• Return to Normal University Operations on Thursday, Feb. 20

    Lenoir-Rhyne University will return to normal university operations on Thursday, Feb. 20, at our all of our campus locations—Hickory, Columbia and Asheville. Classes will resume as scheduled, and all offices will be open.

    UPDATE: Feb. 20, 9:15 a.m. (from Academic Affairs)
    Due to the recent weather changes in Hickory, you may opt to move your classes to remote delivery today if you have concerns about safely traveling to campus. If you choose to hold classes remotely, please notify your students and your dean as soon as possible.

    For those holding in-person classes, we ask that you exercise flexibility with attendance policies, understanding that some students may face transportation challenges or safety concerns. Students should not feel compelled to risk unsafe travel conditions to attend class.

    Please communicate your teaching plans to your students and your dean.

    Thank you for your cooperation in ensuring everyone's safety while maintaining academic continuity.

Enhancing diversity on campus

Multicultural Affairs


The Office of Multicultural Affairs aspires to create and support a diverse community that welcomes people of different races, cultures, ages, genders, sexual orientation, religions, socioeconomic levels, political perspectives, abilities, opinions, values and experiences.

We strive to reflect these differences in our decisions, curriculum, programs and actions.

As a university community, we seek to ensure that underrepresented groups have equal access to the education and resource opportunities available at Lenoir-Rhyne.

Cultural Series Celebrations


Students dancing on stage at event

Throughout the year, we organize and also co-sponsor many university events to honor and celebrate diversity while educating the campus community.

  • Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
  • Black History Month
  • Hispanic celebrations
  • Native American celebrations
  • Women's History Month
  • Asian Heritage Month

We strive to create an environment that brings out the best in all people and advocate for all. Through various programs, we seek to ensure that underrepresented groups have equal access to the education and resource opportunities available. 

Our office oversees various affinity groups and organizations that supports and encourages multicultural identities, such as: 

  • LR Pride Club 
  • African Student Union 
  • Black Student Alliance 
  • Latin Hispanic Student Alliance 
  • Asian Student Association 
  • Multicultural Student Ambassadors

News & Events

University Updates text with Lenoir-Rhyne University logo

Lenoir-Rhyne University will return to normal university operations on Thursday, Feb. 20, at our all of our campus locations—Hickory, Columbia and Asheville. Classes will resume as scheduled, and all offices will be open.

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Tishara Sneed stands next to her art on exhibit, a woven design with traditional masks

Appearing in “The Art of Profession” exhibition, the four students shared work inspired by nature, street art and Indigenous cultures.

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