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Butler University has been awarded $22.5 million from Lilly Endowment Inc. (the Endowment) to fund efforts that contribute to a thriving Midtown Indianapolis neighborhood. Butler is one of 13 Indiana higher education institutions receiving grants through the latest round of implementation grants in College and Community Collaboration, a competitive Lilly Endowment initiative.  Butler will use […]

Butler University has been recognized for its dedication to supporting first-generation college students by being selected as one of the 80 new member institutions of the FirstGen Forward network in the 2024-2025 class. This honor reflects Butler’s ongoing commitment to enhancing the educational experiences and outcomes for first-generation students through innovative programs and strategic initiatives. […]

Less than 100 days into the tenure of new Vice President and Director of Athletics Grant Leiendecker ’11, Butler Athletics continues to enhance its efforts to resource the student-athlete experience at an elite level with the introduction of a new philanthropic giving society called The Butler Way Society.  Donors who make commitments of $75,000 or […]

The Butler University Alumni Association has announced the 2024 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 October 4 during Butler’s annual Homecoming festivities.  This year’s recipients are: The Butler Medal: Frederic B. […]

Caleb Ott ’25 understands the formula for success both in the classroom and on the national stage. His journey to academic excellence reached a thrilling milestone last month when he secured third place in the prestigious 2024 Microsoft Office Specialist U.S. National Championships. Certiport, a Pearson VUE business and the leading provider of performance-based IT […]

The Butler University Alumni Association (BUAA) recently welcomed seven new members to its Board of Directors. The new members began a four-year term in June and will attend their first quarterly BUAA Board meeting this week. The BUAA in partnership with the Office of Butler Community Engagement serves as a champion of alumni engagement by […]

For the third consecutive year, Butler University President James Danko has been recognized as one of the Indianapolis Business Journal’s Indiana 250 honorees. This prestigious list celebrates the state’s most influential leaders. This honor reflects President Danko’s enduring commitment to innovation in higher education and his transformative leadership at Butler University.  Since taking office as […]

Through a record-breaking Day of Giving and more than $18 million in newly documented estate commitments, Butler University donors gave generously during the 2023-24 fiscal year to the tune of more than $34 million in total gifts and commitments. The total includes the significant $2.5 million gift from Marianne Glick ʼ73 MS ʼ74 and Mike […]

Dr. Carolyn Gentle-Genitty, inaugural Dean of Founder’s College at Butler University and leading transfer credit expert, has been named to The American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers’ (AACRAO) Learning Evaluation and Recognition for the Next Generation (LEARN) Commission, a new national effort to recognize undergraduate learning and improve credit evaluation policies and practices. […]

Shareholders from the Butler Giving Circle recently voted to award the group’s annual community grant to Future Black Leaders (FBL), a student affinity group out of Fishers High School, to support its 7th Annual Black Student Leadership Summit on Butler’s campus in 2025. The $15,000 grant will provide funding for 400 Black student leaders from […]

 Butler University is launching a new online program this fall for adults with either an associate’s degree or at least 60 college credits who want to complete their bachelor’s degree online in as little as 18 months. Those with fewer than 60 college credits may request credit for prior learning (including credentials, certificates, work, or […]

Gift from Butler alumna Marianne Glick ʼ73, MS ʼ74, and Mike Woods will provide operating support and facility renovations for the two-year college. Indianapolis philanthropist and Butler University alumna Marianne Glick and her spouse, Mike Woods, made a historic gift of $2.5 million to Founder’s College at Butler University, a new two-year college that Butler […]