Stories ByMark Apple

With clouds clearing and the sun making a late cameo appearance, Butler University officially broke ground on its new Safety and Transit Hub—marking a significant step forward in the institution’s long-term Gateway Project strategy and its commitment to strengthening both campus operations and community connectivity.  Faculty, staff, trustees, construction partners, and community members gathered on South Campus to celebrate construction, which began […]

Butler University’s Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program continues to gain national recognition, now ranking among the top private programs in the country while maintaining a strong national standing.  In the latest rankings released by U.S. News & World Report, Butler’s Pharmacy program is ranked No. 3 nationally among private colleges and universities and No. 38 overall out of more than […]

Butler University’s path toward a more sustainable campus isn’t defined by a single initiative—it’s the result of steady, coordinated action across departments, classrooms, residence halls, and dining locations.  That work is now receiving national recognition.  Butler has earned Bronze-level certification through the National Wildlife Federation’s Plastic Reduction Partnership, becoming the only university in Indiana to achieve this distinction. […]

 As Indianapolis welcomes the 2026 NCAA Men’s Final Four, Butler University students are not just spectators—they are part of the operation.  Through a new course, SPM 390: Special Topics in Sports Media: Large Scale Sports Events – Inside the Road to the Final Four, Butler is turning one of the nation’s biggest sporting events into […]

Professors Karen K. L. Loh and Pei Shan Siah from Singapore’s Institute of Technical Education (ITE) Central College campus visited Butler University March 14–17 to learn more about Founder’s College and its approach to workforce-focused, two-year education.  ITE serves approximately 25,000 students annually and is widely recognized as a global leader in technical education, with […]

Five Butler University students showcased their research on a national stage this month, earning both individual and team recognition at the fifth annual BIG EAST Undergraduate Research Poster Symposium in New York City.  Held at Madison Square Garden ahead of the BIG EAST Men’s Basketball Championship game, the symposium brings together top undergraduate researchers from across the […]

Butler University’s Holcomb Observatory and Planetarium has been officially welcomed as the newest member of the Alliance of Historic Observatories (AHO), an international network of institutions dedicated to preserving and advancing the legacy of historic observatories around the world.  The alliance brings together observatories that are more than 50 years old and that continue to play a role in research, preservation, and […]

 A new study conducted by researchers at Butler University, in collaboration with the Institute for Entrepreneurial Communities, offers new insight into the forces behind Elkhart County’s sustained economic growth—highlighting the power of a diverse and interconnected entrepreneurial community.  By many measures, Elkhart County stands out as a regional success story. According to the U.S. Bureau […]

Butler University and Hylant Group, Inc. have formalized a tuition discount partnership that creates new academic pathways for Hylant employees pursuing undergraduate and graduate education at Butler. Effective January 1, 2026, the agreement provides waived application fees and a 10 percent tuition award for eligible employees admitted to select degree programs, strengthening opportunities for professional advancement through Butler’s academic offerings.  “Hylant has emerged as […]

Butler University has been selected to participate in the 2025–2026 Association of American Colleges & Universities Institute on Pedagogy, AI, and the Curriculum, a nationally competitive faculty development program focused on advancing thoughtful, ethical, and human-centered approaches to artificial intelligence in higher education.  Butler is one of a select group of institutions chosen to take part in […]

Butler University has been selected as a 2026 awardee of the prestigious Beckman Scholars Program, an honor that recognizes institutions with a strong commitment to undergraduate research in the chemical and life sciences. The announcement was made by the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation, which selected 14 colleges and universities nationwide through a highly competitive, expert-reviewed […]

Butler University has earned the prestigious Community Engagement Classification from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, reaffirming the University’s longstanding commitment to meaningful, reciprocal partnerships that enrich learning, strengthen communities, and advance the public good. The Carnegie Community Engagement Classification is an elective designation earned by a select group of colleges and universities […]