University of Lynchburg is a nationally recognized private university where students gain a greater heart for humanity and a mindset of individual growth. Here, thought-provoking learning ignites change in each individual, and the world.

University of Lynchburg, a private coeducational institution founded in 1903 in covenant with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), offers distinctive undergraduate and graduate programs that reflect its commitment to teaching and learning, scholarship, and service to the broader community. The mission of University of Lynchburg is to develop students with strong character and balanced perspectives and to prepare them for engagement in a globally diverse society and for effective leadership in the civic, professional, and spiritual dimensions of life. University of Lynchburg provides its students with a wide range of rigorous educational experiences delivered through multiple modes of instruction. Undergraduate programs are grounded in the liberal arts, enhanced by professional studies, and nurtured by a residential community. Further, the University’s quality graduate programs respond to identified community needs, advance scholarship in the discipline, and promote student career goals. University of Lynchburg extends its reach beyond the campus through experiential learning, culturally diverse opportunities, and service by sharing the expertise and commitment of faculty, staff, and students with the broader community.