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9.23.2008
Crews broke ground on Monday, clearing out an area on Campus North for Liberty’s future indoor soccer complex. The 37,000-square-foot building will be adjacent to the LaHaye Student Union and serve as a multifunctional facility for activities such as flag football and lacrosse. Expected completion for this project is February 2009.
9.23.2008
These days, Liberty University’s dining facilities are known for more than their nutritious food selections. Recently, LU’s Reber-Thomas Dining Hall and Founder’s Food Court received kudos for their architectural design.
9.19.2008
Students who enjoy music and fellowship in a coffeehouse-style setting now have a new hangout spot on Campus North, with the opening of Liberty’s Tilley Student Center. The center is located next to the recently renamed LaHaye Student Union, which encompasses the new student center and campus recreational facilities.
9.19.2008
Faculty, staff, students and distinguished guests gathered Friday at Liberty University’s main religion building for the dedication of the new Towns-Alumni Lecture Hall. The new 750-seat lecture hall, named in honor of Liberty co-founder Dr. Elmer Towns, features sloped floors, cushioned chairs and state-of-the-art lighting and acoustics.
9.18.2008
Liberty University purchased 7 acres from Norfolk Southern in August. The property runs alongside Regents Parkway, the new perimeter road on campus. It starts at Mile Marker 178 and heads south along the railroad about half a mile.
9.16.2008
Students who enjoy music and fellowship in a coffeehouse-style setting now have a new hangout spot on Campus North, with the opening of Liberty’s Tilley Student Center. The center is located next to the recently renamed LaHaye Student Union, which encompasses the new student center and campus recreational facilities.
9.12.2008
There’s a revival happening at the 50-year-old Plaza shopping center in mid-town Lynchburg, and Liberty University — the world’s largest evangelical university — is spreading the good news.
9.4.2008
“The Chronicle of Higher Education” recently featured a story on Liberty University’s highly anticipated snow-free ski slope.
9.3.2008
Doc’s Diner, the newest eating facility on Liberty University’s campus, held its Grand Opening Wednesday.Doc’s Diner, the newest eating facility on Liberty University’s campus, held its Grand Opening Wednesday.
8.22.2008
Crews are currently clearing an area of land located behind Campus North in preparation of Liberty’s upcoming tennis center. Once the bulk grading is completed, construction will begin on a new 12-court complex, accommodating the university’s NCAA Division I men’s and women’s tennis teams.
8.19.2008
As students started back to classes this week, they have no doubt noticed a flurry of activity on what used to be a parking lot at the main entrance to campus. The whirring sounds of large machines and the sight of dust clouds in the air have been coming from the site of Liberty University's new Barnes & Noble bookstore...
8.12.2008
Larry Herr has never stepped foot on the Liberty University campus, but he's left a large footprint there, nonetheless.
8.8.2008
The parking lot below David’s Place (the building that houses Liberty University’s Center for Worship and the Department of Ministry Teams) is getting a long-awaited facelift. Crews have been laying gravel and doing curbing work this week. Paving is set to begin on Aug. 13 and the project is expected to be completed by Aug. 18, the first day of the fall semester.
7.29.2008
The main entrance to Liberty University's B.R. Lakin School of Religion is being renovated, with added columns and steps to create a Jeffersonian-style façade similar to the nearby Arthur S. DeMoss Learning Center.
7.22.2008
Finishing touches are now being made to a new townhome for resident directors, located off Champion Circle. The two-story building, with two apartments, will provide housing to three RDs, allowing them to be more centrally located to the students they serve. The townhome increases the number of RDs on campus to 26, decreasing the RD-to-student ratio.
