Liberty University is a private, Baptist, Evangelical Christian, liberal arts university located in Lynchburg, Virginia. With approximately 12,000 residential students, and another 38,000 studying through distance learning, LU is currently the largest evangelical university in the world.
It was founded as Lynchburg Baptist College in 1971 by Jerry Falwell who was also the Senior Pastor of Thomas Road Baptist Church. The name was changed to Libert...
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Liberty University is a private, Baptist, Evangelical Christian, liberal arts university located in Lynchburg, Virginia. With approximately 12,000 residential students, and another 38,000 studying through distance learning, LU is currently the largest evangelical university in the world.
It was founded as Lynchburg Baptist College in 1971 by Jerry Falwell who was also the Senior Pastor of Thomas Road Baptist Church. The name was changed to Liberty Baptist College in 1976 before settling on its current name in 1984 when it obtained university status.
Liberty University describes itself as a Christian academic community. Its mission and aims are stated as promoting both the intellectual and spiritual development of its students.
Students who live on campus are required to attend convocation three times per week. At these convocations they have opportunity to hear from speakers in all walks of professional life, be entertained by talented performers and musicians, and participate in live...
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