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Christian artist Michael W. Smith performs at Liberty University

Published September 18, 2019

Christian artist and three-time Grammy award winner Michael W. Smith made a stop at Liberty University to perform some of his favorite worship songs and announce his partnership to launch a new center for music at the school.

Smith spoke to students about his life growing up and his story of how he became a Christian.

Source: https://wset.com/news/local/christian-artist-michael-w-smith-performs-at-liberty-university

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In court fight over a South Beach hostel, Jerry Falwell Jr. might get a new judge

Published September 14, 2019

After two years of fights in a Miami-Dade court over his family’s purchase of a South Beach hostel, Jerry Falwell Jr. wants a new judge and a new legal venue.

On Friday, the evangelical leader and president of Liberty University filed papers to move his case from Florida’s Circuit Court system to federal court. The switch would mean a new judge for Falwell in the 2017 litigation filed by Gordon Bello, a Miami-Dade commission aide who claims he was cut out of a stake in the Alton Road hostel that the Falwell family bought for $4.7 million in early 2013.

Read more here: https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/article235065962.html#storylink=cpy

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Former GOP Rep. Robert Hurt named dean of Liberty Univ. Helms School of Government

Former GOP Rep. Robert Hurt named dean of Liberty Univ. Helms School of Government

Published September 7, 2019

A local former congressman has been named dean of Liberty University’s Helms School of Government.

Robert Hurt, a Republican who represented Virginia’s 5th Congressional District from 2011-2017, will take the role after previously serving as executive director of Liberty University’s Center for Law & Government. In that position, he developed numerous programs that provided students with exceptional opportunities to engage with influential leaders from Washington, D.C., and across the country.

Source: https://www.wfxrtv.com/news/local-news/former-gop-congressman-robert-hurt-named-dean-of-liberty-univ-helms-school-of-government/

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Liberty University donates $25K to youth camp in Bahamas to help Hurricane Dorian victims

Published September 5, 2019

Liberty University has committed to donating $25,000 to Camp Bahamas ministries to give to those affected by Hurricane Dorian.

According to a press release from Liberty University, Liberty will also coordinate with the local relief organization Gleaning for the World and with Thomas Road Baptist Church in their recovery and outreach efforts.

Source: http://wset.com/news/local/liberty-university-donates-25k-to-youth-camp-in-bahamas-to-help-hurricane-dorian-victims

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Liberty University faculty member arrested for filming girls

Liberty University faculty member arrested for filming girls

Published August 28, 2019

A faculty member at Liberty University has been indicted on charges he filmed and photographed underage girls in a state of undress. The Roanoke Times reported Tuesday that a Botetourt County grand jury indicted David DeHaven this month. He’s scheduled for a December trial. The 49-year-old taught business classes online for the prominent evangelical Christian university. University communications official Scott Lamb says DeHaven has been suspended pending the outcome of the charges.

Source: https://www.whsv.com/content/news/558558752.html

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