Helms School of Government ushers in major public policy voices in second annual academic research conference
Liberty University’s Helms School of Government, in partnership with its Journal of Statesmanship & Public Policy, congregated leading policy minds on campus March 24-26 for its second annual academic research conference, “A Nation Divided? Assessing Freedom & the Rule of…
Helms School of Government celebrates its first Ph.D. graduate
Three years after the Liberty University Helms School of Government launched its first online doctoral programs, the school is celebrating its first Ph.D. graduate. Deneil Christian (’21), who earned a Ph.D. in Criminal Justice, was recognized at the Helms School…
Kerri Kupec, former Justice Department public affairs director and AG counsel, lends advice to communication students
Kerri Kupec (’11), an alumna of Liberty University’s School of Law, returned to campus to speak with Department of Strategic and Personal Communication (SAPC) students Friday morning, recounting her experiences in crisis communications and handling the 24-hour news cycle in…
Law and government professor conducts workshop on integrating faith with academics
Serving as a reminder of what it means to be an educator at Liberty University, Helms School of Government associate professor Dr. Edna Udobong closed out this academic year’s Faith Learning Integration Workshop series on Monday by explaining how professors…
DHHS gives special presentation on medical ethics to Liberty healthcare students, staff
Through an event sponsored by Liberty University’s School of Nursing (LUSON), students pursuing careers in healthcare fields tuned in to a virtual presentation Tuesday afternoon with the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS) on ways to hold true…
New criminal justice professor brings real-world experience in public service, jail administration
As enrollment in Liberty University’s criminal justice program continues to rise, the school has welcomed a new face to its teaching roster this fall. Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice Major Amanda Trent has brought her strong background of real-world law…
Intern makes the most of her time on Capitol Hill during COVID-19 crisis
Facing challenges is a hallmark of being a Champion for Christ. Working as an intern in Washington, D.C., in the midst of a pandemic has certainly created a lot of challenges but also opportunities for growth for Brianna Tibbetts, a Liberty…
Liberty Moot Court Team holds virtual tryouts on Sixth Amendment issues
COVID-19 restrictions did not prevent the Liberty University Moot Court Team from conducting a four-day virtual tryout for 13 prospective students interested in joining next semester’s team. Each contestant prepared for three weeks before presenting their arguments digitally to a…
School of Government alumni panel focuses on value of M.A. in Public Policy
The Helms School of Government hosted a special panel of alumni on Monday morning and presented information on educational and career opportunities through Liberty’s Master of Arts in Public Policy (MAPP) program. The panel discussed the benefits and opportunities of the School of Government’s…
UPDATE: Government Moot Court students land in final rounds of AMCA national tournament
Over this past weekend, five duos from the Helms School of Government undergraduate moot court team competed in the American Moot Court Association national tournament at Southern University in Baton Rouge, La., Jan. 17-18. Out of 80 teams from the…