Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
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President
Dondi E. Costin
- President, Liberty University
Updated on 07/02/2025
Administration
Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Dondi E. Costin, Ph.D.
- President
Rev. Jonathan Falwell
- Chancellor
Dr. Scott Hicks
- Provost and Chief Academic Officer
Dr. Mark Hine
- Executive Vice President of Student Affairs
Dr. Ron Kennedy
- Executive Vice President of Enrollment Management & Marketing
Ian McCaw
- Vice President and Director of Athletics
Brian Mentzer
- Executive Vice President of Development
Dr. Robert Ritz
- Chief Financial Officer
Dr. Dave Brat
- Senior Vice President of Business Relations
Kristin Conrad
- Senior Vice President of Marketing and Communications
David M. Corry
- General Counsel
Dan Deter
- Senior Vice President of Facilities Planning and Management
Greg Dowell
- Senior Vice President of LU ONE
Steve Foster
- Executive Vice President of Human Resources
Cindy Gaebe
- Senior Vice President of Finance and Chief Investment Officer
John Gauger
- Chief Information Officer and Executive VP of Analytics
Ashley Reich
- Senior Vice President of University Compliance
Louis Cambeletta
- Vice President of Auxiliary Services
Glenn Clary
- Vice President of Strategic Partnerships and Alliances
Matt Cooper
- Vice President of Student Financial Services
Kirk Handy
- Vice President & Athletic Director, Club Sports
Ryan Helfenbein
- Vice President of Communications and Public Engagement
Dr. Chris Misiano
- Vice President of Campus Recreation and Logistics
Craig Pettitt
- Vice President of Real Estate Management
Brett Riley
- Vice President Development & Alumni Engagement
Joshua Rutledge
- Vice President of Spiritual Development
Scott Spear
- Vice President of Finance and Administration
Marcus Tinsley
- Vice President of Security & Public Safety
Adam Wittcop
- Vice President of Software Development and Engineering
Josh Zealand
- Vice President of Information Services and Analytics
Updated on 07/02/2025
Board
Tim Lee
- Chairman, Evangelist
William F. Graham, IV
- Vice Chairman, Evangelist
Dr. Brian Autry
- Church Convention Administrator
Anthony Beckles
- Education Administrator
Gaye Overton Benson
- Businesswoman
Jeffrey F. Benson
- Businessman
Dr. John Borek
- President Emeritus, Higher Education Consultant
Dr. Dondi Costin
- President
Dr. Don Crain
- Pastor, Retired
Jonathan Falwell
- Chancellor, Pastor, Thomas Road Baptist Church
Jack Graham
- Senior Pastor
John Heath
- Businessman, Retired
Carroll Hudson
- Businessman
Angela Jordan
- Businesswoman
Dr. Richard Lee
- Pastor
Dr. Allen McFarland
- Pastor
Dr. Gene Mims
- Pastor
Penny Nance
- Public Policy Advocacy Executive
Galen E. Peel, Sr.
- Businessman
Dr. Jerry Prevo
- President Emeritus, Pastor, Retired
Dr. Harold Rawlings
- Evangelist
Dr. Dwight “Ike” Reighard
- Pastor
Chris Rhodenhizer
- Pastor
Dr. David Rhodenhizer
- Pastor
David Rice
- Businessman
Dr. Jeannie Rivers
- Surgeon
Dr. Jimmy Scroggins
- Pastor
Gilbert “Gib” Tinney
- Businessman
Will Tinney
- Businessman
Dr. Jerry Vines
- Pastor
Jeffrey S. Yager
- Businessman
Richard Osborne
- Board Member Emeritus, Businessman, Retired
Updated on 07/02/2025
Rankings
- National Universities: #392-434
- Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs: #190
- Nursing: #392
- Top Performers on Social Mobility: #409 Source
Mission And History
- Mission
- History: (No data available)
- Fast Facts
Accreditations
- University: Liberty University
- Accrediting Organization: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
- Accreditation Granted Date: 1980-01-01
- Most Recent Reaffirmation Date: 2016-01-01
- Next Reaffirmation Due: (No data available)
Strategic Goals
- Faith First: Uphold the Lordship of Jesus Christ as the foundational element of all university endeavors, ensuring faithfulness to Him is the primary duty before all other institutional goals and objectives.
- Lifelong Learning: Foster continuous growth and curiosity in the university community, cultivating critical thinking, adaptability, and a love for learning that extends beyond the classroom.
- Authentic Christian Culture: Foster a culture of excellence and human flourishing among faculty and staff, aligning with a biblical worldview and Christ’s model of servant leadership, and creating a Christ-centered university culture.
- Mission-Driven Excellence: Strive for the highest standards in teaching, research, and service, ensuring all work honors God and serves the community effectively, guided by the institutional mission to glorify God through higher education.
- Engaged Community: Foster a vibrant, engaged community where diverse perspectives and backgrounds are celebrated, encouraging respectful dialogue, mutual understanding, and a nurturing environment.
- Stewardship & Service: Emphasize stewardship as a core tenet of faith, prioritizing responsible management of resources and operations, fostering sustainable practices and community engagement.
- Graduation and Student Success: Strongly emphasize graduation and student success, recognizing that the ultimate measure of the university’s mission is the success of its students and their impact on others.
- Retention: Dedicate efforts to cultivating and engaging a supportive educational environment to improve student retention.
- Academic Enrollment: Expand the university’s reach and impact through growth in academic enrollment.
- Christian Culture: Maintain and strengthen the university’s Christian culture by integrating faith into every aspect of university life.
- Endowment Growth: Protect and build the university’s endowment to ensure long-term sustainability and growth.
- Full Plan
Resources And Documents
- Strategic Plan Goals
- Campus Plan
- Campus Map
- Virtual Tour
- Annual Security And Safety
- Peer Institution: (No data available)
Updated on 07/02/2025