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Newest Board members share vision of prospering Longwood

October 12, 2022

Three new faces joined Longwood University’s Board of Visitors this fall, though their first official appearance at Convocation was familiar to them all.
Longwood police department earns state grant for communication equipment upgrades

October 12, 2022

The grant totaling $25,000 will be used to upgrade their handheld radios for communications between the various law enforcement and public safety departments in the Farmville community.
Longwood ranked top-5 in South Region for first time, continuing decade-long sustained climb

September 12, 2022

For the first time, Longwood University is a top-five regional public university in the South, according to the annual U.S. News & World Report rankings out today.
This tradition is ALL caps

September 09, 2022

Convocation, the annual kick-off of the new academic year and a celebration of the senior class, is a uniquely Longwood tradition unlike any other.
Convocation 2022: Celebrating milestones and accomplishments

September 08, 2022

Some of the caps stood tall atop students’ heads, others featured strings of photos that reached down to the ground for this year’s Convocation ceremony that marked the beginning of the Class of 2023’s senior year on campus.
Experienced admissions dean, alum to lead talented Longwood team

September 06, 2022

Jason Ferguson (M.S. ‘12), a 26-year admissions professional who had been serving as dean of admissions at nearby Hampden-Sydney College, will take the helm of a Longwood admissions department that is cresting on a record number of applications and one of the academically strongest freshman classes in school history.
New Innovation Hub to cultivate entrepreneurship, bolster business development in Farmville region

August 24, 2022

Innovation hubs provide space for community members of all ages to work, learn, innovate, create and connect to entrepreneurship resources. The SEED Innovation Hub will serve Prince Edward and surrounding counties and will complement the SOVA Innovation Hub in South Boston, which was established in 2020.
Freshman move-in: Class of 2026 arrives ready for new chapter

August 19, 2022

An eager Class of 2026—and all of their creature comforts—descended on Farmville and Longwood’s campus this week, amid unseasonably cool summer temps and an air of excitement that comes with beginning a new life chapter.
Longwood joins with community partners to advance vision for new South Main neighborhood and affordable workforce housing

August 16, 2022

A vibrant new neighborhood will soon be taking shape in Farmville, thanks to a creative partnership between Longwood, an award-winning housing non-profit and local leaders and community organizations.
New faces: Erika Lang-Montgomery

August 12, 2022

I feel like Longwood is the right place for me. Everyone has been extremely friendly and welcoming.