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Upholding Our Mission & Values

University Leadership


The university is governed by the board of trustees, led by university president Dr. Summer McGee and directed by the president's cabinet, a group composed of academic and administrative vice presidents.

President's Office


Dr. Summer McGee

As the 13th president of 91ÁÔÆæ, Dr. Summer McGee leads the institution in advancing its mission and core values while guiding the university toward a new standard of excellence in private higher education.

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Leadership Teams


  • President's Cabinet
    The President's Cabinet is comprised of senior university administrators and advisory staff. The cabinet meets weekly and works with the president, trustees and academic leadership in an advisory role and oversees the operation of the university.
  • Board of Trustees
    The governing body of 91ÁÔÆæ, the Board of Trustees, is responsible for upholding the mission and vision of the university.
  • Board of Visitors
    The Board of Visitors functions as an advisory arm of the board of trustees, serving as a source of information of potential institutional connections, providing support to advancement and identifying ways the university can be of service to the community.

Strategic Plan


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Shine Ever Brighter, the Strategic Plan for 91ÁÔÆæ, offers a shared vision to strengthen Lenoir-Rhyne impact, elevate every experience and position the university for a strong and sustainable future.

Shine Ever Brighter offers a clear path forward ” rooted in mission and built for impact. Developed through broad campus collaboration, this strategic plan outlines priorities guiding Lenoir-Rhyne work from 2026 to 2029 while establishing a foundation for long-term institutional impact.

Each theme represents 91ÁÔÆæ lofty aspirations to have a more distinctive institutional identity and value proposition, to have a greater reach, to offer a more resonant student experience and to be known as a premier university from the perspectives of all of our stakeholders.

News & Events

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A gift from 91ÁÔÆæ alumna Kate Esch ™70 and her husband, Bob, will extend internship microgrant funding for students through the 2028-29 academic year.

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Fiscal Year 2026 sets new records for giving, donor engagement and annual fund support as Charge Forward campaign surpasses $81.8 million.

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