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Rabih Alameddine named 2019 Dos Passos Prize winner

September 10, 2019

Rabih Alameddine, a Lebanese American fiction and essay writer known for his diverse and multifaceted storytelling, is the 2019 winner of the John Dos Passos Prize for Literature—a premier literary award given annually by Longwood University.
Longwood Continues Rise, Named “Best Value” Virginia Public

September 09, 2019

Longwood’s reputation was already on the rise in the annual U.S. News college rankings. This year, it’s also being recognized as the “Best Value” among Virginia public universities.
Finding new testing methods for arson investigations lights a fire under PRISM research

August 29, 2019

Chemistry major Sarah Elsakr’s PRISM research project this summer could have been ripped from an episode of the forensic crime drama television series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.
Meet Haleigh Pannell, Longwood’s SGA president

August 26, 2019

It was just after midnight when Haleigh Pannell ’20 got the news that she’d been elected Student Government Association president at Longwood. Overcome with excitement, she woke up her parents to share the good news.
Frazer Hall re-opens doors to students

August 22, 2019

The first cars arrived at Frazer Hall just before 7 a.m. on Thursday morning to wait for the doors of Longwood’s newest residence hall to open.
Incoming Call Me MISTER freshmen look to make positive impact in classrooms

August 20, 2019

Hundreds of future teachers will move into Longwood this week when freshmen make their way to their residence halls for the first time.
Q&A: New Aramark leadership excited about changes, possibilities at Longwood

August 15, 2019

Students returning to campus this month will see some big changes. Among them, the re-opening of Frazer Hall, a new admissions building about to open, and significant progress on the new academic building behind French.
6 D-Hall changes that you've been craving

August 12, 2019

Students returning to campus this month may be looking forward to their favorite D-Hall staples--chicken patty day, the pasta and omelet bars, and grilled cheese. When they return, they’re in for a whole lot more.
Longwood again ranked among top in Southeast by Princeton Review

August 07, 2019

Longwood University has again been named one of the top regional universities in the United States by Princeton Review, one of the most popular and influential college rankings published each year.
Can too much exercise be bad for you?

August 05, 2019

It can be for some trained athletes. Alexis Wayland '22 has been working with Dr. Troy Purdom this summer to see if hyaluronic acid levels could be a factor.