Author: Rachel Wineman

Liberty’s forensics speech and debate team came back champions from a recent tournament at Shepherd University over Feb. 11-12. This competition marks the first time in two years that the team has been able to attend an in-person competition. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the past competitions have been entirely virtual with students presenting to judges — through their laptops.  The […]

Horizon Behavioral Health plans to expand the capacity of Lynchburg’s Adult Drug Court upon receiving a $2 million grant from the Bureau of Justice Administration with the aid of two Liberty professors. Professors in the School of Behavioral Sciences Dr. Fred Volk and Dr. Brian Kelley aided in the grant application process and will continue to work with Horizon Behavioral […]

Over the last week, the entire world and the Liberty family witnessed the devastation of war breaking out in Ukraine.  Russia launched an unprovoked and unmerited military invasion into Ukraine. This invasion has already cost many innocent lives and has prompted condolences from global leaders. Many refugees are being evacuated and, thankfully, being welcomed into neighboring countries while many who […]

Despite over 6,000 miles separating Jerusalem, Israel and Virginia, Dr. Jerry Falwell Sr. made it his mission to care for the Israelis.  Shortly after Israel was declared a country in 1948, Falwell became a Christian, according to Dean Emeritus of the School of Divinity Dr. Ed Hindson. As Falwell attended Bible college and started Thomas Road Baptist Church, he watched […]

Student Activities and the Liberty University Center for Apologetics and Cultural Engagement will be co-hosting the sixth annual Every Square Inch conference on March 4-5, featuring pastor and author Gavin Ortlund. The conference is set to be held at Liberty and will focus on theology and culture. “This event provides resources to help students be a positive influence in the […]

Lynchburg’s Miriam’s House, a local charity, hosted its first Coldest Night of the Year on Saturday, Feb. 26, a fundraiser where members of the community came together and walked either a 2K or 5K route during a cold winter night.  Since the opening of Miriam’s House in 1994, the charity has focused on helping and supporting the needy individuals and […]

Learning how to make healthy life choices can be difficult, especially as a college student. Between classes, maintaining friendships and working, finding time to focus on staying healthy can be a challenge.   On March 7, Liberty’s Health and Wellness will be holding the seventh annual Elevate Your Wellness Health Expo for students. The event will take place in the […]

Anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder are just a few of the eating disorders many have struggled with. While 30 million Americans suffer from eating disorders, 95% are between the ages of 12 and 25, according to Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital website. All genders, races and ethnic groups are impacted.  Liberty University joined schools across the nation […]

The Conservative Political Action Conference strayed from its usual conservative lineup when a Democratic representative presented the 2022 Ronald Reagan Dinner.  Tulsi Gabbard – the first Hindu member of Congress – served as a Democratic representative for the 2nd Congressional District of Hawaii from 2013 to 2021. Gabbard has been outspoken on her support of left-leaning issues like universal healthcare […]

Florida’s Gov. Ron DeSantis has led his state through the COVID-19 crisis with strong support from Conservatives and mounting complaints from Liberals. Because of his position and its positive impact on the state, he was a featured speaker at the 2022 Conservative Political Action Conference in Orlando on Feb. 24. The crowd was far from quiet and carried an enthusiastic […]