News

  • During NCAA run, Butler got $512M worth of free publicity

    The recent success by the Butler University men’s basketball program certainly has been fun, but from a business standpoint, it shows that it isn’t just a game. The university commissioned a study after the Bulldogs’ second consecutive trip to the NCAA men’s basketball Division I national championship game, and the publicity generated is astounding when…

  • Stevens a big reason recruit picks Butler

    For most high school basketball recruits, the reasons they choose a particular college program are often obvious. Does the program win? Does the coach have stability with the school? Is it in a good conference? Does it have a history of success in the postseason? Those are almost always parts of the equation. But Chris…

  • CPA brainstorms in Brown County

    Despite coming from different locations, members of the Council on Presidential Affairs were able to gather in Waycross, Ind. for a summer retreat.  Over the course of the weekend, members familiarized themselves with one another while working on new ideas. “The primary goal [of the retreat] was to get all of the members acclimated with…

  • Wizards get Mack in 2nd round

    For the second consecutive June, Butler basketball fans have had a vested interest in following the NBA Draft. The Bulldog Nation had to watch a lot longer during Thursday’s draft than they did a year ago, but in the end, they got what they wanted and saw another Butler player selected. Shelvin Mack was selected…

  • Creative Writing Camp’s student mentors are muses to city kids

    Around 80 Indianapolis kids will put pen to page at Butler University this week when they participate in the Creative Writing Camp. Taught by professors, professionals and students, the 3-12 graders will spend three days in creative sessions, one day writing about art at the nearby Indianapolis Museum of Art, and one day preparing for…

  • BUDM selects new theme at summer retreat

    Marisa Beaty has been dancing with a cause since her freshman year. Beaty, a Butler University senior, is a member of the school’s chapter of Dance Marathon (BUDM), a non-profit movement involving college and high school kids across the country that is dedicated to helping families and hospitals with the financial and emotional rigors that…

  • U.S. special forces team kills bin Laden

    By Bob Drogin, Ken Dilanian and David Cloud Tribune Washington Bureau (MCT) WASHINGTON– A U.S. special forces team killed Osama bin Laden at a compound inside Pakistan and recovered his body, bringing a close to the world’s highest-profile manhunt after a decade-long search, President Barack Obama announced to the world Sunday night. “Justice has been…

  • Meet the new president: a Collegian Q&A with James M. Danko

    James M. Danko will serve as the 21st president of Butler University. Danko joins Butler from Villanova University, where he served as dean of the School of Business. Before going to Villanova in 2005, he held business school positions at Dartmouth College, the University of Michigan and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.…

  • Villanova’s James Danko to be Butler University’s 21st President

    [tab:Article] James Danko will succeed Bobby Fong as Butler University’s 21st President. Board of Trustees Vice Chair Craig Fenneman made the announcement at 2 p.m. today in the Reilly Room on behalf of board President John Hargrove, concluding a six-month nationwide search that was kept largely under wraps. “[Danko] has proven successes in areas important…