Lane College
The Lane coat of arms consists of two shields, one within the other, and a banner with the College motto directly below them. The colors are cardinal and royal blue. | |
Former name | Colored Methodist Episcopal High School (1882–1883) Lane Institute (1883–1896) |
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| Motto | Esse, Non Videri (Latin) |
Motto in English | "To Be, Not to Seem" |
| Type | Private historically black college |
| Established | 1882 |
Religious affiliation | Christian Methodist Episcopal Church |
| President | Dr. Donald W. Comer (Interim) |
| Students | 822 (Fall 2023) |
| Location | , U.S. |
| Campus | Urban, 55 acres (22 ha) |
| Colors | Cardinal and royal blue |
| Nickname | Dragons |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division II, Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| Website | lanecollege.edu |
Lane College Historic District | |
| Location | Lane Avenue Jackson, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Area | 4.2 acres (1.7 ha) |
| Built | 1905 |
| Architect | Reuben A. Heavner (Main hall) |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 87001117 |
| Added to NRHP | July 2, 1987 |
Lane College is a private historically black college associated with the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church and located in Jackson, Tennessee. It offers associate and baccalaureate degrees in the arts and sciences.