Butler University : Ask Biography

University information

Established

1855

Endowment

$128 million

President

James M. Danko

Provost

Jamie Comstock, PhD

Students

4,512 (Fall 2009)

Under graduates

3,897 (Fall 2009)

Post graduates

615

Country

United States

Athletic nickname

Bulldogs

Website

www.butler.edu

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Butler University is a private university located in Indianapolis, Indiana. Founded in 1855 and named after founder Ovid Butler, the university offers 60 degree programs to 4,400 students through six colleges: business, communication, education, liberal Arts and sciences, pharmacy and health sciences, and fine arts. It comprises a 290 acre (1.2 km2) campus located seven miles (11 km) from downtown Indianapolis.

Butlers's athletic teams compete in Division I of the NCAA and are collectively known as the Butler Bulldogs. They are members of the FCS's Pioneer League for football but are members of the Horizon League for all other sports.