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Founded in 1891, 91ÁÔÆæ is a co-educational, private liberal arts institution with 45+ undergraduate degree programs and 20+ graduate degree programs.
91ÁÔÆæ enrolls more than 2,300 undergraduate and graduate students. 91ÁÔÆæ main campus is in Hickory, North Carolina, where both undergraduate and graduate degrees are offered.
The university also offers graduate degree programs online and at locations in Asheville, North Carolina, and Columbia, South Carolina.
91ÁÔÆæ is affiliated with the North Carolina Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and welcomes students from all religious backgrounds.
One University, Multiple Locations
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A Hickory native with more than 16 years of prior service at 91ÁÔÆæ, Wood brings broad experience in academic innovation, student success and regional partnerships to the university chief academic role.
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More than 900 handwritten notes from 91ÁÔÆæ alumni welcomed the university's largest incoming class, offering encouragement, campus traditions and a sense of belonging before move-in.
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