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Liberty University and local Lynchburg churches and school clubs welcomed international students and missionary kids at the Worldwide Welcome event in the Alumni Ballroom on Friday, Aug. 25. This was the second event to greet students from abroad. “We have a welcome dinner prior to the first week of classes for new international students, and in some ways, the Worldwide […]

The first week of Convocation at Liberty University kicked off the school year by encouraging students to focus on God during their time in college.  Wednesday marked the first all-school Convocation of the year with a big welcome to Liberty’s new president and first speaker of the year, Dr. Dondi E. Costin. After an energetic opening from the Worship Collective […]

Liberty University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine recognized the Class of 2027 during its 10th annual White Coat Ceremony on Saturday, July 29. The event allowed 166 students to walk across the stage of the School of Music’s Concert Hall to be presented their white coats and lapel pins.  The White Coat Ceremony is held across many other universities in the […]

Every semester, Liberty students participate in a multitude of Student Activities events. These events include video game and bingo nights, concerts and celebrations and a wide range of events to help students engage in campus culture. Last week, Student Activities officially announced itsfall calendar.  Packed with both new and returning events, the calendar exhibits a wide variety of activities that […]

Red carts and CGLs greeted freshmen as they moved into their dorms with welcoming fanfare and cheersAug. 16. The first stop for new students on move-in day was their residence halls, where their CGLs helped them and their families unload their belongings from the car and took them to their rooms. Ruthee Reeves, a CGL for one of the Hill […]

Construction continues around campus as the new school year begins, with one facility nearing completion and four more on the way.  Liberty has completed two large projects over the course of the past year. In January, Liberty completed its Multipurpose Center used for practicing sports indoors. Also completed was the new Reber-Thomas Dining Center, which has officially opened with the […]

Charles Spurgeon says in one of his sermons, “There is not a drop of wrath in a riverful of a believer’s grief.” This quote dives into the concept that Christ has created a purpose behind suffering. It lies in us, then, to allow Christ to work in our hearts and show us the plan he has. The Office of Community […]

Reflecting on the past three years at Liberty University, I’m amazed by our incredible students, world-class faculty, award-winning student athletes and outstanding coaches. Liberty University is filled with dedicated men and women of God who make it all possible. Whether you’re a student, an alumnus, a faculty member or part of our administrative staff, I sincerely want to thank you […]

Liberty University’s School of Education nominated and sent seven of their top students to the Teachers of Promise conference March 24: Mary Holland, Harley Rusk, Bethany Scott, Melanie Smith, Hazel Stephens, Logan Wise andAmanda Works. According to Michelle Goodwin, associate dean for the Licensure Programs in the School of Education, Teachers of Promise is an institute created by Wade Whitehead, […]

The School of Music’s Concert Hall was filled with the steady rhythm of music and bright decor of lights as students sang songs ranging from country to pop on Friday night during the Commercial Music Showcase.  Previously called the Artist Development Showcase, the semestral event allowed commercial music majors to showcase their performance skills during an evening filled with unique […]

The rapid growth of artificial intelligence has society on the edge of its seat. Meanwhile, Liberty University’s AI Competition Club works with artificial intelligence programs to develop their own prototypes and further the growth ofthis technology.  The AI Competition Club explores various software in artificial intelligence, such as ChatGPT. The club aims to dive into these programs to use them […]

The last week of Convocation featured award-winning worship band Casting Crowns on April 26 and Interim President Jerry Prevo on April 28. Mark Hall, the frontman for Casting Crowns, began with their song “Only Jesus.” He and the band then followed with more songs like “Just Be Held.” After this, Hall began speaking to the students.  “I didn’t read scripture […]