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Academic Affairs Announces Leadership Appointments

Academics, News

Lee University has announced several leadership appointments within Academic Affairs that took effect July 1, strengthening the division’s leadership structure and positioning the university to support its academic mission with […]

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Lawler Plays Key Role in AT Legislation Change

Featured, Health, Exercise Science, and Secondary Education, News

Associate Professor Dr. Racheal Lawler played a key leadership role in the passage of legislation modernizing Tennessee’s Athletic Training Practice Act, the first update to the law in nearly 30 […]

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Teaching Preview Day Offers Hands-On Experience for Future Educators

Helen DeVos College of Education, News

  Lee University’s Helen DeVos College of Education recently hosted its inaugural Teaching Preview Day, providing high school students interested in education an opportunity to experience the teaching profession firsthand.  […]

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New Grant Supports Development of Inclusive Postsecondary Education Program

Featured, Grants, Helen DeVos College of Education, News

Lee University has received a grant from the Tennessee Department of Disability and Aging (DDA) to support the development of a new inclusive postsecondary education program for students with intellectual […]

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Music Camp to Offer Five Tracks for Aspiring Musicians

Community, News, School of Music

Lee University’s Summer Music Camp will take place June 15-20 for students entering ninth grade through their freshman year of college and will offer five tracks: music lovers, college prep, […]

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Lee to Host K-12 Summer Art Camps 

Art, Community, News

As part of Lee University’s summer camp offerings, Lee’s art program is hosting four summer camp options for K-12 students. Camps will take place July 6-10 or July 13-17, with […]

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Steffanell Releases Book on Indigenous Spirituality

Faculty, Language and Literature, News

Dr. Alexander Steffanell recently released his fourth book, “Cosmogonies and Ancestral Spirituality in Abya Yala,” published by Ediciones La Paz. The book is presented bilingually in English and Spanish and […]

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Summer Honors Registration Open for Incoming Freshmen and High School Seniors

News, Student Life, Summer Honors

  This year Lee University is hosting its 41st annual Summer Honors Program which will take place June 14-26. The transformative two-week experience allows incoming freshmen and high school seniors […]

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Poole Receives the 2026 Excellence in Teaching Award

Faculty, News

  Dr. Bryan Poole has been chosen as this year’s recipient of the Excellence in Teaching Award. Dr. Phil Cook, president of Lee, formally acknowledged this accomplishment at the recent spring commencement […]

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Spring 2026 Dean’s List Honorees Announced

Academics, News, Student Success

  Lee University recently recognized students who earned Dean’s List honors for Spring 2026. The honors were published through Merit, allowing students’ academic achievements to be shared beyond campus. The […]

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