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Learn more about Bryan Furuness and Butler’s Faculty-In-Residence (FIR) program.

Terri Jett arrived at Butler in 1999 to begin her teaching career as an Assistant Professor of Political Science and Peace and Conflict Studies after earning her Ph.D. in Public Policy and Public Administration from Auburn University. Originally from California, Jett was unfamiliar with the Hoosier state, but was drawn to the energy of the […]

As a first-generation college student, Carmen Salsbury’s career path was shaped by mentors who nurtured her passions, stoked her curiosity, and encouraged her growth. Now, as a Professor of Biological Sciences at Butler University, she has been providing the same kind of mentorship for Butler students for more than 20 years. Last year, Salsbury was […]

As a college student studying music at the University of Illinois, Butler University Bassoon Professor Doug Spaniol dreamed of becoming a rock star. After winning an audition for a full-time summer job playing electric bass at Busch Gardens amusement park in Virginia, he felt well on his way to accomplishing his goal. But upon returning […]

A new study by researchers at Butler University and Duke University reveals that while the U.S. prison population is declining, the percentage of Americans who will be imprisoned at some point in their lives remains high. The research is also the first to measure lifetime imprisonment risk among American Indians and Alaska Natives, who face […]

Dr. Julia Angstmann, Director of the Center for Urban Ecology and Sustainability (CUES), has been recognized as a winner of the 2022 Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) Sustainability Awards in recognition of her work to help lead higher education to a more sustainable future. “The 2022 AASHE Sustainability Award winners […]

Joseph M. Valenzano III has been selected to serve as Butler University’s Dean of the College of Communication. He replaces Brooke Barnett, who was elevated to the role of Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs. Valenzano comes to Butler from the University of Dayton, where he most recently served as professor and Chair of […]

Following a national search, Josh Petrusa has been named Dean of the Libraries at Butler University. Petrusa has served as Associate Dean at Butler Libraries since Fall 2010. Over that time he has worked to strategically update collections and spaces, with a focus on expanding online resource accessibility, and growing Digital Commons, Butler’s institutional repository. […]

When Anne Wilson and Mike
Samide led a group of 31 Butler
community members on a trip
to Europe this past summer,
it was about more than just
tourism. By focusing on food—as
well as the science, cultures,
and history behind it—the
Chemistry professors
aimed to reconnect
participants with the
classroom experience.

Dr. Alicen Teitgen wants her students like Emma Edwards ’25 to succeed outside of the classroom just as much as she wants to see them excel inside the classroom.

On March 15, President James Danko announced that Dr. Brooke Barnett, who has served as Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs since April 2021, would continue in the role. She follows Kate Morris who is now President at St. Lawrence University. In his announcement, President Danko acknowledged that it became clear to him […]

Through the program, participants design social justice and diversity courses that encourage personal growth and reflection