Butler University
Indianapolis, IN
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President
James M. Danko
- President
Updated on 06/26/2025
Administration
Claire Konopa Aigotti
- General Counsel
Brooke Barnett
- Provost & Executive Vice President
Melissa Beckwith
- Chief Strategy Officer & Executive Vice President
Alan Finn
- Executive Vice President for Finance and Chief Operating Officer
Lori Greene
- Vice President for Enrollment Management
Brenda Harrington
- Vice President for Human Resources
Aaron Hurt
- Vice President- Arts, Events, and Enterprise Management
Grant Leiendecker
- Vice President and Director of Athletics
Khalilah Marbury
- Vice President for DEI & Student Affairs
Jonathan Purvis
- Vice President for University Advancement and Marketing
Mark Apple
- Director of Strategic Communications
Updated on 06/26/2025
Board
Jeff Blade
- Chair of the Board of Trustees
Delia Askew-Harris
P. Scott Bening
Bryan Brenner
Jana Brost
Gary Butkus
Rollin (Rollie) M. Dick
Joseph G. Eaton
Keith R. Faller
Thomas (Tom) J. Fischer
Chris Gahl
Andy Greenlee
Kathy Martin Harrison
Jay Love
Jane Magnus-Stinson
Joy Mason
Mark Minner
Chris Miskel
Anthony Murdock
Rebecca Graham Paul
Chad Pingel
Jatinder-Bir (Jay) Singh Sandhu
Aaron Schamp
Howard Schrott
Brian Stemme
Stephen E. Sterrett
Judith Thomas
Amy Wierenga
Bob Wildman
Lynne Zydowsky
Updated on 06/25/2025
Rankings
- Regional Universities Midwest: #1
- Best Value Schools: #35
- Study Abroad: #24
- First-Year Experiences: #30
- Best Undergraduate Teaching: #6
- Most Innovative Schools: #1
- Top Performers on Social Mobility: #125 Source
Mission And History
Accreditations
- University: Butler University
- Accrediting Organization: Higher Learning Commission
- Accreditation Granted Date: 1915-01-01
- Most Recent Reaffirmation Date: 2023-01-01
- Next Reaffirmation Due: 2033-01-01
Strategic Goals
- Ensure the accessibility, relevancy, and distinctive impact of a Butler degree.
- Enhance holistic student well-being and engagement.
- Establish Butler as a leader in developing future models of education.
- Build a culture of empowerment, engagement, and accountability.
- Create an intentionally diverse, inclusive, and equitable campus community.
- Strengthen the University’s short- and long-term sustainability.
- Advance and strengthen Butler’s external reputation and brand.
- Full Plan
Resources And Documents
- Strategic Plan Goals
- Campus Plan: (No data available)
- Campus Map
- Virtual Tour
- Annual Security And Safety
- Peer Institution
Updated on 06/26/2025