Khalilah Shabazz named Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer
Khalilah Shabazz, PhD, has been selected to serve as the Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer (CDO) at Butler University. She currently serves as the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI). She will officially begin her new role with Butler University on September 12, 2022. As…
Frank Ross Appointed to Inaugural Dean’s Advisory Board for the Clinton School of Public Service at the University of Arkansas
Frank E. Ross, III, Butler University’s Vice President for Student Affairs, has been appointed to the inaugural Dean’s Advisory Board for the Clinton School of Public Service at the University of Arkansas. The 21-member board is composed of leaders from the private, public, and nonprofit sectors, and includes three ex officio members: President Bill Clinton,…
Sigma Gamma Rho Founders’ Plaza Dedicated During Centennial Celebration
Just steps from Atherton Union, a small pathway of mosaic bricks commemorating seven trailblazing women often went unnoticed. However, after more than a year of planning and construction, this pathway has led to the creation of a monument honoring the lives and legacy of the founders of Sigma Gamma Rho.
Sherry Wallace to Serve as Vice President of Marketing and Brand Management at Butler University
Sherry Wallace has been selected to serve as Vice President of Marketing and Brand Management at Butler University. She currently serves as Executive Director of Engagement and Inclusion at the University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School. She will begin her new role at Butler on September 1, 2022. In her new role, Wallace will…
Butler Giving Circle Awards Annual Grant to Establish MLK Oratorical Contest
The Butler Giving Circle (BGC) recently awarded its third annual grant to the Hub for Black Affairs and Community Engagement to support the creation of a youth oratorical contest in partnership with Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS). The proposal was selected from among four finalists to receive the $9,500 grant at the BGC annual meeting on…
Meet The Class of 2026: Luci Selander
Learn more about incoming first-year student Luci Selander and why she chose Butler.
Meet the Class of 2026: Jackson Austin
Learn more about incoming first-year student Jackson Austin and why he chose Butler.
Meet the Class of 2026: Ella Tucker
Learn more about incoming first-year student Ella Tucker and why she chose Butler.
$1 Million Gift from Butler Graduate to Support New Esports Park
Butler University recently received an anonymous $1 million gift from the estate of a Butler graduate that will be used to support construction of the Esports Park, a 7,320-square-foot, multi-use esports and technology facility on the University’s campus. Located on Sunset Avenue between Hinkle Fieldhouse and Clowes Memorial Hall, the space is currently under construction…
Meet the Class of 2026: Jacob DuBrava
Learn more about incoming first-year student Jacob DuBrava and why he chose Butler.
Meet the Class of 2026: Matthew DuBrava
Learn more about incoming first-year student Matthew DuBrava and why he chose Butler.
Meet the Class of 2026: Victory Sampson
Learn more about incoming first-year student Victory Sampson.
Meet the Class of 2026: Cora Hart
Learn more about incoming first-year student Cora Hart and why she chose Butler.
GANGGANG and the Butler Arts & Events Center Announce a Second Season of Live Entertainment with the Clowes Lawn Series
Six free Thursday shows to include rock, poetry, jazz, hip-hop and open mic nights The Butler Arts & Events Center (BAEC) and cultural development firm GANGGANG announced plans to collaborate again this year on the popular Clowes Lawn Series. Aimed at bringing new artistic talent and perspectives to the Butler University campus, the six-show series…
From The President
Imagination. Innovation. Inspiration. These themes were the focus of my remarks on April 23, when we gathered in Hinkle Fieldhouse to celebrate the successful conclusion of Butler Beyond: The Campaign for Butler University. At our celebration, Beyond Grateful, I announced that 34,804 donors had collectively contributed more than $263.5 million to the Campaign and that…