Intellectual Wholeness
MEU’s Intellectual Wholeness initiative aims to be the connective thread between academic rigor and Adventist faith across our university. To reach this goal, we’re strengthening our academic core so that intellectual excellence and spiritual formation grow together rather than apart.
This means investment in faculty and program quality: more terminal-degree faculty, broader program offerings, and stronger scholarly standards. We also need to close accreditation gaps, both nationally with MEHE and internationally, and build the kind of academic reputation that gives students and families real confidence in what we teach. None of this works in isolation — it’s what keeps enrollment sustainable and protects MEU’s identity as an Adventist institution in a competitive, pluralistic market.
Endowed Faculty Position
Strategic Goals 1 & 19
1. Recruit faculty with terminal degrees, at least 2 per department, to offer the current and new programs.
KPI: Percentage of departments with ≥2 faculty holding terminal degrees
Target: 40% of departments by Fall Semester 2026-2027, 60% of departments by Fall Semester 2027-2028 and 80% of departments by Fall Semester 2028-2029
19. Secure funding through land leasing, fundraising, and an endowment to support the Strategic Plan.
KPI: Funding through fundraising campaign
Target: 2025-2026: Donations $225,000 2026-2027: Donations $700,000, Endowment Income $27,000 2027-2028: Donations $500,000, Endowment Income $51,000 2028-2029: Donations $1,400,000, Endowment Income $107,000
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Purpose
To strengthen academic excellence by supporting the recruitment and retention of highly qualified faculty members through endowed positions.
Key Initiatives
- Establish endowed faculty positions across priority academic departments.
- Support the hiring of distinguished faculty members.
- Expand existing academic programs.
- Enable the development of new degree programs.
- Build long-term financial sustainability through endowment funding.
Expected Impact
- Enhanced academic quality and teaching excellence.
- Increased capacity to launch new academic programs.
- Stronger faculty recruitment and retention.
- Sustainable support for the university’s strategic priorities.
Funding Needed
| Initiative | Budget |
| Named Endowed Faculty Position | US$500,000 |
| Total Investment Required | US$500,000 |
Implementation Timeline
- July 2026 onwards.
Invest in the Next Generation of National Faculty Members
Strategic Goal 2
2. Identify and mentor Adventist national students to eventually teach at MEU (Ultimate goal of 60% Lebanese faculty (per MEHE), 80% MENA faculty)
KPI: Number of Lebanese and MENA national students participating in the mentoring program towards becoming MEU faculty members
Target: Add 2 new students per year for the next 3 years (6 students by Fall Semester 2028-2029)
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Purpose
To prepare the next generation of Adventist MENA faculty members through mentoring, academic development, and financial support.
Key Initiatives
- Identify and mentor promising Adventist students.
- Provide tuition assistance linked to continued participation in the mentoring program.
- Offer academic, spiritual, and professional mentoring.
- Support leadership development through mentoring activities and retreats.
Expected Impact
- Increased number of qualified national faculty members.
- Stronger faculty succession planning.
- Progress toward long-term faculty composition goals.
- Sustainable investment in future university leadership.
Funding Needed
| Initiative | Budget |
| Support first year (60%) of tuition for one undergraduate student training to work at MEU | US$4,872 |
| Support first year (60%) of tuition for one graduate student training to work at MEU | US$4,872 |
| Mentoring program | US$1,600 |
| Support a weekend retreat for students in the Next Generation Mentoring Program | US$3,500 |
| Total Investment Required | US$14,844 |
Identify and Develop New Offerings
Strategic Goal 3
3. Identify and develop new offerings (new degree programs, 2+2 programs, certificates & microcredentials) each year to meet regional and denominational needs, and to attract more students.
KPI: Percentage of departments with a new offering (new program, certificate, mi-
cro-credential, etc)Target: 50% of departments by Fall Semester 2027-2028
80% of departments by Fall Semester 2028-2029
Institutional Accreditation
Strategic Goal 4
4. Achieve international institutional accreditation
KPI: % compliance with accreditation requirements
Target: Compliance with 40% of accreditation requirements by end of year 2027 and 80% of accreditation requirements by end of year 2028 and 100% of accreditation requirements will be completed along with the self-study/application in 2029
Academic Research
Strategic Goal 5
5. Develop additional academic research.
KPI: Number of faculty participating in funded research, conference/workshop attendance, and course-release/sabbatical programs
Target: 100% of faculty attending at least one conference/workshop per year (2026-2029); research funding process live by Spring 2026; course release program piloted 2026-2027, fully implemented 2027-2028
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Purpose
To strengthen faculty scholarship by expanding research opportunities and supporting professional development.
Key Initiatives
- Sponsor faculty participation in professional conferences.
- Support faculty research through course release.
- Fund research supplies and equipment.
- Encourage scholarly publications and academic collaboration.
Expected Impact
- Increased faculty research productivity.
- Enhanced teaching through current scholarship.
- Greater institutional visibility through research.
- Expanded opportunities for academic collaboration.
Funding Needed
| Initiative | Budget |
| Send a faculty member to a professional conference: $1,500/faculty member | US$15,000 annually |
| Sponsor course release time for faculty research | US$1,500 |
| Fund supplies and equipment for research | US$5,000 |
| Total Investment Required | US$21,500 |
Digital Repository
Strategic Goal 6
6. Build a digital repository of library resources and archives
Be the bridge for life change
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