Tess Robertson ’25

Longwood senior gets front-row view of state government as Governor’s Fellow

Seeing the world from 15,000 feet is nothing new to licensed pilot Tess Robertson ’25, but the up-close view of Virginia government she experienced this past summer was eye-opening.


  • Students walking in front of The Gate at Longwood on the way to class
    Longwood University’s accreditation reaffirmed

    After a routinely scheduled, multi-year review of the entire institution, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges has formally reaffirmed Longwood University’s accreditation.

    This year Longwood received three state grants totaling $350,000 to help bolster career success initiatives. Some of the funding is supporting stipends for student internships, such as the one George Gaston ‘24 did this summer with the Tri-City Chili Peppers.
    Longwood receives $150,000 SCHEV grant to support internships and career readiness

    Longwood University’s Office of Alumni and Career Success recently received a $150,000 grant from the State Council of Higher Education in Virginia (SCHEV) to enhance internships and work-based learning outcomes for students.

  • Dr. Shelby Furman

    Dr. Shelby Furman ’16, director of food and product safety programs for FMI, is shaping science-based policies to ensure a safer and healthier global food supply chain.

  • Freshmen from the class of 2028
    A Look at #Longwood28

    Summer is an exciting time for new Lancers—a time of hope for new beginnings and anticipation of what the future holds. We asked 18 incoming freshmen to tell us what they are looking forward to most about Longwood and one interesting fact about them.