Faculty reflect on life of influential academic leader Provost Emeritus Dr. Boyd Rist, who served the university for 40 years, died Sunday, Sept. 14, at the age of 68 after battling multiple myeloma and leukemia. Starting at Liberty in 1973, Rist wore a number of different hats, including professor of history, chair of the division of social sciences, associate dean […]
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Theological school adds two new programs to its degree Liberty Baptist’s Theological Seminary (LBTS) is expanding this year with the new Center for Chaplaincy and the Center for Asian Ministries. The Center for Chaplaincy will be led by Dr. Steven Keith, who served as an active-duty military chaplain for 30 years and served tours in the Middle East. Keith also […]
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Young people from around the country visit Liberty’s campus over weekend Liberty University’s College for a Weekend (CFAW) is a four-day, action-packed experience. It is designed to give prospective students a taste of life at the world’s largest Christian university, according to Liberty’s website. Kicking off Thursday afternoon at the Hancock Welcome Center and running through Sunday, CFAW offered a […]
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“The Little Mermaid” premieres in the Tower Theater The Tower Theater stage will be “submerged” for the next few weeks, playing host to mermaids, singing fish and an evil sea queen. The Alluvion Stage Company and Liberty University’s Department of Theatre Arts are collaborating for performances of “The Little Mermaid” Sept. 19 through Oct. 5. This is the first time […]
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Students pay tribute with 9/11 memorial More than 10 years have passed since Americans were stopped in their tracks, horrified by the news of the terror attacks that took place Sept. 11, 2001. On Thursday, the 13th anniversary of that tragic day, millions of people across the nation chose to “never forget” those who were lost, and Liberty University was […]
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Liberty University will hold its first Farmer’s Market in the Doc’s Diner parking lot, Thursday, Sept. 18.
The market will be held every Thursday until Nov. 13 from 3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and will feature vendors such as the Liberty Campus Garden, Cakes and Fudge by Kondo, and […]
Read moreUniversity comes alongside high school as financial woes appear on horizon Liberty University’s Online Academy, a branch of Liberty University Online, partnered with Hope Community Church in Burlington, North Carolina, to help reopen Faith Christian Academy Thursday, Aug. 28. According to an article from The Times-News (Burlington), Marchael Bullard, the pastor of Hope Community Church and the co-director of the […]
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New search abilities offered in digital domain amidst physical expansions After the doors of the Jerry Falwell Library opened earlier this year, students flocked into the new building to explore the computer labs, the 24-by-11-foot media wall and the Automated Storage and Book Retrieval System. One of the most recent additions to the library is the new website, which has […]
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SOA receives 10,000th Cessna The Cessna Aircraft Company reached a milestone when it delivered its 10,000th single engine aircraft, a Cessna Skyhawk, to Liberty University Aug. 28. The aircraft, along with two other Skyhawks, was delivered from the Textron Aviation Independence Facility, which made its first delivery in June 1996. According to the Cessna website, the Skyhawk has the reputation […]
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International event encourages student diversity Liberty students from all across the world gathered in front of DeMoss Hall Thursday night, Aug. 28, to celebrate cultures from around the world. This Worldwide Welcome was designed to help new and returning international students connect with others from their native land and from around the globe. International Student Services plans between 25 and […]
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Students from around the world come to Liberty’s campus to learn and grow From Pakistan to Paraguay and Brazil to Bermuda, students across the globe are hearing about Liberty University, and they are making the journey to Lynchburg, Virginia, just to attend. In Liberty’s 43-year history, students in the international program have represented 126 different countries. The program has steadily […]
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Students will hear speakers from across the nation during special gatherings Each year, Convocation hosts more than 80 speakers from every facet of society, helping not only to form students’ spiritual beliefs, but also their cultural outlook. After nearly a month of waiting, Liberty University freshmen will finally experience Convocation for the first time Sept. 8. This yer’s list of […]
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Jake Holland’s bearded face is one almost every residential student at Liberty knows. From Coffeehouse host to national recruiter, Holland has played a highly active role in the university over the last four years. That legacy will continue this year, as Holland moves into the position of […]
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Students begin semester at new Center for Medical and Health Sciences Liberty University held a dedication ceremony and open house for the new $40 million Center for Medical and Health Sciences Friday, Aug. 22 with hundreds of guests from the community and campus as well as the inaugural class of the medical school. Part of the cost of the building […]
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Liberty University recently announced that David Nasser has become the new senior vice president for spiritual development and that he would be filling several roles including some of the duties previously assigned to Johnnie Moore.
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