Liberty University is a private evangelical Christian university located in Lynchburg, Virginia. Founded in 1971 by Jerry Falwell Sr. and Elmer L. Towns, it was originally known as Lynchburg Baptist College. Affiliated with the Southern Baptist Conservatives of Virginia, Liberty has grown to become one of the world's largest Christian universities and one of the largest private non-profit universities in the United States based on student enrollment. Its foundation and principles are rooted in conservative Christian values.
In 1923, the Carter Glass Mansion, also known as Montview, was built for Carter Glass, who was a newspaper publisher, U.S. senator, U.S. treasury secretary under President Woodrow Wilson, and Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee and President Pro Tempore of the Senate during the presidency of Franklin D. Roosevelt.
In July 2024, Liberty University was sued for allegedly violating Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
In 1971, Jerry Falwell Sr. and Elmer L. Towns founded Lynchburg Baptist College. Falwell, who was also the pastor of Thomas Road Baptist Church, became the first chancellor.
In 1971, Liberty University, originally named Lynchburg Baptist College, was founded by Jerry Falwell Sr. and Elmer L. Towns in Lynchburg, Virginia. The institution is affiliated with the Southern Baptist Conservatives of Virginia (Southern Baptist Convention).
In 1976, Lynchburg Baptist College changed its name to Liberty Baptist College. The change aimed to distance the school from the name Lynchburg and align with enthusiasm for the United States Bicentennial.
From 1979, Jerry Falwell Sr. also led the Moral Majority, a right-wing political organization.
In 1980, Liberty University received regional accreditation through the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) accreditation.
In 1983, the Big South honored the women's Liberty Lady Flames with the Top 25 'Best of the Best' moments in League history from 1983–2008.
In September 1984, Liberty University was accredited by the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS).
In 1984, Liberty Baptist College officially changed its name to Liberty University.
In 1985, Liberty University introduced a distance-learning program. VHS tapes were mailed to students as part of the program, which served as a precursor to the online program.
Men's hockey started in 1985 when Liberty students organized a team to play surrounding colleges and clubs.
In 1987, Liberty University's 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status was formally recognized by the IRS.
On October 21, 1989, the Flames played their first home game at Williams Stadium after using Lynchburg's City Stadium as their home stadium.
In 1989, Williams Stadium, the home field for the Liberty Flames football team, was opened with seating for 25,000 spectators.
In 1990, Liberty University's debt reached a total of $110 million, contributing to a period of financial instability.
In 1990, the 41st U.S. President, George H. W. Bush, became the first sitting U.S. president to deliver a speech at Liberty University's commencement ceremony.
In 1990, the university owed $110 million.
In 2023, a preliminary report by the U.S. Department of Education stated that the university's culture of underreporting crime statistics might trace back as far as 1992.
In 1994, the Women's Federation for World Peace, associated with Sun Myung Moon, contributed $3.5 million to Liberty University.
By 1996, Liberty University's debt had decreased to $40 million.
From 1996, Liberty University's 10-year women's basketball championship run from 1996–2007 was crowned the No. 1 moment in the Big South's first 25 years.
In 1996, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas gave the commencement address at Liberty University.
In 1996, the university owed $40 million, and News World Communications loaned $400,000 to Liberty.
Since 1999, Liberty University has had an informal relationship with the Southern Baptist Conservatives of Virginia (Southern Baptist Convention); two of its members sit on the university's board of trustees.
In August 2004, Liberty University's law school opened.
In 2004, Liberty University named its School of Government in honor of Jesse Helms, who was a former U.S. senator from North Carolina and a friend of the Falwell family.
In 2005, Barron's Profiles of American Colleges ranked undergraduate admission to Liberty University as "competitive."
In 2005, Liberty's varsity debate program finished 20th in the national rankings.
In 2006, Liberty became the only Virginia school with a men's ACHA Division I club hockey team, and the 3,000-seat LaHaye Ice Center opened.
In 2006, Liberty's Inter-Collegiate policy debate program ranked first overall at the National Debate Tournament for their division. In varsity rankings, Liberty finished 17th.
In 2006, the Liberty University law school gained provisional accreditation from the American Bar Association (ABA).
In 2006, the university had net assets—cash, property, investments and other holdings—of roughly $100 million.
On May 15, 2007, Jerry Falwell Sr. died at his desk in the Carter Glass Mansion. He and his wife were buried on the rear lawn of the mansion, and a memorial was placed there.
After Jerry Falwell Sr.'s death in 2007, his son Jerry Falwell Jr. took over as Liberty University's second chancellor and fourth president. At this time, the university reported $259 million in assets.
At the start of Jerry Falwell Jr.'s presidency in 2007, the university listed $259 million in assets.
In 2007, Josh McDougal became an individual NCAA Division I champion.
In 2007, Liberty University Online Academy was established, initially serving 23 students.
In 2007, Liberty University's 10-year women's basketball championship run from 1996–2007 was crowned the No. 1 moment in the Big South's first 25 years.
In 2007, Liberty's Inter-Collegiate policy debate program ranked first overall at the National Debate Tournament for their division. In varsity rankings, Liberty finished 24th.
On November 6, 2008, Liberty University resigned its TRACS accreditation.
In 2008, Liberty's varsity debate program finished 12th in the national rankings.
In 2008, the Big South honored the women's Liberty Lady Flames with the Top 25 'Best of the Best' moments in League history from 1983–2008.
In August 2009, the Liberty Mountain Snowflex Centre, featuring Snowflex synthetic ski slope technology, was completed. It was designed by Briton Engineering and is the first of its kind in the United States.
On December 9, 2009, Chancellor Jerry Falwell Jr. announced that Liberty University received Level VI accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).
In 2009, Liberty University stopped recognizing its Democratic Party student group, citing that the party's platform conflicts with the school's conservative Christian principles.
In 2009, Liberty University withdrew official recognition of the student Young Democrats club due to conflicts with the school's political positions. The College Republicans club retained official recognition.
In 2009, Liberty's Inter-Collegiate policy debate program ranked first overall at the National Debate Tournament for their division. In varsity rankings, Liberty finished 9th.
In 2009, Samuel Chelanga became an individual NCAA Division I champion.
In December 2010, Liberty sold $120 million in facilities bonds to finance expansion.
As of 2010, when including online students, Liberty University was the largest Evangelical Christian university in the world.
In 2010, Liberty University students received approximately $445 million in federal financial aid, which was the highest total of any school in Virginia and one of the highest in the United States.
In 2010, Liberty's Inter-Collegiate policy debate program ranked first overall at the National Debate Tournament for their division. In varsity rankings, Liberty finished 4th.
In 2010, Samuel Chelanga became an individual NCAA Division I champion.
In 2010, the Liberty University School of Law received full accreditation from the American Bar Association.
In 2011, Liberty University blocked campus internet access to the website of the News & Advance, a local newspaper, after it reported that the university received more federal financial aid than any other school in Virginia. The block was lifted one day after the article was published.
In 2011, Liberty University's overall acceptance rate, including online students, was 51 percent.
In 2011, Liberty's Black population was 19.9 percent.
In 2011, Liberty's Inter-Collegiate policy debate program ranked first overall at the National Debate Tournament for their division. In varsity rankings, Liberty finished 4th.
In January 2012, Liberty sold an additional $100 million in taxable bonds to help finance $225.2 million of planned capital projects around the campus over the next five years.
In May 2012, Falwell Jr. said the university's total assets had risen to $1 billion, thanks to proceeds from its online learning program and from accelerated facility expansion.
On December 7, 2012, Liberty University celebrated the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Hancock Welcome Center, a 33,000-square-foot building.
In 2012, Donald Trump was awarded an honorary doctor of business degree from Liberty University and spoke at the university Convocation.
In 2012, Liberty University's departments of worship and music studies and of music and humanities merged to create a school of music.
In 2012, Liberty became the first Big South school to win five consecutive Sasser Cups.
The Liberty Baseball Stadium was completed in June 2013.
As of 2013, Liberty University was the largest private non-profit university in the United States. It is the 7th-largest four-year university and the largest university in Virginia.
In 2013, Liberty's bond offering received an upgraded rating of "Aa3" along with a "stable outlook" projection from Moody's Investors Services.
In spring 2013, the Observatory Center opened next to the Equestrian Center. It houses a 20-inch RC Optical Systems Truss Ritchey-Chrétien telescope and several Celestron CPC 800 telescopes. The Observatory Center serves instruction, public nights and research purposes.
In January 2014, the Jerry Falwell Library opened. The library is a four-story, 170,000-square-foot building with over 250,000 items.
In August 2014, the Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine (LUCOM) was opened. It was funded in part by a $12 million matching grant from the Virginia Tobacco Commission.
In 2014, Liberty University has sponsored NASCAR driver William Byron, also a LU student, in a late model program run by Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s JR Motorsports.
In 2014, the Liberty University medical school opened and is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (AOA-COCA).
In 2014, the women's field hockey team belonged to the Northern Pacific Field Hockey Conference before that league's demise.
In July 2015, the Liberty Mountain Medical Group LLC, a primary care clinic serving the greater Lynchburg area, was opened by the college of osteopathic medicine.
On December 5, 2015, President Jerry Falwell Jr. encouraged students to obtain concealed handgun permits, stating, "If more good people had concealed-carry permits, then we could end those Muslims before they walked in." His statement was met with public condemnation, but Falwell later clarified he was referring to the Muslim shooters in the San Bernardino attack.
In 2015, Chancellor Falwell said students should arm themselves to "end those Muslims" who committed the San Bernardino attack, which led VHSL to seek an "environment free from harassment, personal threat, or physical or mental harm."
In 2015, Liberty University denied the discounted tuition to same-sex and trans spouses of military personnel that it offered to heterosexual military couples.
In 2015, Liberty University revised its honor code to allow students to watch R-rated movies and to play video games rated "M".
In 2015, Liberty University's women's club ice hockey team won an American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) D1 national championship.
In 2015, the Liberty Baseball Stadium was ranked No. 4 among college ballpark experiences by Stadium Journey website, and several Liberty Flames baseball players were drafted during the 2015 Major League Baseball draft.
In 2015, the Liberty University Rawlings School of Divinity was formed through a merger of the School of Religion with Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary, offering a variety of on-campus and online programs.
In the 2015 season, the women's field hockey team competed as an independent.
In 2016, Donald Trump spoke at Liberty University's Convocation.
In 2016, Liberty University ordered a version of a psychology textbook that omitted sections with LGBTQ+-focused content.
In 2016, Liberty University's regional accreditation through the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) was reaffirmed.
In 2016, a student editor reported that Jerry Falwell Jr. censored an opinion column in the student newspaper that criticized Donald Trump for his lewd comments caught on an Access Hollywood tape.
In the 2016 season, the women's field hockey team joined the Big East Conference.
Through 2016, Liberty hosted the Virginia High School League's annual Debate State Championships. VHSL stopped holding debate competitions at the school.
In March 2017, Falwell Jr. said that the university's endowment stood at more than $1 billion and gross assets are in excess of $2 billion. The U.S. Department of Education rated Liberty as having a "perfect" financial responsibility score.
In May 2017, as U.S. president, Donald Trump was the keynote speaker at Liberty University's commencement, where he received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree.
As of August 2017, Liberty University offered over 550 total programs, with 366 on-campus and 289 online. Additionally, the university holds recognition as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education.
As of 2017, Liberty University's endowment surpassed $1 billion, and gross assets exceeded $2 billion.
In 2017, Forbes ranked Liberty University No. 585 of 650 "Top Colleges" and gave the university a "Forbes Financial Grade" of B+.
In 2017, Liberty University invited Ray Rice, who had been videotaped beating his fiancée three years earlier, to give a lecture on domestic violence.
In 2017, Liberty University's curfew policy was changed to permit students age 20 and over to sign out and stay out past curfew.
In 2017, Liberty University's undergraduate population, including online students, was 51% White, 26.5% race/ethnicity unknown, 15.4% Black or African American, 2.3% two or more races, 1.7% Hispanic/Latino, 1.4% non-resident alien, 0.9% Asian, 0.6% American Indian or Alaskan native, 0.2% Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander. All 50 states and Washington, D.C., are represented along with 86 countries.
In 2017, Liberty announced the new Center for Law and Government will be led by former U.S. representative Robert Hurt. The center will house the Liberty University School of Law and the Jesse Helms School of Government.
In 2017, Liberty bought The Center for Advanced Engineering and Research (CAER) facility in Bedford, Virginia.
In 2017, Liberty's debate team swept the final rankings of all three national debate tournaments for the eighth time, being the only school to finish first in the American Debate Association (ADA), the Cross Examination Debate Association (CEDA), and the National Debate Tournament (NDT) in a single year.
In 2017, President Donald Trump delivered his first college commencement speech as a sitting president at Liberty University.
In 2017, ProPublica and The New York Times reported that Liberty University students were sixth in terms of receiving federal aid for the year 2017. Most of Liberty University's revenue came from taxpayer-funded sources.
In 2017, an indoor practice facility opened at Williams Stadium, costing $29 million.
In 2017, some Liberty University students protested after President Trump criticized both white supremacists and counter-protesters at the Charlottesville rally. Falwell Jr. voiced his support for Trump's remarks, leading some alumni to return their diplomas.
In 2017, student journalists, frustrated with administration suppression, launched the Lynchburg Torch, an independent newspaper.
In fall 2017, the acceptance rate for new first-time, full-time students entering Liberty's resident program was 30%.
In February 2018, the 17-story Freedom Tower was completed, becoming the tallest building in Lynchburg, Virginia. The tower includes a carillon with a replica of the Liberty Bell.
In March 2018, the Liberty Natatorium hosted its inaugural competitive swimming event, the 2018 TYR Junior National Cup.
In October 2018, Liberty's Zaki Gordon Cinematic Arts Center co-produced the film "The Trump Prophecy", which was shown in some cinemas. The film is about a firefighter who believes God told him in 2011 that Trump would become president.
According to a 2018 report by The New York Times, most of Liberty University's revenue comes from taxpayer-funded sources.
From 2018 to 2022, a football player was allowed to remain on the team despite accusations of rape and stalking a university employee.
In 2018, 82% of Liberty University School of Law's Class obtained full-time, bar passage, or JD-required employment nine months after graduation.
In 2018, Liberty University opened a $3.2 million on-campus shooting range. It was designed to train students to protect themselves.
In 2018, Liberty University's women's club ice hockey team won an American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) D1 national championship.
In 2018, Liberty was among the ten colleges that enrolled the most undergraduates in the fall semester and, when including online students, enrolled the most students of any U.S. university.
In 2018, Liberty was ranked as the "Most Conservative College in America" by niche.com.
In 2018, Liberty's School of Aeronautics had more than 1,200 students in-person and online, offering 11 bachelor's degrees in aeronautics and working with airlines to alleviate pilot shortages.
In 2018, ProPublica and The New York Times reported that Liberty University students were sixth in terms of receiving federal aid for the year 2017. Most of Liberty University's revenue came from taxpayer-funded sources.
In 2018, former 39th U.S. president Jimmy Carter gave the commencement speech at Liberty University.
In 2018, some Liberty University students went to Washington, D.C., to support President Trump's Supreme Court nominee, Judge Brett Kavanaugh. That same year, students at the university gave a standing ovation to First Lady Melania Trump and several Trump cabinet officials who spoke at a town hall about the drug epidemic.
In 2018, the Liberty University administration rejected a resolution from the student government that would have allowed off-campus drinking, "profane language", and the use of tobacco.
In 2018, the college received initial accreditation from the American Osteopathic Association Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (AOA-COCA). Also in 2018, the medical school launched its first residency program, focusing on neuromusculoskeletal treatment.
In 2018, the football team began competing in the FBS as an independent.
In 2018, two student editors were reportedly fired for running articles critical of Donald Trump. One of the student editors also lost a $3,000-a-semester scholarship.
In February 2019, all graduates of Liberty University School of Law who took the Virginia Bar Exam passed.
In November 2019, Liberty and Charlie Kirk of Turning Point USA launched a think tank subsidiary called the Falkirk Center for Faith and Liberty.
By 2019, Liberty's Black population had declined to 10.4 percent, with a graduation rate of 17% among full-time Black students.
In 2019, Falwell Jr. was accused of using the university for his family's financial benefit, funneling tuition money into real estate investments.
In 2019, Liberty University reportedly received approximately $700 million in federal funding.
In 2019, Liberty University's School of Business was nearing completion of a new 78,000-sq.-ft. building. The school offers 46 bachelor's, 67 master's, and 14 doctoral degrees and is accredited by ACBSP.
In 2019, The Wall Street Journal and Inside Higher Education reported that Liberty CIO John Gauger allegedly accepted cash, through his IT consulting firm, to rig two online polls for Donald Trump before he became a candidate.
In 2019, Vice President Mike Pence delivered the commencement address at Liberty University. Additionally, Liberty served as a satellite location for CPAC 2019, hosting numerous conservative speakers on campus.
In 2019, Will E. Young, a former editor-in-chief of Liberty's Champion student newspaper, described a "culture of fear" at Liberty University, stating the school has "zero tolerance for new questions and ideas" and advocated for addressing its racist past and including people of color and LGBTQ people in decision-making.
In 2019, Will Young, a former editor of the Champion, recalled his experiences in a Washington Post article, alleging that school officials often overrode student editors' decisions and imposed censorship.
In 2019, censorship and other factors led the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) to rank Liberty University among the worst universities in terms of free speech.
In 2019, the Liberty Flames won the Cure Bowl.
In 2019, the men's basketball program won the Atlantic Sun Conference basketball tournament, earned an automatic bid to the NCAA basketball tournament, and upset Mississippi State 80–76 in the first round of the East Region in the 2019 NCAA tournament, setting a school record with their 29th win.
On August 7, 2020, Jerry Falwell Jr. was placed on indefinite leave from his position as president of Liberty University after media reports surfaced regarding allegations of personal and professional impropriety. He resigned a few weeks later and claimed entitlement to $10.5 million in compensation from the university.
On August 24, 2020, Jerry Falwell Jr. resigned amidst accusations of nepotism, racism, alcohol use, and sex scandals. The university later sued Falwell Jr. for $40 million for breach of contract, and replaced acting chairman Allen McFarland with Tim Lee.
In November 2020, Bob Good, a Liberty University graduate and athletics booster, won a seat in the US House of Representatives, becoming the first Liberty graduate to serve in the House.
At the end of Jerry Falwell Jr.'s presidency in 2020, Liberty University had over $2.5 billion in assets. Following Falwell's resignation, criticism arose regarding the university's perceived resistance to diversity, leading to leadership changes including Jonathan Falwell replacing David Nasser.
In 2020, Jerry Falwell Jr. departed from his position at Liberty University amidst allegations of personal and professional impropriety. The university later sued him. Dondi E. Costin is the current President of Liberty University.
In 2020, Liberty University's enrollment included approximately 15,000 students in its residential program and 80,000 students enrolled in online courses.
In 2020, Liberty's football team entered the rankings in the AP Poll at 25 for the first time in program history and finished the season ranked 17 in the AP Poll and 18 in the Coaches Poll.
In 2020, a diving platform at the Liberty Natatorium collapsed for an unknown reason.
In 2020, the Falkirk Center for Faith and Liberty paid for political Facebook ads promoting Trump and other Republican candidates.
In 2020, the Liberty Arena opened as the home of the men's and women's basketball teams and women's volleyball team. The 125,000-square-foot space seats 4,000 spectators.
In 2020, the dean of the School of Behavioral Sciences was Kenyon C. Knapp. The school includes four departments: Community Care & Counseling, Counselor Education & Family Studies, Psychology, and Social Work.
In fiscal year 2020, Liberty University received $800 million from online tuition and $361 million from residential student tuition.
In late 2020, three reform efforts took place at Liberty University: alumni organized Save71, athletes organized a Black Lives Matter protest, and students created an online petition to shut down the Falkirk Center.
In spring 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Liberty University allowed some students to return to campus after spring break, defying the mayor's objections and the practices of most U.S. colleges. When ProPublica and The New York Times investigated, the university pushed for trespassing charges against the reporters.
In March 2021, Liberty University renamed the Falkirk Center for Faith and Liberty to the "Standing for Freedom Center", not renewing Kirk's contract.
In June 2021, Liberty University had $3.94 billion in assets and $474 million in liabilities. Its operating revenue was $1.15 billion and its operating expenses were $840 million. Its endowment was valued at $1.71 billion in fiscal year 2021.
Also in July 2021, Liberty University diversity retention officer LeeQuan McLaurin, a black gay man, filed a discrimination lawsuit against the school, claiming his supervisor's view that Christianity condemns homosexuality forced him to quit.
In July 2021, Liberty University was sued by twelve anonymous women alleging the university fostered an environment that increased the likelihood of sexual assault and rape, violating federal Title IX law. The lawsuit included allegations of honor code obstacles, a tacit policy condoning sexual violence, and retaliation against women who reported such incidents.
On October 6, 2021, Scott Lamb, a former Liberty University official, was fired after reporting the university staff members' failures to appropriately report sexual assaults. He described the leaders' ignoring of such reports as "a conspiracy of silence".
In October 2021, a ProPublica report revealed that Liberty University discouraged students from reporting sexual assault and threatened them with punishment. School officials were accused of manipulating statements and neglecting to report cases to Title IX or law enforcement. Sexual assault victims also reported being misinformed about reporting to the police and being pressured to sign non-disclosure agreements, while one student was expelled for supporting a sexual assault victim. In October 2021, Politico reported accusations that the school invested in "Republican causes and efforts to promote the Trump administration".
In November 2021, the Standing for Freedom Center hosted former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, author Eric Metaxas, and former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee.
As of 2021, Liberty University's residential student body is 74% White, 5% Latino, 4% Black, 3% two or more races, and 2% Asian or Pacific Islander, less than 1% Native American, and 7% "other". Its male-to-female ratio is 45% to 54%.
As of the 2021 version of The Liberty Way, the student handbook, words and actions indicating "LGBT states of mind" are prohibited for students. Sexual relations are only permitted in a Biblically ordained marriage between a man and a woman. Kissing, holding hands, or dating a member of the same sex are also prohibited.
In 2021, Interim President Jerry Prevo told Scott Lamb that he wanted Liberty to become "a more effective political player by helping to influence elections," stating that electing conservative candidates was "one of our main goals."
In 2021, a dozen anonymous women sued Liberty University, charging that it failed to curb domestic violence and sexual assault on campus.
In 2021, a former Liberty University student was part of a class action lawsuit filed against the U.S. Department of Education alleging that the institution should not be eligible to receive federal funding because of its discriminatory practices against LGBT students.
In 2021, the Liberty Flames won the LendingTree Bowl.
In fall 2021, a COVID-19 outbreak at Liberty University's Lynchburg campus forced all classes to move online for two weeks after more than 400 students and 50 staff members tested positive. The university did not require vaccinations, masks, or social distancing and continued with outdoor events.
As of 2022, the School of Education enrolled 4,441 students.
As of 2022, while three honorary degrees granted to Donald Trump by other institutions have been rescinded, Liberty University has not rescinded the two honorary degrees it granted Trump.
From 2018 to 2022, a football player was allowed to remain on the team despite accusations of rape and stalking a university employee.
In 2022, Liberty University was ranked 428 out of 442 schools by the Washington Monthly.
Since 2022, Jamey Chadwell has been the head coach of the Liberty Flames.
On March 31, 2023, Dondi Costin was officially named the president of Liberty University.
On July 1, 2023, Dondi E. Costin officially assumed the role of university president, succeeding Jerry Prevo.
According to a preliminary 2023 report by the U.S. Department of Education, Liberty sought for years to conceal campus crime and safety statistics.
By 2023, Liberty had been replaced by Brigham Young University as the "Most Conservative College in America" by niche.com.
In 2023, Liberty University had an endowment of $1.71 billion, making it the 43rd-largest among U.S. colleges and universities.
In 2023, Liberty University was listed as 394-to-435th among "National Universities" in the U.S. News & World Report.
In 2023, Liberty University's athletics program, known as the Liberty Flames, became a full member of Conference USA.
In 2023, Liberty University's women's club ice hockey team won an American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) D1 national championship.
In 2023, the Jerry Falwell Sr. Center: Inspiring Champions for Christ is scheduled to open, connected to the Hancock Welcome Center.
In 2023, the Liberty Flames went undefeated (12–0) in the regular season, becoming the first Division-I team from Virginia to do so, and won the CUSA Championship Game.
In fall 2023, a preliminary report by the U.S. Department of Education alleged that Liberty University officials failed to report campus crime and safety statistics, destroyed evidence of assaults, and retaliated against an employee who raised concerns about Clery Act violations. Crimes covered up included sexual assault, stalking, and intimate partner violence. The report also mentioned that the university's culture of underreporting crime statistics might trace back to 1992. Liberty faces a potential fine of up to $37.5 million for Clery Act violations.
On January 1, 2024, the Liberty Flames played in their first New Year's 6 bowl, the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl, against the Pac-12 Oregon Ducks, losing 45–6.
In March 2024, Liberty University was fined $14 million for Clery Act violations. The investigators' report documented serious and systemic violations, including discouraging students from reporting crimes, failing to adequately respond to incidents of sexual violence, failing to inform the campus about criminal activities or dangerous situations, and failing to maintain an accurate list of crimes.
In March 2024, the U.S. Department of Education fined Liberty University $14 million for its treatment of sexual assault survivors and the misclassification or underreporting of crimes.
In July 2024, Liberty University was sued for $300,000 by Ellenor Zinski, a transgender woman. The lawsuit alleges that the university violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 when it fired Zinski because of her gender identity.
In 2024, Liberty Theological Seminary, which administers graduate, postgraduate, doctoral, and certificate divinity programs, was relaunched as the nation's largest seminary by enrollment.
In 2024, Liberty University is a member of the advisory board of Project 2025, a collection of conservative and right-wing policy proposals.
In 2024, the U.S. News & World Report ranked Liberty University School of Law 140 out of 196 law schools.
In 2025, Liberty University is a member of the advisory board of Project 2025, a collection of conservative and right-wing policy proposals.
Liberty is in the midst of a deal with William Byron and NASCAR Cup Series team Hendrick Motorsports that runs through 2026.
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