Liberty University filed a lawsuit against former university president Jerry Falwell Jr. alleging he breached his contract. The lawsuit claims that Falwell withheld information that could have been potentially damaging for the university while negotiating his new contract with the board under false pretenses in 2019. The suit was filed on Thursday April 15 as the Board of Trustees were […]
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Former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo kicked off the first Equity for Africa summit Tuesday April 13, highlighting the summit’s focus on faith-based principles and economic growth for Africa. The three-day summit hosted by Liberty University’s School of Business and Standing for Freedom Center welcomed major business, government and faith leaders from the U.S. and Africa to Liberty’s campus […]
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Shortly after 5 p.m. April 7, after a long month of campus-wide campaigning, Evan Kluth and Jess West gathered with their opponents to wait for final student body election results. After elections commissioner Annaliese Vanio announced the ranking order, Kluth was able to breathe a sigh of relief. “It was kind of a hoping, hoping, hoping thing for so long […]
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Liberty University’s School of Law is unveiling new renovations as the semester comes to a close, including a new space for clinics across from the main entrance. The location has a reception area, six academic rooms and two conference rooms fitted with modern technology. According to the Liberty School of Law’s website, its mission is to “equip future leaders in […]
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Seniors and last year’s 2020 graduates will walk the stage to receive their diploma at the close of the semester. Commencement Degree Presentation ceremonies will begin Tuesday, May 11 and run through Saturday, May 15, and each school will host its own event. The Main Commencement ceremony celebrating the graduates will be streamed virtually Saturday at 7 p.m. This year […]
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The overnight whitewater rafting trip led by the Outdoor Adventure program took students to catch the rapids on the New River April 16. Alpine Ministries provided the guides for the rafting experience on the West Virginia river. Liberty students traveled by bus to West Virginia Friday night and stayed at Appalachian Bible College. On Saturday, guides took students rafting […]
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Students from Liberty’s School of Music took the stage leading their peers in worship at Thomas Road Baptist Church on April 18, continuing the university’s worship night tradition. The School of Music has hosted the student-led worship night at TRBC for the last 14 years. The students that participated included a group from LU Praise, worship choirs, different bands and […]
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Editor’s note: The full story can be found on Madelaine’s blog: Drinking Dreams Like Water. This story was used with permission. Recently, the Lord has been beckoning to me over and over, calling me to lay my struggles down and surrender in a way that I haven’t ever before. It’s a demand, a command, a mandate. As Christians, we are […]
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Despite its position as the wealthiest nation in the world, the United States of America falls short among developed nations regarding infrastructure. According to the World Economic Forum, America’s infrastructure ranks 13th in the world, mostly due to its relatively low road quality, lack of railroad density and ineffective transit networks. The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) took a […]
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Escaping oppression in England, the Pilgrims fled to the land we now know as the United States of America in search of religious freedom. These individuals wanted to be free to worship, but who did they want to worship? The one, true God. The God of the Bible. It should come as no surprise that after being founded upon biblical […]
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In today’s culture of division, compromise seems to be the best and easiest solution. However, there will never be a “right time” to compromise on biblical principles. Even when it feels uncomfortable. Dietrich Bonhoeffer knew this as he stood against Nazi Germany, unwavering in his Christian convictions. William Wilberforce, struck by the grace of God, refused to back down from […]
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Over the last five years, two presidents with polarizing political stances have been confronted with something that many are calling “the border crisis.” Claire Hansen wrote for U.S. News on whether or not the influx of migrants to the southern border has truly become a “crisis.” She quotes Theresea Brown, the managing director of immigration and cross-border policy at the […]
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Liberty men’s club DI hockey team started strong in its first game in the ACHA national championship, decimating the Maryville Saints 9-0 Friday, April 16, in Chesterville, Missouri. Despite playing the Saints on their home ice in a critical win-or-go-home game, the Flames refused to be intimidated and proved that they deserved a spot in the tournament. The team acknowledged […]
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With the ASUN Championship crown and a chance to play in the NCAA Women’s Soccer College Cup on the line, the Liberty women’s soccer team narrowly prevailed against the Kennesaw State Owls in a 1-0 extra time win April 17. The historic game was the first time the Lady Flames won an ASUN Conference title since joining the conference in […]
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On another bright, sunny day in Lynchburg, Liberty prepared to face nationally-ranked Virginia Tech (No. 17) as the sun began to hide behind the mountains April 13. In a game underlining the pedigree of this Flames team, senior pitcher Dylan Cumming led Liberty to an 8-2 win over yet another ACC program. Through three innings of pitching, in his first […]
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