• 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.

Title IX


No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal Financial assistance.

Notice of Non-Discrimination, Harassment and Anti-Retaliation


Lenoir-Rhyne University is committed to providing a workplace and educational environment free from discrimination, harassment and retaliation.

The university values and upholds the rights, dignity and respect of faculty, staff, students and visitors and is committed to fair and equal grievance processes that align with applicable state and federal laws and our values as a community.

Lenoir-Rhyne University ("LR") is committed to providing a workplace and educational environment, as well as other benefits, programs, and activities that are free from discrimination, harassment and retaliation. 

LR is committed to creating a safe campus environment for all members of the LR community, including, but not limited to, those who identify as transgender and gender non-conforming. To that end, LR does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex (including sex stereotypes and sex characteristics), ethnicity, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, marital status, pregnancy or related conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran or military status or any other characteristic or status protected by applicable law. 

Title IX Coordinator and Deputy Coordinators


The university’s Title IX Coordinator is responsible for the university’s overall Title IX compliance.

Title IX Coordinator
Leah Reynolds, Ed.D
Director of Compliance and Title IX Coordinator
Lineberger 104
leah.reynolds@lr.edu
828.328.7040

Deputy Title IX Coordinator
Revonda Reed
Assistant Vice President and Director of Human Resources
Hickory Campus
revonda.reed@lr.edu
828.328.7387

Deputy Title IX Coordinator
Harry Titus, Ed.D
Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Students
Hickory Campus
harry.titus@lr.edu
828.328.7246