Liberty University A view across the campus of Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia, in 2020. (more) Liberty University university, Lynchburg, Virginia, United States Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/Liberty-University Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback Thank you for your feedback Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.

　　External Websites Official Site of Liberty University Ask the Chatbot a Question Also known as: Liberty Baptist College, Lynchburg Baptist College Written by Meg Matthias Meg Matthias is Senior Video Production Manager at Encyclopædia Britannica. Meg Matthias Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Mar 25, 2025 • Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot Quick Facts Formerly: Lynchburg Baptist College (1971–75) and Liberty Baptist College (1975–85) (Show more) Date: 1971 - present (Show more) Related People: Jerry Falwell (Show more) { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "FAQPage", "mainEntity": [ { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " Who founded Liberty University and when? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "Liberty University was founded by Jerry Falwell in 1971." } } , { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " What significant changes did Jerry Falwell, Jr., bring to Liberty University? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "Jerry Falwell, Jr., focused on the schoolu2019s financial recovery and strengthened its ties with the far right." } } , { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " What are some of the rules for students at Liberty University? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "Liberty enforces a nightly curfew and dress code; prohibits pornography, alcohol, tobacco, and drugs; and affirms traditional Christian definitions of gender and sexuality." } } ] } Top Questions Who founded Liberty University and when? Liberty University was founded by Jerry Falwell in 1971.

　　What significant changes did Jerry Falwell, Jr., bring to Liberty University? Jerry Falwell, Jr., focused on the school’s financial recovery and strengthened its ties with the far right.

　　What are some of the rules for students at Liberty University? Liberty enforces a nightly curfew and dress code; prohibits pornography, alcohol, tobacco, and drugs; and affirms traditional Christian definitions of gender and sexuality.

　　Liberty University, private Christian institution of higher learning in Lynchburg, Virginia. Founded by minister and televangelist Jerry Falwell, Liberty University is a liberal arts institution and emphasizes fundamentalist Christian values in its programs. The university awards associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees in more than 700 programs, with a total enrollment of more than 140,000 students. Since 1985, Liberty University has offered distance learning, which is now conducted online. The majority of its student body is enrolled in the online program; in 2024 less than 12 percent of Liberty students attended class on campus. Falwell founded Liberty as Lynchburg Baptist ...(100 of 850 words)

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