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Record-breaking 1839 Collection returns, featuring Longwood’s new Coat of Arms

October 12, 2026

Longwood’s 1839 Collection bourbon is returning this fall with a striking new look, following back-to-back record-setting releases the previous two years.
A grand gesture: Vice Rector David Rose honors grandparents with new endowed professorship of chemistry

October 07, 2026

To understand the transformative power of a college diploma, look no further than Longwood University Vice Rector David Rose.
Longwood senior gets front-row seat to state government as Governor’s Fellow

October 05, 2026

Naiya Casimiro ’27 spent her summer asking big questions: How can government make energy more affordable? How can policy better serve rural communities? And, perhaps most importantly, how can she play a role in making those things happen?
Longwood teacher preparation programs earn highest level CAEP accreditation and national award

September 28, 2026

Longwood University’s teacher preparation programs have received reaffirmation of accreditation from the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP), affirming that the programs are high-quality and meet rigorous national standards for educator preparation.
Casteen and Greenwood Professorship designed to provide competitive advantage for Longwood

September 23, 2026

As president of Longwood College from 1981-87, Dr. Janet Greenwood modernized the school in ways still felt today—academically, culturally and financially.
Longwood again ranked among top public universities in the South for 2027 by U.S. News & World Report

September 22, 2026

Longwood University has again been ranked as one of the top regional public universities in the South and one of the region’s best values, according to the 2027 U.S. News & World Report rankings released today.
Longwood nursing grads achieve 100 percent NCLEX pass rate for fifth consecutive year

September 21, 2026

Longwood nursing students once again achieved a 100 percent first-time NCLEX pass rate, extending a remarkable five-year streak of cohorts passing the first time they take the test. Over the past 12 years, nine Longwood nursing cohorts have achieved a perfect first-time pass rate—a distinction few four-year nursing programs can match.
Diane Bottoms Boxley ’72 pays tribute to life-changing math faculty with endowed professorship

September 16, 2026

The student-faculty relationship is a cornerstone of higher education. Done well, bonds between teacher and student can awaken a passion for a subject or career that a student may otherwise have overlooked.
Tradition, togetherness and towering toppers highlight Convocation 2026

September 14, 2026

Senior Noah Sadler ’27 is no stranger to the Joan Perry Brock Center. A manager for the Longwood men’s basketball team since his freshman year, he has long occupied a game-day seat on the home bench of Longwood’s crown jewel basketball arena—albeit in a less-visible, supporting role for the school’s two-time Big South Champion basketball program.
Impact in memoriam: A love of teaching lives on through Kraemer University Professorship

September 09, 2026

In 1962, in Northern New Jersey, Richard and Carole Kraemer ’67 met on a blind date. Richard had just finished his freshman year at William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, while Carole was entering her senior year of high school.