Tim Collins, President of Walsh University, on the institution’s Faith-driven values.
Catholic Herald: Please give us a thumbnail sketch of the university.
Tim Collins: Sure. The university is going into its 63rd year. We were formed by a congregation of men, the Brothers of Christian Instruction, and they came about after the French Revolution, and are really closely associated with the De La Salle Brothers. We are about 2,300 students; we have about 1,000 students that live on campus and about 600 to 800 of them commute. Commuters have always been a big part of the education here at Walsh University in Ohio. I think it’s a mistake to say we’re preparing these students for a career. We’re preparing our students for that first destination in their life, but also their whole life’s purpose. Research shows this generation of student coming to school is going to change jobs 11 times before they retire, and we must ensure that we prepare them for that. Ultimately, we are committed to trying to understand and continue promoting the key ingredients of Catholic education.
