“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.”
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.”
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.’”
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.
Celebrating Butler’s beginning
Founder’s Week is an annual tradition at Butler, celebrating its founder, Ovid Butler.
Q&A with Dr. Marbury
“We have students who come from all walks of life on our campus. and we want to be able to have you experience other lives, other identities and students.”
DEI in Action
The Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion held a seminar with Dr. Tia Brown McNair for faculty and students about how Butler can learn to be more of a student-ready university.
“We’re not just talking the talk, we’re walking the walk”
The Compass Center and Efroymson Diversity Center reflect on an impactful year after joining DEI division
Lacy School of Business devotes a week to diversity
LSB hopes to expose Butler community to various aspects of diversity during a week-long celebration of workshops, speakers, exhibits and food trucks.
A recent history of SGA and DEI
Conflict between SGA and diversity leaders arises after two DEI vetoes from the SGA President. Director of DESB resigns.