INDIANAPOLIS — Martin University recently announced it has received a $1 million grant through phase two of Lilly Endowment’s initiative, “Charting the Future for Indiana’s Colleges and Universities.”
With the initiative, Lilly Endowment s making a total of nearly $62 million in grants to Indiana’s 38 accredited colleges and universities. Martin University will use the grant to launch its new Work College model, called Martin WORKS, help fund its Center for Racial Equity and Inclusion — announced in June — and be applied toward several university technology and operational upgrades.
Lilly Endowment launched its “Charting the Future” initiative in late 2019 and Martin University was the recipient of a $100,000 planning grant at that time.
Martin University is Indiana’s only Predominantly Black Institution (PBI) of higher education, and the campus is located on the east side of Indianapolis. It was recently ranked among the top 100 colleges and universities by U.S. News and World Report in two categories: Best Midwest Regional Colleges and Top Performers on Social Mobility for Midwest Regional Colleges – a first for the university.