Stories ByKatie Palmer Wharton '14

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 […]

Guided by faculty mentors, Butler students turn real research experience into real scientific contributions When pharmacy student Victoria Gaertig ’27 first emailed Assistant Professor Dr. Caleb Class, she wasn’t expecting to help publish research in one of psychiatry’s leading journals. She simply wanted to try something new. “I had no clue how to code,” she […]

Clowes Memorial Hall continues to demonstrate that world-class performances—and world-class results—belong at Butler University. In Pollstar’s newly released 2025 Year-End Worldwide Top Theatre Grosses, Clowes Memorial Hall ranked 61st globally, generating more than $10.7 million in gross ticket revenue. The ranking places Clowes Hall among the Top 100 theatres in the world and reaffirms its […]

Through close faculty relationships and hands-on learning, John Albert Harris ’14 discovered the confidence to turn creativity into impact—and music into a life on Broadway When the cast and crew of Maybe Happy Ending took the stage at Radio City Music Hall to accept the Tony Award for Best Musical, Butler University alumnus John Albert […]

At Butler, caring for students extends well beyond the classroom. This fall, the University has introduced a new partnership with Wayhaven, an innovative platform that provides students with 24/7 access to confidential, AI-powered well-being coaches. The tool is designed to complement Butler’s existing services, providing students with an additional way to access care whenever and […]

Butler University’s Lacy School of Business (LSB) is once again in the national spotlight. In the 2025 Poets&Quants Best Undergraduate Business Schools rankings, LSB was ranked No. 1 in the country for Effectiveness of Career Advising, No. 2 for Quality of Teaching, No. 8 for Best Undergraduate Academic Experience, No. 36 for Career Outcomes, and No. 48 overall among business schools. These results highlight the strength of an approach built on one simple principle: business education works best when students don’t just learn about it—they live it.