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  • Phi Kappa Psi evaluates members

    Butler University’s chapter of the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity welcomed 28 pledges earlier this month after evaluating the status of all undergraduate members last December. According to chapter president Ryan Medas, “a few” Phi Kappa Psi members were given alumni status the week before final exams last semester following a review process. Director of Greek…

  • Faculty Senate approves 3 new majors, removes 1

    Faculty Senate members unanimously voted to approve three new majors and eliminate another at their meeting on Tuesday. Students can now major in risk management and insurance, peace and conflict studies and organizational communication and leadership. RMI and PCS will also offer minors. The master’s degree of music in music theory was removed. The RMI…

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  • President announces changes to Butler’s top administration

    CLICK HERE FOR DANKO’S FULL ANNOUNCEMENT Two Butler University employees now will serve in expanded administrative roles in the President’s Office, President Jim Danko announced today in a memo to faculty members. Ben Hunter, also a City-County Councilor, will serve as Danko’s chief of staff and executive director of public safety effective immediately. Formerly vice…

  • Danko appoints interim provost

    Psychology professor Kathryn Morris will serve as Butler University’s interim provost and vice president for academic affairs beginning Jan. 1. Butler University President Jim Danko appointed Morris to fill the position left open when former provost Jamie Comstock asked to step down this month. “I am confident that Kate will do an outstanding job in…

  • A LOOK BACK | Provost leaves mixed legacy at Butler

    Provost leaves mixed legacy at Butler Jill McCarter | News Editor | jmccarte@butler.edu In Jamie Comstock’s executive corner office, the windows are open, letting in the familiarity of Butler University’s campus—even in the month of December. After three and a half years, Jamie has grown accustomed to the sounds of lawnmowers, the heavy door of…

  • SGA executive board discusses progress so far

    As the semester draws to a close, the short break allows Student Government Association Executive Board members time to reflect on their progress so far. Executive members said the biggest improvement to SGA is opening the weekly Assembly meetings to the entire campus. Vice president of operations Kelsa Reynolds said, “We have had the highest…

  • Danko speaks to provost search

    Butler University President Jim Danko discussed the possible structure of the upcoming search for a new provost at the Faculty Senate meeting on Tuesday. The search would fill the position that will be left vacant by current Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Jamie Comstock, who has asked to step down at the end…

  • Students protest lack of late night access

    A petition signed by 542 students for key card access to Lilly Hall has Jordan College of Fine Arts students hoping to get their foot in the door with Butler University’s top players. “Students must be afforded the opportunity to access academic facilities at all times during their collegiate careers,” the petition stated. “The buildings…