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    May 8, 2026, 1 p.m.: Canvas and PowerCampus services have been restored following yesterday’s national Canvas outage. IT continues to monitor systems as operations return to normal. Contact the IT Help Desk if you need assistance.

Inclusion & Compliance Advisory Council


This advisory committee provides guidance to senior leadership on matters related to mission, engagement, inclusion, compliance and institutional practices to ensure LR remains a welcoming and engaging campus for all members of our community.

Term: Two academic years
Meetings: Monthly

Council Members


  • Eric Brandon, Enrollment Management and International Affairs
  • Jennifer Burris, Provost
  • Todd Cutter, University Pastor, Director of Spiritual Life and Director of Cornerstone Counseling
  • Katrina Devore, Athletics
  • Amy Hedricks, College of Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Lesly James, Occupational Therapy, Columbia Campus
  • Walter Kennedy, Student Life
  • Michael Lemke, College of Education
  • Ryan Luhrs, College of Fine Arts and Communication
  • Cat Niekro, Vice President Advancement and Marketing
  • Terry Phillips, Director of Multicultural Affairs, DEI
  • Kim Price, College of Health Science
  • Revonda Reed, Assistant Vice President and Director Human Resources 
  • Christina Walker, College of Business

News & Events

Red and black streamers fly over smiling graduates on stadium field

Across ceremonies held in Hickory, Asheville and Columbia on May 7-9, LR celebrated 578 undergraduate and graduate students earning their degrees and stepping into their next chapters as alumni.

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Student explaining a display at 2026 SOURCE Day.

SOURCE 2026 highlighted student excellence across a range of disciplines, featuring Honors Thesis Competition winners and the inaugural Bears Engage awards.

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