Renowned trans studies scholar Dr. Sawyer Kemp will speak at the University of Lynchburg at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, March 29, in Hall Campus Center’s Memorial Ballroom.
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Schewel lecture series welcomes disability advocate Alycia Anderson
Award-winning TEDx speaker Alycia Anderson will visit the University of Lynchburg at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 20, in Hall Campus Center’s Memorial Ballroom. The event is part of the annual Rosel Schewel Lecture in Education and Human Diversity.
Shumate Lecture on Feb. 26 features transgender Christian poet and speaker
Renowned transgender Christian poet and theologian Jay Hulme will speak at the University of Lynchburg’s Snidow Chapel at 7 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 26. The event is part of the annual Jennie Cutler Shumate Lecture and is free and open to the public.
University launches Call Me MISTER Program for aspiring teachers
A popular, highly competitive scholarship program for aspiring teachers is coming to the University of Lynchburg this fall. Call Me MISTER is designed for male students from diverse, underserved, or socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds. The program includes a scholarship of $5,000 that is renewable each year.
Lynchburg professor tapped for national interfaith seminar
Associate Professor of Religious Studies Dr. Steve Dawson is one of 25 faculty members in the country selected to participate in the Teaching Interfaith Understanding seminar at DePaul University in Chicago from June 18-22.
Lynchburg celebrates MLK Week with play, conversation, annual Unity Walk
The University of Lynchburg will honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with three big events the week after Martin Luther King Day, when classes resume. All events are free and open to the public.
‘Jump right in’: Near-blind adult student juggles work, art, college
Victoria Hauck ’26 isn’t your typical first-year. She’s 29, a licensed massage therapist, and an artist. She’s also legally blind.
What does climate justice have to do with sustainability?
Climate change affects poor neighborhoods and communities of color more than other areas. Dr. Laura Henry-Stone, associate professor of environmental sciences and sustainability and director of sustainability, explains what climate justice is — and how it’s connected to sustainability.
Lynchburg celebrates Lavender Week Oct. 17-21
The Office of Wellness and Health Promotion will celebrate University of Lynchburg’s LGBTQ+ community with its annual Lavender Week’ Oct. 17-21. Lavender Week’s events provide several opportunities for all students to learn about the LGBTQ+ community and how to be an ally.
Lynchburg VP for Inclusive Excellence Robert Canida appointed to Gov. Northam’s library board
Gov. Ralph Northam’s latest slate of appointments includes the University of Lynchburg’s Dr. Robert Canida II, vice president for inclusive excellence. Canida was appointed to Northam’s library board last week.
