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The name changed again in 1984, to Liberty University. In 1985, the university launched a distance-learning program by mailing VHS tapes to students; [15] this was the forerunner to Liberty University's current online program. [15] [27] Two years later, Liberty University's 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status was formally recognized by the IRS.
Tony Campbell, political science instructor at Towson University; Joshua Crockett, president of Bob Jones University; Dondi E. Costin, current president of Liberty University, former President of Charleston Southern University; Lynne Coy-Ogan, president of Husson University; Thaddeus S. Lott Sr., educator
Elmer Leon Towns (born October 21, 1932) is an American Christian academic, pastor and writer who co-founded Liberty University alongside Jerry Falwell in 1971. [1] He is a speaker on the principles of church growth, church leadership, Christian education, Sunday school, prayer and fasting.
The Vines Convocation Center, also known as simply The Vines Center, is a 9,547-seat [4] multi-purpose arena in Lynchburg, Virginia. It was built in 1990 and was home to the Liberty University Flames (men's) and Lady Flames (women's) basketball teams from its opening until the adjacent Liberty Arena opened in 2020.
The 2024–25 Liberty Flames basketball team represents Liberty University in the 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Flames are led by Ritchie McKay in the tenth season of his current stint as head coach (12th overall).
Liberty Flames football in 2007. In 1971, Jerry Falwell and Elmer L. Towns established a private Christian school in Lynchburg Baptist College. Falwell stated a plan to “have our athletic program comparable to USC, to Notre Dame, to Alabama, to anybody in time,”, with the football team beginning play in 1973.
Fayette County Public Schools is paying $26,500 for an appearance of nationally known educator Ron Clark. That’s “just wrong,” said retired Fayette principal Betsy Nantz Rutherford who is ...
The 2025 Liberty Flames football team will represent Liberty University in Conference USA (C-USA) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Flames play their home games at Williams Stadium located in Lynchburg, Virginia. They are expected to be led by third-year head coach Jamey Chadwell.