This fall, both Liberty University’s campus and online program have experienced a surge in students with approximately 15,500 residential and more than 115,000 online students enrolling. Additionally, roughly 18,000 are enrolled in LU Online Academy (LUOA). When Liberty was established in 1971, the university opened its doors to 154 college students, and in 1985, the founder of Liberty, Dr. Jerry […]
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The movement of heavy machinery and the echoey clanks of metal can be heard all around campus as a handful of new construction projects are taking place. Students can expect to see many new changes around Liberty within the next few years as a variety of up-to-date facilities are in the process of being completed. There are currently six new […]
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This Veterans Day weekend, runners showed up for the Valley View Mike Donahue Memorial 5-Miler race to honor veterans and active men and women in the United States militaryNov. 12. The race took place at the Hydaway Outdoor Center. Maj. Mike Donahue was a paratrooper for the XVIII Airborne Corps, former faculty member and Liberty alumnus. He was an assistant […]
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Liberty University Graduate Student Life is closing out its Graduate Workshops series by partnering with Career Services to host a Fundamentals of Branding workshop Nov. 17 from 12-1:30 p.m. at the Career Center located in the Montview Student Union 2570. The workshop will be an opportunity for students to learn more about developing their personal brand and improving their resumes. […]
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Liberty University’s School of Music will ring in the holiday season with a series of musical sessions dubbed Christmas on the Boulevard. The concerts will be held on Dec. 2 and Dec. 6 in the Center for Music and the Worship Arts Concert Hall. The two events will give attendees a variety of musical pieces to enjoy with holiday performances […]
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Grab some friends and make room for pie — it is time for Liberty’s annual Friendsgiving. The Food Court at Reber-Thomas will host a Thanksgiving meal on campus Nov. 15 from 5-8 p.m. Sodexo puts on Friendsgiving every year to allow students to experience a Thanksgiving meal at their home away from home. “This is something so special that Liberty […]
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Hundreds of prospective Liberty students and their families attended College For A Weekend Nov. 10-12, giving them a glimpse into their possible future at Liberty University. On the first day, attendees settled in and began their time by learning about Liberty and mingling with other prospective students in the LaHaye Student Union parking lot. This event consisted of s’mores, games, […]
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Liberty University opened the Vines Center doors to students, College For A Weekend visitors and Lynchburg residents on Nov. 11 to produce its biggest concert of the year. In the event organized by Student Activities, Liberty welcomed the band Colony House and rapper Hulvey to perform on the Vines Center stage in front of an expanded audience. Jordan Kreitzinger, the […]
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March 8, 1971, was a typical day for many Americans, but for Tim Lee, this day marked a significant change in the rest of his life. While serving in the United States Marine Corps in South Vietnam, Lee stepped on a 60-pound mine, losing both of his legs in service to America. Speaking from a small, patriotically-decorated stage on Nov. […]
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Can you believe that Thanksgiving is next week? How quickly our semester has flown. One of the unique traditions in America is that we celebrate a holiday entirely devoted to giving thanks to God for all our gifts. First celebrated in 1621 by the Pilgrims and nationally in 1789 after the proclamation of former President George Washington, Thanksgiving has long […]
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Transformation marked the theme of this week’s Convocations. Students had the opportunity to hear from a Paralympic swimmer who was adopted from Siberia, Russia, and two former drug addicts who were transformed by the message of the gospel. On Nov. 9, Jessica Long spoke about her story of adoption, her journey as an amputee, her road to the Paralympics and […]
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Students in Liberty University’s School of Music recently learned from a staple in the music world when multi-platinum music artist Michael W. Smith returned to Liberty Nov. 7. During his visit, Smith engaged in a time of worship and devotion in Liberty’s School of Music Concert Hall, and he also spoke in a songwriting class Monday afternoon. Smith has visited […]
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The Nov. 8 midterm elections saw a closer-than-expected outcome, as the Democratic Party will retain control of the Senate while the party that will control the House of Representatives is still to be determined despite the prediction of a Republican wave by the vast majority of political pundits. Democrats won the prize of this election cycle – control of the […]
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Republicans swept Lynchburg’s local elections on Election Day Nov. 8, winning three victories in the City Council race and holding on to Virginia’s 5th Congressional District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. City Council candidate Stephanie Reed notched the highest number of votes for Lynchburg’s City Council race at 19%, according to The News & Advance. Fellow Republicans Larry […]
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When freshman Emma Heagney first learned that alternative indie rock band Colony House was coming to Liberty, she rushed to buy tickets with her friends. She hopes to hear the song “Second Guessing Games” — her favorite because it reminds her of summertime, coffee and her coworkers. Heagney will certainly get the chance as Student Activities will welcome Colony House […]
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