• Inclement Weather Alert: Two-Hour Delay, Friday, Dec. 5

    Due to anticipated inclement weather, Lenoir-Rhyne will operate on a two-hour delay on Friday, Dec. 5. The university will open at 10 a.m., and any classes scheduled to begin before 10 a.m. are canceled. Continue to watch the LR website for any updates or changes to normal campus operations. 

Shining Ever Brighter

Presidential Inauguration

Installation of Dr. Summer McGee as 13th President of Lenoir-Rhyne University

October 13-16, 2025

Dr. Summer McGee

The inauguration of President Summer McGee marked a new chapter in Lenoir-Rhyne’s proud story—a celebration of the light, curiosity, and compassion that have guided our university for more than a century. The week of events brought together the entire LR family—on campus and beyond—to affirm our shared commitment to learning, leadership, and the transformative power of community.

Relive the Week of Celebration