Category: News

Over 200 people gathered on April 9 at Riverfront Park in Lynchburg for the 2022 Heart Walk hosted by the American Heart Association with cooperation from local organizations. Encouraged by the crisp, sunny weather, walkers began arriving at the park around 9 a.m. While they waited for the walk itself to start, they were able to visit several information tables […]

“We all have invisible wheelchairs,” Katherine Wolf said during Convocation on April 8. She is the founder of Hope Heals, a ministry devoted to spreading the message of hope and Christ. She started her ministry to help others be able to experience this hope and spread its message through books, summer camps and speaking events for people with disabilities.  “My […]

As president of Liberty University, I am always thinking as a pastor about our students and the gospel, which is our first priority. This week is one of the most important weeks in all the world. It is the week that we celebrate Easter, the resurrection of Jesus Christ. It is the most significant event in all history and the […]

Human trafficking is prevalent in every country, but people are unaware of the suffering that trafficking victims endure. The Students Against Trafficking Club hosted a Students Against Trafficking Awareness Movie night on April 7 featuring the award-winning documentary “Nefarious: Merchant of Souls.”      The movie incorporates testimonies of individuals fighting against human trafficking, ex-human traffickers, ex-sex slaves and ex-prostitutes.  […]

Liberty University’s Student Government Association proposed a new resolution that would reinstate Suicide Awareness and Prevention Week in the fall. It is awaiting further approval from administration.  Suicide Awareness and Prevention Week appeared at Liberty in 2017. The week was a time for trained professionals and speakers on mental health and suicide awareness to come to campus and speak to […]

Liberty 1984 graduate and Virginia Rep. Wendell Walker and Virginia Sen. Mark Peake presented President Jerry Prevo with a certificate to commemorate Liberty’s 50 years of training champions for Christ, during Convocation on April 6. The certificate is a copy of the resolution passed in both houses of the General Assembly last October. It highlights the history and accomplishments of […]

This coming weekend, many churches throughout the world will preach messages about Palm Sunday and Christ’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem just a week before His crucifixion. But as often as we regard Palm Sunday, we must first give pause and consider Christ’s complete humility. Whether in the ancient times or today, there is nothing kingly about being born in a […]

The Fulbright Program offers opportunities for students and faculty at colleges across the country to serve citizens from other countries through teaching band conducting research. This year, Fulbright semifinalists include six Liberty students and three faculty members. All of them experienced a long, intensive application process. This process included submitting essays, having references and providing resumes with their qualifications. When […]

The Center for Financial Literacy helps students make a S.M.A.R.T. plan to increase their savings and decrease their monthly spending.  On March 30 from 5 to 6 p.m., over 50 students attended the Financial Wellness Workshop which was presented by the Office of Equity & Inclusion and the Center for Financial Literacy.  Dr. Stacie Rhodes, executive director of the Center […]

Students competed in Campus Recreation’s Women’s Flag Football Tournament April 1-2 at the Liberty Mountain Intramural Complex. Intramural Sports aimed to provide a safe but competitive competition for students of all skill levels to enjoy.  The tournament on Friday consisted of 14 teams with each playing in two rounds. On Saturday, the all-day competition ranked the teams into a single […]

Student Government Association and Sodexo have planned a campus-wide Easter event full of lawn games, an Easter egg hunt and free food. Students can join together on April 12 for this Easter celebration on the academic lawn.  A Hoppin’ Good Time will take place for everyone on campus, including students, faculty and staff.  The event serves to promote community and […]

Liberty University’s Cyber Security team is prepping for the Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition’s national championship in San Antonio after its big win at regionals. The team has prepped earnestly for the big stage by taking first place at regionals, which were held remotely, among seven other collegiate teams, battling a malicious security risk on a company’s network. Liberty’s Executive Director […]