The University of Lynchburg’s 2024 Student Scholar Showcase, an annual celebration of student research, will take place throughout the day on Wednesday, April 17, at several venues on campus. The event, which is free and open to the public, will include a variety of academic talks and performances.
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U.S. News names Lynchburg’s MBA among nation’s best online programs
The University of Lynchburg’s Master of Business Administration was ranked among the best online master’s programs in the country for 2024 by U.S. News & World Report.
Special fund named for beloved English professor to send Westover Fellows abroad
A new fund named for Professor Emeritus Dr. Richard Burke may send two Westover Fellows abroad for the first time: graphic design major Isaiah Romsdahl ’24 and history major Jacob Jones ’25. Romsdahl is planning to join a spring break trip to Europe, while Jones hopes to travel to Mexico this summer.
Lynchburg names interim provost and vice president for academic affairs
As the University of Lynchburg welcomes a record-breaking spring enrollment of 151 new students to campus this semester, the faculty, staff, and leadership also prepare to welcome Dr. John Day, a retired English professor and provost emeritus at John Carroll University, as interim provost and vice president for academic affairs.
University of Lynchburg joins Common App’s direct admissions program
The University of Lynchburg has joined Common App’s direct admissions program, which will provide over 200,000 first-generation and low-income students who are interested in college with proactive admissions offers.
Visit the University of Lynchburg during Discovery Weekend, Nov. 10-11
High school students are invited to visit the University of Lynchburg on Friday, Nov. 10, and Saturday, Nov. 11, for two days of adventure, campus tours, and information sessions. Students living outside a 60-mile radius who’ve applied and been admitted to Lynchburg will receive a hotel voucher for the one-night stay.
Lynchburg ranks nationally for Nursing, Social Mobility on U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 list
The University of Lynchburg is among the Best Colleges in the country for 2024, according to U.S. News & World Report. Lynchburg came in at No. 345 overall among National Universities, No. 333 on the Top Performers on the Social Mobility list, and at No. 402 among Undergraduate Nursing Programs — a jump of 11 ranks.
The Princeton Review names Lynchburg one of the best colleges for 2024; students praise faculty support
The University of Lynchburg has again been named one of the best colleges nationwide by The Princeton Review. Lynchburg is included on the website’s “The 389 Best Colleges” list, which features colleges and universities across the U.S.
University names Dr. Jeremy M. Welsh vice president of strategy
Dr. Jeremy M. Welsh has been named vice president of strategy, a newly established role at the University of Lynchburg, effective July 1. Welsh currently serves as associate provost and associate vice president of academic strategy, as well as dean of the College of Medical Science.
2023 Commencement speakers include fashion designer, former White House medical officer
The University of Lynchburg’s 2023 Commencement exercises will take place on Thursday, May 18, and Friday, May 19.