Many students will bear the cold in this year’s Polar Plunge event. The event, which is part of Butler’s Spring Sports Spectacular and sponsored by the Student Government Association, aims to raise money to support training and competitions for 11,000 Indiana Special Olympics athletes. Participants will jump in a pool of frigid water in winter…
Bill doesn’t prompt review of transfer credit policies
While a new bill in the Indiana Senate would streamline the transfer process at state universities, it has not caused Butler University to reevaluate its transfer policies. If passed, Senate Bill 182 would create statewide standards that would require all state schools to adopt a common course numbering system and give priority in admissions to…
Basketball: Jordan uses experiences to create tournament
Sometimes a traumatic experience at an early age will leave a child in shambles for a lifetime. Other times, a traumatic experience at an early age will inspire a child to use his or her own life-changing moments to change the lives of others. Juli M. Jordan chose the latter, most recently hosting the Gridiron…
After national scandal, Butler confident in its procedures
For more than two decades, SAT and ACT scores, along with other student statistics, have helped land Butler University on U.S. News and World Report’s list of best Midwest colleges. More than 2,000 miles away from Butler, Claremont McKenna College in Claremont, Calif., acknowledged this month that a former admissions administrator had been falsifying SAT…
LAS, JCFA majors have worst job outlook at Butler
Class of 2012 students who aren’t considering advanced degrees will find this May that some advanced studies from Butler University translate into a job faster than others. Biology, history, philosophy, psychology and dance majors had the worst outlook last year for being employed within one year of graduating from Butler, according to institutional data. Students…
Hiring coaches a team effort
Butler is no different from any type of organization when it comes to hiring new employees. The only difference is when the school has to hire new coaches. The school has many spots to fill, ranging from president to adjunct faculty to janitorial staff. Also included are the coaching positions on Butler’s 19 athletic teams.…
Faculty Senate votes on raises
Faculty Senate members voted in favor of a motion Tuesday that endorses cost-of-living raises until true merit-based raises for faculty can be funded. The Senate voted 27-5-1 on the motion. The motion, as amended, states, “Raises should be identified as COLA until a time when true merit raises can be funded above COLA. COLA should…
Fundraising options considered by university administration
Officials from Butler University’s Office of Annual Giving said they are looking forward to working with President Jim Danko in his vision to aggressively fundraise for the university. “We’re really excited about the direction that President Danko is taking with fundraising,” said Lee Vriesman, senior director of annual giving. The university’s endowment currently sits at…
Despite $56,350 cost, community happy with Fallon appearance
Jimmy Fallon’s visit to Butler University required more than dance moves and Twitter pleas to become a reality. The total cost to the university was $56,350. Contributions from the Student Government Association and ticket revenues paid for most of the Jan. 29 show. The Office of Student Affairs and Clowes Memorial Hall also contributed. Payout…
Dawg Pound makes deal
The Dawg Pound will be wearing special T-shirts for the men’s basketball game on Feb. 14 after striking a deal with an on-campus business. Members of the Dawg Pound will be given shirts supporting the fight against cancer for the men’s basketball game against Loyola of Chicago. The shirts will be purple and read “Dawg…