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Li & Goins: Investing in Education is an Investment in Ourselves and Our State

In a volatile market, any good advisor will tell you to seek out stable, proven assets. And Nebraskans have shown, time and time again, that investing in education — whether it be your own or someone else’s — is the most assured community investment you can make.

  • published: 2022/11/30
  • contact: Brandon Bartling - Office of Strategic Marketing and Communications
  • email: unonews@unomaha.edu
Nebraska Director of Economic Development Tony Goins and UNO Chancellor Joanne Li, Ph.D., CFA

Nebraska Director of Economic Development Tony Goins and UNO Chancellor Joanne Li, Ph.D., CFA

A community is stronger when it invests in its future, and one of the safest and most cost-effective investments that can be made is to invest in higher education.

In a recent op-ed published by the Omaha World-Herald, UNO Chancellor Joanne Li, Ph.D., CFA and Nebraska Director of Economic Development Tony Goins pointed out the importance of investing in higher education when it comes to the future strength of the state's workforce.

Support from the state, city, and community enables public institutions such as UNO to make a transformational impact for Nebraskans. This support, along with the support of the philanthropic community, delivers a strong return on investment. A study conducted by national research firm Tripp Umbach noted the University of Nebraska System returns $9 to the state for every dollar invested.

"In a volatile market, any good advisor will tell you to seek out stable, proven assets. And Nebraskans have shown, time and time again, that investing in education — whether it be your own or someone else’s — is the most assured community investment you can make."

Li and Goins shared the stories of students like Hannah Bellus, Kyle Fitch, JoAnna Leflore-Ejike, and Josiah Krutz, who all benefitted from financial support. Without financial assistance made possible through avenues such as the Nebraska Career Scholarships or Scott Scholars, higher education may not have been attainable for these and other students.

Read the full article in the Omaha World-Herald.