Butler DEI
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Letter to the Editor: Community concerns on campus queer safety
The past 11 months have brought a surge of homophobic and transphobic sentiments within the United States.
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Butler organizations advocate and educate during Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Domestic Violence Awareness Month is dedicated to supporting victims and educating the public. Multimedia Reporter Reilly Byron covers what advocacy looks like on Butler’s campus.
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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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Attorney General denounces Butler’s DEI initiatives
“Rokita’s scrutiny of Butler University’s DEI policies has sparked concern among students and community members who fear that such efforts threaten the foundational values of Butler.”
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Increased bias incidents elicit OIE response
“In an email to the campus community shared March 3, Khalilah Marbury, vice president for DEI & student affairs, announced this increase, alongside lists of resources for bias reporting and applicable policies surrounding bias on campus.”
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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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Students seek clarity about future of DEI
“‘In the month following President Trump’s inauguration, the university has not issued any public statement in response to state or federal legislation addressing DEI initiatives, but rather pointed to its founding mission through Founder’s Celebration programming.’”
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Butler honors its history all week long: Founder’s Week 2025
From February third through the seventh, Butler University recognizes its history by hosting numerous events to celebrate Founder’s Week 2025. Multimedia Editor Piper Bailey highlights this year’s events.
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Celebrating Butler’s beginning
Founder’s Week is an annual tradition at Butler, celebrating its founder, Ovid Butler.