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Jan 1, 2026·StrategicPlan
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Lenoir-Rhyne University Strategic Plan 2026-2029
The Strategic Plan for Lenoir-Rhyne University outlines a shared vision to strengthen its impact, elevate every experience, and position the institution for a strong and sustainable future. It is rooted in its mission and guided by three strategic themes: Mission-Driven Momentum, focusing on brand strengthening, academic innovation, and sustainable growth; Excellence in Every Experience, centered on delivering a distinctive student experience; and Connection & Collaboration, aiming to deepen partnerships and expand regional reach. These themes advance institutional goals related to enrollment growth, student retention, and regional impact, aspiring for the university to be a nationally recognized liberal arts institution.
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Lenoir-Rhyne University's strategic plan focuses on student achievement and success, aligning with its mission to develop the whole person and provide a foundation for various careers. Key areas of focus include meeting or exceeding institutional goals and peer retention and graduation rates. The plan also emphasizes external benchmarks for pass rates in nursing, occupational therapy, education, and business programs. Additionally, it aims to achieve the highest scores among comparison groups for NSSE engagement indicators and high-impact practices, ensuring a challenging and supportive campus environment.
Jun 1, 2019·StrategicPlan
Board
Lenoir-Rhyne University Strategic Plan 2019-2024
The 2019-2024 Strategic Plan for Lenoir-Rhyne University, titled "Pivoting to a New Level of Excellence," focuses on four strategic themes: Exceptional Experience (transforming student experience through engagement and success), Academic Excellence (enhancing academic profile and program value), Distinctive Identity (creating a compelling value proposition), and Transformative Future (creating new revenue streams and ensuring sustainability). The plan aims to improve student retention and graduation rates, increase net revenue, implement high-impact practices, expand alumni giving, enhance market awareness, and develop robust employment outcomes. Key initiatives include creating modernized campus spaces, implementing a strategic technology plan, revising the Freshman Year Experience, developing a university brand identity, reorganizing the Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary, establishing a Student Success Center, implementing a data-informed program review process, and increasing alumni and donor engagement.
Jan 1, 2019·StrategicPlan
Board
Lenoir-Rhyne University Strategic Plan 2019-2024
The strategic plan, titled 'Pivoting to a New Level of Excellence' and launched in 2019, outlines the university's direction through four core themes: Exceptional Experience, Academic Excellence, Distinctive Identity, and Transformative Future. The plan aims to provide a transformational experience for students, enhance academic offerings, create a compelling value proposition, and ensure financial sustainability. Key outcomes include growing enrollment, improving retention and graduation rates, increasing net revenue, expanding alumni giving, enhancing market awareness, and developing robust employment outcomes.
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