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  • GALA Europe 2013

    This year’s Global Adventures in the Liberal Arts Europe program kicked off last Friday as 20 Butler students touched down in Barcelona, Spain. The GALA program is a semester-long study abroad opportunity available to students each spring. Participating students explore specific regions of the world together, trading the traditional classroom experience for a more hands-on,…

  • Morris prepares for university academic review

    Kathryn Morris, provost and vice president for academic affairs, discussed Butler University’s academic mission at yesterday’s Faculty Senate meeting. Morris and Bruce Arick, vice president of finance and administration, have been developing a plan that will provide a total review of the university and its financial state. The report, titled “Cost of Education Model,” will…

  • BUPD reacts to possible gun laws

    In the months following the Sandy Hook shootings, lawmakers have been looking for effective security measures to employ at campuses around the country. A bill proposed to the Indiana General Assembly would allow college students to carry concealed weapons. While the bill would not affect Butler because it is a private institution, the bill still…

  • Butler battles flu

    Flu season is in its prime, and Butler Health Services wants students to be prepared and aware of symptoms to prevent an on-campus outbreak. On Jan. 15, a school-wide Butler student announcement was sent out via email with tips on how to stay healthy, prevent the flu and recognize symptoms of the virus. “I’ve actually…

  • Wilkey joins health clinic staff

    Butler’s Health Services welcomes Vicki Wilkey as a nurse practitioner. Wilkey served as a clinical nurse practitioner at Indiana University’s medical center for 22 years before coming to Butler. Wilkey also coaches girls middle-school cross country and is a lifelong runner. She is married with two children. Julie Howerton, director of Health Services, said the…

  • Campus mourns loss of beloved professor

    A kind, gentle spirit. An interesting and genuine person. A gifted teacher, writer and scholar. These are just a few of the positive phrases used to describe Butler professor Marshall Gregory. Gregory died of pancreatic cancer in Indianapolis on Dec. 30, 2012. He was 72 years old. He is survived by his wife, Valiska. The…

  • West, Smiley seek conversation

    Professor Cornel West and media personality Tavis Smiley spoke to a crowd gathered at Clowes Memorial Hall last Friday as they lectured on their recently published book, “The Rich and the Rest of Us: A Poverty Manifesto.” Smiley, a native of Kokomo, Ind., and an Indiana University alumnus, is a host for the national talk…

  • BU students provide help for aphasia patients

    Starting Feb. 14, Butler’s communication sciences and disorders department will host aphasia patients for treatment. Dr. Mary Gospel, senior clinical faculty in communications, has treated aphasia patients with Butler students in Carmel for years but has wanted to bring the treatment to Butler’s campus. “It’s a great opportunity for patients whose insurance has run out…

  • New summer courses offered

    New online and hybrid courses will bring in new technology and flexibility to students interested in taking summer courses. There will be nine fully online courses and 12 hybrid courses, with both online and in-classroom work, offered this summer as part of a pilot program. Mary Macmanus Ramsbottom, associate provost for Student Academic Affairs, said…