To-do lists grow for students at Butler University as assignments pile up after Fall Break. French professor Larry Riggs said that in his 21 years of experience teaching at Butler, this time of year always provides a wake-up call for students. “I think this is where reality starts to set in,” Riggs said. “The novelty…
Motion passed to review administrators
Faculty Senate approved a motion on Oct. 2 to affirm Butler University’s commitment to regular review of its administrators. The Faculty Senate took more than two years to agree on four principles by which a tool for faculty review of administrators could be created. Faculty Senate had to consider the language carefully, said Margaret Brabant,…
Feedback positive for parking garage
People in the Butler University and Butler-Tarkington communities who have seen the school’s parking garage plans are providing mostly positive feedback. A plan for a mixed-use parking garage was endorsed by Butler’s Board of Trustees at the end of September. Approximately 1,000 parking spots, an undetermined number of living spaces and, potentially, some retail businesses…
Ross residents ransacked
An unknown burglar entered the unlocked rooms of Ross Hall residents early Thursday morning. Five unlawful entries occurred from Thursday to Friday resulting in stolen items, including laptops, iPods, cell phones and money. Butler University Police Department said no sign of forced entry into Ross has been found; it suspects the thief is a student…
Senate tables new COB major
The Faculty Senate is currently looking at a motion to either pass the College of Business’s prospective new major, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, or revise the major’s curriculum. Senators discussed the new major at the Oct. 2 meeting. Faculty members from multiple colleges expressed concern with the curriculum, most specifically the electives offered for the major…
Provost search committee reviews applications
The school’s search for the provost and vice president for academic affairs position is now in the evaluation stage. On Oct. 1, the provost search committee started evaluating applications that it has been receiving since mid-August. The search committee is comprised of 18 members, with representation from faculty, staff, trustees and students. The members…
New VP of advancement takes post
Being at Butler University is nothing recently-named for the new interim vice president of advancement, but her new position will allow her to use her passion for the Bulldogs in moving the university forward. Shari Alexander Richey started in the Office of Advancement on Oct. 1. She was appointed to the position by President Jim…
Flu season suppressed with shots
Flu season has come around once again, and Butler University is offering free influenza vaccinations for all students, faculty and staff. Influenza, or flu, vaccinations were available in the Health and Recreation Complex Oct. 3 and 4. The event was scheduled to extend through Oct. 5, but the HRC did not have the…
Committee to consider parking garage
Butler University’s Board of Trustees endorsed the recommendation of the trustee facilities committee to work with Keystone Group to develop a plan for a mixed-use parking garage on campus. Butler’s facilities committee will work with the Keystone Group to develop a facility that could add 300 beds and 1,000 parking spots to campus behind the…
As Hinkle undergoes major renovations, officials are hoping donations will round out the costs.
Work on the Hinkle Fieldhouse exterior is still being done, but the Hinkle Campaign is preparing to move into its public phase, signaling a shift in focus for the renovation project. At Tuesday’s Faculty Senate meeting, President Jim Danko said the campaign will begin to fundraise publicly on Nov. 6 and will continue to do…