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For 11th straight year, Longwood a top 10 public university in the South in U.S. News rankings

September 23, 2025

Longwood University has again performed well in annual rankings used by millions of families to make decisions about higher education.
Longwood freshman to represent Team USA in international roller skating competitions

September 22, 2025

Dreams really do come true if you work hard and stay focused.
Capped in tradition, Class of 2026 begins senior year with Convocation ceremony

September 11, 2025

The Class of 2026 gathered to celebrate the beginning of their final undergraduate year at Longwood’s Convocation ceremony on Thursday—and, true to tradition, their festive caps were tall, elaborate and impressively engineered.
Longwood’s InVEST in STEM program addresses teacher shortages in key subjects

September 07, 2025

With a deficit of qualified science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) teachers across the country, a cadre of Longwood students is on the way to help fill the gap.
Farmville welcomes newest additions to culinary scene

September 04, 2025

From barbecue to seafood, gourmet pizza, greasy diner fare and more, Longwood’s hometown of Farmville has no shortage of dining options.
Digging up the past: Student archaeologists uncover history at Patrick Henry’s Red Hill

September 03, 2025

From honing his troweling technique to analyzing centuries-old artifacts, junior Gabe Chaos ’27 gained much from his experience as an archaeological field technician at Patrick Henry’s Red Hill this past summer.
Longwood nursing grads earn perfect NCLEX pass rate yet again

September 01, 2025

Longwood nursing students achieved a 100 percent first-time NCLEX pass rate this year, continuing a decade-long streak of cohorts passing at a rate above 90 percent. Over the past 10 years, seven cohorts have earned perfect first-time pass rates—an achievement few four-year programs can match.
Light, bright and welcoming: Longwood’s dining hall gets major refresh

August 27, 2025

As students returned to campus this month and the fall semester kicked off this week, they were greeted by the familiar sights and faces of Longwood—except at one key spot where they spend much of their time: Dorrill Dining Hall.
It takes a village: Volunteers provide more than move-in muscle for new Lancers

August 26, 2025

Within minutes of the tailgate dropping, the vehicle is empty and a neatly constructed pile of storage bins, appliances and precious keepsakes sits on the sidewalk, ready to make the trip up the elevator to its owner’s new home away from home.
Freshman Move-In: Class of 2029 arrives ready to make their mark on Longwood

August 22, 2025

As James Robinson, Jr. ’99 and Maranda Herndon Robinson ’99 stood in line outside of Johns Hall with their son, James Robinson ’29, and all of his freshman-year essentials in tow, it was hard not to reflect on their own memories in the same high-rise residence three decades ago.