About the Campaign
Campaign Case Statement
Forward movement is critical to the life of the University. Compelled by strong momentum
following years of unprecedented growth, we are committed to advance boldly into the
future.
To keep the promise to “provide a high quality education to outstanding students,”
the University must strive to be on the forefront of higher education. We must always
look forward, reinventing how we do our work. It is imperative that we recruit and retain the
best faculty in their fields; provide access to the McKendree Experience for the brightest
students through aggressive use of endowed aid; maintain state-of-the-art facilities
and equipment; and offer a vibrant extracurricular program allowing us to nurture
body, mind and spirit.
These initiatives rise as a direct result of our progress as an institution over the
past two decades. It is our responsibility to advance these initiatives, thereby fulfilling
our promise to undergraduate and graduate students who choose McKendree for pursuit
of their academic goals.
McKendree is committed to ensuring that forward progress remains a cornerstone of the University and those entrusted with the leadership
of this great University are excited and passionate about the future. New and renovated
facilities represent important needs for advanced technology to support high-quality
academic experiences and an intellectually stimulating campus environment. They speak
to the need to provide our students with a balanced educational experience mentally
and physically, and they outline our plans for stewardship of the campus and our historic
physical plant. Finally, they remind us of the importance of garnering resources for
the University’s permanent endowment and the need for unrestricted gifts which support
all that we do in the life of the University.
These are ambitious goals to be sure, but we are committed to them. Their achievement
will enable us to provide the best possible education, to the best students, with
the best faculty, in the best possible environment. Together, we will ensure the ability
of McKendree University to meet the opportunities ahead.
