Butler University College of Health Professions

08/07/2026

Learn more about our new program here: https://www.butler.edu/health-professions/!

Butler University is adding a new Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy program next year.

The school will welcome the first cohort in the fall of 2027. Applications will open in January.

MORE: https://www.wthr.com/article/news/education/butler-university-to-launch-respiratory-therapy-program-respiratory-therapist-health-healthcare-medicine-doctors-hospital-asthma-pulmonary-lungs/531-54673f55-5e6d-4d5b-b1c9-65cc643f4404?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_WTHR-TV

04/24/2026

This recognition reflects the incredible students, faculty, and alumni who make Butler pharmacy stand out No. 3 nationally among private programs!

Butler University’s Doctor of Pharmacy program continues to gain national recognition, now ranking among the top private programs in the country while maintaining a strong national standing.
https://stories.butler.edu/butler-pharmacy-program-ranks-no-3-among-private-institutions/

04/09/2026

We are thrilled to announce and celebrate our faculty members who have recently been promoted and/or awarded tenure. This recognition reflects their dedication, leadership, and outstanding contributions to teaching, scholarship, and service.

Promoted to Associate Professor
• Carol Sitzman

Promoted to Associate Professor with Tenure
• Andy Chastain
• Caleb Class

Promoted to Professor
• Kim Beck
• Chris Roman
• Lindsay Saum
• Alison Walton

Please join us in congratulating each of these faculty members on this well‑deserved achievement - we are proud to celebrate you!

03/05/2026

Thank you to everyone who donated, shared, and showed their support during Butler Day of Giving. Your generosity makes a meaningful difference and directly supports the students, programs, and opportunities that make Butler such a special community. We are incredibly grateful for your commitment and Bulldog spirit. Because of you, we can continue to make an impact today and for years to come.

Thank you for giving back!

03/05/2026

Talk about a glow-up!

BUCOP has been quietly doing superhero work and now they've got the space to match. Your support this Day of Giving helps make their next two dream purchases a reality: a larger fridge to treat MORE patients and a patient education handout holder to keep patient care going strong at home.

Every dollar = real impact for real patients.

03/05/2026

Thanks to generous donors of the Dean's Priority Needs Fund, our pharmacy students are suiting up and heading to Boston to meet with leading biotech & pharma companies this Spring Break.

The Dean's Priority Needs Fund gives Dean Soltis the power to act fast and support students in ways that matter most. Real-world connections. Real career opportunities. Real impact.

Support the fund that keeps our College ready for anything.

03/04/2026

Check out what our current BSHS students have been doing with their experiential education opportunities!

03/04/2026

Hear from current and past BUCOP volunteers!

03/04/2026

Did you know the Dean's Prioroty Needs Fund can help cover the student expense of traveling abroad? It doesn't have to be a COPHS specific trip, it can be any Butler sanctioned trip!

03/04/2026

Student Victoria Gaertig '27 worked with Professor Caleb Class to research and publish the the findings from a multi-year systematic review.

“It was nice having that one-on-one mentorship—having someone who believes you can learn something new,” she said. “I’ve gained skills that will help me for the rest of my career.”

Check out https://stories.butler.edu/experience-that-reaches-beyond-the-classroom-and-into-publication/ to learn more.