Two Liberty University students were robbed of their money in the early morning Sunday, May 1 on Champion Circle, according to a Liberty University Police Department (LUPD) news release. The students were threatened with a two and a half inch knife.
Read moreWhen I graduated from high school, my next-door neighbor gave me a copy of Dr. Seuss’ “Oh, the Places You’ll Go” as a graduation gift. I had read the delightful book as a child, but as I read my new treasure as an adult I began to wonder where my college experience would take me. I had no clue as […]
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As the 2011 spring semester comes to a close, construction projects continue to propel the university toward the next generation of advancements, according to Chancellor Jerry Falwell, Jr. As well as projects currently underway, Liberty is also looking into larger projects that may […]
Read moreStage set for Liberty students to impact world When most saw a mudhole, Dr. Jerry Falwell Sr. saw a university. Harold Knowles, a charter member of Thomas Road Baptist Church, said Falwell picked him up, along with his wife, Ann, and their children in 1972. The family joined Falwell’s young kids, piled into his station wagon and rode to the […]
Read moreWith your bachelor’s degree, God has shaped you into an adult and equipped you to serve him in your chosen profession. Many times students ask, “What should I do next? I am getting ready to graduate, and I am not sure about my next step.”
Read moreMore students make the choice to continue their education with hopes of expanding opportunity When Bethany Smith first began her collegiate journey she anticipated earning her bachelor’s degree then heading into the workplace. However as she approaches graduation from her undergrad, she is realizing the impact of a bachelor’s degree is not what it once was. Many undergraduate students are […]
Read moreFamily members struggle to find a place to stay as graduation weekend approaches There is no room at the inn. Literally. All hotels near campus are booked for the weekend of May 14. As graduation weekend quickly approaches, family and friends of some graduates are finding themselves without a place to stay. Not only is this a record-breaking graduation for […]
Read moreLiberty University students can look forward to a tuition jump of $507 from spring 2011 to fall 2011. Although those numbers sound drastic, Liberty’s tuition hike wanes in comparison to other schools nationwide. Nearby public university Virginia Tech is planning a 9.6 percent in-state tuition jump next year, compared with Liberty’s 6 percent increase. According to College Board, on average, […]
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Dorrell Edwards was built for creating music. “Since I was a kid, it has been a part of me,” Edwards said. “Whenever the radio came on, my family would hand me a microphone and have me sing in front of the radio.” By the time he was in elementary school, he was singing in every play and musical his mom would allow.
Read moreHalf-empty cups of coffee sat on a paper-strewn conference table as students answered questions from Russian educators seeking to improve their system of education. Deans, professors and administrators from Russia visited Liberty Christian Academy and Liberty University on Thursday, April 14. Most of the group’s specializations were in economics or business. The group has been visiting colleges and high schools […]
Read moreAaron and Rachael Horton, 2007 graduates of Liberty University, died together Friday, April 8. The two grew up in Lynchburg and met while attending Liberty. They married in 2007 and remained in the area. “They were a joy to be around, so much fun and so full of life,” […]
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While there was heated opposition on Capital Hill this week, Fox News and Glenn Beck parted ways amicably. According to a New York Times article, Beck’s leaving seems to be a mutual agreement between Beck and Fox News. Some of the reasoning behind Beck’s leaving could be the advertisers who have boycotted the show as well as Beck’s steady stream […]
Read moreA loving husband, father and grandfather, a friend of Liberty, a servant in Thomas Road Baptist Church (TRBC) and a successful businessman passed away April 5. Samuel K. Pate Sr., 75, of Lynchburg died Monday after a short illness. Pate is survived by his wife of 49 years, Carole, and their children Samuel Kenneth Pate Jr. and his wife Debbie, […]
Read moreLiberty University will be hosting the Relay For Life, a signature fundraising event for the American Cancer Society on April 15. Teams will gather at Osborne Soccer Stadium from 6 p.m. to 5 a.m and will have one representative walking on the track at all times. The event is a chance for communities to come together and battle cancer while […]
Read moreWhile the rest of campus was sound asleep, three concerned young ladies filled up a tank of gas on their own dime and drove northeast to the nation’s capital to lobby for a significant decrease in federal spending. Amanda Haas, Caroline Biggs and Jessica Morrison of […]
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