Butler University President Jim Danko hosted a dialogue with students where they discussed “A Shared Strategic Vision” for the university’s future. Danko told the gathering of faculty and students about his plan, which includes raising the endowment to $750 million by 2025 and making additions to campus as outlined in the master plan. He said…
University funds: Danko aims to grow resources
Butler University’s endowment totaled $150 million as of August 2012, but President Jim Danko’s strategic vision wants to increase it to $750 million by 2025. In order to achieve this goal, Butler’s endowment would need to grow by more than $4 million per month, on average, from September 2012 to 2025. During Butler’s last fiscal…
Alcohol policy changes considered by task force
The alcohol task force is discussing possible changes to Butler University’s current alcohol policy. The current alcohol policy was created in 2002. Irene Stevens, dean of student life, said, since then, the number of hospitalizations due to alcohol, arrests, sexual assaults and summons tickets have increased dramatically. This school year, seven student arrests have been…
Women’s soccer begins final stretch
The Butler women’s soccer team will travel to George Washington on Friday to begin its final Atlantic 10 Conference road trip of the season. The Bulldogs (9-4-4) have yet to win an A-10 road match this year, losing once and tying in another match. Butler is aiming to remain in the top five of the…
Twitter account gives Butler tweeps deals
Butler University students are receiving half-price meals, free pizzas, free tanning and more from a Twitter account run by a senior accounting student. @BrippCoupons currently has 1,394 followers from Butler. The account originally became popular through the creator’s friends in Greek houses and quickly spread throughout the campus, he said. The creator asked to remain…
Groups promote positive self-image
In the United States, one in four women and one in 10 men live with an eating disorder and people are developing these disorders at younger ages. Initiatives to promote health and self-acceptance are popping up around Butler University in an effort to combat society’s fixation on being skinny. “You can do just as much…
Diabetic students get support
Diabetes Partners, a support group for Butler University students with diabetes, recently accepted an offer to become part of a nationwide group called Students with Diabetes. Maria Fletcher, a physician at Butler’s Health and Recreation Complex, started Diabetes Partners three year ago after attending an annual College Health Association meeting. The event discussed the difficulties…
New events bring crowds
Butler University Homecoming featured new events for alumni and current students. New to this year’s events included Behind the Scenes at Hinkle Fieldhouse, Butler Couples Commitment Blessing and Butler Homecoming Food Truck Festival. Nikki Mazelin, director of alumni and parent programs, said the Behind the Scenes at Hinkle Fieldhouse event had good turnout. Mazelin said…
Alumni stay tied to Butler
Butler University Homecoming is not only a big deal for current students—it’s the university’s biggest alumni-focused event. Homecoming weekend included many events geared toward specific alumni groups, said Jennie Jones, associate director of alumni and parent programs. Some of those events included five-,10-, 25- and 50-year class reunions, the tailgate in the Hinkle Fieldhouse parking…
Programs help students explore possibilities
Tables lined the Reilly Room Tuesday for the Majors Fair, where faculty represented all different majors and were available as students came in for information. “I think we had wonderful support from the faculty and the departments,” said Jennifer Griggs, Learning Resource Center director. Griggs said the Majors Fair was geared toward everybody and is…