: Greg Jung MBA ’98 Honors a Multi-Generational Butler Legacy—On the Court and Beyond
For Greg Jung MBA ’98, Butler University isn’t just his alma mater—it’s the backdrop of his family’s story. His parents met as students, married shortly after graduation, and began a lifelong love story rooted in the values they learned at Butler. His father played basketball for the legendary Tony Hinkle, and his grandmother and aunt…