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There’s a new top dawg at Butler University. Butler officially introduced Blue V, a red fawn English bulldog puppy, as the fifth mascot in its celebrated Live Mascot Program on Friday, November 13. Born August 17, 2026, Blue V succeeds Butler Blue IV, who is retiring after nearly seven years representing the University. The transition […]

Butler University’s Midtown Arts District has received an additional $5 million grant from the Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation (AWCCF) to further support renovations to Clowes Memorial Hall and construction of the Whitehill Ballroom, the University’s newest performance venue scheduled to open in December 2027. Combined with their 2024 investment in the project, the grant […]

Updated Doctor of Medical Science Bridge Program offers flexible, fully online options for recent graduates and experienced healthcare professionals Butler University is making it easier for physician associates (PAs) to pursue doctoral education at any stage of their careers through an expanded Doctor of Medical Science (DMS) Bridge Program. Designed to serve both recent PA […]

 Local arts organizations invited to apply for venue grants for 2027-2028 performance season  Butler University recently received a $1 million gift from Cheri Dick and her late husband Rollie Dick for its Arts Performance Fund that will accelerate efforts to expand stage access and programming opportunities for local arts organizations at Butler Arts venues. The […]

Two-day planning initiative will bring together urban development experts, neighborhood residents, and community leaders to identify opportunities for safer streets, improved connectivity, and shared community spaces Butler University is partnering with the Urban Land Institute (ULI) Indiana District Council to explore new opportunities to connect Butler’s campus with surrounding Midtown Indianapolis neighborhoods, cultural destinations, businesses, […]

Artificial intelligence can analyze more data, identify patterns faster, and give pharmaceutical scientists new ways to search for promising treatments. But it still takes a scientist to know which questions are worth asking.  Butler University is preparing those scientists.  The University’s Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences (BSPS) combines foundational science, research, professional experience, and […]

 Federal investment secured by Congressman André Carson will support tech-enabled learning environments that advance workforce preparation in STEM fields  Butler University has received $1 million in federal funding to expand laboratory equipment and technology supporting the University’s new Engineering program and Business Data Analytics program at Founder’s College.  The $1 million investment will help Butler […]

Butler University recently received a gift of more than $12.6 million, the largest estate gift in University history, from the late Margaret Ice Morey ’29 and Albert Morey, Sr., which will be used to permanently endow an existing scholarship program that annually awards 10 full tuition scholarships to high-achieving Marion County students with financial need. […]

Twenty-two years after Butler University Police Officer James L. Davis Jr. was killed in the line of duty, members of the Butler and Indianapolis law enforcement communities gathered to make sure his service is not forgotten. A replacement memorial sign honoring Davis was dedicated on September 24 near the intersection of 49th Street and Rookwood […]

Butler University has earned a No. 19 national ranking for Undergraduate Teaching in the 2027 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges Rankings, one of four areas in which Butler ranks among the Top 60 universities in the nation. This recognition comes in a milestone year for Butler as the University enters the National Universities […]

Sometimes the smartest way to move forward is to start with what is already there. When Butler students began asking for electric vehicle charging on campus, the University was already looking for ways to meet that growing need. Then the City of Indianapolis brought another piece of the solution to the table. Underground infrastructure from […]

 Seed funding from the McKinney Family Foundation will support continuous reinvestment to reduce emissions and waste  Butler University is launching Indiana’s only Green Revolving Fund (GRF), an innovative financing model designed to accelerate campus sustainability projects by reinvesting energy and other resource savings into future infrastructure improvements.  Supported by seed funding from the McKinney Family […]