College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Dean Jay Howard took the position of Acting Dean of the College of Communication while the college searches for a new dean. Dr. Gary Edgerton, former Dean of CCOM, stepped down from his former position to teach in his respective college full-time.
Butler Class of 2021 begins first year on campus
The Butler University Class of 2021 began their first full day as new Bulldogs with the start of classes on Aug. 23.
College of Education to move to CTS at start of 2018-2019 academic year
Though the deal is not yet on paper, President Danko and CTS President Matthew Boulton discuss a partnership between the two schools. Butler would buy a large portion of CTS campus, and Butler’s College of Education would relocate.
Pharmacy program to discontinue cluster testing fall 2017
Pharmacy majors will no longer have clusters in the fall.
Commencement ticket restrictions cause problems for seniors
This spring commencement, each student is guaranteed six graduation tickets to distribute among family and friends. Some students, though, will have to request additional tickets through a waitlist.
One Butler: The Brain Project statues around campus promote speakers
On the afternoon of March 29, 12 brain statues and a neuroanatomist stood in front of Clowes Memorial Hall. The statues were a part of One Butler: The Brain Project. The neuroanatomist was Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor.
Students prepare for class registration, others panic for graduation
It is that time of year again. Butler students and their advisors look to the future and discuss next semester’s classes.
Lacy School of Business career mentor Randy Brown shows dedication to Butler students
Every student entering the Lacy School of Business is given a career mentor who stays with them all the way through graduation. Randy Brown left his position as vice president of human resources at the health care giant Anthem to become a career mentor.
“Niki’s Honor”: family and personal honor and respect
Butler University professor Dr. Laila Anwarzai Ayoubi, Afghanistan native, published “Niki’s Honor” to enlighten and instill a curiosity about honor killings’ consequences.
Founder’s Week Kickoff
GRANT ANSCHUETZ | STAFF REPORTER | ganschue@butler.edu The Founder’s Week kickoff event, held in Irwin Library, marked the start of an important week at Butler University. The highlight of the event was the unveiling of a greatly restored 1887 class photo. Gertrude Mahorney, the first African-American to graduate from Butler, was included in the photo.…