BU Black Student Union
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Legacy in Motion: Founder’s Week events
“‘[Founder’s Week] gives us a chance to celebrate how unique [Ovid Butler’s] vision was at the time we were founded in 1855.’”
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Fun for the whole family
This year’s Family Weekend includes a packed schedule of events for the whole Butler community to enjoy.
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Attorney General Rokita issues Civil Investigative Demand against Butler
“‘There has been a massive shift in our political scene, how people absorb politics, how people participate in politics and how people engage with other people in politics.’”
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Students learn about the role of DEI faculty at a panel event
“[Faculty] are really working hard. It’s perhaps maybe too invisible [because] you can’t see us directly, but I hope it’s encouraging to know that the university is invested in these roles and has sustained them, and that the work we’re doing in each of our colleges is rooted in what each college is prioritizing.”
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Black Student Union hosts Arcade Slam
On Oct. 20, poets from the Indianapolis area competed in a Marvel themed poetry slam.
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OPINION | Butler has made progress, needs to continue diversity work
Ovid Butler, an abolitionist, founded Butler University in 1855 with the dream that all students could receive an education far removed from society’s prejudices. Today, Butler isn’t a picture of perfection, but it has come a long way. The Diversity Center and Black Student Union are just a few of the groups that support and…