Reflections from the Presidents and Chancellor

Bellarmine University

"The challenge before us and before those who believe in us is to better educate more men and women of character and competence to lead us in improving our quality of life, including our economic growth."

-President Dr. Joseph J. McGowan

Indiana University Southeast

"Higher education is the key to economic development and a better quality of life for all our citizens. Metroversity institutions provide a broad spectrum of educational opportunities close to home."

Chancellor Dr. F. C. Richardson

Jefferson Community College

"The educational and economic benefits of attending college last a lifetime. Higher education helps improve the quality of life for all citizens of our region."

-President Dr. Richard A. Green

Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary

"Higher education must respond to the need for leaders who possess a transforming vision for today's changing communities and society."

-President Dr. John M. Mulder

The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

"The cultural and economic tide of the Louisville region will rise or fall with the level of our educational aspiration. This study demonstrates the massive economic impact of the major institutions of higher education in our community. Far more important, however, is the invisible impact of changed lives and educated minds."

-President Dr. R. Albert Mohler, Jr.

Spalding University

"A lot has been said about the value of higher education in terms of getting a job and building a career. Perhaps the most important value of higher education is the passion it ignites in us to believe in the power of truth and in our ability to work together to solve issues and resolve conflict."

-President Dr. Thomas R. Oates

University of Louisville

"Universities serve as a crucial companion for economic development in a knowledge-dependent economy. The Metroversity system offers educational opportunity to all Kentuckiana citizens, and a threshold to preparation for the changes encountered during a lifetime affected by technology and invention. Higher education supplies the catalyst for creativity, enlightenment, intellectual challenge, innovation, entrepreneurism, and ultimately, prosperity."

-President Dr. John W. Shumaker

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