Public transportation provides easy access to Memphis and Nashville.
Lane students enjoy a variety of entertainment, social, and cultural activities, both on campus and in the surrounding cities. Founded in 1882 as the Colored Methodist Episcopal High School, it became Lane Institute in 1883. In 1896, it became Lane College. Lane was chartered in 1884, graduated its first class in 1887, and awarded its first bachelor's degree in 1899. From the beginning, Lane College has striven to be a source of inspiration for the CME Church youth.