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Small class sizes. Personal attention from experienced professors. Unique opportunities in and outside the classroom. It’s all a part of what makes Lander the right choice for you. 

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Dual Enrollment Orientation

If you are taking Dual Enrollment courses at Lander University in 2019-2020, please attend one of the orientation sessions to be held May 28 and May 29.

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Lander confers more than 300 degrees at 159th commencement

Nearly 2,500 people packed Finis Horne Arena on May 15, 2019, to see 343 graduates receive degrees at Lander University’s 159th commencement.

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Whether you’re a high school sophomore getting an early start on the college search, a second-degree student interested in coming back to school, or anyone in between, our weekday visits will be tailored just for you. 

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Lander Honors Nursing Graduates
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Lander men's lacrosse joins Great Lakes Valley Conference
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Lander Students Honored During Academic Awards Ceremony
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Memorial Day - University Closed 8:00am
Freshman Orientation Session I 8:00am
Summer I Classes End 8:00am
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Lander Ranked 3rd Best Public College in South Carolina; 15th Best Nationally for Veterans

According to recent rankings by College Consensus, Lander University is the third best public college in South Carolina. Nationally, Lander ranks as the 33rd best public college and the 15th best in the country for veterans.

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Experience Your Education

At Lander University, our students don't just learn. Our award-winning experiential learning program is getting students out of classrooms and into the real world where they're pushing boundaries and putting their knowledge into action. 

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Launch Your Future...

Nestled in the heart of Greenwood, S.C., Lander University is a state-assisted, coeducational, four-year university with approximately 3,000 students. Throughout our 145-year history, Lander has enrolled and graduated people who think and create, who inspire and lead, and who break boundaries and shape the world around us. In other words, people like you.

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