Stories ByKatie Palmer Wharton '14

Healthcare has never stood still. Over the last century, new discoveries, new technologies, and new models of care have continually transformed how healthcare is delivered. Today, the pace of change is accelerating. Patients are living longer. Healthcare needs are becoming more complex. And employers are increasingly seeking professionals who can adapt, collaborate, and lead in […]

A person’s growth is shaped by many people along the way. A educator who sparks curiosity. A counselor who helps navigate a difficult moment. A coach who builds confidence and resilience. A mentor who helps someone discover a sense of purpose. A student affairs professional who creates a sense of belonging during a time of transition.  Different roles. […]

Designed for individuals with non-nursing bachelor’s degrees, the MSN-ETP program offers an accelerated, graduate-level pathway into nursing while helping address growing healthcare workforce needs. As healthcare organizations across Indiana and the nation face growing nursing shortages, Butler University is expanding its healthcare education offerings with a new graduate nursing pathway designed to help meet workforce […]

By the time the lights came up on the first performance of The Lysistrata Project, Sarah Ault ’21 (she/they) was watching something that had lived in her head for years finally come to life. The actors on stage were delivering lines she had written. The audience was reacting to characters she had created. And the […]

More than 1,500 graduates turned their tassels at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Friday, May 8, as Butler University celebrated the Class of 2026 during its annual Commencement ceremony. Surrounded by proud families, faculty mentors, and friends, graduates marked the end of one chapter and the beginning of another.   Throughout the evening, speakers reflected on growth, uncertainty, […]

A Butler professor’s work is now helping coaches around the world rethink how athletes learn—at every level of the game. Early in his coaching career, Dr. Tom Parry was doing what many coaches are taught to do—running structured drills, breaking skills into parts, focusing on repetition. It was organized. It was efficient. But it wasn’t […]

From the court to the community to the institutions that shape our city, this year’s honorees show what it means to lead—and to leave something stronger behind. Butler University will award honorary degrees to Tamika Catchings, J. Marshall “Marsh” Davis ’80, and Rollin M. “Rollie” Dick (posthumously) during its May 8, 2026, Commencement ceremony. The […]

Butler University has earned a Gold rating through the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS), a nationally recognized framework administered by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education for measuring sustainability performance in higher education.  In its latest report, Butler achieved a 68.11 overall score, reflecting sustained progress across academics, campus engagement, and […]

Seven new leaders—including five Butler alumni—will join the University’s Board of Trustees, bringing expertise in healthcare, education, business, and finance to help guide Butler’s continued progress through Boldly Butler.  As Butler University advances its strategic vision through Boldly Butler, seven accomplished leaders will soon join the University’s Board of Trustees, contributing perspectives from healthcare, education, global business, and […]

A new initiative turns every performance at Butler into long-term support for local arts organizations—strengthening access, opportunity, and the future of the arts across Indianapolis.  At Butler University, what happens on stage is only part of the story.  With the launch of the Arts Performance Fund, Butler is turning every ticket sold at its venues […]

On March 14, 2026, Butler University opens its campus to Midtown for a community-wide electronic recycling event—advancing its 2030 zero-waste commitment and reinforcing its role as an anchor institution in Indianapolis.  From 9:00 AM-noon at Hinkle Fieldhouse, Butler will host its first community-wide Electronic Recycling Day in partnership with Technology Recyclers. The drive-through event will allow neighbors […]

When the NCAA Men’s Final Four returns to downtown Indianapolis in 2026, the spotlight won’t stop at the basketball court. Co-hosted by Butler University and the NCAA, the 2026 Final Four Analytics Challenge represents the next evolution of a competition originally launched as the Crossroads Classic Analytics Challenge. What began as a regional collaboration has […]