The Cornerstone building serves as the gateway to an emerging innovation district that will further connect the university with the city of Lexington. It is designed to foster a wide range of idea-sharing, event-hosting and programmatic opportunities around the concepts of innovation, creativity, technology, entrepreneurship and equitable economic development.
As a way to elevate the role of community partners and nonprofits in this innovation ecosystem, The Cornerstone seeks to establish a formal partnership with a different community organization for each academic year.