7,000+
STUDENTS FROM ALL 50 STATES AND MORE THAN 65 COUNTRIES
300,000+
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PROVIDING RIGOROUS ACADEMICS WITH A BIBLICAL WORLDVIEW |
EQUIPPING STUDENTS
Since 1971, Liberty University has become one of the world’s largest Christian universities and has produced 250,000 alumni impacting their fields around the globe. Today, Liberty remains committed to investing in the lives of students, helping them realize their full potential, and bringing glory to God.
Liberty holds regional accreditation through the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)* to award associate, bachelor’s, master’s, specialist, and doctoral degrees. In addition to regional accreditation, many programs at Liberty have earned further accreditation through industry-specific organizations. These accrediting bodies maintain rigorous standards and only recognize educational programs that represent the highest levels of excellence in their specializations.
In addition to outstanding residential programs, Liberty is a leader in online education.
COMMITMENT TO CHRISTIAN VALUES
Liberty’s unique character derives from its roots in the fundamentals of the Christian faith, as well as an abiding respect for this nation’s founding principles of limited government, individual liberty, and free enterprise. Our faculty members integrate biblical truth into every discipline while fostering a learning environment in which students are encouraged to excel.
Liberty remains on the cutting edge of higher education, providing rigorous academics without compromising its commitment to Christian values.
*Contact the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Ga. 30033-4097 or call (404) 679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Liberty University. Normal inquiries about the institution, such as admission requirements, financial aid, educational programs, etc., should be addressed directly to Liberty University.
BUILT ON A SOLID FOUNDATION
Since its inception, Liberty University’s mission has been to provide a world-class educational experience with a solid Christian foundation, equipping men and women with the values, knowledge, and skills essential for success in every aspect of their lives.
Students at Liberty are prepared for more than a career — they are prepared for life. As an accredited, evangelical liberal arts institution with 15 colleges and schools and more than 700 programs of study from the certificate to the doctoral level, Liberty offers educational opportunities for students at every stage of life to develop into leaders of vision and integrity.
Liberty’s commitment to academic excellence is proven by its inclusion as a Doctoral University by the Carnegie Foundation. It is among only seven percent of schools in the country to receive this prestigious designation.
The faculty at Liberty challenge students to think critically and creatively, and to become capable men and women of character who will make a positive impact in their communities and in the world. Service to others isn’t just a concept taught in Liberty classrooms; it’s a conviction our students and alumni live out every day.
DEMOSS HALL
Housing computer labs, classrooms, lecture halls, and a rooftop terrace, the 4-story DeMoss Hall serves as one of the primary academic buildings on campus. Connected to DeMoss, the Montview Student Union features additional dining options, space for student clubs, student service centers, and a bowling alley, in addition to lounge seating and open common areas.
RESIDENTIAL COMMONS
With the fourth Residential Commons opening fall 2024, these buildings house over 3,500 students. This complex features two-person rooms, private bathrooms, on-site laundry, and a coed common area, providing students with comfortable seating and televisions.
CENTER FOR MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES
Housing classrooms, a research center, and labs, the 4-story Center for Medical and Health Sciences is home to the College of Osteopathic Medicine and select programs of the School of Health Sciences.
JERRY FALWELL LIBRARY
The 4-story Jerry Falwell Library is equipped with state-of-the-art technology, providing resources in both traditional and digital formats. Students can study in a variety of reading rooms, group study rooms, multiple balconies and terraces, and a spacious café.
CENTER FOR NATURAL SCIENCES
Located across the lawn from the Jerry Falwell Library, the Center for Natural Sciences houses classrooms, an auditorium, and more than 30 laboratories designed for hands-on learning, including an advanced anatomy lab and a cell culture lab. The 4-story building also contains $2 million in equipment, such as a gene sequencer and GC mass spectrometer.
CENTER FOR MUSIC AND THE WORSHIP ARTS
The Center for Music and the Worship Arts is split between two linked 4-story buildings and houses a concert hall capable of seating 1,600 guests. It is located along Liberty’s main academic corridor, across the courtyard from DeMoss Hall and adjacent to the Jerry Falwell Library.
FREEDOM TOWER
Completed in Fall 2017, Freedom Tower is the centerpiece of Liberty’s campus rebuilding. It stands on the north end of campus and houses the John W. Rawlings School of Divinity and the Liberty University Theological Seminary, as well as spaces for special events. The tower also holds the Rawlings Scriptorium, which exhibits a collection of sacred texts, interactive screens, and a life-size replica of the Gutenberg press.
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
A 78,000-square-foot, 3-story building for the school was completed in 2019. The building includes a 500-seat auditorium, information technology labs, data centers, and the Center for Entrepreneurship. It also has a simulated stock trading room featuring glass walls, New York Stock Exchange display boards, and a real-time ticker.
UP & COMING
REBER-THOMAS DINING CENTER
Opened in 2023, the Reber-Thomas Dining Center is a two-story, 120,000-squarefoot facility that holds seating for more than 3,000 guests and offers 27 different food stations with a variety of options. The dining hall is next to the Residential Commons and Jerry Falwell Library.
CHAMPION CENTER
Located at the heart of Liberty’s campus, The Champion Center will be an extension of the Hancock Welcome Center and provide an immersive experience that merges state-ofthe-art technology and storytelling. It will share Liberty’s history and serve as the perfect facility to host prospective students and their families.
NOTABLE ALUMNI
Liberty University prepares students in every vocation to impact the culture for Christ. Liberty graduates are sought out by employers because of their work ethic, knowledge, practical skills, and integrity. Liberty alumni have found jobs with well-known organizations such as:
SHANNON BREAM Host of “Fox News Sunday”
JOHN LUKE & MARY KATE ROBERTSON “Duck Dynasty” Personalities
DR. SAMKON GADO Ear, Nose, & Throat Surgeon; Former NFL Running Back
JEAN MANES Former U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of El Salvador
WALT AIKENS Former NFL Safety
MEREDITH ANDREWS Christian Music Artist
RASHAD JENNINGS “Dancing with the Stars” Winner; Former NFL Running Back
ANTONIO GANDY-GOLDEN Former NFL Wide Receiver
DEMARIO DOUGLAS NFL Wide Receiver
CHIP SMITH NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, MLS, ATP, & PGA Athletic Trainer
JAMES MCKNIGHT Former NFL Player
MALIK WILLIS NFL Quarterback
AVERY WARLEY-TALBERT Former WNBA Center
SAMANTHA PONDER ESPN Sunday NFL Countdown Host
TOBYMAC Christian Music Artist
VISION STATEMENT
Liberty Athletics trains Champions for Christ by providing a high-quality student-athlete experience and achieving victory with integrity in its intercollegiate athletics program.
GOALS
STUDENT-ATHLETE EXPERIENCE
Student-athletes will be afforded the highest quality academic, athletic, spiritual, and social experience.
CHAMPION PERFORMANCE
Each program will achieve competitive success, and Liberty will be recognized as one of the nation’s fastest rising athletics programs.
CULTURE OF INTEGRITY
The programs will demonstrate Christian commitment and integrity through service initiatives, good sporting conduct, rules compliance, gender equity, and cultural diversity.
FISCAL PERFORMANCE
Revenue streams will be enhanced and operational efficiency increased in order to operate highly competitive athletics programs.
BUILD THE BRAND
The visibility of each athletics program will be used to strengthen the Liberty brand and engage constituents in the university’s life.
DEVELOP AND EQUIP LEADERS
Liberty Athletics develops, equips, and prepares student-athletes, coaches, and staff to become Christ-centered leaders.
WILLIAMS STADIUM
WILLIAMS STADIUM
ON LIBERTY UNIVERSITY’S CAMPUS, NEAR THE MAIN ENTRANCE, AND ADJACENT TO THE HANCOCK WELCOME CENTER
FACILITIES
The Liberty Football Center, complete with coaches’ offices, locker room, equipment room, recruiting area, team lounge, weight room, and training room, is located at the north end of the stadium. Carter Tower, complete with 18 luxury suites, is located above the west bleachers. Visiting teams are provided with a full player and coaches’ locker room inside the Liberty Indoor Practice Facility.
25,000+
SEATING CAPACITY HAKEN/CORLEY AND ASSOCIATES OF RALEIGH, N.C. ARCHITECT
RENOVATOR
(2010) AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES INC. (CMA) OF
WILLIAMS STADIUM SINGLE-GAME ATTENDANCE RECORDS
ATTENDANCE DATE
1. 24,012 Oct. 22, 2022 W
2. 23,055 Nov. 18, 2022 L
3. 22,551 Sept. 19, 2015 W
4. 21,712 Nov. 12, 2016 L
5. 21,671 Aug. 31, 2019 L
6. 21,647 Nov. 4, 2023 W
7. 21,481 Nov. 11, 2023 W
8. 20,924 Oct. 15, 2022 W
9. 20,838 Oct. 4, 2014 L
10. 20,425 Sept. 1, 2018 W
11. 20,393 Oct. 24, 2015 W
12. 20,217 Oct. 25, 2014 W
13. 20,123 Sept. 9, 2023 W
14. 20,077 Dec. 1, 2023 W
15. 20,004 Sept. 24, 2022 W
Liberty 41, BYU 14
Liberty 22, Virginia Tech 23
Liberty 31, Montana 21
Liberty 26, Charleston Southern 48
Liberty 0, Syracuse 24
Liberty 56, Louisiana Tech 30
Liberty 38, Old Dominion 10
Liberty 21, Gardner-Webb 20
Liberty 39, Richmond 46
Liberty 52, Old Dominion 10
Liberty 45, Kennesaw State 35
Liberty 34, Gardner-Webb 0
Liberty 33, New Mexico State 17
Liberty 49, New Mexico State 35
21, Akron 12
LIBERTY FOOTBALL CENTER |
ABOUT
The Liberty Football Center (LFC) is a 65,455-square-foot facility located in the north end zone at Williams Stadium that was renovated and reopened in Spring 2020.
Shortly after the completion of the 2018 football season, Liberty began the renovation project to expand its football operations center that originally opened in 2006 as the Football Operations Center (FOC). The renovation project added 18,000 square feet to the three-story facility.
The top floor of the facility houses 17 offices, 10 position meeting rooms, and offensive and defensive meeting rooms, plus a 147-seat, theater-style team meeting room.
The middle floor of the building, located on ground level, includes a locker room with 122 lockers and an attached equipment room to better service Liberty’s football players.
This floor also houses a 13,000-square-foot player’s lounge, including a nutrition center,
and can accommodate up to 130 people. The area is used as a recruiting area during home football games.
A glass enclosed cardio workout room replaced the existing front entrance to the operations center, and the workout area overlooks the lower level.
Rounding out the amenities of this floor is a press room for weekly press conference and postgame interviews, plus a training room. The sports medicine area also includes 11 treatment beds, an on-site x-ray room, and hydrotherapy pools.
Closing out the facility is a state-of-theart weight room in the lower level of the operations center. The 16,000-square-foot workout space is furnished with the latest training equipment, allowing Liberty’s players to prepare themselves to excel at the highest level of college football.
As part of the football program’s FBS reclassification process, Liberty opened this facility during the summer of 2017 — the Liberty University Indoor Practice Facility.
The $29 million project provides a full-size indoor football practice field, plus end zones, with a 70-foot ceiling clearance. The facility is located northeast of the LFC and adjacent to Liberty’s AstroTurf practice field.
LIBERTY ATHLETICS CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS (SINCE 2010)
Table Expansion, Game Field
WILLIAMS STADIUM
Home of Flames Football | Capacity: 25,000+ | Opened in 1989
Renovated and expanded in 2010 and 2018, new additions in 2022
LIBERTY FOOTBALL CENTER
Base of operations for Flames Football | 65,455 square feet | Opened in 2006
Renovated in 2019-20
LIBERTY UNIVERSITY INDOOR PRACTICE FACILITY
Featuring a full-size AstroTurf practice field with end zones | 70-foot ceiling clearance
Opened in 2017, hosted NFL Network and ESPN for NFL Pro Day in 2022
FOOTBALL PRACTICE FIELD
Outdoor AstroTurf field | Opened in 2007
LIBERTY ATHLETICS CENTER (LAC)
Houses Academic areas, an Olympic sport weight room, and a centralized athletic training room Holds an equipment room and a Liberty sports nutrition refueling station | Opened in Fall 2017
EAST CAMPUS FACILITY
Base of operations for Liberty Cheerleading | Opened in 2007
VINES CENTER
Featuring practice courts for Flames Basketball Opened in 1990 | Renovated and expanded in 2014, 2015, and 2020
LIBERTY ARENA
Home of Flames Basketball and Volleyball | Capacity: 4,000 | Opened in Fall 2020
BASKETBALL PRACTICE FACILITY
Base of operations for Flames Basketball Includes 3,000-square-foot basketball performance center | Opened in 2013
LUURTSEMA CENTER/OSBORNE STADIUM MATTHES-HOPKINS TRACK COMPLEX
Base of operations for Flames Soccer and Track & Field | 1,000 chairback seats Track completely rebuilt in 2012
LIBERTY NATATORIUM
Olympic-sized, nine-lane, 50-meter pool | Separate 17-foot-deep diving well with two springboards and three-column tower | 1,300 seating capacity with wraparound, three-side bowl seating | 75,00 square feet | Opened in 2017
LIBERTY MULTIPURPOSE CENTER
Indoor practice facility for Flames Baseball, Softball, Men’s and Women’s Soccer, and Women’s Lacrosse | Opened Winter 2023
LIBERTY INDOOR TRACK COMPLEX
Home of Liberty Track & Field | Six-lane, hydraulically banked, 200-meter track Capacity: 1,500 | Opened in 2017
WORTHINGTON FIELD AT LIBERTY BASEBALL STADIUM
Home of Flames Baseball | Capacity: 2,500 chairback seats | Opened in 2013
KAMPHUIS FIELD AT LIBERTY SOFTBALL STADIUM
Home of Lady Flames Softball | Capacity: 1,000 chairback seats | Opened in 2014
LIBERTY TENNIS COMPLEX
Home of Flames Tennis | Includes 12 outdoor courts and 6 indoor courts Capacity: 250 (outdoor), 100 (indoor) | Opened in 2021
EAST CAMPUS FIELD HOUSE
Home of Lady Flames Field Hockey and Lacrosse | Capacity: 750 per field Opened in 2012; renovated and expanded in 2018-19
CLARKSON CLUBHOUSE
Base of operations for Flames Golf | 4,600 square feet | Opened in 2014
FLAMES SPIRIT AND TRADITION |
THE NICKNAME
The Liberty University athletics teams have been nicknamed the Flames since 1974, when the student body chose the Flames over several other options. The decision was based upon the school’s motto, “Knowledge Aflame.”
Liberty began in 1971 as Lynchburg Baptist College with green and gold as the school’s colors. In 1976, the name was adjusted to Liberty Baptist College, and the colors were changed to red, white, and blue. The school once again changed its name in 1985 to Liberty University. However, throughout the shifts, “Flames” remained the nickname for Liberty’s athletics teams.
In 1980, the eagle was designated as the Flames’ new mascot because of the patriotic symbolism and connection with the school name. It was designed with the Flames’ nickname in mind. Thus, a flaming torch clutched in the eagle’s left talon was included in the original mascot renderings.
2023-24 YEAR IN REVIEW
Liberty made quite an impression during its first year of Conference USA membership, winning a league-high 10 conference titles. Football and softball each swept the CUSA regular season and championship titles, while men’s golf, women’s soccer, men’s indoor track & field, men’s outdoor track & field, women’s indoor track & field, and women’s outdoor track & field were all victorious at their respective CUSA Championship events.
Women’s swimming & diving captured the Atlantic Sun Conference title, while field hockey earned a BIG EAST regular season crown, bringing the Flames’ yearly total to 12 conference championships.
FOOTBALL
The Flames enjoyed an incredible season of firsts under first-year head coach Jamey Chadwell. Liberty finished 13-1 following its first undefeated regular season, its first CUSA regular season and championship game titles, and its first New Year’s Six bowl appearance (Vrbo Fiesta Bowl vs. Oregon).
VOLLEYBALL
Liberty made it back-to-back winning seasons, headlined by its first win over a top 25 opponent (Sept. 7 at No. 23 Hawaii).
MEN’S SOCCER
During its first year of Ohio Valley Conference membership, Liberty posted a 9-6-3 overall record for its highest win total since 2017. Midfielder Gabe Findley became the first Flame to earn all-region honors in five years.
WOMEN’S SOCCER
The Lady Flames started the year with an 11-0 record, closing out a program-record 24-match unbeaten streak (21-0-3) which dated back to 2022. Liberty then claimed the school’s first CUSA trophy in any sport, capturing the CUSA Women’s Soccer Championship crown to earn its eighth NCAA Tournament bid.
FIELD HOCKEY
The 17-3 Lady Flames defeated No. 1 and eventual national champion North Carolina, won the BIG EAST regular season title with a 7-0 conference record, and earned their first atlarge bid to the NCAA Division I Field Hockey Championship.
CROSS COUNTRY AND TRACK & FIELD
Liberty joined Houston (1998 and 2005) as the only two CUSA members to ever claim conference titles in men’s indoor track & field, women’s indoor track & field, men’s outdoor track & field, and women’s outdoor track & field during a single year. The Flames’ conference championship streaks reached 27 in a row for men’s indoor track & field and 17 straight for men’s outdoor track & field, both of which rank as the longest active streaks in the nation. A program-record three Lady Flames earned All-America honors at the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships. Among them were now three-time All-American Calli Doan (10th place in steeplechase) and Katie Urbine (10th place in pole vault), the Lady Flames’ first freshman to garner NCAA Division I AllAmerica distinction.
MEN’S BASKETBALL
The Flames’ 18-14 season featured a Myrtle Beach Invitational championship in November. Kyle Rode wrapped up his standout career by collecting his third straight all-conference nod (second team All-CUSA).
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
Liberty went 12-3 in its final 15 contests to reach the CUSA title game during its first year as a conference member and end the season with an 18-16 record. The Lady Flames’ first victory of the season was No. 548 of Carey Green’s career, making him the winningest coach in Liberty Athletics history (any sport).
ATHLETICS EXCELLENCE |
WOMEN’S SWIMMING & DIVING
The Lady Flames were victorious at the inaugural Atlantic Sun Women’s Swimming & Diving Championship, capturing their sixth consecutive conference title overall. Kamryn Cannings placed 19th in the 100 butterfly at the NCAA Division I Women’s Swimming & Diving Championship, the best finish of any freshman in the event.
MEN’S TENNIS
Liberty notched an 18-9 overall record, advancing to the Conference USA Men’s Tennis Championship title match and making its second consecutive UTR Sports NIT Championship appearance.
WOMEN’S TENNIS
The 18-7 Lady Flames reached the Conference USA Women’s Tennis Championship final and made their postseason tournament debut (UTR Sports NIT Championship). Along the way, they earned a program-high No. 54 national ranking.
WOMEN’S LACROSSE
The Lady Flames paced the nation in caused turnovers per game (15.89) but saw their season halted in a one-goal loss to host Jacksonville during the Atlantic Sun semifinal round.
MEN’S GOLF
The Flames came from behind on the final day to win the CUSA Men’s Golf Championship title in a playoff. As a result, they competed in an NCAA Regional for the eighth consecutive season.
BASEBALL
Liberty hit its most home runs in 22 years (76), including eight during the Flames’ run to the semifinal round during their first visit to the Conference USA Baseball Championship.
SOFTBALL
The Lady Flames went 38-25, including a sweep of the Conference USA regular-season and tournament championships. Liberty then reached an NCAA Regional Final for the fourth time in program history, coming within one out of its first regional title before falling to the host team, No. 11 Georgia.
