Butler University
| Butler University | |
|---|---|
| motto | Education, Research, Service |
| founding | 1855 |
| Sponsorship | Private |
| place | Indianapolis , Indiana , USA |
| president | Bobby Fong |
| Students | 4,512 |
| Professors | 328 |
| Foundation assets | $ 113.5 million |
| University sports | Big East Conference |
| Website | www.butler.edu |
Panorama of the Hinkle Fieldhouse
The Butler University ( Butler University ) is a private university in Indianapolis , founded in 1855. The university calls himself a " liberal arts university", but offers wide range of subjects.
There are currently 4,512 students studying at the university, with a faculty of 328 teachers. The Butler University is located in the district of Broad Ripple , north of Indianapolis.
Sports
The university's sports teams are called Butler Bulldogs and are blue and white. The university has been a member of the Big East Conference since 2013 .
Well-known graduates
- Arthur C. Cope , chemist
- David Starr Jordan , zoologist, ichthyologist, botanist and eugenicist
- Ed Carpenter , racing car driver
- George Ryan , 39th Governor of Illinois
- Gordon Hayward , basketball player
- Harry S. New , US Secretary of the Post Office 1923–1929
- Jim Jones , founder of the Peoples Temple
- Matt Howard , basketball player
- Peter Kassig , medical disaster relief worker
- Peter Lupus , bodybuilder and actor
- Sarah Fisher , racing car driver
- Shelvin Mack , basketball player
Web links
Commons : Butler University - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files
- Official website (English)
Coordinates: 39 ° 50 ′ 22 " N , 86 ° 10 ′ 17" W.