The University of Lynchburg will host “Voices of Recovery: A facilitated panel discussion on living and thriving in recovery from substance use disorder” at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27, in Schewel Hall’s Sydnor Performance Hall.
College of Education, Leadership Studies, and Counseling
University’s education programs awarded national accreditation
The University of Lynchburg’s state-approved licensure programs have received full national accreditation by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation. It’s the first time all state-approved licensure programs in the University’s College of Education, Leadership Studies, and Counseling have gone through the CAEP accreditation process.
Neurodiverse Student Alliance raising awareness, supporting students, serving community
When Laurence Walker ’24 enrolled at the University of Lynchburg, one of his goals was to help students who, like him, identify as neurodiverse, an umbrella term that includes attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, autism, dyslexia, and other conditions.
Lynchburg’s MEd in pre-K-12 administration and supervision an ‘Editor’s Top Pick’ in South Atlantic region
The University of Lynchburg’s Master of Education in Pre-K-12 Administration and Supervision has been named an “Editor’s Top Pick” by Educational Leadership Degree, a website that helps connect educators with programs and resources that can help them advance in their careers.
2023 Schewel Lecture explores equity, belonging in education, community
Dr. Rich Milner, a renowned researcher, scholar, and leader of urban education and teacher education, is the lecturer for this year’s Rosel Schewel Lecture.
A deep desire to educate neurodivergent students: Meet Laurence Walker ’24
Special education major Laurence Walker ’24 is a parent, a stroke survivor, and a cancer patient. He’s also a poet, the student representative for the Neurodiversity Alliance, and previously earned a degree in divinity.
University Lecture Series highlights research on China and the Caribbean, military’s impact on American culture
Dr. Ghislaine Lewis and Dr. David Gosling will be the featured speakers for the University Lecture Series this semester. Both lectures will take place in Hall Campus Center’s Memorial Ballroom. Admission is free and the public is invited.
MEd student named 2022 Pete Warren Student Fellow
Demetrious “Trā” Nicholson ’24 MEd, a student in the University of Lynchburg’s Master of Education in School Counseling program, was recently named a 2022 Pete Warren Student Fellow by the Virginia Counselors Association Foundation.
Lynchburg named among best in Virginia for criminology, public health, education, environmental and sports sciences
The University of Lynchburg has been recognized as a top school in Virginia by the 2022 Plexuss Global Rankings for several undergraduate programs. Most notably, Lynchburg ranked No. 2 in Virginia for criminology programs and No. 65 nationally.
Local cycling nonprofit led by Lynchburg prof connects elderly with nature
Whatever the weather, the hustle and bustle around the downtown Lynchburg LOVE sign is always lively and warm. It’s a scene that Dr. Jimmy Roux fits into pretty naturally, chatting with passers-by at a table set up for Cycling Without Age. The nonprofit provides free rides for older people or those who have issues riding a bike on their own.
