Tag: University of Lynchburg

News Roundup

University of Lynchburg to Give Laptops to New Students Who Filed 2021-22 FAFSA

In an effort to encourage students to complete the FAFSA form, University of Lynchburg will be giving laptops to every new student who has filed the 2021-22 financial aid form, WFXR reported. Laptops will be loaned to students during their time at the school. Pending graduation from the school, new students who receive a laptop […]

April 5, 2021

African-American

U of Lynchburg Alumni: Remove Name of Jerry Falwell Sr. From Building

Alumni of the University of Lynchburg are asking the institution to remove the name of Jerry Falwell Sr. from a building on campus, saying his “rhetoric represented that of racism, bigotry, placism and sexism until the last day,” reported the Danville Register & Bee. These alumni also want the university to cut ties with Lynchburg-based […]

August 3, 2020

COVID-19

Reopening Plans of U of Lynchburg, Liberty U Don’t Require COVID-19 Tests From Students

The yet-to-be-approved draft of fall reopening plans for Liberty University and the University of Lynchburg don’t require students to be tested for COVID-19 before the first day of classes, reported The News & Advance. These institutions’ plans have been submitted to the state for approval. Liberty plans in-person classes for almost all instruction starting Aug […]

July 23, 2020

News Roundup

University of Lynchburg Welcomes New Diversity and Inclusion Officer

University of Lynchburg named a new diversity and inclusion officer, Dr. Robert L. Canida. Canida is the former director of diversity and inclusion at the University of North Carolina-Pembroke. He worked for the University of North Carolina system for about two decades, most recently teaching library research and information literacy courses. Canida replaced Dr. Aaron […]

December 29, 2019