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Butler University Welcomes Largest First-Year Class in Seven Years 
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Butler University Welcomes Largest First-Year Class in Seven Years 

By: Mark Apple | August 23, 2025

 Butler University’s official Move-in Day will be especially busy this year, as 1,246 first-year students arrive on the Midtown Indianapolis campus. It is Butler’s largest incoming class since 2018 and the third largest in the University’s 170-year history.  Enrollment is bolstered by Butler’s new Nursing program, which welcomes 46 students in its inaugural cohort. In […]

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Butler University Students Will Study on Six Continents through Program Designed to Prepare Next Generation of Global Leaders 
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Butler University Students Will Study on Six Continents through Program Designed to Prepare Next Generation of Global Leaders 

By: Mark Apple | August 13, 2025

A global immersion degree program that will launch at Butler University in 2027 will enable students to study on six continents while earning a bachelor’s degree in just three years. Known as Butler Overseas, the inaugural cohort will include 30-40 first-year students, with the goal of preparing leaders for an increasingly interconnected world and equipping […]

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Butler University Launching New Undergraduate Engineering Program in 2026 
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Butler University Launching New Undergraduate Engineering Program in 2026 

By: Mark Apple | August 7, 2025

Butler University will launch an Engineering program in fall 2026, expanding its commitment to high-impact, interdisciplinary STEM education. This initiative offers students the opportunity to earn rigorous Bachelor of Science degrees in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, and Bioengineering rooted in Butler’s hallmark liberal arts traditions.  Butler’s decision to launch an Engineering program directly addresses a […]

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Transforming Summer at Butler University
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Transforming Summer at Butler University

By: Megan Sheeley | July 31, 2025

This summer, Butler University reimagined what it means to be part of campus life—welcoming more than 1,350 young learners through a bold new initiative that connects education, exploration, and community. In its inaugural year, Butler’s Camps and Community Programs department combined two of the University’s cornerstone youth initiatives—Camps at Butler and the Butler Community Arts […]

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Butler University Alumni Association Announces 2025 Alumni Awards Recipients
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Butler University Alumni Association Announces 2025 Alumni Awards Recipients

By: Jennifer Gunnels | July 23, 2025

The Butler University Alumni Association has announced the 2025 recipients of eight alumni awards, which honor individuals for their commitment to the University and to their communities. Award honorees will be recognized at a special Alumni Recognition Ceremony on September 26, 2025, during Butler’s annual Homecoming festivities.  This year’s recipients are: The Butler Medal: Dan […]

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President Danko Named to Indiana 250 for Fourth Consecutive Year
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President Danko Named to Indiana 250 for Fourth Consecutive Year

By: Katie Palmer Wharton '14 | July 23, 2025

For the fourth year in a row, Butler University President James Danko has been named to the Indianapolis Business Journal’s Indiana 250 list—an annual recognition of the most influential leaders shaping Indiana’s future. Each year, the Indiana 250 spotlights trailblazers from across the state who are leading with vision, driving progress, and making meaningful contributions […]

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Where Art Meets All-Star
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Where Art Meets All-Star

By: Katie Palmer Wharton '14 | July 16, 2025

When Brooke McGee spotted a call for artist apprentices from the Indy Arts Council, she hesitated—but only for a moment. A psychology major at Butler University with no formal training in the arts, Brooke had always kept painting on the side. Still, the opportunity to help create a massive downtown mural honoring WNBA legend Tamika […]

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From Hinkle to Hollywood: Derek North ’08 Finds His Way Back to the Spotlight on FOX’s The Snake
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From Hinkle to Hollywood: Derek North ’08 Finds His Way Back to the Spotlight on FOX’s The Snake

By: Katie Palmer Wharton '14 | July 15, 2025

For Derek North ’08, life has always been about reading the moment—and rising to meet it. Whether he was on the football field, behind the camera in a Media Arts class, or solving crimes as a detective in Illinois, he has trusted his instincts and followed his passion. Now, the Butler alumnus is returning to […]

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Butler Celebrates Largest Fundraising Year in University History With $60.2M Raised
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Butler Celebrates Largest Fundraising Year in University History With $60.2M Raised

By: Jennifer Gunnels | July 11, 2025

Butler University announced today that donors collectively contributed more than $60.2 million during the 2024-25 fiscal year, the largest total ever contributed in a single year in Butler’s history. The record-breaking total includes the significant $22.5 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. in support of several transformational Butler Gateway Project initiatives, as well as a […]

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Butler University Launching Institute for Sports & Entertainment to Support Indy’s Growing Sports Ecosystem
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Butler University Launching Institute for Sports & Entertainment to Support Indy’s Growing Sports Ecosystem

By: Mark Apple | June 25, 2025

As Indianapolis accelerates its bold pursuit to become the global capital of sports and entertainment, Butler University is launching the Butler Institute for Sports & Entertainment (BISE), a transformative initiative that unites academic excellence, industry innovation, and hands-on experiential learning to power the city’s next era of leadership on the world stage. Designed to amplify […]

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Butler Giving Circle Grant to Support Chemistry Lab Experiences for Local High School Students
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Butler Giving Circle Grant to Support Chemistry Lab Experiences for Local High School Students

By: Jennifer Gunnels | June 24, 2025

At its June 3, 2025, annual shareholder meeting, the Butler Giving Circle (BGC) selected the Chemistry & Biochemistry Department as the 2025 recipient of its community grant. The $11,602 grant from shareholder funds will build on a partnership established during the 2024-2025 academic year between the Chemistry & Biochemistry Department and Indianapolis area high schools. […]

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Butler Receives $1.2 Million Gift to Launch the Lori Ziemba and Ken Massaroni Greek Life Leadership Institute
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Butler Receives $1.2 Million Gift to Launch the Lori Ziemba and Ken Massaroni Greek Life Leadership Institute

By: Jennifer Gunnels | June 17, 2025

Butler University announced today the creation of the Lori Ziemba and Ken Massaroni Greek Life Leadership Institute funded by a generous $1.2 million commitment from Butler graduates Lori Ziemba ʼ82 and former Trustee Ken Massaroni ʼ83. The couple’s gift was inspired by their own fraternity and sorority experiences at Butler and those of their daughter, […]

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