Indiana University’s Board of Trustees voted Friday to name the planned $110 million athletics center on the IU Indianapolis campus after the late James T. Morris.
Morris, a graduate of IU Bloomington, served on the Board of Trustees on and off from 1996 to 2022. His positions in Indianapolis included president of the Lilly Endowment; vice chairman of Pacers Sports and Entertainment; and chief of staff to Mayor Richard Lugar.
IU Board of Trustees Chair Quinn Buckner said, “The James T. Morris Arena will help recognize his enduring legacy on sports, community and scholarship in our city and our state.”
The arena will include a basketball/volleyball court with seats for 4,500 fans, locker rooms, training facilities, and offices for IU Indy Athletics and USA Track and Field.
Construction is expected to conclude in late 2026. IU will fund $21 million of the project, with the state contributing $89 million.
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