Lenoir–Rhyne University
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Lenoir–Rhyne University is a private Lutheran university in Hickory, North Carolina. It was founded in 1891 and is affiliated with the North Carolina Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA).
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Former name | Highland Academy (1891) Lenoir College (1891–1928) Lenoir–Rhyne College (1928–2008)[1] |
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Motto | ἡ ἀλήθεια ἐλευθερώσει ὑμᾶς (Greek) |
Motto in English | The truth shall set you free |
Type | Private university |
Established | 1891 |
Religious affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America |
Academic affiliations | CONAHEC |
Endowment | $116 million |
Students | 2,405 (fall 2021)[2] |
Undergraduates | 1,579 |
Postgraduates | 826 |
Location | , United States |
Campus | Multiple campuses, 107 acres (43 ha) |
Colors | Red & black |
Nickname | Bears |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division II – SAC |
Mascot | Joe Bear |
Website | www.lr.edu/ |
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