"Liberty University Hit with Record $14 Million Fine for Campus Safety Violations"

Liberty University has agreed to pay a $14 million fine for violating the Clery Act by failing to disclose campus crime information and mishandling sexual assault cases. The U.S. Department of Education found that the university misclassified or underreported crimes, including sexually based offenses, and created a culture of silence where assaults commonly went unreported. The fine is the largest ever levied under the Clery Act. The university has made significant improvements and is committed to maintaining safety and security, but critics argue that it should apologize to affected students and genuinely commit to change.