News
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Longwood’s ‘top-notch’ CSD graduate program reaccredited for another 8 years
September 21, 2023
Longwood’s communication sciences and disorders graduate program recently received reaccreditation through the Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA)—with evaluators describing Longwood’s program as “top-notch.”
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Shortlist of finalists for 42nd annual Dos Passos Prize announced
September 20, 2023
Longwood University is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2023 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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Longtime champion of the arts Keith Kissee’s $2 million collection given to LCVA
September 19, 2023
The legacy of Longwood Center for the Visual Arts board member and legendary Richmond art collector Keith Kissee, who died a year ago this month, is secure at the university’s acclaimed museum that he loved so well, on downtown Farmville’s Main Street.
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Longwood ranked top 10 in South Region for eighth straight year
September 18, 2023
For the eighth straight year, Longwood University is a top-ten regional public university in the South, according to the annual U.S. News & World Report rankings out today.
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Caps shine under the lights at first Convocation in new arena
September 14, 2023
As President W. Taylor Reveley IV welcomed the Class of 2024, faculty and distinguished guests at the inaugural Convocation ceremony in the brand new on Thursday he couldn’t help but acknowledge the magnificent venue and its capacity for noise.
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Longwood’s Counseling and Psychological Services accreditation reaffirmed by international agency
August 31, 2023
Longwood’s Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) was reaffirmed recently as fully accredited by the International Accreditation of Counseling Services (IACS), the premier leader in setting the benchmark for the full range of professional counseling services on college and university campuses worldwide.
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Engineering physics and art studio concentrations now offered at Longwood
August 30, 2023
Two new concentrations—in engineering physics and art studio—are available to Longwood students this fall, providing more flexibility for physics and art students preparing for future careers.
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Longwood cuts ribbon on Joan Perry Brock Center, an event space and new home to Longwood basketball
August 25, 2023
Hundreds of Longwood students, staff, alumni, and community members broke into applause as the ribbon was cut and the doors officially opened to a highly anticipated new building at Longwood University–the Joan Perry Brock Center–on Friday.
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Program to aid transition to college for underrepresented students launches at Longwood
August 22, 2023
A new program that helps historically underrepresented students transition to college has launched at Longwood and is already finding success.
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Angela Comer, veteran police captain, bringing fresh perspective as Longwood’s new police chief
August 21, 2023
She’s a decorated law enforcement officer with more than 25 years of experience in community policing who has recently breathed new life into the law enforcement division of a prominent state agency.