Latest InCampus News

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 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 […]

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. […]

Butler University’s Andre B. Lacy School of Business continues to rank high nationally in the outcomes that matter most to students: internships, employment, and career readiness.  In the newly released 2026 Poets&Quants Best Undergraduate Business Schools rankings, the Lacy School of Business ranked No. 51 overall among 110 business schools nationwide, with particularly strong results in Career Outcomes (No. 29) and Academic Experience […]

From analyzing telescope data at Holcomb Observatory to race day, Wyatt Harvey ’24 turned his passions into a career as a systems engineer with Ed Carpenter Racing.

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 […]

This is a working reflection on the future of higher education and what it may require of institutions like Butler. It is intentionally provocative in places and is not a plan or a set of decisions. Rather, it reflects the level of ambition I believe this moment demands. I share it in the spirit of […]

 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]