06/19/2026
SOAR 2022 🐝 to Graduation 2026 🎓
Look at how far they've come since student orientation! We are so proud of our Class of 2026 and everything they achieved during their time as a Hornet.
Here, you’re home. Recognized as a "College That Changes Lives" U.S. Meanwhile, we’re one of a select few Colleges That Change Lives.
News & World Report and the Princeton Review recognize us as one of the best institutions of higher education in the nation. We were founded in 1903 when a handful of professors instructed fewer than 60 students in the halls of a former resort hotel. There were four people in the first graduating class. Since then, we’ve grown as a community and as a university. We have nearly 3,000 students and m
06/19/2026
SOAR 2022 🐝 to Graduation 2026 🎓
Look at how far they've come since student orientation! We are so proud of our Class of 2026 and everything they achieved during their time as a Hornet.
06/15/2026
More than four decades of partnership, collaboration, and global connection 🌏
This month, the University of Lynchburg was honored to welcome President Seung-Cheol Yi and a delegation from Hannam University to campus. Since 1983, our institutions have shared a valued partnership built on mutual trust, academic exchange, and a shared commitment to preparing students for success in an interconnected world.
We are grateful for the visit and look forward to building on this meaningful partnership for years to come.
06/08/2026
Congratulations to our Dining Services team for receiving the Bronze Level recognition as Residential Dining Facility of the Year from NACUFS (National Association of College & University Food Services) 🎉
06/04/2026
What started as a desire to honor his parents became an investment in future generations of Hornets 🐝
Eric Bell '89 is creating a lasting legacy at Lynchburg through a gift of a scholarship that will support business and nursing students for years to come. Discover the Bell family's deep ties to the University and the impact their generosity will have.
Alumnus, board member creates scholarship honoring his parents The Lester M. Bell ’76, ’81 MAd and Audrey Dodd Bell Scholarship Fund supports students in Lynchburg’s business and nursing programs.
06/03/2026
Greetings from our beautiful campus ☀️
06/01/2026
Our first session of SOAR is only a week away! We can't wait to start welcoming all of our new Hornets to the Hive for their orientation 🐝 ❤️
Stay up to date on all things SOAR by visiting the link below ➡️
https://lynchburg.pulse.ly/d0z73uksjs
05/29/2026
The Spring 2026 digital edition of The Lynchburg Magazine is now live ✨
Read now at https://lynchburg.pulse.ly/eqgtuvrco6
05/28/2026
SAY CHEESE 📸 🎓
Graduation photos are now available on our Flikr page! Follow the link below to view them. Make sure to tag the University when posting so we can share the love!
🔗: https://flickr.pulse.ly/njdna5kdmt
05/27/2026
Get ahead this summer ☀️📚
Summer courses make it easy to stay on track with focused classes and flexible online and accelerated options — all while leaving room for work, travel, internships, and more.
Session I: May 18–June 5
Session II: June 8–June 26
Session III: June 29–July 17
Sign up for next summer session today!
05/25/2026
The University of Lynchburg will be closed today, Monday May 25, 2026, in observance of Memorial Day. Offices will reopen tomorrow at 8:30 a.m.