Butler President Jim Danko

  • Officials allocate money to cover $2.28M deficit

    Butler University officials used money from two funds to make up for a $2.28 million deficit in this year’s projected budget. $1.145 million from last year’s surplus will be used in part to cover the deficit. The remaining $1.135 million will come from a contingency fund, a sort of cushion for the university budget. Several…

  • TKE chapter shut down

    It’s been more than three months since Butler University administrators shut the doors of Tau Kappa Epsilon’s Gamma Psi chapter. A report came in near the end of the spring semester that led to an investigation of the house. Vice President for Student Affairs Levester Johnson would not disclose what the complaint against the organization…

  • OPINION | Housing needs a makeover

    Housing on Butler University’s campus needs an upgrade. Ranging from the silverfish in Schwitzer Hall, the dilapidated state of Ross Hall and the undeniably loud water heaters for the showers in Residential College, a little bit of improvement would go a long way. Freshman definitely get the shortest end of the stick when it comes…

  • First lady to be “all-around host”

    As her husband begins his time as president, Bethanie Danko is stepping into her role as first lady of Butler University. But Bethanie also will act as a university relations associate, a position she said may evolve as different needs arise. For now though, she said her main goal is building and strengthening relationships with…