Butler University’s President James Danko gave his annual State of the University Address this week. Multimedia editor Piper Bailey reports on the speech’s key points.
Tradition meets transformation
Staff, faculty and alumni assist President Danko in his annual State of the University Address.
Grant Leiendecker: ‘It really is a dream job’
“‘The responsibility of it as a former student-athlete is heavy and not lost on me, and I’m just looking forward to getting to work and doing my best to help move Butler Athletics forward.”’
Butler announces Grant Leiendecker as next vice president and director of athletics
“Leiendecker graduated from Butler with a degree in finance in 2011 and was also a member of the 2010 and 2011 basketball teams that made appearances in the NCAA national championship game.”
Butler Athletic Hall of Fame inducts 2020 and 2021 classes
The Butler University Athletic Hall of Fame inducted its 2020 and 2021 classes on Sept. 9. The celebration honored nine individuals and the two Final Four men’s basketball teams.
Despite loss, Butler leaves its mark
It was there for the taking. And the crowd of 7,500 inside Hinkle Fieldhouse, the fans who did not migrate south to Houston, knew it. Junior guard Shelvin Mack drained a 3-pointer to beat the halftime buzzer and sent the Bulldogs into the locker room up, 22-19. The Butler faithful cheered wildly, recognizing that their…
Butler victories unite community, create national fan base
In light of the recent success of the Butler men’s basketball team in the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championships, the Butler community, as well as Indianapolis, has grown closer. We have all utilized the team’s success as a reason to unite as we cheer “our team” on to victory. It is a unique experience…
VIDEO | Bulldogs lose dog fight to Huskies
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Bulldogs lose championship title to UConn Huskies
The Butler men’s basketball team was the victim of its own demise in Monday night’s NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship, making them the fourth team in NCAA history to lose consecutive title games. The Bulldogs’ worst shooting performance of the season came against the No. 3-seed Connecticut Huskies, who defeated the Bulldogs, 53-41, in…
PHOTO GALLERY | Moment by moment of Butler vs. UConn
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