Butler University, Nearpeer Announce “Belonging Before Arriving” Community of Practice to Improve Student Connection and Well-being
Butler University’s Institute for Well-being has announced a new partnership with Nearpeer, the leading peer-to-peer student platform for universities, to establish a working Community of Practice for higher education leaders to collaborate on data-driven approaches to creating a foundation for new student success with a focus on intentionally fostering a greater student sense of belonging early in their college…
Butler University to Build New Housing for Students and Alumni
Butler University is pursuing plans to build state-of-the-art apartment-style residential housing for juniors, seniors, graduate students, and young alumni. University officials are addressing the need for current and future housing demand to accommodate the growing number of students who have declared a preference for modern, on-campus living arrangements as opposed to off-campus rental housing. Butler…
Meet Current Student Michael Hannon
Lilly Scholar and Butler Bulldog, Michael Hannon is one of nearly 100 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship recipients at Butler University. Read to see how he has found connection and community both on campus and around the globe.
Meet Current Student Anna Childers
Learn more about Anna Childers, a current Lilly Scholar at Butler, and how she knew becoming a Bulldog was the path for her.
Employee Spotlight: Carmela Williams
As Assistant Project Manager in the Office of Strategy and Innovation, Carmela Williams must think outside the box to ensure Butler’s systems are the best they can be. She believes Butler is a great place to work because of its true community.
Employee Spotlight: Ramón Flowers
The 2024 Black History Month theme is “African American and the Arts.” Jordan College of the Arts’ Associate Professor of Dance, Ramon Flowers, is most proud of the Social Justice and Diversity (SJD) course he developed. He encourages students to use their voices and become the change they’d like to see.
Butler Arts Programs Receive More Than $600,000 From Community Partners
Over the past several months, the Jordan College of the Arts (JCA) at Butler University has received more than $600,000 in grant funding from foundation partners in support of several of its community arts initiatives.
Butler University and Preventia’s Landmark Student-Athlete Mental Wellness Summit Attended by More Than 700
Butler University, in partnership with Preventia, hosted the groundbreaking Student-Athlete Mental Wellness Summit on January 29, 2024, at the historic Hinkle Fieldhouse. This free event—part of a three-day series of intentional, sustainable, and relevant programming—marked a pivotal moment in enhancing the mental well-being of student-athletes. The summit attracted more than 700 attendees, including students, coaches,…
Meet Current Student Annamarie Kushnir
Learn more about what life at Butler is like for current student Annamaries Kushnir in the Honors Program.
Grant Leiendecker ’11 Selected as Butler University’s Vice President and Director of Athletics
Grant Leiendecker, a 2011 Butler graduate who has served his alma mater as Associate Vice President — Athletics since August 2023, has been selected as the University’s next Vice President and Director of Athletics. Butler President James Danko made the announcement Friday, January 26. Leiendecker will continue working alongside Barry Collier over the next few…
Midtown Provisions Opens a New Chapter in Butler Dining
This month, Butler University proudly opened the doors to Midtown Provisions, the much-anticipated update to the Residential College dining area known to many as “ResCo.” The renovation project, which kicked off in 2019, hit a pause during the pandemic but is now complete, offering a significant boost to what ResCo has to offer. For Butler…
Employee Spotlight: Meet Daniel Meyers
As the Director of the Center for Faith and Vocation, Daniel Meyers is proud of his work establishing the CFV Interfaith Council. He is constantly inspired by Butler students’ commitment to learning, growing, and understanding others.
Introducing the Blue Crew: Micah Horne
Micah Horne ’24 is a proud and creative CCOM student majoring in Strategic Communications. She encourages her fellow Bulldogs to take advantage of Butler’s opportunities.
Introducing the Blue Crew: Eric Bedrosian
Involved in over seven campus organizations, Eric Bedrosian ’26 says Butler has become his home away from home. He is most excited to share videos of how much being a Bulldog means to him.
Introducing the Blue Crew: Grace Nielsen
Grace Nielsen ’27 says the best thing about being a Bulldog is the endless support from the Butler community. As a part of the dance team, she loves attending sporting events and showing her Bulldog pride.