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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

 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 […]

On March 14, 2026, Butler University opens its campus to Midtown for a community-wide electronic recycling event—advancing its 2030 zero-waste commitment and reinforcing its role as an anchor institution in Indianapolis.  From 9:00 AM-noon at Hinkle Fieldhouse, Butler will host its first community-wide Electronic Recycling Day in partnership with Technology Recyclers. The drive-through event will allow neighbors […]

Butler University’s Lacy School of Business (LSB) has been honored with the Model Re-Emerging Program Award by the United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (USASBE), recognizing Butler Entrepreneurship as the nation’s leading re-emerging entrepreneurship program. USASBE’s Excellence in Entrepreneurship Education Awards recognize outstanding, innovative, and impactful programs, educators, and accelerators that advance entrepreneurship […]