Spiritual heros at Liberty – Dr. Ed Dobson

Words like “faith” and “great” had a different sound when they were spoken from Dr. Eddie Dobson’s pulpit. Audiences smiled as his Irish heritage surfaced in his enunciation of those words.  For 14 years, Dobson, along with  his deep faith and comical accent, were a staple on Liberty’s campus.  Dobson came to Liberty to serve as dean of men in 1973 […]

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Dr. Elmer Towns Reflects on 50 years of God’s Faithfulness

The year is 1971. The sanctuary of the original Thomas Road Baptist Church is filled with 154 fresh faces embarking on their post-secondary educational journey, along with 200-300 attendees of TRBC. They have come to celebrate the birth of Lynchburg Baptist College (LBC)  at its first chapel gathering.  “Whatsoever He sayeth unto you, do it.”  Mary, the mother of Jesus, […]

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Message from the President – The Next 50 Years

Inside this special edition of the Liberty Champion, you will catch a glimpse of Liberty’s humble early stages, read inspiring testaments of faith and perseverance and see the tremendous growth of campus life and global outreach. But more than anything, I hope this special edition exhibits God’s faithfulness to the mission of Liberty University and to the pioneers who pressed […]

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Virginia GOvernor Election

Glenn Youngkin Virginia native Glenn Youngkin is the Republican nominee for governor of the Commonwealth. Youngkin has never held public office in Virginia or elsewhere. Originally from Richmond, Youngkin has had a career as a CEO, businessman and entrepreneur, according to his campaign website. While he was growing up, Youngkin’s family moved to Virginia Beach where he got his first […]

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Liberty Flames basketball prepares for their first round matchup against Cade Cunningham, Oklahoma state

The last time Liberty played in the NCAA Tournament, Caleb Homesley’s 30-point game powered the Flames to a historic first-round upset over Mississippi State. Two years, a global pandemic and a canceled March Madness later, the Flames are back in the Big Dance looking to pull off another upset – this time against Oklahoma State. Ranked as a No. 13 […]

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LFSN Offering Broadcasting Opportunities to Students Through Intrasquad Scrimmages

When COVID-19 regulations shut down all sporting events back in March, the opportunities for Liberty broadcasting students working for the Liberty Flames Sports Network faded to black with seemingly no return to live action in sight. Terence Robinson, a junior integrated communications major and audio engineer for LFSN, became one of many LU students locked in a holding pattern because […]

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Liberty University’s timeline of decisions regarding the campus response to COVID-19

Liberty University has faced backlash in the past few weeks for its response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Students, staff, government officials and news organizations have released content in the past weeks criticizing the university’s approach to the situation. During a March 25 ABC News interview, Liberty University President Jerry Falwell Jr. addressed the concerns regarding the safety of Liberty students and the […]

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