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Lander Announces 2026 Juried Art Exhibition Winners

The deep love of the arts and support of Lander’s student artists was on full display at the Lander Art Gallery Thursday evening, Feb. 5, as...

Lander Wind Ensemble Continues America 250 Tribute at Upcoming Concert

Lander University invites the Greenwood and Lander communities to attend the first performance of the Lander University Wind Ensemble for the...

Bearcat Babble: Ahead of National Study Abroad Day, Lander celebrates 20 years in Winchester

In honor of the 20-year relationship between Lander University and the University of Winchester, we want to look back at all our adventures in...

Across Miles and Generations, Lander Bearcats Celebrate Spirit and Connection

The Bearcat spirit was unmistakable as Lander University came alive with blue and gold to welcome alumni, students, families and friends back to...

S.C. Institute on Sexual Violence Prevention to Participate in Birdies for Charity

The South Carolina Institute on the Prevention of Sexual Violence on College Campuses (SCIP) has been selected as a participating charity in the...

Lander Alumni Association Celebrates 2025 Alumni Award Recipients

In addition to welcoming all alumni back to the Lander University campus, the Lander Alumni Association celebrates each year the achievements of...

Kappa Sigma Steals First Place in Lander’s Brand New Homecoming Race

Despite the chill of a late afternoon drizzle Wednesday, Feb. 4, Lander student Renato Blanco found himself wheeling a small tricycle to the...

Lander University Crowns Homecoming King and Queen, Announces Bearcat Cup Winners

Lander University’s 2026 Homecoming King and Queen were crowned Saturday, Feb. 7, wrapping up a Homecoming week full of activities for...

Lander Establishes Curtis G. Shaw Pre-Law Society to Honor Public Service, Leadership

Lander University has formally established the Curtis G. Shaw Pre-Law Society, honoring the late Greenwood native and distinguished jurist whose...

Lander Mascots Nod ‘I Do’ Again in Vow Renewal Ceremony

Lander University’s beloved mascots, Mr. and Mrs. Bearcat, reaffirmed their connection on Tuesday, Feb. 3, with a vow renewal.

Lander Dean Shares Lessons for Success with Leadership South Carolina

When Leadership South Carolina participants recently visited Greenwood, they met with Dr. Lloyd Willis, dean of Lander University’s College...

Another Successful Publication Year for Lander’s New Voices

Lander University is home to an array of talented students and continues to showcase their work in its literary journal, New Voices.

Lander Physical Education Majors Win State Competition

Lander University physical education majors captured first place in the recent Superstars competition of the South Carolina Association for Health,...

Lander Joins Statewide Coalition to Assist Veterans

The Office of Military and Veterans Services at Lander University has announced that it has joined the South Carolina Veterans Coalition to help...

16th Annual Lander Film Festival to Begin with Short Film Competition

Lander University’s College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences is kicking off the 16th annual Lander Film Festival with a short film...

Lander Art Gallery to Host Annual Student Juried Exhibition

The community is invited to join the Department of Art for a reception with student artists featured in the 2026 Student Juried Exhibition...

Lander Professor to Address Homelessness in Upcoming Community Lecture

Lander University invites the Greenwood and Lander communities to attend the next installment of the Community Lecture Series Tuesday, Feb. 3, at...

Balancing Nursing and Athletics, Shae Baldwin Earns Lander’s Top Academic Honor

Shae Baldwin didn’t just graduate from Lander University in December 2025 -- she left an indelible mark on the institution’s academic...

Medically Speaking Series Spurs Conversation About Prevalent Heart Condition

Atrial fibrillation, a common type of irregularity in heart rhythm, was the topic of the well-attended first Medically Speaking series of 2026.

Art, Music, Language: Here’s What’s Happening at Lander the Week of Jan. 26

An art exhibit, a launch party and two concerts are on the horizon beginning Monday, Jan. 26, for the Greenwood community.

State Supreme Court’s Chief Justice to Speak at Lander Feb. 5

Lander University has announced that it will host the Honorable John W. Kittredge, chief justice of the South Carolina Supreme Court, Thursday,...

From Textbooks to Hallowed Ground: Trip Leads Lander Students to Civil Rights History

It would be impossible to visit historic civil rights sites in Selma and Montgomery, Alabama, without being deeply moved.

A Scholar at Any Age: Freddie Payne Returns to Lander for MBA, Proves Learning Is Forever

A week before Christmas, Freddie Payne crossed the stage at Lander University to receive his master’s degree -- an achievement that reflected...

Lander University Announces Honor Rolls

Lander University announces the undergraduate students who are recognized with the honor of making the President’s List, Dean's List and...

The Lander Foundation Announces Lander Loyalty Fund, Establishes Giving Societies

The Lander Foundation at Lander University has introduced a new name to its annual fund.