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Butler University Honored with Big Brothers Big Sisters Changemaker Award
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Butler University Honored with Big Brothers Big Sisters Changemaker Award
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 Extends Its Zero-Waste Vision Beyond Campus
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Butler Extends Its Zero-Waste Vision Beyond Campus
By: Katie Palmer Wharton '14 | February 25, 2026

On March 14, 2026, Butler University opens its campus to Midtown for a community-wide electronic recycling event—advancing its 2030 zero-waste commitment and reinforcing its role as an anchor institution in Indianapolis.  From 9:00 AM-noon at Hinkle Fieldhouse, Butler will host its first community-wide Electronic Recycling Day in partnership with Technology Recyclers. The drive-through event will allow neighbors […]

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Butler Entrepreneurship Wins National USASBE Excellence in Entrepreneurship Education Model Re-Emerging Program Award
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Butler Entrepreneurship Wins National USASBE Excellence in Entrepreneurship Education Model Re-Emerging Program Award
By: Maddie Koss '17 | February 23, 2026

Butler University’s Lacy School of Business (LSB) has been honored with the Model Re-Emerging Program Award by the United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (USASBE), recognizing Butler Entrepreneurship as the nation’s leading re-emerging entrepreneurship program. USASBE’s Excellence in Entrepreneurship Education Awards recognize outstanding, innovative, and impactful programs, educators, and accelerators that advance entrepreneurship […]

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A Partnership with Purpose: Versiti and Butler Team Up to Save Lives
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A Partnership with Purpose: Versiti and Butler Team Up to Save Lives
By: Alise Johnson '26 | February 19, 2026

Butler and Marquette don’t only compete on the basketball court; they also face off in the annual Versiti Blood Battle. This year marks the fourth Blood Battle hosted by Versiti—a nonprofit healthcare organization that specializes in blood donation, transfusion medicine, and innovative research. With blood centers and facilities in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin, […]

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