Liberty University has appointed a new chancellor and president, according to the university.
The board of trustees appointed Maj. Gen (Ret.) Dondi E. Costin, Ph.D. to be the president of the university, and Pastor Jonathan Falwell to be the chancellor.
Costin succeeds Jerry Falwell, Jr., who resigned from the university in 2021 after a series of scandals. It’s been three years since Falwell Jr. took an indefinite leave of absence and they had an interim president in Jerry Prevo.
Liberty University’s Board of Trustees unanimously appoints Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Dondi E. Costin, Ph.D., as president and Pastor Jonathan Falwell as chancellor! https://t.co/6vgL8qaTzx
— Liberty University (@LibertyU) March 31, 2023
With great excitement, we introduce our new university president Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Dondi E. Costin, Ph.D., and chancellor Pastor @JonathanFalwell. Their proven leadership and commitment to Christian values will lead Liberty University into a bright future. pic.twitter.com/954Oeu8IN9
— Liberty University (@LibertyU) March 31, 2023