Education Mar 05 Liberty University to pay $14 million fine for failing to disclose crime data By Ben Finley, Associated Press
Nation Oct 20 A U.S. Marine used political connections to adopt an Afghan baby, her family says. Now they’re suing to get her back. An Afghan couple who arrived in the U.S. as refugees are suing a U.S. Marine and his wife for allegedly abducting their baby. By Juliet Linderman, Claire Galofaro, Martha Mendoza, Associated Press
Education Oct 29 Falwell sues Liberty, saying school damaged his reputation Jerry Falwell Jr. has sued Liberty University two months after resigning amid a series of scandals. Fallwell is alleging the evangelical school founded by his late pastor father defamed him through statements it issued. By Sarah Rankin, Elana Schor, Associated Press
Education Aug 25 Falwell says he’s resigned from Liberty University Falwell confirmed his departure in an interview with The Associated Press on Tuesday, a day after the school said he had submitted, then rescinded his resignation. By Sarah Rankin, Elana Schor, Associated Press
Education Aug 24 Liberty University official says Jerry Falwell Jr. is resigning. Falwell says he does not plan to leave permanently Jerry Falwell Jr.’s future at evangelical Liberty University was unclear late Monday, with a senior school official saying he had resigned from his leadership post but Falwell telling several news outlets that he does not plan to leave permanently. By Sarah Rankin, Elana Schor, Associated Press
Aug 07 Jerry Falwell Jr. taking leave of absence from Liberty University By Sarah Rankin, Associated Press Jerry Falwell Jr. has taken an indefinite leave of absence as president and chancellor of Liberty University, days after a social media post he made drew criticism and calls for his resignation. Continue reading
May 13 Trump urges Liberty University grads to stand up to criticism By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Trump's remarks Saturday at Liberty University mark his first extended public appearance since he fired James Comey as FBI director this week. Continue reading
Mar 23 Watch In campaign kickoff, Ted Cruz vows to reignite ‘promise of America’ By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Mar 23 Ted Cruz kicks off presidential campaign at Liberty University By Philip Elliott, Associated Press LYNCHBURG, Va. -- Sen. Ted Cruz opened the first major campaign of the 2016 presidential season Monday with a kickoff speech courting cultural conservatives and declaring that he will devote himself to "reigniting the promise of America."… Continue reading
May 17 Watch Politics Puts on Its Cap and Gown Politics peppered the graduation ceremonies for Virginia Tech and Liberty University. Continue watching