The Obama Administration shows weakness in latest hostage negotiations Earlier this month, President Barack Obama praised American diplomacy as he announced an agreement with Iran to release Americans in what was labeled by the media as a “prisoner swap.” Among the prisoners released was Pastor Saeed Abedini, who was arrested in September 2012, according to the Huffington Post. This swap […]
Read moreFormer Gov. Jeb Bush encourages graduates to live out their “Christian conscience in action” President Jerry Falwell Jr.’s voice rang out through the loudspeakers Saturday morning, May 9, as he announced the approximate number of degrees to be awarded at Liberty University’s 42nd Commencement Ceremony: 17,500. This amount of graduates brought in hundreds of thousands of family and friends into […]
Read moreLiberty University officials announced today that former Florida governor and potential presidential candidate Jeb Bush will speak at the school’s 42nd Commencement Saturday, May 9. Jeb Bush, 62, was elected as Florida’s 43rd governor in 1998, serving two terms from 1999-2007. He is the first two-term Republican to hold the position of governor in Florida. “Liberty University is honored to […]
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As Liberty students learn to settle into a new routine with the beginning of the new semester, they will also be able to experience a revamped lineup of Convocation speakers. Toward the end of the fall 2014 semester, Senior Vice President of Spiritual Development David Nasser announced a change in Convocation that would feature a rotating schedule with a different […]
Read moreLiberty’s School of Engineering and Computational Sciences recently underwent a major transformation during the summer of 2014. An expansion of the school’s facilities allowed for a number of new opportunities for students, including several larger, hands-on computer, mechanical, modeling and simulation, electrical, and nano-technology labs. The renovated School of Engineering facilities now span 49,000 square feet on the third floor […]
Read moreWhy “Exodus: Gods and Kings” fails to inspire Reviewed by Dr. Randall Price We all know that Ridley Scott can inspire. He did it with “Gladiator.” In that film, he took a soldier who became a slave and pitted him against the king of Rome. And in the midst of this conflict of two wills, the character of the hero […]
Read moreAs prospective student teachers in Liberty’s School of Education enter the new semester, they will have to face upcoming challenges without the mentorship of Mary Fink. Fink, a retired professor and supervisor for student teachers, died Nov. 12 at the age of 84. Fink began working in the school in 1980, according to Dr. Karen Parker, dean of the School […]
Read moreIn a society that is increasingly concerned with cyber security, administrators in Liberty’s School of Engineering and Computational Sciences is ensuring students at both the undergraduate and graduate levels are equipped to work in the world of technology. “Information, data, everything is now in the cyber world,” David Donahoo, dean of the School of Engineering and Computational Sciences, said. “There’s […]
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With Special Guest Governor Mike Huckabee for a Get Out The Vote Rally! Saturday, Oct. 19th 6:30pm-7:30pm *Doors will open at 6:00pm* Liberty Mountain Conference Center 3700 Candler’s Mountain Road, Lynchburg, VA 24502. RSVP to Sean McCort at 434-466-5899 or email smccort@rpv.org
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Liberty University will host its first ever female keynote speaker for commencement, May 11, according to Chancellor Jerry Falwell Jr. Shannon Bream, who is also the first commencement speaker to have graduated from Liberty since it became a fully accredited university,* will share the platform with this year’s baccalaureate speaker, Ravi Zacharias, who will deliver a brief message as well. […]
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Over forty years ago, American astronaut Neil Armstrong etched a permanent mark in the history books when he stepped off Apollo 11’s lunar module and created an indelible footprint on the moon. An estimated 600 million people were watching live on television as Armstrong narrated to the world the journey of humanity’s most extraordinary leap. Many wide-eyed children sat with […]
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Drivers encouraged to avoid Candler’s Road mall entrance Last Wednesday, construction began on the new Candlers Mountain bridge. Those traveling in the area should not expect to see both lanes of the bridge open for quite some time. The bridge is in need of various repairs since its initial construction in 1958. “The old deck has to come off, and […]
Read moreDeputy Secretary of Technology and Liberty alumnus Aaron Mathes was recently given the opportunity to accept the Real Impact Solutions Award, presented by Microsoft to Virginia at the U.S. Public Sector Chief Information Officer Summit. This event is geared toward educating the attendees on the work that is going into improving the efficiency of the government. Mathes, along with several […]
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Building expected to open by mid-June Dirt, hard hats and backhoes, all signs of construction, have been evident on the hill across from Williams Stadium day after day for anyone who walks or drives through campus, but people may have forgotten that construction began on the three-level, 33,000 square-foot Hancock Welcome Center in March 2011. “The university decided that this […]
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Thomas Road Baptist Church (TRBC) recently hosted a press conference filled with media from local news stations, as well as multiple leaders from the area. “Finding Faith,” a Christian-based film, will target the issue of Internet child predators and is set to cast Erik Estrada, formerly known as the law enforcement officer from the 1970s and ‘80s show “CHiPs.” Estrada, […]
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