Illinois State University allocates $41.5 million to establish College of Engineering campus

The Illinois State University Board of Trustees has authorized spending up to $41.5 million to build a College of Engineering campus on Bloomington’s east side.

25NewsNow reports that the campus will be built on land the university bought last year from insurance company Country Financial for $17.5 million.

The Board of Trustees’ action covers the first phase of the project; an estimated $34.7 million will be spent to renovate the property, and $6.8 million will be used to create classrooms and labs, and acquire audio-visual equipment.

The staff’s report said the initial phase will accommodate 600 new engineering students, and a second phase will provide space for more than 1,000 students.