News
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Longwood series brings celebrated global artist to campus
October 31, 2019
A world-renowned visual storyteller known for her large-scale cutout images that have been featured in major museum collections and on the cover of Dave Matthews Band’s latest album, Come Tomorrow, will visit Longwood in November.
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Richmond Times-Dispatch Columnist Jeff Schapiro to speak at Longwood Nov. 20
October 24, 2019
Virginia’s leading political commentator is coming to Longwood next month to share his insights on the consequential 2019 state legislative elections, as well as national politics in the bellwether Old Dominion as the 2020 presidential campaign shifts into gear.
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Annual Virginia Children’s Book Festival features beloved author, innovative programming
October 08, 2019
One of the most celebrated and beloved authors in America is coming to Longwood this month as the featured author at the sixth annual Virginia Children’s Book Festival.
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Richmond Symphony to perform Oct. 27 at Longwood
October 04, 2019
The Richmond Symphony will return to the Jarman Auditorium stage at Longwood University for a special performance showcasing the works of two of classical music’s most celebrated Russian composers.
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Longwood receives more than $1.2 million in National Science Foundation grants
October 02, 2019
Longwood University faculty members were recently awarded two grants from the National Science Foundation to fund innovative programs.
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Longwood to host top experts for cyber security summit
September 27, 2019
Four leading cyber security experts will convene on the campus of Longwood University next week to discuss the biggest challenges facing the global IT community and what citizens can do to secure their private data from being harvested by cybercriminals.
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American Shakespeare Center to perform Midsummer Night’s Dream free at Longwood
September 16, 2019
One of Shakespeare’s most popular plays is coming to Longwood this month for a free performance open to the public as part of the university’s longstanding relationship with the American Shakespeare Center.
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Moton Scholarship winner aspires to make positive change in society
September 12, 2019
James Bennett ’21 is the recipient of the 2019 Moton Legacy Scholarship, one of the highest honors bestowed by the university.
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Rabih Alameddine named 2019 Dos Passos Prize winner
September 10, 2019
Rabih Alameddine, a Lebanese American fiction and essay writer known for his diverse and multifaceted storytelling, is the 2019 winner of the John Dos Passos Prize for Literature—a premier literary award given annually by Longwood University.
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Longwood Continues Rise, Named “Best Value” Virginia Public
September 09, 2019
Longwood’s reputation was already on the rise in the annual U.S. News college rankings. This year, it’s also being recognized as the “Best Value” among Virginia public universities.