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Investing in the future.

The Gateway Project unites us in a shared vision to shape a university and campus that enhances lives and strengthens our community in dynamic new ways.

Over the past decade, Butler University has made significant investments in new and enhanced campus infrastructure projects including new residence halls and state-of-the-art academic facilities. These initiatives have greatly enhanced Butler’s academic excellence and student experience while making space for the growth of new programs that serve a broader set of learners and enrich the Midtown Indianapolis community.

The Gateway Project represents the next iteration of our long-term vision for Butler’s campus as a vibrant space where people can live, learn, work, and play. Driven by the Butler Beyond strategic vision, these current and future projects have the potential to make a generational transformation of the Butler campus, neighborhood, and surrounding community by expanding access to arts, entertainment, athletic, and educational opportunities.

A concept for the Clowes Plaza, showing stone benches surrounding a small outdoor stage with performing ballet dancers

Midtown Arts District

A visionary plan is underway to establish The Midtown Arts District as a site-specific Center for Performances and Lectures, Exhibitions, and Arts Education. This plan leverages Butler’s tremendous Arts assets, notably Clowes Memorial Hall, which in 2023 was the No.1 ticket-selling venue in the State of Indiana.

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Rendering of the Ross Hall Hotel, part of the Butler Gateway Project

Ross Hall Hotel

Through a partnership with Curio Collection by Hilton, Butler’s Ross Hall will be transformed into a boutique hotel. This hotel will include over 100 rooms and offers a full suite of amenities including a restaurant and meeting spaces.

Rendering of the entryway for Founder's College, an update that is part of the Butler Gateway Project

Founder’s College

Opening in fall 2025, Founder’s College at Butler University offers affordable, career-focused two-year associate degree programs for Central Indiana students with financial need.

Rendering of the university house with the Butler Gateway Project

Jay and Christie Kile Love University House

Butler has received a gift from Jay and Christie Kile Love to fund the construction of a new University House. It will serve as both a prominent, inviting venue for hosting fundraising and other community events and a home for future Butler presidents.

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Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation Gift to Fund Renovations at Butler University’s Clowes Memorial Hall 

Butler University has received a $9 million grant from the Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation (AW Clowes Charitable Foundation) to support a multi-phased renovation and expansion of Clowes Memorial Hall. The grant will also support the construction of a new, multi-purpose venue adjacent to Clowes Hall, which can shift between being a 1,200-1,450-capacity music hall […]