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Butler University today unveiled the space for its Founder’s College, which will welcome its first class of students in August. Butler’s new two-year college—among the first of its kind in the U.S.—provides high-ability students from low-wealth backgrounds a pathway to earn their associate’s degree with no debt or out-of-pocket expenses. Academically qualifying graduates may also […]

Butler University is set to launch an online Master of Science in Sports Management program in August 2025, providing aspiring sports industry professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to thrive in the highly competitive field. With a strategic location in Indianapolis—internationally recognized as a major hub for professional and amateur sports organizations—Butler offers students […]

Hylant, Parkview Health, and Butler University are partnering to launch an innovation challenge aimed at reducing healthcare costs. The initiative will begin with an event in April 2025 at Butler University, where student teams will analyze data to identify key factors driving healthcare spending. In a second phase, an Innovation Competition will invite forward-thinking solutions […]

Butler University is launching new undergraduate and graduate programs in Supply Chain through its Lacy School of Business. The programs are being offered to meet the growing demand for skilled professionals in one of Indiana’s most critical industries. Launching in fall 2025, the bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain within the Lacy School of Business will […]

Students accepted into the inaugural cohort of Founder’s College at Butler University can choose from among four interdisciplinary programs, University officials announced today. Founder’s College, the newest and now seventh College on the Butler campus, will offer two-year associate degrees in Business Data Analytics, Business Management Studies, Healthcare Studies, and Youth and Community Advocacy. Applications […]

Nursing degree and three new majors expand student opportunites.

 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 […]

From June 3 to June 6, 2024, Butler Lifelong Learning Collaborative will host its inaugural Summer Spark Week, an engaging four-day event designed for adult lifelong learners seeking an intellectually stimulating, college-like experience. Participants can choose to participate in one day or the full week. Spearheaded by the Butler Lifelong Learning Collaborative (BLLC), this event […]

Butler University is launching a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree program to help meet the state’s need for nursing professionals and create a much-needed pipeline for bachelor-prepared nursing talent. The Indiana State Board of Nursing accredited the four-year program last week, and applications open on August 1 for a fall 2025 launch. As […]

A social work and youth development scholar with years of experience leading system-wide initiatives at Indiana University will serve as the inaugural dean for the new Founder’s College at Butler University, a two-year program serving historically underserved students. Dr. Carolyn Gentle-Genitty, who is based in Indianapolis, will leave her roles as Indiana University’s Assistant Vice […]

Butler University has named its two-year college, which will open in August 2025, Founder’s College—a tribute to the University’s originator and a nod to its longstanding commitment to increasing access to education beyond high school. Butler announced the two-year college in November as part of its efforts to increase college affordability and pave the way […]

Flexible schedule, little to no debt are hallmarks of new degree program
for historically underserved students.