Feds Levy Largest Ever $14 Million Fine on Liberty University Over Campus Safety Law Violations

Liberty University was hit with a record $14 million fine after a two-year investigation found that the evangelical Christian institution failed to comply with a federal campus crime-reporting law. The fine is the largest ever imposed over violations of what’s known as the Clery Act, according to a March 5 announcement by the U.S. Department of Education. The 1990 law mandates colleges that receive federal dollars to disclose campus crime statistics to current and prospective students, their families, employees, and the federal government. The previous largest Clery fine, $4.6 million, was issued in 2019 against Michigan State University. The Education Department penalized the university after determining that it mishandled sexual assault complaints against Larry Nassar, a former sports doctor who is currently serving up to 175 years in prison for molesting female gymnasts....