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Former Liberty University student sentenced after pleading guilty to child porn charges
A former Liberty University student was sentenced Thursday to 26 years in federal prison for making and trading child pornography with dozens of people, according to authorities.
Justin Milam, 22, of Raleigh, North Carolina, pleaded guilty in October to manufacturing child pornography. In addition to his prison sentence, Milam must pay a $4,000 fine. After his release, he will be under supervision for the rest of his life.
Source: https://www.wsls.com/news/former-liberty-university-student-sentenced-after-pleading-guilty-to-child-porn-charges
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Larry Nassar accuser Rachael Denhollander to come to Liberty University
Rachael Denhollander, the first woman to publicly accuse Larry Nassar of sexual abuse, will visit Liberty University to give a presentation following convocation on Monday.
Denhollander was the first of more than 160 women to accuse Nassar of abuse. Nassar was recently sentenced to between 40 and 175 years in prison. Since the trial, Denhollander has become a national advocate for victims of sexual abuse.
Source: https://www.wsls.com/news/virginia/lynchburg/larry-nassar-accuser-rachael-denhollander-to-come-to-liberty-university
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Virginia’s 4-year schools report 6,974 borrowers default on student loans
Liberty University, ECPI University and Virginia State University in Petersburg had the most students in default on loans for four-year schools they started to repay in 2014, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.
The data includes schools whose highest degree is a bachelor’s degree, professional degree or graduate degree. The Federal Student Aid Office compiles data on schools receiving federal student aid who entered repayment on selected federal loans in the given fiscal year and defaulted before the end of the second fiscal year.
| Name | City | Number of borrowers in default |
| Liberty University | Lynchburg | 2,903 |
| ECPI University | Virginia Beach | 548 |
| Virginia State University | Petersburg | 396 |
| Old Dominion University | Norfolk | 347 |
| American National University | Salem | 341 |
| Norfolk State University | Norfolk | 322 |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | Richmond | 267 |
| Stratford University | Falls Church | 224 |
| Virginia Union University | Richmond | 127 |
| George Mason University | Fairfax | 122 |
| Hampton University | Hampton | 102 |
| Ferrum College | Ferrum | 100 |
| Radford University | Radford | 98 |
| Averett University | Danville | 81 |
| Regent University | Virginia Beach | 80 |
| Virginia University Of Lynchburg | Lynchburg | 79 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | Blacksburg | 65 |
| James Madison University | Harrisonburg | 57 |
| University Of Virginia’S College At Wise (The) | Wise | 51 |
| Lynchburg College | Lynchburg | 47 |
| Bluefield College | Bluefield | 46 |
| Centura College | Virginia Beach | 45 |
| Mary Baldwin University | Staunton | 41 |
| Shenandoah University | Winchester | 39 |
| Longwood University | Farmville | 38 |
| University Of Virginia | Charlottesville | 37 |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | Virginia Beach | 33 |
| Christopher Newport University | Newport News | 31 |
| Marymount University | Arlington | 29 |
| University Of Mary Washington | Fredericksburg | 28 |
| Bridgewater College | Bridgewater | 25 |
| Roanoke College | Salem | 24 |
| Emory & Henry College | Emory | 20 |
| Southern Virginia University | Buena Vista | 19 |
| Randolph – Macon College | Ashland | 18 |
| Jefferson College Of Health Sciences | Roanoke | 15 |
| Randolph College | Lynchburg | 15 |
| Global Health College | Alexandria | 14 |
| College Of William & Mary | Williamsburg | 12 |
| Eastern Mennonite University | Harrisonburg | 12 |
| Hampden Sydney College | Hampden Sydney | 11 |
| Hollins University | Roanoke | 11 |
| University Of Richmond | Richmond | 11 |
| Virginia Military Institute | Lexington | 10 |
| Washington And Lee University | Lexington | 10 |
| Sweet Briar College | Sweet Briar | 5 |
| University Of Management And Technology (The) | Arlington | 4 |
| Appalachian School Of Law | Grundy | 3 |
| Bethel College | Hampton | 3 |
| Sentara College Of Health Sciences | Chesapeake | 3 |
| Eastern Virginia Medical School | Norfolk | 2 |
| Bon Secours Memorial College Of Nursing | Richmond | 1 |
| Centra College Of Nursing | Lynchburg | 1 |
| Union Presbyterian Seminary | Richmond | 1 |
| Appalachian College Of Pharmacy | Oakwood | 0 |
| Baptist Theological Seminary At Richmond | Richmond | 0 |
| Divine Mercy University | Arlington | 0 |
| Edward Via Virginia College Of Osteopathic Medicine | Blacksburg | 0 |
Source: https://www.breezejmu.org/news/state/virginia-s–year-schools-report-borrowers-default-on-student/article_b98fd82a-6ca0-5595-bac1-e0b0e410936d.html
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