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Over graduation weekend, Longwood honors civil rights anniversaries – and the generation of Prince Edward students who made history

May 20, 2024

It was the culmination of a weekend-long celebration in which Longwood honored the nation-shaping civil rights history of Prince Edward County, and the role that residents of our home community played.
Commencement speakers urge Class of 2024 graduates to measure success by their impact on the lives of others

May 18, 2024

On the weekend that marked the 70th anniversary of the landmark Brown v. Board of Education ruling, over 1,000 Longwood graduates heard words of wisdom delivered by two Commencement speakers with ties to legal cases centered in Farmville that changed the trajectory of the country and national civil rights history.
From Longwood to London: 2024 grad wants to change the world with fashion career

May 17, 2024

When Maggie Taylor ’24 was a young girl she played dress up, crafted cloth dresses for her Barbies, watched Project Runway religiously, and dreamed of one day working in the fashion industry.
Longwood again limits tuition increase

May 17, 2024

Longwood University has announced that its Board of Visitors is expected to confirm in June modest tuition and fee increases for 2024-25.
Longwood and education roots run deep for Virginia Region 8 Teacher of the Year

May 06, 2024

Cumberland County Public Schools art teacher Emily Wilson Overstreet ’06 was named Region 8 Teacher of the Year last month,
Longwood joins UVA, UR, and JMU as part of national citizenship initiative

April 18, 2024

Longwood University has joined a growing list of colleges and universities across the country in a consortium dedicated to preparing students to be engaged citizens and uphold free expression on campus.
Books detail happily-ever-after life of injured Canada goose

April 17, 2024

Gerry Daniel Kruger ’67 recounts Charlie’s recovery from disabling injury, his multiple generations of offspring, and much more.
Reimagined Center for Career Success to take multifaceted approach to supporting students’ professional growth

April 10, 2024

The Longwood office dedicated to helping students prepare for future careers—including supporting internships, alumni networking, job shadowing, career advising, job fairs and résumé building—is getting a refresh. It even includes a closet makeover.
Khawaja Mamun, economist and veteran administrator, will lead Longwood’s College of Business and Economics

April 05, 2024

Mamun, an accomplished scholar and associate dean of the Jack Welch College of Business & Technology at Sacred Heart University in Connecticut, has been appointed the next dean of Longwood’s College of Business and Economics, Provost and Vice-President for Academic Affairs Larissa Smith announced Friday.
Longwood awarded $200,000 in grants to support internships and career success initiatives

April 04, 2024

Longwood’s Office of Alumni and Career Services has been awarded two grants totaling $200,000 for initiatives that support and improve student participation in internships and experiential learning opportunities.