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Butler University and Hylant Group, Inc. have formalized a tuition discount partnership that creates new academic pathways for Hylant employees pursuing undergraduate and graduate education at Butler. Effective January 1, 2026, the agreement provides waived application fees and a 10 percent tuition award for eligible employees admitted to select degree programs, strengthening opportunities for professional advancement through Butler’s academic offerings.  “Hylant has emerged as […]

Butler University has been selected to participate in the 2025–2026 Association of American Colleges & Universities Institute on Pedagogy, AI, and the Curriculum, a nationally competitive faculty development program focused on advancing thoughtful, ethical, and human-centered approaches to artificial intelligence in higher education.  Butler is one of a select group of institutions chosen to take part in […]

Butler University has been selected as a 2026 awardee of the prestigious Beckman Scholars Program, an honor that recognizes institutions with a strong commitment to undergraduate research in the chemical and life sciences. The announcement was made by the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation, which selected 14 colleges and universities nationwide through a highly competitive, expert-reviewed […]

Butler University’s Lacy School of Business (LSB) has been recognized as a national leader in risk management education, earning three national rankings in Business Insurance magazine’s annual survey of Risk Management and Insurance (RMI) programs.   The 2024-2025 report places Butler:  “These rankings reflect the intentional way we design programs at the Lacy School of Business—grounded in experiential learning, informed […]

Butler University announced today the creation of the Butler Ambassador program, spearheaded by the Butler Community Engagement office to provide alumni, parents, and friends of the University a way to stay connected to Butler, and support the University’s mission, from anywhere in the world.  As Butler expands its global footprint through its new Boldly Butler […]

 SKYLAKE Adventures, Indiana’s first and only large-scale adventure park of its kind, has announced a partnership with Butler University Institute for Sports and Entertainment (BISE), reflecting a shared commitment to strengthening local communities and driving economic development in central Indiana. Opening this summer in Hamilton County, SKYLAKE will be a year-round destination offering a personalized, […]

For Aaron Wright ’05, the Butler experience was defined by the personal connections and “aha” moments that happened both inside and outside the classroom. From the rigor of the Lacy School of Business to the transformative six months he spent studying in Spain, Butler provided the foundation for a meaningful life. Although he and his […]

Butler University’s Lacy School of Business (LSB) has been recognized as one of the nation’s leading institutions for graduate business education in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Online Programs rankings. The newly released rankings place the Lacy School of Business No. 21 nationally for Best Online MBA Programs. These distinctions highlight the […]

Butler University has earned the prestigious Community Engagement Classification from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, reaffirming the University’s longstanding commitment to meaningful, reciprocal partnerships that enrich learning, strengthen communities, and advance the public good. The Carnegie Community Engagement Classification is an elective designation earned by a select group of colleges and universities […]

When the NCAA Men’s Final Four returns to downtown Indianapolis in 2026, the spotlight won’t stop at the basketball court. Co-hosted by Butler University and the NCAA, the 2026 Final Four Analytics Challenge represents the next evolution of a competition originally launched as the Crossroads Classic Analytics Challenge. What began as a regional collaboration has […]

 Deaf Ed program, inspired by Fontbonne University, focuses on preparing educators for family-centered success  Butler University has received a $1.25 million grant from the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) to support the launch of a Master of Arts (MA) in Deaf Education program in fall 2026. Housed in the Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences […]

Last year, President Danko shared a behind-the-scenes look at what he does on campus when students are away during winter break. This year, he’s ventured beyond campus. Follow along as he makes a few stops around Indianapolis—before arriving at one iconic landmark that may just deserve to stand above the rest.