News
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Blackwater rivers crucial in carbon cycle, Longwood researcher finds
June 15, 2016
Longwood biologist Dr. Dina Leech finds that blackwater rivers contribute as much organic carbon to the coastal ocean as larger, non-blackwater rivers, a fact that demands attention.
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Student wins competition to design the ‘face of the debate’
June 14, 2016
When a sea of visitors and media descend on the campus of Longwood University in October for the one and only Vice Presidential Debate of 2016, the work of student designer Landon Cooper ’16 will be front and center.
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Longwood alumni honored as top teachers: Longwood alumni honored as top teachers
June 10, 2016
Across the country, Longwood alumni are winning top-teacher honors.
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More than 30 debate-related courses take shape for fall semester
June 06, 2016
The last week of Sept. will be one of the busiest in the history of Longwood: administrators, faculty, and staff will be in final preparations for the arrival of the vice presidential candidates, who will take the stage in Willett Hall for a debate.
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Faculty research in active learning spurs poignant lessons for pre-service teachers
May 27, 2016
Longwood's pre-service teachers find their own classroom learning proves an invaluable tool when reaching their students.
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Longwood to hold summer piano camp June 6-10
May 26, 2016
Kristen Topham, of Longwood's music department, hopes summer camps will become and annual affair. The Longwood Center for Community Music, an outreach of Longwood University’s music department, will hold a summer piano camp June 6-10.
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Award-winning journalists Dan Balz and Jim Lehrer announced as Longwood Commencement, Convocation speakers
May 20, 2016
Dan Balz, chief correspondent of the Washington Post, and Jim Lehrer, the legendary PBS Newshour host who has moderated 12 Presidential and Vice Presidential Debates, will speak at upcoming major university events.
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Longwood Speech, Hearing and Learning Services to offer free speech and hearing screenings
May 19, 2016
Free speech and hearing screenings are the Longwood University’s Speech, Hearing and Learning Services' latest community offering.
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Grant bolsters Longwood science initiative, provides scholarships for area students
May 18, 2016
The National Science Foundation awards Longwood the second-largest federal grant in the University's history.
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5 Biggest Shocks Teens Get When Learning about Personal Finance: Lessons from a High School Economics Class
May 18, 2016
The Longwood University Center for Financial Responsibility helps open teens' eyes to the truth about money.