University of Lynchburg
| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Established | 1903 |
| President | Kenneth R. Garren |
Academic staff | 135 full time |
| Students | 2,000 |
| Location | , , |
| Affiliations | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) |
| Website | http://www.lynchburg.edu |
Lynchburg College is a private college in Lynchburg, Virginia, USA, related by covenant to the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) with approximately 2,000 students. It has been recognized by the Princeton Review as one of 115 schools in its Best in the Mid-Atlantic. U.S. News & World Report ranked Lynchburg in the top tier of Southern Universities that offer a full range of undergraduate programs and master's degrees.
History
Lynchburg College was founded in 1903 by Dr. Josephus Hopwood as a selective, independent, coeducational, and residential institution, which has a historical and current relationship to the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). The College has maintained its original commitment to a liberal arts education. Beginning with 11 faculty and 55 students, the College has grown to 135 full-time faculty and 2,000 undergraduate and graduate students. The College offers 35 majors, 39 minors, two dual-degree programs, the Westover Honors Program, and graduate study in business and education. Lynchburg College has more than 20,000 alumni.
Community outreach remains a tradition of the College, through initiatives of its six 'centers of distinction' and the SERVE program, which nearly 25,000 volunteer hours are contributed annually by students, faculty, and staff.
President
Dr. Kenneth R. Garren began his tenure as the tenth president of Lynchburg College in 2001. A former vice president and dean of Roanoke College, Garren led Lynchburg College through its 2003 centennial celebration and initiatives such as a strategic plan, campus facilities master planning, building projects (including Centennial Hall), and restoration work on College Lake. Recently, the college has initiated a multimillion dollar renovation for Shellenberger Field.
Buildings on Campus
Academic Buildings
- Centennial Hall
- Hobbs Hall
- Hopwood Hall
- Dillard Theater
- Psychology Building
Dormitories
- Freer Hall
- McWane Hall
- Shackelford Hall
- Montgomery Hall
- Tate Hall
- Hundley Hall