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…
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…
Butler Lab School enters second semester
The Butler University Laboratory School is now entering its second semester of educating both students and student teachers. The school, a collaboration between Butler and Indianapolis Public Schools, is located at 3330 N. Pennsylvania Ave. and serves nearly 100 children in preschool through first grade classes. Ron Smith, a Butler graduate and the school’s principal,…
Endowment part of discussion at president’s town hall
Economic and spatial growth were on the minds of students and vice presidents at Butler University President Jim Danko’s town hall meeting on Monday night, where about 20 students asked questions and voiced concerns to university administrators. Danko, along with Vice Presidents Bruce Arick, Levester Johnson, Gerald Carlson and Chief of Staff and Executive Director…
SGA to take up drinking bill
Butler University’s Student Government Association will decide this afternoon whether to support a bill currently making its way through the Indiana General Assembly. The bill would protect minors from criminal charges involving alcohol consumption and will move to the House of Representatives after unanimously passing the Indiana Senate. Indiana Lifeline Law, Senate Bill 274, provides…
Without amendment, SGA committee may not fill
The Butler University Student Government Association hopes to settle confusion over the eligibility of some members who sit on a key election committee. A vote is scheduled in this afternoon’s assembly on whether to suspend a provision of the SGA constitution that requires members of the Election Oversight Committee to have served at least two…
Renting out houses crosses minds of students
While Patriots and Giants players are hoping to cash in on touchdown drives this weekend at Super Bowl XLVI, some Butler University students may be hoping to cash in on the drives some fans will make to see the game. Several students have considered renting out their living spaces to visitors who choose not to…