Liberty University School of Lifelong Learning reaches 10,000 students enrolled with 140 course offerings.
2000 – DeMoss Expansion
Construction begins on three additional floors to Arthur S. DeMoss Learning Center.
2000
2001 – A Time for Prayer
On Sept. 11, Jerry Falwell Sr. challenges Americans to fast and pray in the wake of terrorist attacks on our nation.
2001
2002 – Law at Liberty
Liberty receives approval for a School of Law, our first professional school.
2002
2003 – East Campus
East Campus residence halls open.
2003 – Donation to TRBC
Hobby Lobby and the Green family purchase the Ericsson facility on Candlers Mountain and donate all 888,000 square feet of the property to Thomas Road Baptist Church.
2003
2004 – Linking Campus
Liberty builds a pedestrian tunnel beneath U.S. 460 to link East Campus to main campus.
2004 – President Retires
Dr. John M. Borek Jr. retires as university president.
2004 – LaHaye
LaHaye Student Center opens its doors.
2004
2005 – NCAA Sweet 16
Women’s basketball advances to the NCAA Sweet 16 as a 13 seed.
2005
2006 – LaHaye Ice Center
Built with funds donated by Dr. Tim and Beverly LaHaye, the LaHaye Ice Center opens in January.
2006 – LU Transit
LU Transit begins servicing Liberty students through a bus system.
2006
2007 – Liberty Goes Online
Liberty University Online Academy launches, providing Christ-centered curriculum for grades 3-12 online.
2007 – Falwell Passes
Jerry Falwell Sr. passes away on May 15, 2007, at 73 years old. His son, Jerry Falwell Jr., becomes Liberty’s president.
2007 – Clearing of Debt
Liberty becomes entirely debt-free for the first time in university history.
2007
2008 – Online Enrollment Milestone
Liberty’s Distance Learning Program enrolls its 25,000th online student and is renamed Liberty University Online.
2008 – First Law Graduates
The School of Law graduates its inaugural class.
2008 – Club Sports
Club Sports Department is formed.
2008
2009 – Snowflex
Liberty Mountain Snowflex Centre opens, offering year-round skiing and snowboarding.