The University of Toledo

Chairman's Welcome

On behalf of the Board of Trustees, I would like to welcome you to The University of Toledo. Trustees are appointed by the governor of Ohio and serve to maintain the fiscal soundness and overall integrity of the institution.  Unpaid, trustees are members of the community called upon to shape the strategic vision of the University and create a place where students, faculty and staff can thrive.

Across the nation, and particularly in northwest Ohio, institutions of higher education are being called on to play new and broader roles in the communities they serve.  The decisions this board makes center around our commitment to students and are part of our ongoing efforts to ensure that graduates leave this University with the intellectual resources and skills they need to succeed in an increasingly global economy.

Teaching and research have been and always will be key components of UT's mission.  But increasingly we are looked to as an engine of economic development, spurred by efforts to commercialize the research being done in our laboratories.

As an academic health center, The University of Toledo Medical Center serves to set the standard of health care for the region, a role underscored by U.S. News and World Report's recent ranking of UTMC as the best hospital in the Toledo metro area.

The University of Toledo touches thousands of lives every day in many different ways.  The needs of the community are dynamic and this University is working hard to adapt to stay relevant to the needs of those we serve.

That said, you will find no change in the University's commitment to excellence, our commitments to your health and education, and in our commitment to the community and the state.  The Board of Trustees is honored to serve as stewards for this great University.

Carroll L. Ashley, Chairman Board of Trustees