HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — The Marshall University Board of Governors received a strategic update on a transformative initiative during its regular meeting Wednesday.

The board heard a comprehensive update on the university’s IDEA District, formerly known as the Innovation District. The area is a state-of-the-art innovation ecosystem representing more than $200 million in investment.

Designed to serve as a hub for collaboration between academia and industry, the district aims to propel West Virginia into a new era of sustainable economic advancement.

Toney Stroud, Marshall’s chief legal officer and vice president for strategic initiatives and corporate relations, delivered the update, highlighting the district’s potential to attract research partnerships, spur job creation and accelerate workf

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