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Longwood sets tuition, announces new financial incentive to encourage students to take full credit load

May 22, 2018

Longwood University’s Board of Visitors has approved tuition and fee increases for the 2018-19 academic year of 4.9 percent, including a new financial incentive that will reward students for taking a full course load.
At Longwood commencement, Gov. Ralph Northam charges students to think independently and act for the common good

May 19, 2018

As rainclouds held off for much of Saturday’s commencement ceremony before releasing a downpour amid cheers from the nearly 1,000 students in attendance, Gov. Ralph S. Northam told Longwood University graduates on Saturday that their preparation as citizen leaders has set them on a course for a life of purpose and progress.
Brock Hall opens as a new hub for student academic support and success

May 18, 2018

Beginning next semester, a Longwood student who needs help organizing a big paper, needs to meet with an academic coach, and needs to add a class will no longer have to visit multiple buildings on opposite ends of campus.
Old Friends and Lots of Fun

May 17, 2018

Everywhere you looked last weekend—from the rooftop bar at the newly reopened Weyanoke Hotel to the outdoor tables at Uptown Coffee Café on Main Street to the celebration at Stubbs Mall on campus—Longwood alumni beamed from behind their shades at the university’s second Mega Reunion.
Lessons Learned By Heart

May 11, 2018

For seniors, the week before graduation is one of the most exciting times of their college careers. It’s also a time to reflect on lessons learned both in and out of the classroom. We asked 21 seniors who are about to walk across the stage at commencement about what they learned. The answers might surprise you.
Last Hurrah: An accomplished class president reflects on the satisfactions of Senior Week

May 10, 2018

Senior Week. It’s that once-in-a-lifetime, unforgettable interlude between the end of the senior spring semester’s academic work and Commencement.
Longwood communication sciences and disorders program inks 5-year Department of Education grant with VCU

May 10, 2018

The Longwood University Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders has been awarded a five-year U.S. Department of Education grant to focus on training speech-language pathology graduate students.
Communication Sciences and Disorders Department Honors Longtime Supporter

May 09, 2018

Every new program at a university needs a champion—a faculty member who will work to see not only its implementation but also set it up for future success.
Second Mega Reunion will bring hundreds of alumni to campus

May 09, 2018

This weekend, hundreds of alumni will return to Longwood for a spirited reunion weekend that will draw on the natural energy of campus as it prepares for commencement.
Hotel Weyanoke: a “game changer” for Farmville

May 07, 2018

Just in time for two major weekends on campus, the Hotel Weyanoke, which for years housed students just steps away from the historic center of campus, is officially open for business as Farmville’s first boutique hotel.