Liberty Univeristy President Jerry Falwell Jr. is taking an indefinite leave of absence starting immediately. 
Allen McFarland, the vice-chair of Liberty's board, tells me he was not aware of this decision. McFarland is not a member of the board's executive committee.
A number of longtime Liberty critics are uneasy about what comes next. @_DustinWahl explains why, pointing to years of inaction by trustees.
New statement from Board Chair Jerry Prevo: “This was a decision that was not made lightly, and which factored the interests and concerns of everyone in the LU community, including students, parents, alumni, faculty, staff, leaders of the Church, as well as the Falwell family.”
Covid cases are spiking in Lynchburg. In two weeks, 15,000 students will start classes on campus.
Liberty’s board has not yet named an interim president.
Liberty’s board has not yet named an interim president.
