About Lander

Lander University has been providing educational and cultural opportunities since its founding in 1872 as Williamston Female College in Williamston, SC. The college moved to Greenwood, SC in 1904 and was renamed Lander in honor of its founder, Samuel Lander. Lander is now a four-year, coeducational, state-assisted university offering majors and minors in more than 40 areas of study.

Grounded in the belief that education is a liberating force which makes it possible for the individual to live a life of meaningful activity, of personal satisfaction, and of service to others as a neighbor and a citizen, Lander University has chosen teaching and learning as its principal concerns and providing a challenging education for qualified students as its mission.

Supporting the University's role as a teaching institution and recognizing that scholarship is essential to establishing and maintaining excellence of instruction, Lander faculty engage in scholarly and creative activities appropriate to their teaching fields. In addition, the faculty and staff recognize Lander's responsibility to the public and to the local economy; therefore the University serves as an intellectual and cultural center and cooperates with various agencies, schools, and businesses.

About Greenwood

Lander University is located in Greenwood, SC. A charming southern town in a county of 60,000 people, Greenwood hosts festivals, concerts, community theatre, and sporting events. The beaches and mountains are only three to four hours away.

Once you've been at Lander for a while, you'll realize that the city of Greenwood has much to offer in the way of recreational and cultural events. We're proud of our long-standing friendship with the people of Greenwood... and the way this tie extends to every part of the Lander community. In addition to housing Lander's fine arts programs, the University's Cultural Center is also the home of the Lander-Greenwood Concert Series which recently had its ninth consecutive sell-out season.

Greenwood has more than its share of entertainment. There is a museum, a state park on Lake Greenwood, and the usual amenities, such as movie theatres and restaurants.