Outside of Williams Stadium a statue of Liberty’s Mascot stood tall, offering a salute to passersby. Many students and visitors frequently visited the eagle, a popular photo-op on campus. In recent weeks, however, only Sparky’s feet remain, begging the question: what happened to Sparky? Several students and staff theorized about renovations or simply a removal of the beloved statue. Some […]
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When folks ask me what I consider to be the most important asset at Liberty University, here’s my answer: the student body. Since stepping into my current role as President, I’ve had the blessed opportunity to walk with, pray with, laugh with and learn from you, the students. By God’s grace, it’s the students who give Liberty University purpose. It’s […]
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The annual Run 4 Their Lives 5K hosted by the non-profit Freedom 4/24 will take place at the end of the month. This event aims to raise awareness of human trafficking, and fundraise for prevention efforts and restoration houses for victims. “Our mission is to prevent and end sexual exploitation and trafficking locally and globally,” Programs Manager Rachael Smith said. […]
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Liberty University filed a lawsuit against former university president Jerry Falwell Jr. alleging he breached his contract. The lawsuit claims that Falwell withheld information that could have been potentially damaging for the university while negotiating his new contract with the board under false pretenses in 2019. The suit was filed on Thursday April 15 as the Board of Trustees were […]
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Former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo kicked off the first Equity for Africa summit Tuesday April 13, highlighting the summit’s focus on faith-based principles and economic growth for Africa. The three-day summit hosted by Liberty University’s School of Business and Standing for Freedom Center welcomed major business, government and faith leaders from the U.S. and Africa to Liberty’s campus […]
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Shortly after 5 p.m. April 7, after a long month of campus-wide campaigning, Evan Kluth and Jess West gathered with their opponents to wait for final student body election results. After elections commissioner Annaliese Vanio announced the ranking order, Kluth was able to breathe a sigh of relief. “It was kind of a hoping, hoping, hoping thing for so long […]
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Liberty University’s School of Law is unveiling new renovations as the semester comes to a close, including a new space for clinics across from the main entrance. The location has a reception area, six academic rooms and two conference rooms fitted with modern technology. According to the Liberty School of Law’s website, its mission is to “equip future leaders in […]
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Seniors and last year’s 2020 graduates will walk the stage to receive their diploma at the close of the semester. Commencement Degree Presentation ceremonies will begin Tuesday, May 11 and run through Saturday, May 15, and each school will host its own event. The Main Commencement ceremony celebrating the graduates will be streamed virtually Saturday at 7 p.m. This year […]
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The overnight whitewater rafting trip led by the Outdoor Adventure program took students to catch the rapids on the New River April 16. Alpine Ministries provided the guides for the rafting experience on the West Virginia river. Liberty students traveled by bus to West Virginia Friday night and stayed at Appalachian Bible College. On Saturday, guides took students rafting […]
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Students from Liberty’s School of Music took the stage leading their peers in worship at Thomas Road Baptist Church on April 18, continuing the university’s worship night tradition. The School of Music has hosted the student-led worship night at TRBC for the last 14 years. The students that participated included a group from LU Praise, worship choirs, different bands and […]
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Liberty Alumna Shannon Bream, a familiar face for Fox News viewers, recently etched a name for herself in the world of Christian authorship, landing in the number one New York Times bestseller spot this week for her book “The Women of the Bible Speak.” Bream graduated from Liberty in 1993 with a degree in business and headed off to law […]
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After seven years as Liberty University’s campus pastor, David Nasser announced his resignation last week, sharing his plans to step away from his position of senior vice president for spiritual development and move to Nashville, Tennessee. Nasser and his wife Jennifer Nasser shared their story and decision to move on to the next chapter in a seven-minute video posted to […]
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This week, the Liberty University Board of Trustees will meet to move forward with the search for the next President and Chancellor of Liberty University. After the board appointed Jerry Prevo as acting president last fall, the board decided to restructure the head leadership positions, a move that would differentiate the Chancellor, spiritual leader, position from the President, who would […]
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Faith-based business leaders will meet with government officials and business leaders from Africa on Liberty University’s campus during the upcoming Equity for Africa Summit, driving for-ward business partnerships built on shared Judeo-Christian business principles. Starting on Tuesday April 13, former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will address the summit. The event will serve as a catalyst for American CEO’s working […]
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Members of the Liberty Cyber Defense Team fought hard to take home third place at the regional Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition earlier this month. Competitors in the regional finals faced off April 1-3 against 25 other schools, moving along the top eight teams. The regional final championship team will compete with other regional winners in the National Collegiate Cyber Defense […]
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