News
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Phi Kappa Psi re-emerges on campus
National Fraternity Phi Kappa Psi is currently undergoing the process of re-establishing a chapter on Butler’s campus. The fraternity was founded as part of the Butler campus in 1971 but lost its standing with the university in 2014 due to behavior deemed unacceptable by campus officials.
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Butler’s Health and Recreation Complex is open with new safety protocols in place
The HRC is open for users with new safety protocols including a reservation system, mandatory masks and socially distanced equipment.
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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.

