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Student researcher, working to decode DNA, thrives on navigating uncharted waters
July 12, 2016
Cat Gambill, like many college students, looks forward to the end of the week. But unlike many of her friends, it’s not the prospect of relaxation or road trips that gets her excited—it’s the anticipation of looking at spreadsheets.
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Longwood graduates launch summer day camps at Hull Springs Farm
June 29, 2016
Stunning natural beauty, a bevy of ongoing research projects, and versatile flora and fauna make Longwood University’s Hull Springs Farm a perfect outdoor classroom.
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Home warranties may help sellers
June 27, 2016
While a warranty may not add value to a home’s sale price, it may help a house sell more quickly.
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PRISM study leads to nuanced approach to motherhood for Longwood research student
June 24, 2016
Teresa Fruchterman ’18 sat watching a video of an experiment that had just concluded, knowing what she was about to see: a mother rat ignoring a group of pups. Only that’s not what she saw.
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Board of Visitors appoints Wertz as rector, welcomes three new members
June 21, 2016
Robert S. Wertz Jr. ’85 is elected as new rector. Gov. Terry McAuliffe appoints Katharine McKeown Bond ’98, Steven Gould, of Danville, and Nettie L. Simon-Owens, of South Boston, to the Board of Visitors.
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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
June 10, 2016
Across the country, Longwood alumni are winning top-teacher honors.
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Year in Photos 2015 - 2016
June 08, 2016
Yet another amazing year at Longwood University. This video features photos from a variety of special moments throughout the school year.
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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.