Holcomb Gardens is the final stop for a federal flood protection project 20 years in the making.
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.
Incoming first-year students will experience similar housing struggles to this year
Residence Life prepares for 95 percent of the incoming class to live in university housing, while the other 5 percent will commute from home. Most students will live in Ross Hall and ResCo, and a certain amount will live in Fairview House in Fall 2017.
Diversity Ambassadors help first years adjust, encourage inclusion
DAs serve as mentors for incoming students from diverse or international backgrounds, and assist with diversity programs. Applications for the next year are due March 31.
Chief Diversity Officer search continues
Butler recently created the position of chief diversity officer in an effort to aid diversity related issues on campus and is now interviewing candidates for the role.
Direct admission discontinued for Physician’s Assistant program
Butler’s physician assistant program replaced their direct admit pathway with selective internal admission, in effect starting this fall.
Out of the Darkness Walk raises awareness for suicide prevention
The Butler chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention will be holding its annual Out of the Darkness Walk on campus March 26 at 1 p.m. by the Atherton Bulldog.
University encourages National Survey of Student Engagement participation
President James Danko has been inviting students to fill out the National Survey of Student Engagement via email in the recent weeks.
Greek expansion committee picks Beta Theta Pi as newest fraternity
Butler’s newest fraternity will join campus in fall 2017 and start recruiting upperclassmen to colonize.
Jimmy Lardin elected new SGA president
Lardin was elected the new Student Government Association president for the 2017-18 school year on Feb. 23.