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A worthwhile investment: Honoring her parents, philanthropist Liz Cole ’70 endows professorship in College of Business and Economics

October 30, 2026

Earlier this year, Elizabeth “Liz” Charleton Cole ’70 made an important purchase. “I bought what I hope is my last car ever,” she said.
A legacy of mentorship: O’Kelly McWilliams III ’90 establishes endowed professorship of business at Longwood

October 21, 2026

When O’Kelly McWilliams III ’90 looks back on his time at Longwood, he remembers more than the classes he took or the degree he earned. He remembers the people who helped him grow.
A tall task: Preserving the legacy of Farmville’s White House magnolia

October 13, 2026

Every tree has a story to tell. For a certain magnolia near Longwood’s campus, that tale stretches to mere decades after the end of the Civil War when a collection of the town’s Black citizens were in the midst of driving the social, economic and political transformations of America’s post-Emancipation era—both locally and statewide.
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.