In The News
WTHR | April 26, 2019
Victims of Sri Lanka attack mourned in 2 Indianapolis services
Associated Press | April 24, 2019
G2 Launches New Global Solution to Help Identify Risk Associated with Illegal Pharmaceutical Sales
The Atlantic | April 24, 2019
How Sri Lanka’s Christians Became a Target
Fox 59 | April 16, 2019
Butler works with Indiana Department of Insurance to ensure right drugs are covered
USA Today | April 10, 2019
New York City declares measles public health emergency, blames 'fake science'
USA Today | April 10, 2019
Poll: Americans say Trump has made race relations worse
Indiana Business Journal | April 8, 2019
Butler pharmacists develop tool to guide insurers on drug formularies
USA Today | April 8, 2019
Booming measles cases rocket toward record: Up nearly 100 from last week
Indianapolis Recorder | April 5, 2019
The mind before, during and after opioid abuse
Indiana Business Journal | April 1, 2019
Ex-employees to testify exec knew drugs were dangerous
Washington Post | March 28, 2019
Esports continue TV push with ESPN and Turner, sparking enthusiasm, ire
Indy Star | March 22, 2019
You might be able to see the northern lights in Indiana this weekend. Here's where to go.
Indy Star | March 19, 2019
Worm supermoon' will be the last of 2019. Here's when to see it in Indiana.
Fox 59 | March 8, 2019
Your Town Friday March Madness: Butler University
WFYI | February 14, 2019
Local Universities Team With Marion County Prosecutor's Office To Address Dating Violence
Indiana Business Journal | February 14, 2019
Butler lands alumni gifts for business school, athletics
Inside Indiana Business | February 14, 2019
Florida Couple Makes $1M Gift to Butler University
Fox59 | February 13, 2019
Butler University hosts cybersecurity event for local students
Psychology Today | February 12, 2019
Indiana Business Journal | February 8, 2019
USA Today | February 4, 2019
Indy Star | January 28, 2019
Here's why President Trump was tweeting support for an Indiana Bible bill
Indy Star | January 25, 2019
Just an absolute quirk': Pacers and Colts stars don’t just miss games, they miss seasons
New York Times | January 20, 2019
The Lunar Eclipse and Supermoon: How to Watch it Tonight
CBS-4 Indy | January 17, 2019
Social media posts could affect college applications, new study finds
Yahoo | January 14, 2019
President Trump claims a wheel is older than a wall in plea for border wall. Is he right?
USA Today | January 14, 2019
Here's your guide to the 'super blood wolf moon eclipse' that's coming this weekend
Inside Indiana Business | January 14, 2019
Kenzie graduates first-ever cohort
Indy Star | January 14, 2019
Butler Arts Center's new director has deep roots. His grandpa hung first curtain at Clowes
USA Today | January 1, 2019
Young Muslims find meaning and inspiration in science fiction novels
USA Today | December 26, 2018
January 2019 lunar eclipse: How to watch the super blood wolf moon eclipse
NY Times | November 17, 2018
America’s Election Grid Remains a Patchwork of Vulnerabilities
CBS-4 | November 7, 2018
Is bipartisanship achievable? Depends who you ask
VICE | November 2, 2018
The Basics of Starting a Business When You Don't Know Where The Hell to Begin
The Guardian | October 26, 2018
Georgia: voter suppression allegations roil governor's race
USA Today | October 24, 2018
Trump tones down attacks, calls for civility after devices mailed to Democrats, CNN
IndyStar | October 22, 2018
Doyel: Butler's bulldog mascot gives admission news to kid who beat cancer
Associated Press | October 20, 2018
Democrats eye 2 competitive House races in red state Indiana
The New York Times | October 19, 2018
Georgia Voting Begins Amid Accusations of Voter Suppression
IndyStar | October 19, 2018
Butler basketball to get revamped practice facility at Hinkle Fieldhouse
WISH TV | October 8, 2018
What to watch for during first debate in Indiana's US Senate race
Des Moines Register | October 3, 2018
Democrats, tired of GOP control, think they can flip the Iowa House
IndyStar | September 28, 2018
Hear Hannah Storm and Andrea Kremer call the Colts-Patriots game—if you can find it
USNews | September 25, 2018
Why 4 Students, Graduates Chose Their Colleges
Fox 59 | September 14, 2018
Butler students to work on FIFA Women's World Cup as part of inaugural Fox Sports U partnership
WISH TV | September 13, 2018
Butler University opens new dorm
US News | September 13, 2018
Identify Success Programs at Your Top-Choice College
IndyStar | September 11, 2018
Queer Eye' culture expert Karamo Brown will kick off Butler University lecture series
IndyStar | September 9, 2018
Butler named 'Best of Midwest,' as Indiana Schools feature prominently in rankings
Fox 59 | September 9, 2018
IN Focus: New season, new controversy in NFL
Fox 59 | September 4, 2018
Backlash over new Nike campaign featuring Colin Kaepernick growing
The Washington Post | August 22, 2018
Planetary party: Catch multiple planets lined up with the moon as summer wanes
The Wall Street Journal | August 15, 2018
New Topic on Campus: Civil Discourse 101
IndyStar | August 10, 2018
Saturday and Sunday night will feature meteor sky show
Inside INdiana | August 6, 2018
Demand Prompts Second Lab School's Launch
Washington Post | July 31, 2018
Athletes can easily trick popular concussion test, study finds
Indianapolis Business Journal | July 18, 2018
Kenzie Academy scores $4.2 million, plans to expand school
Indianapolis Business Journal | July 13, 2018
Butler University unleashes building spree, beautification
Bloomberg | July 9, 2018
Under-the-Radar Races Could Upend Power in State Capitols
Inside INdiana | June 20, 2018
High-Tech Institute Partnering With Traditional Educators
USA Today | May 5, 2018
Why Romeo Langford means so much to basketball in Indiana
Fox59 | May 3, 2018
Parents struggle to find balance between screen time at home and school
Lori Desautels tells Fox59 that human interaction is always better than digital when it comes to kids learning.
FiveThirtyEight | April 30, 2018
Should we trust Michael Cohen if he flips on Trump?
FiveThirtyEight cites a study done by psychology instructor Stacy Wetmore found that incentivized testimony makes mock jurors more likely to convict, even when they were explicitly told by an expert witness that such testimony is unreliable.
USA Today | April 17, 2018
Anderson Cooper rips Sean Hannity for not revealing legal ties to Trump lawyer
Nancy Whitmore talks to USA Today about the ethics behind Sean Hannity not disclosing his ties to Michael Cohen.
VICE | February 18, 2018
I Used a 'Human Uber' Surrogate to Do My Job for Me
James McGrath talks to Vice about the ethics behind AI. He sees no ethical dilemma when it comes to the use of a Human Uber, provided you pay fairly for their time.
USA Today | February 11, 2018
OxyContin maker says no more promoting opioids
Kevin Tuohy tells USA Today that discontinuing the sales information pipeline to prescribers will most likely not affect the prescribing of these drugs.
The Wall Street Journal | February 11, 2018
Who's at the Door? College officials delivering your acceptance with a dog
The Wall Street Journal reports on Butler's Butler Bound campaign, which aims to visit as many prospective students as possible and deliver their acceptance news in person, with Trip in toe.
The New York Times | February 9, 2018
Butler undergrads write coverage for dogs and pianos
A story in The New York Times reports on Butler's student-run insurance company and how it not only gives students real world experience, but also is working to address the national insurance shortage.
WPSU | January 29, 2018
Pennsylvania Patients Ready For Medical Marijuana
Jake Peters tells NPR that medical marijuana may make patients feel better in the short-term, but can make disorders, like anxiety and depression worse in the long run.
The New York Times | December 29, 2017
Looking at Blue-Collar Factory Jobs in the Rearview Mirror
President Jim Dank talks to The New York Times about what the role of higher education institutions is when it comes to globalization and the job market.
USA Today | December 21, 2017
Coin tosses, picking names out of a hat? Yep, that's how some races are decided
USA Today talks to Greg Shufeldt about quirky election law when it comes to ties and the fact that it will likely never change.
USA Today | December 10, 2017
Freedom still elusive for much of the world
An article in USA Today about International Human Rights Day quotes Fait Muedini, who says the U.S. still has a lot of work to do in this area.
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Former Congressmen Open 2017–2018 Diversity Lecture Series
PUBLISHED ON Oct 12 2017
Two of Indiana’s most prominent and respected political leaders, former U.S. Senator Richard Lugar and former U.S. Representative Lee Hamilton, will sit down for a discussion with former Lieutenant Governor and current Ivy Tech Community College President Sue Ellspermann at 6:00 PM Monday, November 13, in Clowes Memorial Hall as part of Butler University’s Celebration of Diversity Distinguished Lecture Series.
A Conversation with Senator Richard Lugar and Representative Lee Hamilton, co-presented by Ivy Tech Community College, is free and open to the public, but tickets are required. They will be available beginning Friday, October 19, at 10:00 AM at the Clowes Hall box office and through ButlerArtsCenter.org.
At a time when the country seems politically polarized and incapable of engaging in civil discourse, Lugar and Hamilton will talk about ways to bring us together.
Lugar is the longest-serving member of Congress in Indiana history (1976–2012). He currently is President of The Lugar Center, a non-profit organization focusing on global food security, WMD nonproliferation, aid effectiveness, and bipartisan governance. He serves as a Professor of Practice and Distinguished Scholar at the School of Global and International Studies at Indiana University and is distinguished faculty member in the Department of History and Political Science at the University of Indianapolis, where he leads the Richard G. Lugar Symposium for Tomorrow’s Leaders.
Hamilton, who served in Congress for 34 years (1965–1999), is Director of the Indiana University Center on Congress, a non-partisan educational 
institution seeking to improve the public’s understanding of Congress and to inspire young people and adults to take an active part in revitalizing representative government in America. Located on the IU Bloomington campus, the Center offers an extensive array of civic education resources and activities aimed at fostering an informed electorate that understands our system of government and participates in civic life.
Ellspermann has more than 30 years of experience in higher education, economic and workforce development, and public service. She was selected to serve as President of Ivy Tech Community College and began her tenure in May 2016. She is the ninth individual to hold the position and first female president for the college. Ellspermann served as Indiana’s 50th Lieutenant Governor from 2013 until March 2016.
Media contact:
Marc Allan
mallan@butler.edu
317-940-9822
Former Congressmen Open 2017–2018 Diversity Lecture Series
At a time when the country seems politically polarized and incapable of engaging in civil discourse, Lugar and Hamilton will talk about ways to bring us together.
At a time when the country seems politically polarized and incapable of engaging in civil discourse, Lugar and Hamilton will talk about ways to bring us together.
Business Students Show Their Abilities As Financial Analysts
PUBLISHED ON Apr 24 2017
After months of research, planning, and preparation John Boudreau, Spencer Wenzloff, and Ryan Reid made their way to Louisville to compete in the local round of the CFA Institute Research Challenge in early March. The way they decided to announce their victory? Just a short, simple email with their winning trophy picture.
“Brought some hardware home”
The CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) Institute Research Challenge is an annual competition that gives students hands-on, rigorous training in financial analysis. University students work in teams and are given a company to research and analyze.
“Essentially if you were an investor, anything you would need and want to know we should be able to tell you,” Reid said.
They found out about the competition in November, when their professor, Dr. Steven Dolvin, CFA, emailed his class about interest. Right away they knew who in the class would want to do the competition. Once they sat down together, the three decided to become a team and start research right away.
“As we got closer, we looked at what needed to be worked on, and did a lot of problem solving,” Boudreau said.
Work was divided up evenly, where they each focused on specific areas. Yet, Reid said, that didn’t stop them from being especially prepared.
“Even though we each specialized in certain areas, because our team is small we needed to know absolutely everything,” he said. “We wanted to be ready so we could answer everything intelligently.”
There were two “divisions” in the local challenge, where schools were chosen at random to compete against each other. Before the competition beganeach team sent in a detailed report. One team in each division went straight to finals. Everyone else in each division competed for one other spot.
“We had a 10-minute presentation and a 10-minute Q&A session, and believe me they were incredibly strict with the cutoff,” Reid said.
The team said the time limit was the most difficult part.
“The most challenging parts of it is it is only 10 minutes,” Reid said. “Trying to consolidate hours and hours of research to what’s essential for users to understand is hard. You always feel like you need more time.”
They went in and did their presentation. Boudreau said they weren’t expecting what happened next. “I was really shocked when they announced we were advancing. We had the Kelley School of Business graduate team in our division. They are much older and have had so much more experience.”
Quickly they went over everything, and in two hours sharpened what they were going to say. Apparently, they had a secret weapon.
“Spencer and I thought we had a strong concept of the company, but if you asked me what the components were that made diesel engines, it was Ryan that knew that,” Boudreau said. “That boosted our credibility by a lot. The judges even gave him the nickname Diesel.”
The final decision was announced.
“They said it was a unanimous vote, and we just looked at each other and were like, ‘Oh, wow’ because there is no way it could be us.”
When asked why they thought they did so well, they cited their communication.
“We are friends and it is what makes us work,” Reid said.
They headed to Seattle on April 7 to compete in the next level, the Americas Regional, against 52 other teams from North and South America.
Although they did not advance in the competition, they were excited to participate.
Boudreau said this competition has changed his life. He said he already had a job after college where he completed brokerage training, but decided to resign. He said this competition has changed his life, and what he wants to do.
“I want to pursue things that are more like this,” he said.
Business Students Show Their Abilities As Financial Analysts
Students "brought some hardware home" from competition.
Students "brought some hardware home" from competition.
Butler to Select a New Fraternity
PUBLISHED ON Feb 13 2017
Three Greek organizations interested in opening a chapter at Butler will present their proposals to the University community February 16–23, with a decision due by early March.
Beta Theta Pi will present on February 16 from 4:15–5:15 PM in Jordan Hall, Room 141.
Pi Kappa Alpha will follow on February 20 from 5:30–6:30 PM in Jordan Hall, Room 141.
Theta Chi will follow on February 23 from 4:00–5:00 PM in Jordan Hall, Room 141.
Beta Theta Pi was founded in 1839 at Miami (Ohio) University and has 137 chapters and 26 colonies in the United States and Canada.
Pi Kappa Alpha was founded in 1868 at the University of Virginia and has a total of more than 220 chapters and colonies across the United States and Canada.
Theta Chi was founded in 1856 at Norwich University in Norwich, Vermont. It has 235 chapters.
Anne Flaherty, Interim Vice President for Student Affairs, and Becky Druetzler, Director of Greek Life, said the University is committed to working with the organization selected to obtain housing. Butler requires that any organization invited to establish a chapter provides housing within 2–4 years.
The selection process began in January 2016 when the University contacted 25 national fraternities that had previously expressed interest in Butler's fraternity and sorority community.
A committee of staff, students, alumni, and faculty reviewed eight extensive proposals and recommended the three finalists. A University trustee will be joining the committee for consideration of the three finalists. The committee will makes its recommendation to the President.
The last time a chapter was established as a new initiative and not a recolonization was Phi Kappa Psi in 1971. Phi Delta Theta was recolonized in 2008–2009.
Media contact:
Marc Allan
mallan@butler.edu
317-940-9822
Butler to Select a New Fraternity
Three Greek organizations interested in opening a chapter at Butler will present their proposals to the University community.
Three Greek organizations interested in opening a chapter at Butler will present their proposals to the University community.