Jump to Header Jump to Main Content Jump to Footer COVID-19 Updates Return to home Open Menu Open Search GO BEYOND WHAT’S EXPECTED Strategic Plan Pivoting to a New Level of Excellence Launched in 2019, the Lenoir-Rhyne University strategic plan is built on four themes: Exceptional Experience Provide a transformational experience for our students by cultivating a culture of engagement and student success. We must create and reimagine campus spaces and programming through a campus-wide focus to attract, engage, retain, and graduate our students. Academic Excellence Enhance our commitment to academic excellence and enrich our academic profile to increase the value of a Lenoir-Rhyne degree resulting in an increase in net tuition revenue. This requires enhancing existing programs and investing in new programs that align with our mission. We will use technology in innovative ways to teach our students more effectively and expand our programming to meet the needs for students and employers. Distinctive Identity Create a compelling and research-informed value proposition that distinguishes Lenoir-Rhyne University and excites our university stakeholders. Lenoir-Rhyne is positioned well to become a focused, recognized leader in higher education in North Carolina and in our region. Transformative Future Create new revenue streams and strong financial modeling to ensure sustainability that will facilitate enhancing our investment in students, employees and programs. Our focus will diversify enrollment pipelines and cultivate new strategic partnerships that will ensure a dynamic and vibrant future. Go to the previous slide Go to the next slide Planning Process Themes were presented to the LR community in Hickory, Asheville and Columbia that addressed academic excellence, student engagement, retention, brand identity, technology and financial strength. The student experience is at the center of our new strategic plan, Pivoting to a New Level of Excellence. The four pillars of that plan will provide focus and drive what we do over the next few years. Dr. Fred K. Whitt, President Strategic Planning Process Outcomes and Metrics Strategic Planning Establishment Team Strategic Plan Exceptional Experience Academic Excellence Distinctive Identity Transformative Future Leah Beth Hubbard Special Assistant for Strategic Initiatives 625 7th Ave NE Hickory, NC 28601 leah.hubbard@lr.edu 828.320.8018 Staff Page Strategic Plan GET INFO VISIT APPLY DEPOSIT Return to home Find us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Subscribe on YouTube Follow us on Instagram 625 7th Ave NE, Hickory, NC 28601 828.328.1741 Directory Tours, Maps & Directions Events Calendar University News Profile Magazine Work at LR Library Bookstore Copyright Accessibility Title IX Safety & Emergency Preparedness Consumer Information Coronavirus © 2021 Lenoir-Rhyne University