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By: Katie Palmer Wharton '14 | January 29, 2025

Butler University has been named the 2024 Volunteer Changemaker by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Indiana (BBBSCI), an honor recognizing the University’s innovative contributions to mentorship through a group mentoring program. The award was presented during the Butler Men’s Basketball game against DePaul as part of BBBSCI’s annual Changemaker Awards, which celebrate organizations that […]

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Butler University Receives $1 Million to Expand Engineering and Data Analytics Education 
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Butler University Receives $1 Million to Expand Engineering and Data Analytics Education 
By: Mark Apple | October 12, 2026

 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 […]

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Largest Estate Gift in Butler History to Permanently Endow Full Tuition Scholarship Program  
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Largest Estate Gift in Butler History to Permanently Endow Full Tuition Scholarship Program  
By: Jennifer Gunnels | September 29, 2026

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. […]

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Butler Rededicates Memorial Honoring BUPD Officer James L. Davis Jr.
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Butler Rededicates Memorial Honoring BUPD Officer James L. Davis Jr.
By: Katie Palmer Wharton '14 | September 24, 2026

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 […]

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