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In the fall of 2024, Hanover College received a grant of $30 million from Lilly Endowment Inc. through its initiative, College and Community Collaboration. The grant, administered by the College, will support “Jefferson Together,” a holistic community development strategy that begins to address the economic, social, cultural, and connectivity needs of residents in Jefferson County by leveraging community partnerships and funds to pursue a vision of a thriving, connected region.
“To enact this bold vision for the future, we will collaborate with key partners, including the Town of Hanover, the City of Madison and many other organizations. We will be assisted in this effort through an advisory board of community partners, the Jefferson Together Advisory Board. We know all too well that a more robust Jefferson County only strengthens Hanover College and makes recruiting and retaining top students, faculty and staff that much more effective. Hanover College is honored and thrilled to be entrusted to steward this amazing grant.”
Hanover President Lake Lambert
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Grant Pillars
Connecting Places
Connecting places includes projects to support completion of the Hanover-Madison Connector Trail, streetscape and sidewalk improvements in Hanover, and an event trolley to run between Hanover and Madison.
Creating Spaces
The creating spaces pillar will support revitalizing the Hanover historic corridor, enhancements to the Community Garden, park and recreation improvements and a community performing arts center on the main floor of Parker Auditorium.
Cultivating Growth
Cultivating growth includes projects to increase utility and housing capacity, construction of an electric vehicle charging center, the expansion of the Hanover College Child Development Center, and additional funding to support the College’s Good Neighbor internship program.
Through a collaboration with Historic Madison, Inc., Hanover’s theatre department performed “Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol Experience” Nov. 13-15 at the Shrewsbury-Windle House in Madison, Ind.
Jazz violinist and educator James Racine – aka “Maestro J” – will headline Hanover’s 2026 MLK commemoration events, Jan. 19-23.
Hanover College was honored by the Hanover (Ind.) Parks Department for its sponsorship of the Rainbow Panthers, a team in the girls’ instructional league (ages 4-6).
Renovation of the Millican House in Hanover continues, transforming the historic structure into a modern three-bedroom, 2.5-bath home with a new kitchen, mudroom, office and walk-in closets.
State and local governments continue to discuss a potential traffic signal and lighted crosswalk on Highway 56 in Hanover, as well as a sidewalk along the College side of the state road.
The “Jefferson Together” grant provided $250,000 to Visit Madison and the City of Madison for the purchase of a new 30-passenger trolley.
The Town of Hanover was presented with $408,000 from the “Jefferson Together” initiative to pay for the painting of its water tower.
The College is playing an instrumental role in saving and renovating an 1800s-era former mill and apartment building adjacent to campus.
Community News & Events
Arthur, Houser headline honorees; Johnson marks faculty first
Best-selling author Rachel Macy Stafford to headline third-annual Women’s Brunch
Booker to be featured guest for Rogers Peace and Social Justice Series
Hanover launches largest fundraising campaign in its history
“Maestro J” to headline MLK commemoration events
Holcomb presented honorary Doctor of Humane Letters
Community Relations Staff
Chip Snyder '86
Director of Community Relations
812-866-7215
snyderc@hanover.edu
Samantha Elliott '22
Administrative Coordinator for Community Engagement
812-866-6116
elliott@hanover.edu
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