Butler University has gone down under. But not in a bad way. This fall, freshman basketball recruit Jackson Aldridge arrived on campus from Sydney, Australia. He said a connection to coach Brad Stevens and a pivotal win helped him get on the U.S. radar. “My national team coach back in Australia knew Brad briefly,” Aldridge…
Decision about top leadership ‘forthcoming’ after Comstock steps down
Butler University Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Jamie Comstock has asked to step down from her position by the end of the year, according to an email from President Jim Danko. Comstock, who could not be reached for comment, has been part of the leadership team at Butler since 2008. Danko has not…
Butler partnership to continue despite suspension
Butler University’s College of Education will keep its partnership with Shortridge Magnet High School for Law and Public Policy despite the school’s principal being suspended. Currently, Butler is engaged in a partnership with the school to allow juniors and seniors to enroll in one three-credit course each semester at the university through the Early College…
Atherton to receive upgrade this winter
The Market Place at Atherton Union will receive some gifts during winter break from dining services, including a fireplace, banquette seating and fresher food options. The $500,000 renovation to Atherton has been in the works since 2008, said Stacey Puck, director of dining services, and it may be only one part of a two- or…
Q & A with CCOM dean candidates
Gary Edgerton How do you see yourself working with other deans and colleges? I hope very well. Communication is the kind of discipline that really lends itself to a lot of collaboration with the other colleges. 50 percent of the jobs today have a significant communication component. People with communication background are working in Fortune…
Donation programs maintain impact
Though the priority points system has gained recent attention in the media, other Butler University giving programs remain strong and effective ways to gain university donations. Butler raked in $12,904,790 in donations last year. The Collegian recently published articles on the changes made to the Bulldog Club’s priority points program. Executive director of development Wendy…
Broken elevator creates problems for IT, IMS
One of the elevators in Jordan Hall has been inoperable off and on for weeks and is beginning to cause problems for Information Technology and Instructional Media Services. Jeff McGregor, information systems analyst, said IT is always thinking of ways to be prepared if the elevator is down. “We just kind of expect it now,”…
Burst pipe shuts down dining facilities
A burst pipe on the northeast side of Jordan Hall dampened the daily routine for some faculty, staff and students last Thursday. Interim Vice President for Operations Gerald Carlson said workers struck a fire hydrant Nov. 10 while using a lift to hang banners for last weekend’s presidential inauguration. The fire hydrant ruptured a water…
Vehicle break-ins on campus worry students
A string of vehicle break-ins last week has students wondering if locking their car doors is enough. Nine break-ins took place in four days last week, according to a BUPD police report. Of the 17 thefts this month, eight took place in a single day. Comparatively, there were nine total thefts in November last year,…
CCOM dean candidates present to college
Collaboration was a major topic for the College of Communication dean candidates as they visited Butler University throughout the past week. Glenda Balas and Gary Edgerton, the two candidates, said they would like to work within the college and alongside the other colleges to combine skills and perspectives. Balas said she would like to bring…