February 21,2024 – Millikin University Awarded $5.6 Million Grant from Illinois Board of Higher Education.
Millikin university was recently awarded a $5.6 million dollar grant from the Ilinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) through the Independent Colleges Capital Investment Grant Program.
“Adequate campus facilities and infrastructure are important in ensuring our students have equitable learning experiences,” said IBHE Executive Director Ginger Ostro. “Private institutions are a valuable part of Illinois’ higher education ecosystem, and these funds will help institutions complement the work to close equity gaps outlined in each institution’s equity plan.”
Millikin was awarded $5,619,825, and most of the funds are planned to go toward the completion of the David J. and Debra C. Rathje Athletic Center. The estimated $11.7 million, 16,675 square-foot facility will be immediately south of Frank M. Lindsay Field and west of Griswold Physical Education Center and is expected to be completed by early 2025.
The award was part of $400 million dollars in grants to 45 institutions of higher education in Illinois in partnership with the Illinois Capital Development Board, which oversees the construction of new state facilities, such as prisons, state parks, mental health institutions, and college and university projects.
by: Traymar Brown
