Turning bold ideas into real-world impact.

At the Lacy School of Business, innovation isn’t just encouraged — it’s expected. Here, you’ll find stories of entrepreneurial ventures, creative problem-solving, and trailblazing projects driven by our students, faculty, and alumni. From startup successes to groundbreaking solutions in established companies, Innovation & Enterprise showcases how our community transforms challenges into opportunities and ideas into thriving realities.

  • Building Indiana’s Next Generation of Innovators: First Collegiate Entrepreneurs Summit

    On Friday, February 27, more than 250 students from 17 universities arrived at the 16 Tech Innovation District in Indianapolis for the inaugural Collegiate Entrepreneurs Summit, a statewide gathering created to bring student innovators together, spark new collaborations, and strengthen Indiana’s entrepreneurial network. The summit was more than an event – it was the result…

  • Building Momentum: Butler Welcomes 150+ Students for Indiana’s First Collegiate DECA State Conference

    Last Saturday, Butler University’s Lacy School of Business welcomed more than 150 students from eight states and 15 college campuses for the inaugural Indiana Collegiate DECA State Career Development Conference. The event represented the culmination of four years of planning, organizing, and building an association from the ground up – making this first-ever statewide conference…

  • When Data Gets Real: The NCAA Final Four Analytics Challenge

    It doesn’t start with a lecture or a textbook. It starts with a question – one without a clear answer – and a dataset big enough to feel intimidating. Students aren’t told exactly what to do or how to get there. Instead, they’re asked to figure it out, together, under real deadlines and real expectations.…

  • Lacy School of Business Students Drive Real-World Change with Indianapolis Vision Zero Initiative

    At the Lacy School of Business, our students don’t just learn about data analytics – they apply it to real-world challenges that make a tangible impact on our community. This fall, a group of senior students partnered with the Indianapolis Department of Public Works (DPW) to contribute to Vision Zero, the city’s ambitious initiative to…

  • Thinking Like a Business Leader: Inside First-Year Business Experience and Top Dawg

    Before most first-year students have even settled into campus life, they’re handed a challenge: Here’s a real company. Here’s a problem. Now go figure out what to do about it. That’s the heartbeat of the First-Year Business Experience (FBE), a course that throws students into the world of business from day one, letting them learn…

  • Butler Entrepreneurship Named 2026 TechPoint MIRA Awards Finalist for Community Impact

    Lacy School of Business (LSB) is proud to announce that Butler Entrepreneurship has been named a 2026 TechPoint MIRA Awards Finalist for the Community Impact Award, recognizing organizations that are transforming Indiana’s tech and business ecosystem. Launched in January 2025, Butler Entrepreneurship is more than a program – it’s a campus-wide movement that empowers students,…

  • Building Business from Scratch: Inside Butler’s Real Business Experience

    You walk into a classroom, and it hits you: by the end of the semester, you won’t have merely learned about business – you’ll have built one from scratch. That’s the challenge sophomore students face in the Lacy School of Business’ Real Business Experience (RBE), a program that doesn’t just teach entrepreneurship – it throws…

  • Data4Good: Using Data as a Force for Good

    This Friday, October 31, marks the registration deadline for the 4th Annual National Data4Good Analytics Competition – a national platform where undergraduate and master’s students apply data and technology to solve real-world challenges. The Data4Good Competition is open to undergraduate and master’s students across the U.S. Teams compete within their regions for cash prizes, with…

  • Founders in the Making: LSB Launches First-Year Pitch Competition

    Three and a half weeks into college, most first-years are still figuring out where their classes are or which dining hall is the safest bet. At the Lacy School of Business, though, 44 students were already stepping into the spotlight, pitching startup ideas as if millions were on the line. That was the scene at…

  • Fueling the Future: Entrepreneurship Takes Center Stage at LSB with Indy 500 Champion Alex Palou

    The buzz inside Fairview House was undeniable. More than 200 students, alumni, and community members gathered shoulder to shoulder on September 10 for the Entrepreneurship Kick-Off, hosted by the Lacy School of Business’s Private Venture Association (PVA) and Butler DECA. This wasn’t just another campus event – it was a celebration of bold ideas, resilience,…