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.
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Daura Museum of Art names new director
The University of Lynchburg’s Daura Museum of Art has a new director. Brooke Marcy, who previously served as curator at Riverviews Artspace in downtown Lynchburg, will assume the role on Sept. 18.
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.
Students honored at 2022 Academic Awards Ceremony
A number of students were recognized at the 2022 Academic Awards Ceremony on Friday, April 22, in Turner Gymnasium.
Study abroad to resume as registration opens for summer school classes at Lynchburg
Registration for Summer School 2022 is now open to students from the University of Lynchburg and other colleges. Sessions begin May 23 and end July 22. The biggest news: Study abroad is back.
Lynchburg lauded for best value, nursing program, and social mobility in U.S. News’ 2022 Best Colleges rankings
The University of Lynchburg is once again noted among U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges. Lynchburg’s 2022 rankings include a 21st spot among regional universities in the South — up one from last year — and a 23rd place for Best Value in that category. Among Best Colleges for Veterans, Lynchburg ranked No. 35 and on the Top Performers on Social Mobility list, the University ranked 62nd. Lynchburg also was included on a new list that ranks the best Undergraduate Nursing Programs in the country.
‘Risk for what you want’: New Hornets celebrate Convocation
Turner Gymnasium was brimming with excitement on Sunday afternoon as faculty lined the entrance inside to welcome new students to the University of Lynchburg. Outside, scents of candy and bubble gum floated through the hot August air as the Class of 2025, most wearing their black class T-shirts, waited to get in.
Lynchburg goes live with 2020 academic year
Lynchburg began its 2020 academic year on Tuesday in a hybrid format, streaming live from a socially distanced Snidow Chapel. Across campus, student groups watched remotely as the University’s 11th […]
University of Lynchburg moves to pass/fail grading for some courses
The University of Lynchburg announced on Friday that it would temporarily offer flexible grading options for the spring semester. Students had been asking for pass/fail grading due to the coronavirus pandemic.