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Butler University and Preventia’s Landmark Student-Athlete Mental Wellness Summit Attended by More Than 700
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Butler University and Preventia’s Landmark Student-Athlete Mental Wellness Summit Attended by More Than 700

By: Katie Palmer Wharton '14 | January 30, 2024

Butler University, in partnership with Preventia, hosted the groundbreaking Student-Athlete Mental Wellness Summit on January 29, 2024, at the historic Hinkle Fieldhouse. This free event—part of a three-day series of intentional, sustainable, and relevant programming—marked a pivotal moment in enhancing the mental well-being of student-athletes. The summit attracted more than 700 attendees, including students, coaches, […]

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Grant Leiendecker ’11 Selected as Butler University’s Vice President and Director of Athletics 
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Grant Leiendecker ’11 Selected as Butler University’s Vice President and Director of Athletics 

By: Katie Palmer Wharton '14 | January 26, 2024

Grant Leiendecker, a 2011 Butler graduate who has served his alma mater as Associate Vice President — Athletics since August 2023, has been selected as the University’s next Vice President and Director of Athletics. Butler President James Danko made the announcement Friday, January 26.  Leiendecker will continue working alongside Barry Collier over the next few […]

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Midtown Provisions Opens a New Chapter in Butler Dining 
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Midtown Provisions Opens a New Chapter in Butler Dining 

By: Katie Palmer Wharton '14 | January 25, 2024

This month, Butler University proudly opened the doors to Midtown Provisions, the much-anticipated update to the Residential College dining area known to many as “ResCo.”  The renovation project, which kicked off in 2019, hit a pause during the pandemic but is now complete, offering a significant boost to what ResCo has to offer. For Butler […]

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Donor Impact: Supporting Students Through Planned Giving, Jim and Jan Funk
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Donor Impact: Supporting Students Through Planned Giving, Jim and Jan Funk

By: Jennifer Gunnels | January 3, 2024

Jim Funk ՚69 and Jan Funk MA ՚99 are lifelong learners who have both experienced the power of education to open unexpected doors in their lives and careers. From meeting in Illinois as employees at Long John Silver’s restaurant to winding career paths that have included work in the government, insurance, human relations, and public […]

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Butler University Receives $748,616 Grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to Support Reading Instruction Through the College of Education 
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Butler University Receives $748,616 Grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to Support Reading Instruction Through the College of Education 

By: Katie Palmer Wharton '14 | January 2, 2024

Butler University has received a grant of $748,616 from Lilly Endowment Inc. through its initiative, Advancing the Science of Reading in Indiana. The grant will support Science of Reading (SoR)-aligned curricular and professional development opportunities for Butler College of Education (COE) students and faculty, as well as staff and educators at James Whitcomb Riley IPS […]

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Happy Holidays from President James Danko and Bethanie Danko
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Happy Holidays from President James Danko and Bethanie Danko

By: Butler University | December 22, 2023

As we embrace the holidays on our beautiful Butler campus, we wish you sunny days and starry nights, peace on earth and sparkling skies, and all the joy and blessings of the season.
– Jim and Bethanie Danko

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Clowes Hall Ranks Among Top 100 Theatres Worldwide in Gross Ticket Sale Revenue 
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Clowes Hall Ranks Among Top 100 Theatres Worldwide in Gross Ticket Sale Revenue 

By: Katie Palmer Wharton '14 | December 14, 2023

Butler University’s Clowes Hall ranks 97th among theaters worldwide in gross sales revenue and 80th in the world for number of tickets sold, according to rankings released this week by Pollstar, a company that provides data for the worldwide concert industry. This is the fifth consecutive year Clowes Hall has cracked the Top 150 in […]

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Butler Receives $343,000 Legacy Grant from Christel DeHaan Family Foundation
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Butler Receives $343,000 Legacy Grant from Christel DeHaan Family Foundation

By: Jennifer Gunnels | November 4, 2023

On Friday, October 20, the Christel DeHaan Family Foundation (CDFF) announced a $343,000 Legacy Grant to Butler University to support the Christel DeHaan Visiting International Theatre Artist (VITA) program. In total, CDFF has contributed approximately $1.2 million to support the arts at Butler University since 2000. The Christel DeHaan VITA program was established in the […]

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Butler University Creating Two-Year College to Increase Access and Degree Attainment for Underserved Students
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Butler University Creating Two-Year College to Increase Access and Degree Attainment for Underserved Students

By: Katie Palmer Wharton '14 | November 3, 2023

Butler University is partnering with a national nonprofit to create a new two-year college on its Midtown Indianapolis campus that will provide an affordable pathway for historically underserved students who want to pursue education after high school. Butler’s new two-year college aims to address longstanding gaps in college access and completion for historically underserved students […]

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Butler University, gener8tor, and TechPoint Launch Education and Workforce Innovation Accelerator  
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Butler University, gener8tor, and TechPoint Launch Education and Workforce Innovation Accelerator  

By: Katie Palmer Wharton '14 | October 17, 2023

Five startup companies will receive $100,000 each thanks to a new accelerator program focused on transforming education and workforce learning, especially with advanced technology. The funding will be provided through a new partnership between Butler University, gener8tor (a global venture firm that operates accelerator programs), and TechPoint.   Through the partnership—known as the Butler Accelerator for […]

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New Student Advocacy Role Established to Support Butler Students
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New Student Advocacy Role Established to Support Butler Students

By: Katie Palmer Wharton '14 | October 11, 2023

The Division of Student Affairs is excited to announce Jules Grable as the inaugural Director of Student Advocacy. In this new role, Grable will provide comprehensive case management services to assist students experiencing crisis or personal challenges and connect them with resources on and off campus. She will work closely with students to develop personalized […]

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Indiana Journalism Hall of Fame Relocating to Butler University’s College of Communication
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Indiana Journalism Hall of Fame Relocating to Butler University’s College of Communication

By: Katie Palmer Wharton '14 | September 26, 2023

 The Butler University College of Communication (CCOM) will serve as the new home to the Indiana Journalism Hall of Fame’s (IJHF) day-to-day operations and archives.  The IJHF will lease space on Butler’s campus in the Fairbanks Center for Communications, home of CCOM, allowing the non-profit organization to not only continue its mission “to recognize and […]

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