Liberty’s Center4ME held a networking event March 25 called ‘Black Girls Create’ that provided women of color an opportunity for discussion The Dinner Table, a five-part documentary series intended to redefine the narrative for women of color in the media, hosted a networking event entitled “Black Girls Create” (BGC) Saturday, March 25 at the Center For Multicultural Enrichment (Center4ME) in […]
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President Trump to speak at LU Commencement Liberty University recently announced U.S. President Donald Trump will be the keynote speaker at Liberty’s 2017 Commencement ceremonies May 13 at 10 a.m. Liberty announced the speaker March 22 after the White House formally announced Trump’s attendance, but according to Liberty President Jerry Falwell Jr., the announcement has been in the works for […]
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Candidates for student body president are announced, election to be held April 21 Six Liberty University students running for student body president and vice president for the 2017-18 school year kicked off their campaigns Tuesday, March 21 in preparation for the April 21 election. As the student body president and vice president, two of these students will be responsible for […]
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LU Send dispatches students to three different continents for spring break History came to life for the 174 Liberty University students that spent their spring breaks learning and serving around the world on trips offered through LU Send. Each of the eight trips, which traveled to a total three continents, had a unique focus that resulted in a range of […]
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Forensics Team dominates recent tournament, continues standout season Contrary to common assumptions, the Liberty University Forensics Team has nothing to do with crime scene investigations. “People come in and say, ‘Forensics — is this a science lab?’” Liberty Forensics Coach Denise Thomas said. Rather, the club delivers competitive public speeches, which can range from informative to extemporaneous to dramatic interpretations. […]
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Liberty University Online was recognized as one of the top military-friendly colleges in the 2017 Top Yellow Ribbon Online Schools survey Liberty University Online was ranked 9th in the 2017 Top Military-Friendly Colleges and also ranked in the 2017 Top Yellow Ribbon Online Schools. The rankings were determined by the education researcher publisher SR Education Group. The SR Education Group […]
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Liberty’s Title IX Office initiates sexual assault awareness campaign on campus The Liberty University Title IX Office’s preventative effort against sexual violence campaign, SpeakUP, aims to increase awareness of sexual violence, sexual assault, sexual harassment, dating and domestic violence, stalking and all other gender-based discriminations by encouraging students to speak up regarding such issues. According to the Title IX Office’s […]
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Liberty University students receive 26 ADDY Awards and regional recognition at the awards gala March 4 for creative work in advertising Western Virginia American Advertising Awards presented 26 ADDY Awards to Liberty University Department of Studio & Digital Arts students at its awards gala March 4, recognizing students for their creativity and excellence in advertising. “The main purpose of both the […]
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Nursing students offer local shelter residents free manicures and pedicures Nursing students from Liberty University have been literally washing the hands and feet of shelter residents at the Salvation Army’s Center of Hope, in order to serve their community with outreach. Students have participated in six clinics that offered free manicures, pedicures and pampering to shelter residents. They washed hands […]
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Falwell responds to Dem. opposition to his task force Six Democratic U.S. senators wrote a letter to Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos Feb. 23 that listed several questions and concerns regarding the higher education task force that Liberty University President Jerry Falwell was asked to lead by President Donald Trump. Senators Elizabeth Warren (Mass.), Patty Murray (Wash.), Richard Durbin (Ill.), […]
Read moreSGA proposes late-night sign outs for upper-classmen Liberty University’s Student Government Association (SGA) is in the process of working with Student Affairs to allow upper-class students more freedom through late night sign out sheets on Fridays and Saturdays. Mark Hine, senior vice president for Student Affairs, said in an email that while more freedom is the goal, safety is the […]
Read moreStudents petition the defunding of Morris Campus Farm Liberty University students involved with the Morris Campus Farm gathered Feb. 21 in the university’s science hall to write letters of petition to Liberty President Jerry Falwell due to information they had received that the farm may be defunded. Students are speaking out against the situation in hopes of raising awareness of […]
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Liberty’s theater group will perform at Brussels NATO base during spring break Liberty University theater performance students will perform a children’s theater production on the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s (NATO) Brussel’s base this spring break while on a trip through an LU Send trip to France and Belgium. The play, with original aspects composed by Liberty students and titled “American […]
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Liberty’s Va. Commonwealth Games raises $1.6 million for Lynchburg City Liberty University continues to have a significant impact on the economy of Lynchburg by hosting athletic events such as the Virginia Commonwealth Games, which was hosted last summer. According to the News & Advance, the athletes and guests to Lynchburg spent a combined total of $1.6 million during their time […]
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Liberty’s network crashed March 6 causing a total reboot of the system Liberty University’s network crashed round 12:17 p.m. March 6, creating many inconveniences for both Liberty students and staff. The crash affected vital aspects of the functionality of Liberty’s campus, halting admission to dining venues, shutting down student emails and making the homework center Blackboard unavailable. The crash lasted […]
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