Lynchburg Democratic Committee to host service day during commencement The Lynchburg Democratic Committee (LDC) will be hosting a Day of Action to serve the community May 13 instead of protesting President Donald Trump while he speaks at Liberty University’s Commencement. First Vice Chair of the LDC and Liberty graduate Maria Childress said the Day of Action is meant to channel […]
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Liberty alumnus stepped up to become Lynchburg’s fourth sheriff March 31 Lynchburg’s Deputy Sheriff Don Sloan, Liberty alumnus and former LUPD member, was officially appointed as the city’s fourth sheriff March 31 following the early retirement of Sheriff Ron Gillispie. Sloan will also be running to keep the position in the June 13 primary. After 22 years with LUPD and […]
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Lynchburg City Council plans to continue use of one-way streets downtown The Lynchburg City Council unanimously voted against the conversion of Main Street to two-way traffic, meaning Downtown Lynchburg’s Main Street will continue to operate with one-way streets. City Manager Bonnie Svrcek said the city council adopted a master plan in 2001 for downtown Lynchburg in order to guide planning […]
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Hawkins, Gutierrez receive new titles A recent reorganization of Liberty University’s Provost’s Office has changed Provost Ron Hawkins’ title to provost and chief academic officer, and a new co-provost will oversee online academic programs. According to Hawkins, his move from vice president for academic affairs to chief academic officer is a clarification and redefinition of the provost’s role, not a […]
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LU Send Now Team constructs two homes in Chile LU Send Now sent a team of eight students and two leaders to Constitucion, Chile from March 25 to April 2 to build two prefabricated houses for families who lost their homes in the January and February wildfires. NPR reported the wildfire as the worst in Chile’s history resulting in 2,300 […]
Read moreLU plans for largest Commencement yet With six weeks to go before 2017 Commencement, Liberty University Registrar employees along with more than 800 Liberty staff members and students are rushing to iron out the final details for the festivities May 12-13. Associate Registrar for Operations Lori Baker said the university is expecting as many as 50,000 attendees, a significant increase […]
Read moreLiberty Center for Law & Government to host Republican gubernatorial debate A debate between the Republican candidates for Virginia governor will take place on campus Thursday, April 13, 2017 at 7 p.m., according to a Liberty University press release. The debate will be located in the concert hall at Liberty’s Center for Music and the Worship Arts. It will feature […]
Read moreLU tests perfectly in financial stability Liberty University recently achieved a perfect score in a test of the financial stability of private and public institutions by the U.S. Department of Education. The test looked at more than 3,000 institutions during the 2014-2015 school year, examining their debts and assets to grade the overall financial health of the institution, according to […]
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Deconstruction of Dorm 7 begins Liberty University will begin the destruction of Dorm 7, the last remaining building from the 1987 campus, after graduation to create space for a new high-rise dormitory and dining hall. Planning Coordinator Brad Butler said Dorm 7 was part of the original campus that included 13 dorms, four classroom buildings and a gymnasium. “For those […]
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Longtime Liberty faculty member Ben Gutierrez appointed to new position Liberty University announced March 21 the appointment of longtime faculty member Ben Gutierrez as Co-Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. According to a statement made by President Jerry Falwell, the newly created role was designed to help maintain and enhance the school’s online academic programs in both scope and […]
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Candidates seeking political office in Va. speak at Liberty’s Convocation Several Republican candidates seeking various public offices in Virginia spoke to Liberty students during Convocation Monday, March 27 about the importance of freedom of religion, strengthening U.S. borders and preserving the American dream. Gubernatorial candidate Corey Stewart, candidates for lieutenant governor Glenn Davis and Bryce Reeves and candidate for Virginia […]
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Worship artist Anthony Evans continues Fervent Tour at TRBC in Lynchburg Thomas Road Baptist Church hosted The Fervent Tour Thursday, March 23, featuring singer-songwriter and worship artist Anthony Evans along with his sister Priscilla Shirer, a best-selling Christian author and speaker. Evans, an alumnus of NBC’s second season of The Voice and Liberty University, is promoting his eighth album “Back […]
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Liberty’s school of business creates the SAM Fund to give students the opportunity to practice real-life investment skills while still in school Liberty University has invested in its school of business students by providing an opportunity for them to invest. Approximately 20 students are a part of the Student Asset Management (SAM) Fund and manage $50,000 that they invest in […]
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Liberty drama team traveled south to perform at schools during spring break During spring break, the Liberty University King’s Players Drama Team traveled to various schools in Georgia, Alabama and Louisiana. Overall, more than 200 people were saved over the course of the week. The King’s Players is a touring drama group that ministers to schools and churches across the country, […]
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Downtown Lynchburg welcomes a new Irish-themed coffeeshop that is paired with the Emerald-Stone Girlle located on Jefferson Street A Lynchburg-based husband-wife duo is working with several Liberty University students to bring quality coffee and a cozy atmosphere to downtown Lynchburg. Dublin 3 Coffee House, an Irish-themed coffeehouse located at 1001 Jefferson Street, is paired with owner’s Keith and Adrienne Sweeney’s […]
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