One could not help but to think that the sight of the new Liberty Baseball Stadium filled with fans of all ages was a dream of the late Dr. Jerry Falwell brought to life.
Among a flurry of other projects, including academic and residential buildings, construction workers feverishly work on a […]
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The Student Advocate Office (SAO) will be moving Feb. 19 from Green Hall to the DeMoss Learning Center. Their new location will be on the second floor between the grand lobby and the computer lab in suite 2247, according to the SAO. “We decided to move to DeMoss Hall so that we could better assist students,” Director of Orientation and […]
Read moreLiberty University students and faculty members alike packed into DeMoss Hall 1090 to hear author and speaker Leslie Leyland Fields talk about a new way for evangelical Christians to interact with the surrounding culture. Fields was introduced by professor Karen Swallow Prior, who had developed a relationship with the writer after hearing one of her lectures. “My specialty is 18th-century […]
Read moreLiberty University students may not be thinking about schoolwork in the summer, but for some, the chance to accelerate their education in summer school may be a good option. The resident summer school registration opened for students on ASIST Feb. 4. Liberty offers many different courses during the summer from desktop publishing to biology, among others, which are listed on […]
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Nearly 200 participants span Liberty Mountain to complete the 3.1-mile race hosted by Student Activities Despite some light snow flurries, almost 200 runners showed up to the Liberty Mountain Snowflex Centre to participate in the Liberty Mountain 5K hosted by Liberty University Student Activities last Saturday, Feb. 16. The chilly morning did not stop those who showed up prepared to […]
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Numbers continue to increase in and around Hill City In a recent report from the Weldon Cooper Center in Charlottesville, N.C., the City of Lynchburg and the surrounding counties saw their populations increase by a combination of about 3,180 residents since the 2010 Census. The report estimated that the City of Lynchburg had the biggest change in numbers — 1,635 […]
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The Department of English and Modern Languages adds American Sign Language and Interpreting to course studies Liberty University will become the first institution in the commonwealth of Virginia to offer a bachelor’s degree in American Sign Language and Interpreting (ASLI), according to the Office of English and Modern Languages assistant professor Nicole Thorn. The ASLI track will ensure that students […]
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Waving flags streamed down the Vines Center steps during convocation Feb. 11, held by students signifying their home nations. Cultural representatives marched through the rows of students with the Revelation Song as their universal cadence. According to Vice President […]
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Liberty University’s Ivy Lake property has been home to numerous crew team events and warm Saturday swims. It has also served as a serene backdrop to the surrounding neighborhoods.
However, a recent discussion in a public meeting revealed that the lake’s dam is in need of […]
According to the Virginia General Assembly, eight lawmakers put a stop to texting while driving Monday, Feb. 4, with the passing of the bill that allows police to stop drivers who appear to be texting.
Delegate Richard L. Anderson […]
Liberty University students are preparing for the semester’s first College for a Weekend (CFAW), Feb. 22-24. CFAW is one of Liberty University’s largest events. Twice a semester, thousands of high school students travel to Liberty’s campus to get a taste of the college life. This time around, college students will host more than 2,000 incoming visitors, according to the Student […]
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Donaldson first dual dean Dr. Pauline Marie Donaldson, the former dean of both the School of Education and the College of General Studies, died Thursday, Jan. 31 after a long battle with Progressive Nuclear Palsy. She is survived by her husband, John; sisters, Ireta and Janice, and brother, Dale; her daughter, Dawn, and son, John II; and five grandchildren. Donaldson […]
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A group known as Students for Concealed Carry (SCC) is speaking out about allowing students with concealed carry licenses to be armed on college campus and said that not doing so puts college students at risk. Founded following the Virginia Tech shooting in 2007, SCC’s aspirations are to reform firearm regulations. They have already done so in six states and are helping others to consider the switch to allow concealed carry on campus.
Read moreThe Fourth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals announced a hearing date for Liberty Counsel’s challenge of the new health care law put into effect by the Obama administration. The hearing is scheduled for May 15 in Richmond, Va. Liberty University School of Law Dean and professor Mat Staver, the founder and chairman of the Liberty Counsel, will be filing the […]
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In order to “train champions for Christ,” Liberty University offers many outlets for students to succeed in their desired field. The Washington Fellowship is an internship program offered as a means of placing them in a city filled with future job prospects while also earning credit toward graduation. According to Program Recruiter Frank DiGregorio, this is not something that students […]
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