News
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Butler Professor receives $1.39 million grant for cancer research
The grant, from the National Institutes of Health, will support Dr. Masamha’s research of Mantle Cell Lymphoma.
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Butler named No. 1 regional university in the midwest
U.S. News ranked Butler No. 1 for the third consecutive year. Butler also ranked high in innovation, undergraduate teaching and first year experience.
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In an effort for students to remain on campus throughout the fall semester, residential living areas persist with social distancing and COVID-19 measures
Increased health requirements and social distancing practices have been put into place for residence halls and Greek houses for the fall semester. Students continue to comply with the rules on campus in order to ensure the safety of all.
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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: what has changed since Danko’s Juneteenth email?
Since president Danko sent out an email on Juneteenth about the issues Butler’s campus faces in regard to diversity, equity and inclusion, things might have felt a bit quiet. However, many administrators and faculty credit changes that will occur soon to a lot of work going on behind the scenes at the university.
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Renovations continue for Holcomb building, Greek housing
$100 million science building project on schedule, updates to Greek housing well underway
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Students are both nervous and excited for campus to reopen for undergraduate instruction on Sept. 7
Based on recent COVID-19 data and information, academic instruction will continue in person, with dance majors returning to studios sooner than expected.
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Butler to implement testing and contact tracing efforts throughout semester
The university will utilize a mix of symptomatic and asymptomatic testing to track cases on campus. The testing, among other factors, will inform future decisions related to staying on campus.
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Butler students who are unable to return home after testing positive for COVID-19 isolate in Ross Hall
When a Butler student tests positive for COVID-19, they are asked to return to their primary residence. If they are unable to do so, they will be given a room in Ross Hall, a residence hall built in 1954.

