News
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Student researcher gets down to the DNA of developing zebrafish
June 23, 2017
Collecting samples of coliform bacteria in local waterways, spending hours every day with her eyes glued to a microscope, examining hours-old zebrafish as they develop—what’s not to like?
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Healthy, tasty “throwback” recipes using authentic ingredients from centuries ago are part of research project
June 21, 2017
Original recipes are part of a summer research project that links a healthy diet with American Indian history and authentic ingredients.
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Longwood announces plans to renovate Curry and Frazer residence halls
June 15, 2017
At 45-plus years old, the 10-story Curry and Frazer towers are showing their age, but that's about to change in spectacular fashion.
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Books for beginning readers merit scholarly attention
June 12, 2017
When your kids start to read independently, don’t expect to find the “See Spot run!” dialogue of an earlier generation of children’s books.
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Autism Institute at Longwood offers first two-day training session
June 09, 2017
More than 1 million children in the U.S.—one in 45—have been diagnosed with autism, a growing number that impacts educators, counselors, speech learning pathologists and millions of parents across the country.
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Longwood sets tuition, continuing commitment to limited increases
May 22, 2017
Longwood University’s Board of Visitors has approved tuition and fee rates for the next academic year that will continue the university’s 4-year trend of holding annual cost increases well below recent statewide averages.
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History is always unpredictable, prominent historian tells Longwood University graduates
May 20, 2017
Longwood University graduates were encouraged to shape history rather than just accept it during commencement ceremonies Saturday.
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Three-Peat Possible as Lancers Host 2017 Big South Championship
May 09, 2017
Beginning Wednesday, May 10, Longwood softball will play host to a milestone event, as the Big South Conference brings its postseason softball tournament to Lancer Field for the first time.
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Negative social media use tied to negative personality traits, Longwood study finds
May 08, 2017
A creep is a creep is a creep—whether in person or on social media, according to a Longwood University study that examined the link between social media behavior and personality.
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Physics majors modeling white dwarf stars gain understanding of the ultimate fate of the earth’s sun
May 03, 2017
Laura Deale ’17 and Bob Highley ’18 have always been intrigued by the universe. In a research project this semester, they are not just gazing at the stars but making their own.