Liberty hosts multiple events throughout February to celebrate Black History Month Every year in February, Liberty University students have opportunities throughout the month to celebrate, experience and learn about Black History Month and African-American culture through a variety of events hosted by the Center for Multicultural Enrichment (Center4ME). The Center4ME exists to promote the awareness, knowledge and skills necessary […]
Read moreEngineering school plans move to new facility in Bedford County Liberty University recently decided to purchase the Center for Advanced Engineering and Research (CAER) building and its adjoining 28 acres in Bedford County, which will become the new location for the school of engineering and computational sciences. According to David Donahoo, dean for the school of engineering and computational […]
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Bridge connecting student union to the Hill is completed, work on Freedom Tower continues As Liberty University unveils many construction projects all over campus, one of its current projects is set to be completed just 11 months from now. The Freedom Tower, which broke ground August 31, 2015, will be the tallest building in Lynchburg, surpassing the Bank of […]
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The Young Women for America club on campus discusses race relations and looks ahead to other “Coffee and Conversation” events later in the semester Members of Liberty University’s Young Women for America (YWA) club met at the Montview Student Center for an open discussion of current racial issues from a conservative, Christian perspective Tuesday, Feb. 7. According to club […]
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Annual Ignite Men’s Impact Conference will be held in Vines Center with guest speakers Ben Roethlisberger, Si Robertson and Tony Stewart Liberty University will host more than 10,000 at the Ignite Men’s Impact Weekend March 17-18 in the Vines Center, where fathers and sons will have a chance to worship and study God’s word together. Speakers and guests at […]
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A customer service center will open summer 2017, bringing 600 local jobs Convergys Corporation, the second-largest customer service provider in the world, could potentially bring 600 jobs to the Lynchburg area with the addition of a new call center opening summer 2017, city officials said. According to www.lynchburgva.gov, the corporation plans to open the center at 2840 Linkhorne Drive. […]
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The recreation area opens for the semester with new events and activities While cold, winter temperatures might keep some students indoors, the Hydaway Outdoor Recreation Center (HORC) will be opening for the spring semester Friday, Feb. 17. HORC’s goal is to encourage students to enjoy the outdoors. HORC offers a variety of activities including camping, hiking, biking and swimming. […]
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Liberty student gets the opportunity to present research findings at the VAS Not every student gets an opportunity to present his or her research at the Virginia Academy of Science (VAS), but Liberty University student Stefany Orellana, a cell and molecular biology student, and her team were some of the few who did. In January, Orellana, one of three […]
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Loan refinancing bill gets rejected Two bills that aimed to provide college graduates a state-operated entity to refinance student loans were rejected in January by a Virginia House Appropriations Committee. The bills would have re-established the Virginia Education Loan Authority, which would have sought to compete with federal and private loans by administering lower interest rates, allowing graduates to […]
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Student-run variety show premiers to more than 3,000 viewers, featuring skits on life at Liberty and a live cow “After Curfew,” Liberty University’s first student-run variety show, premiered Thursday, Feb. 2 at midnight to more than 3,000 students on Facebook Live. By Saturday morning, the pilot episode had more than 6,000 views. Showrunner Stephen Cook, a junior cinematic arts […]
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Former US Rep. Robert Hurt partners with Liberty’s schools of gov. and law Former U.S. Rep. Robert Hurt will lead Librty University’s new Center for Law and Government after 15 years of service in the public eye. Liberty approached Hurt last year when the center was in the beginning stages. The center will be run in collaboration with the […]
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More than 100 Liberty students join thousands to protest abortion and make a stand for the sanctity of life in Washington, D.C. Friday, Jan. 27 Liberty University’s pro-life club, Lifeline, took two buses filled with a total of 97 Liberty students to The March for Life in Washington, D.C. Friday, Jan. 27 to protest abortion. The number of students […]
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Falwell gives details on his proposed task force Liberty University President Jerry Falwell officially announced Tuesday, Jan. 31 that he was asked by President Trump’s administration last November to lead a task force focused on reforming regulations on higher education in the U.S. Falwell said the membership of the task force has not yet been determined and will not […]
Read moreCandidates declare their run for Virginia governor as the primaries approach Virginia will welcome a large list of candidates for its 2017 gubernatorial ballot, including former U.S. representatives, various chairmen and businessmen to brush up on before the Virginia primary June 13. Gubernatorial elections are held every four years in the state of Virginia, and incumbent Governor Terry McAullife […]
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Lynchburg commonwealth attorney steps down after 11 years of service After 11 years of service for the Lynchburg community, Commonwealth Attorney Michael Doucette announced he will not run for re-election in November of 2017. Doucette will step down from his position after his term ends Dec. 31, 2017. Doucette said he wants the community to know that it is […]
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