Category: News

Liberty University students will not be spending a mid-semester break on the beach, but most students will be in the Jerry Falwell Library, continuing their studies. The change in the semester schedule was announced prior to winter break, when the university explained that the break for Thanksgiving and Christmas would be extended even further to make up for the annual […]

Liberty University student Caleb Protil survived a 243 ft. fall down an embankment on the Appalachian trail Feb. 20, requiring a rescue from the Bedford County Special Operations Command.  On the day of the accident, a group of five Liberty University students went to the Appalachian Trail in Bedford County near the James River Footbridge for a 15-mile run in […]

Liberty School of Music students are in the midst of preparations for the upcoming March 23 songwriting showcase and March 30 artist development showcase. According to School of Music Director of Communication Timmy Williamson, both of these showcases are designed to grow School of Music students in their specific area of study and give them an opportunity to perform in […]

Along with the spring rain, tax season showers every American citizen toward the end of March and April. Students at the Liberty University School of Law reached out to the community and helped qualifying taxpayers file their taxes through the IRS sponsored program Volunteer Income Tax Assistance.  VITA is a program to help individuals who generally make under $57,000 per […]

Liberty School of Law alumna Kerri Kupec spoke to students, prospective students and families about her extensive field experience in law and politics during February’s CFAW event. After graduating from Liberty’s law school in 2011, Kupec spent four years working as a legal counsel and communications director for the Alliance Defending Freedom, the world’s largest religious freedom legal advocacy organization. […]

Former FOX News radio show host Todd Starnes recently relocated his national radio show to a studio in Liberty University’s Green Hall. Starnes started his radio show in 2005 and worked with Fox for over a decade. Five years ago, Liberty approached Starnes in hopes of promoting the university on his show, a partnership that eventually led to his move […]

Value the people around you “It’s never too early to start living your life now. As much as being in your 20s is about planning for the future and preparing for the future, don’t always be so tied up with that that you forget that this is your life. When you get to your death bed you’re not going to […]

Top Republican lawmakers and constituents took over Orlando, Florida this weekend for the 2021 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), setting the stage for former President Donald Trump’s first public appearance since his recent transition out of the Oval office.  Trump strolled onto the CPAC stage asking the crowd “Did you miss me?” Since leaving office, Trump had made no public […]

Liberty University’s School of Business welcomed Rick Betenbough as a guest speaker to share his journey as CEO of Betenbough Companies and co-founder of Betenbough Homes. Betenbough flew in from Texas to speak to Liberty’s business classes about how he navigated his rise in the field and professional life as a Christian.  He described his experience starting his first business […]

Liberty University Dining made changes to the Gluten Intolerant Option program last semester, adding more dining options for students with food restrictions so they can enjoy and maximize the use of their meal plan. Rachel Sanders, the campus dietitian, says the GIO program upgraded some food options for different dining locations on campus. Doc’s Diner added gluten free pancakes, The […]

After a slow fall semester due to COVID-19,  Hydaway Outdoor Center opened its gates this spring with updated health precautions, offering outdoor experiences and rental equipment to students.  Students have the opportunity to once again experience outdoor adventure trips such as horseback riding, kayaking, skiing, whitewater rafting, hiking, rappelling and fly fishing. They can also rent canoes, kayaks, stand-up paddleboards, […]

Liberty University’s Radio station, home to local program 90.9 The Light, relocated from its previous location in Demoss Hall to a new studio in Green Hall at the start of this semester.  Numerous locations around campus have housed the station, including offices in the old Teacher Education building and more recently on the first floor of DeMoss. A ribbon cutting […]

Matthew Gates, a junior at Liberty University studying film production and content development, recently won a music video contest for Christian artist Cade Thomson’s single “Every Step of the Way.”  The contest was held by Red Street Records, a recording label founded by Rascal Flatts member Jay Demarcus. Gates’ video submission was selected out of numerous entries. The music video […]