Butler lands alumni gifts for business school, athletics
Two separate donations will help fund the McGould Investment Room in the Andre B. Lacy School of Business and the Matt White Court in the Efroymson Family Gym.
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Judge rules for Butler in suit by ex-student accused of sex assault
A civil lawsuit against Butler University brought by a student who claims he was wrongly expelled after being falsely accused of sexual assault has ended with a judgment in favor of the university and other school personnel involved in the investigation.
UPDATE: Woman sues Butler, fraternity after 2016 student rape report
A former Butler University athlete is accusing the school and a campus fraternity of failing to protect her from a male student-athlete with a history of sexual assault who she alleges raped her.
Kenzie Academy scores $4.2 million, plans to expand school
Butler University is among the group of investors in Kenzie Academy’s college-alternative model, which combines one year of immersive learning with one year of paid work in the company’s tech-consulting subsidiary.
Butler University unleashes building spree, beautification
The $45 million Lacy School of Business building is the cornerstone of a campus transformation costing nearly $250 million that the private school launched following President James Danko’s arrival in 2011.
Highland sets new course with $1.6M golf-training academy
As part of a strategic plan to guide it into the future, the 99-year-old golf club has an arrangement to share the 9,200-square-foot indoor training facility with Butler University, which uses Highland as its home course.
Former Butler professor files lawsuit against school alleging discrimination
Loni Smith McKown, who spent eight years teaching at Butler and five years as faculty adviser to the school’s student newspaper, The Butler Collegian, argues in the federal lawsuit filed in December that the university wrongly retaliated against her after she took action to complain about alleged discrimination.
Notre Dame nabs 6 of state’s 10 largest not-for-profit gifts in 2017
The university’s $205 million in big gifts was about two-thirds of the $302.9 million in gifts of $1 million or more given by individuals to Indiana not-for-profits in 2017.
Butler closes on purchase of seminary buildings, 40 acres of land
Butler University’s College of Education plans to move into the main Christian Theological Seminary building in the 2018-2019 academic year.
Butler’s new coach plans to stick to old-school philosophy
LaVall Jordan made one promise to players and fans Wednesday: The old-school philosophy that turned the Bulldogs from also-rans into consistent winners will remain intact during his tenure.
UPDATE: LaVall Jordan signs on as Butler’s basketball coach
The former star player for the Bulldogs who started his coaching career at his alma mater agreed Monday to become Butler's new head men's basketball coach.
Butler may buy Christian Theological Seminary property in bid to expand campus
The agreement would allow Christian Theological Seminary to receive a 100-year lease to remain on its 40-acre campus.
LOPRESTI: Holtmann’s exit reinforces that the Butler Way is the highway
No one around here needs to be told the quality of Butler’s program. Its feats, its stature, its respectability. But it is still a stepping stone, rather than a destination job.
UPDATE: Butler basketball coach Holtmann leaving for Ohio State
Ohio State said Butler’s Chris Holtmann, the reigning Big East coach of the year, will be paid about $3 million a year under an eight-year deal, but details still have to be hammered out.
Butler prof gets out of classroom, puts theories to test on food issues
Stephanie Fernhaber is using a trendy creative strategy called “design thinking” to crack a problem that could be made worse as Marsh Supermarkets continues to shed locations.
Butler set to start work on $49M School of Business building
Construction on the four-story structure should start next month and will continue a campus transformation featuring more than $220 million in projects.
Butler to launch business center with $5M gift from Old National
The center, to be called the Old National Bank Center for Closely Held Business, will have its offices in Butler’s Andre B. Lacy School of Business, but it will work with companies around the state.
Butler receives $9.4M gift from estate of Indianapolis insurance agent, wife
Butler University said the donation from the estate of Winstan “Bud” Sellick and his wife, Jacqueline, will be shared among athletics, the Lacy School of Business and general university support.
Butler, Purdue use true grit to get programs into Sweet 16
Purdue and Butler universities have used toughness and experience forged in difficult times to work themselves into the Sweet 16 of this year’s NCAA men’s basketball tournament.
Last year, 31 donors gave $267M in big gifts to Hoosier not-for-profits
Of the top five contributions from Indianapolis-area donors, four set records as the largest the organization had ever received from an individual.