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  • University Storm Recovery Updates

    UPDATE: Monday, Sept. 30, 5 p.m.
    As of a few minutes ago, power has been fully restored to the Hickory campus. Every building should now have power and internet. In addition, internet is now available across the Columbia campus. 

    We have learned that our Asheville center facility received minimal damage and has power. However, the building does not have water or internet. We continue to identify options to support our students, faculty and staff in the Asheville area. 

    On Thursday, Oct. 3, at 7:30 p.m., the LR Wind Ensemble and Wind Symphony Concert will perform its first concert of the year, “Skyward!” at P.E. Monroe Auditorium on the Hickory campus. This event was originally scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 1. If you can safely travel, we hope you can join us for a musical outlet for our community as we recover from Hurricane Helene. 

    Thank you for your continued support.

    University Storm Recovery Updates

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Asheville Center

Asheville Center Hurricane Recover Resources & Information
Hurricane Helene recovery information and resources for 㽶ý Asheville Center students, faculty and staff. The Asheville Center address is 36 Montford Ave # 302, Asheville, NC 28801.

Asheville Hurricane Recovery Resources

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The Center for Graduate Studies is located in the historic Montford neighborhood in Asheville, just steps away from all of the great things that downtown offers. Full-time, terminally degreed faculty direct our graduate programs, mentor students and develop community partnerships. 

Our graduate programs are specially designed to meet both the needs of the Asheville community and of graduate students balancing work and school. Our classes, held in the evenings and on weekends, offer flexibility in scheduling for the working professional.

LR's Asheville Center currently enrolls more than 200 students in 10 programs and is known for its leadership in key community initiatives.

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We offer courses in-person, online or hybrid, so you can learn in a way that works best—full-time or part-time.

Graduate Degree Programs
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You're not just a number here. Faculty get to know you, your interests and career goals.

About Lenoir-Rhyne
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Lenoir-Rhyne is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.

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A Great Place to Live, Work, Study & Play

Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina, Asheville offers a little bit of everything for everyone. Named to many "best of" lists, Asheville offers a  that is woven across every neighborhood in the city and unsurpassed recreational experiences within the city and in the nearby Blue Ridge mountains. 

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There are a lot of people like me who want to go to graduate school, but can't take a year off to do so. We have day jobs. The course content and how it is set up is several years ahead of its time.

Dan Waters, M.D.

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A heartfelt thank-you

A message from University President Dr. Fred Whitt expressing LR's deepest gratitude for the incredible resilience, flexibility and positivity you've all demonstrated during the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.

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University storm recovery updates

Thank you for your patience as we navigate the effects of Hurricane Helene on the Hickory, Columbia and Asheville campuses and the surrounding areas. Check the Lenoir-Rhyne website regularly for the latest updates.

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