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In this Nov. 16, 2016, file photo, then-Liberty University President Jerry Falwell Jr., poses during an interview in his offices at the school in Lynchburg, Va. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)

Liberty sues Jerry Falwell Jr., seeks millions in damages

By Sarah Rankin - Associated Press

In this Nov. 16, 2016 file photo, Liberty University President Jerry Falwell Jr., pauses during an interview in his office at the school in Lynchburg, Va. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File) **FILE**

Liberty announces investigation into Falwell’s tenure

By SARAH RANKIN and ELANA SCHOR - Associated Press

FILE - In this, Nov. 13 2019, file photo, Liberty University President Jerry Falwell Jr. talks to Donald Trump Jr. about his new book &quot;Triggered&quot; during convocation at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Va. Falwell Jr. said Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020, that he has resigned as head of evangelical Liberty University because of ongoing controversies about his wife’s sexual involvement with a younger business partner and in the wake of a social media photo that caused an uproar. (Emily Elconin/The News &amp; Advance via AP, File)

Liberty students, alumni split on Falwell’s scandalous exit

By LUIS ANDRES HENAO and SARAH RANKIN - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 24, 2020 file photo, a sign marks the entrance to Liberty University, Tuesday March 24 , 2020, in Lynchburg, Va. Jerry Falwell Jr. said Tuesday, Aug. 25, that he has resigned as head of evangelical Liberty University because of ongoing controversies about his wife’s sexual involvement with a younger business partner and in the wake of a social media photo that caused an uproar. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Falwell says he’s resigned from Liberty University

By ELANA SCHOR and SARAH RANKIN - Associated Press

FILE - In this May 5, 2019 photo, the Rev. Jerry Prevo gives a sermon before retiring as pastor of Anchorage Baptist Temple after more than 47 years of service. The board of private evangelical Liberty University in Virginia said Monday, Aug. 10, 2020, that it had chosen Prevo as interim leader, days after Jerry Falwell Jr. began a leave of absence after one of his posts on social media created an uproar. Prevo is currently chairman of Liberty's board of trustees. (Bill Roth/Anchorage Daily News via AP, File)

Liberty University names acting leader with Falwell on leave

By SARAH RANKIN and ELANA SCHOR - Associated Press

In this Nov. 16, 2016 file photo, Liberty University president Jerry Falwell Jr., poses during an interview in his offices at the school in Lynchburg, Va. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)

Jerry Falwell Jr. on ‘indefinite leave of absence’ from Liberty University following Instagram post

By Andrew Blake - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Nov. 28, 2018, file photo, Liberty University President Jerry Falwell Jr. speaks before a convocation at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Va. Falwell has agreed to take an indefinite leave of absence from his role as president and chancellor of Liberty University, the school announced Friday, Aug. 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)

Liberty U’s Falwell takes leave after social media uproar

By BY SARAH RANKIN - Associated Press

Liberty University president Jerry Falwell Jr., poses during an interview in his offices at the school in Lynchburg, Va. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)

Jerry Falwell Jr. apologizes for tweeting racist photo from Ralph Northam yearbook

By Sarah Rankin and Elana Schor - Associated Press

Falwell apologizes for tweet that included racist photo

By SARAH RANKIN and ELANA SCHOR - Associated Press

FILE - In this Nov. 28, 2018, file photo, Liberty University President Jerry Falwell Jr. speaks before a convocation at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Va. Nearly three dozen black alumni of Liberty University are denouncing school President Jerry Falwell Jr. on Monday, June 1, 2020, suggesting he step down after he mocked Virginia’s mask-wearing requirement by invoking the blackface scandal that engulfed the state’s governor last year. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)

Black Liberty U. alums rebuke Falwell after blackface tweet

By ELANA SCHOR and SARAH RANKIN - Associated Press

William Wilberforce: Dr. Jerry Falwell’s passion for people

By Dr. Duke Westover

Volunteers tie the wooden cross that was carried through the streets of Etna, Pa., a Pittsburgh suburb, to the larger cross in the cemetery where their annual "Drama of The Cross," service was done on Good Friday, Friday, April 18, 2014. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic) ** FILE **

GARY BAUER: A Christian’s response to insult

By Gary Bauer

Liberty provost’s duties reduced following mix-up

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