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A Twice-Told Tale
January 02, 2024
Dr. Susan May, professor emeritus of English, finishes a lifetime of work on one of the most enduring Shakespearean plays
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Dr. Carolyn Wells, former vice president for academic affairs, passes away
December 19, 2023
Dr. Carolyn Wells, professor emerita of biology who also served as Longwood’s chief academic officer from 1975-1981, passed away on December 18.
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Students broaden their views in Civitae/Brock Experiences course focused on issues confronting the Chesapeake Bay
December 18, 2023
Longwood’s Civitae Core Curriculum is teaching students to think about issues that have serious ramifications and no perfect solutions.
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2023 Lancer Holiday Gift Guide
December 14, 2023
Whether you have something in mind already or are still searching for ideas, check out a few great gift ideas made or sold by Lancers.
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Moton Legacy Scholarship recipient has deep local roots, passion for helping people
December 06, 2023
For many Longwood students, Prince Edward’s consequential civil rights history, including the 5-year closing of the county’s public schools in response to court-ordered desegregation, is something they learn about only after arriving on campus. But not Jocelyn Watson ’24—her family lived that history.
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Patricia Engel named winner of 42nd Dos Passos Prize
December 04, 2023
Novelist and short story writer Patricia Engel has been selected as the 2023 winner of the John Dos Passos Prize for Literature, a literary award given annually by Longwood University to a talented American writer who experiments with form, explores a range of voices and merits further recognition.
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Longwood program to improve student work opportunities wins state funding
November 21, 2023
An innovative new program that will transform student work opportunities at Longwood into internships that build career-ready skills will launch in the coming months, thanks to a grant from the State Council for Higher Education in Virginia.
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Longwood dedicates Allen Hall in honor of first tenured Black professor
November 20, 2023
In an emotional and triumphant ceremony, Longwood University on Friday dedicated its newest academic building on campus in honor of Dr. Edna Allen Bledsoe Dean, the first tenured Black professor in university history.
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Kinesiology students put knowledge to use in support of National Guard health and fitness initiative
November 10, 2023
A group of Longwood kinesiology students are screening hundreds of National Guard soldiers for issues related to health and fitness.
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Longwood student, alumni volunteers play integral role as Farmville EMS first responders
October 28, 2023
Neil Miller ’25 practically grew up in a firehouse because his father was a volunteer firefighter back home in Woodbridge, Virginia.