• University Storm Recovery Updates

    UPDATE: Friday, Oct. 4, 5:30 p.m.
    We hope this update finds you safe and well as we continue to recover from the impacts of Hurricane Helene. We understand that the aftermath of this storm is challenging, and we want to express our sincere care and concern for those who are still experiencing hardships. As we move forward, we are committed to prioritizing the well-being of our students, faculty and staff during this process.

    Visit our university storm recovery updates page for the latest update.

    University Storm Recovery Updates

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Campuses

Founded in 1891, Lenoir-Rhyne University is a co-educational, private liberal arts institution with 50+ undergraduate degree programs and 20+ graduate degree programs.

LR enrolls more than 2,300 undergraduate and graduate students. LR’s main campus is in Hickory, North Carolina, where both undergraduate and graduate degrees are offered.

The university also offers graduate degree programs online and at locations in Asheville, North Carolina, and Columbia, South Carolina. The Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary is also in Columbia.

LR is affiliated with the North Carolina Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and welcomes students from all religious backgrounds.

One University, Multiple Locations

Discover our campuses, visit or connect with us and see for yourself all that LR has to offer.

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2,300+
Student enrollment across locations
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$30M
Financial aid awarded to students annually
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News & Events

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Thank you, coaches

Members of some of LR's most successful athletic teams honored National Coaches Day by talking about what makes their coaches special.

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Playmakers open 2024-2025 season with thoughts and thrills

The troupe will present an examination of democracy with "What the Constitution Means to Me" in September, followed by the creepy kookiness of "The Addams Family" in October and November.

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October 09 / Belk Centrum
John Sides, Ph.D.: “Dynamics of General Elections - Our Current Electoral Context”
October 26 / Crawdads, L. P. Frans Stadium, 2500 Clement Blvd NW, Hickory, NC 28601
A Night of Kindness Benefit Concert: Lauren Daigle
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