News
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Longwood online MBA program ranked among national leaders by U.S. News & World Report
January 23, 2025
Based on the strength of its affordability and top-notch faculty, Longwood’s Online MBA program maintains a robust national ranking, according to a just-released U.S. News & World Report list—including ranking No. 1 in the category “Faculty Credentials and Training.”
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Nursing professor Kim Little wins prestigious state teaching award
December 17, 2024
A nursing professor who has grown Longwood’s department into an accomplished, competitive program and who is beloved by her students has been recognized by the Commonwealth with its highest award for faculty work at its public and private colleges and universities.
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Recent Longwood alum wins Emmy Award for documentary highlighting Prince Edward civil rights history
December 17, 2024
Jacob Halloway ’24 was busy setting up for an NCAA volleyball tournament at Christopher Newport University, where he works in the athletics department, when he got a text message from his former communication studies professor back in Farmville.
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The reach of education faculty members’ scholarly work extends to Africa and Asia
December 16, 2024
This fall two Longwood University faculty members extended the reach of their scholarly work to Africa and Asia, connecting with colleagues many thousands of miles away to share their knowledge of autism spectrum disorder and the role of artificial intelligence in education.
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Psychology PRISM research gets published and is among most downloaded of 2024
December 16, 2024
Kylie Gannon ‘23 and Leah Richardson ‘23 are working with Dr. Timothy Ritzert, assistant professor of psychology, on interpreting data collected in a nationwide survey of college students.
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Longwood University’s accreditation reaffirmed
December 12, 2024
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.
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Longwood receives $150,000 SCHEV grant to support internships and career readiness
December 09, 2024
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.
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Longwood senior gets front-row view of state government as Governor’s Fellow
December 04, 2024
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.
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Short list of finalists for 43rd annual Dos Passos Prize announced
November 25, 2024
Longwood University is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2024 John Dos Passos Prize, the oldest literary award given by a Virginia college or university, which honors one of America’s most talented but underappreciated writers.
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Longwood’s online MBA program named to national list of “most affordable” for 2025
November 12, 2024
Longwood University’s MBA program earned a spot on the College Consensus 2025 list of Most Affordable Online MBA Programs, which highlights the nation’s most cost-effective options for students seeking a high-quality education at a competitive price.