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Stories ByKatie Palmer Wharton '14

Indiana Journalism Hall of Fame Relocating to Butler University’s College of Communication

Indiana Journalism Hall of Fame Relocating to Butler University’s College of Communication

September 26, 2023

 The Butler University College of Communication (CCOM) will serve as the new home to the Indiana Journalism Hall of Fame’s (IJHF) day-to-day operations and archives.  The IJHF will lease space on Butler’s campus in the Fairbanks Center for Communications, home of CCOM, allowing the non-profit organization to not only continue its mission “to recognize and […]

Butler University Launching Lifelong Learning Collaborative 

Butler University Launching Lifelong Learning Collaborative 

August 25, 2023

Butler University has launched a new initiative targeting adults who have a thirst for knowledge. Through the newly formed Butler Lifelong Learning Collaborative, adults can take non-credit courses on a variety of topics ranging from Leadership Development to Disney History. Course offerings are split into three categories: Minicourses (a series of four one-hour courses centered […]

Butler University Welcomes Most Hoosiers in University History 

Butler University Welcomes Most Hoosiers in University History 

August 17, 2023

When Butler University welcomes students back to campus this weekend, there will be 600 Hoosiers in the first-year class, the most in the University’s 168-year history.

Butler to Host 2024 National Symposium and Youth Ambassador Program

Butler to Host 2024 National Symposium and Youth Ambassador Program

July 13, 2023

Butler University will host El Sistema USA’s (ESUSA) National Symposium and Youth Ambassador Program in 2024, a multi-day professional development gathering that supports ESUSA member programs and cultivates the next generation of arts education leaders. The symposium is funded in part by a $20,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). ESUSA supports […]

Grant Leiendecker Returns to Butler in Athletics Leadership Role 

Grant Leiendecker Returns to Butler in Athletics Leadership Role 

July 6, 2023

 Grant Leiendecker ’11, a member of the Bulldogs’ 2010 and 2011 men’s basketball teams that reached the national championship game, has returned to Butler University as Associate Vice President—Athletics. He is expected to start in mid-August and will report to Barry Collier, Vice President and Director of Athletics.  In this newly created position, Leiendecker will […]

Butler University Hosts Inaugural Philosophy and Critical Thinking Camp

Butler University Hosts Inaugural Philosophy and Critical Thinking Camp

By: Katie Palmer Wharton '14 | June 21, 2023

Ten high school students from across Indianapolis participated in the inaugural Butler University Philosophy and Critical Thinking (BUPACT) camp on Butler’s campus this summer. The weeklong program, made possible by funding from a grant from Lilly Endowment, brought high school students to Butler University’s campus for a week of exciting activities, field trips, and instruction […]

ResCo Renovations to Continue in Summer 2023

ResCo Renovations to Continue in Summer 2023

May 16, 2023

Phase two of the Residential College (ResCo) renovations resumed this summer, continuing the most extensive renovation the building has seen in its 35-year history. In summer 2022, the University completed renovations to the interior and exterior of the residential areas, including a complete renovation of the residence wings for updated finishes, new furniture, renovated student […]

Butler Honors More Than 1,300 Graduates in 2023 Commencement Ceremonies

Butler Honors More Than 1,300 Graduates in 2023 Commencement Ceremonies

May 7, 2023

Butler University honored 1,308 graduates during Commencement ceremonies on Friday, May 5, and Saturday, May 6. There were 860 undergraduate and 448 graduate students who completed their degrees in spring 2023 or winter 2022 and were eligible to participate in the May 2023 Commencement exercises. The official University Commencement Ceremony was held Friday, May 5, […]

Pickleball Expansion at Butler University

Pickleball Expansion at Butler University

By: Katie Palmer Wharton '14 | May 1, 2023

Butler is adding four new pickleball courts to the north side of the Sellick Bowl, between the Tennis Bubble and Apartment Village. Construction will begin in May following Commencement and will be completed in July. The cost of the new pickleball courts is being covered by a gift from an anonymous donor. Pickleball is the […]

Butler University Names Honorary Degree Recipients

Butler University Names Honorary Degree Recipients

By: Katie Palmer Wharton '14 | April 28, 2023

Kathryn G. “Katie” Betley, long-time Butler University Trustee and Indianapolis community leader; Leonard J. “Len” Betley, lawyer and philanthropist (posthumous); Reverend Marvin Chandler, Civil Rights activist, Indianapolis Jazz musician, and lecturer in the Jordan College of the Arts; and Everett F. Greene, Sr., legendary Indianapolis Jazz musician and lecturer in the Jordan College of the […]

Butler University Set to Host NACE Starleague’s Spring 2023 Grand Finals

Butler University Set to Host NACE Starleague’s Spring 2023 Grand Finals

By: Katie Palmer Wharton '14 | April 24, 2023

 Playfly Esports and the National Association of Collegiate Esports (NACE) are bringing their NACE Starleague Varsity Premier League Grand Finals to Butler University’s Esports Park this weekend, April 29-20. The two-day competition will feature teams from colleges and universities across the U.S. and Canada vying for title championships.  Seven major titles will be decided this […]

Butler University Launching Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting This Fall

Butler University Launching Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting This Fall

By: Katie Palmer Wharton '14 | April 11, 2023

Butler University’s Jordan College of the Arts is launching a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting in fall 2023. The curriculum is specifically intended for the serious undergraduate student seeking deep actor training that is complemented and supported by production experiences in all aspects of theatre. The BFA in Acting is offered through Butler University’s […]

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