News
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Students to share research in Spring Presentation of Undergraduate Research
April 14, 2017
Alan Creager’s fascination with World War II began in third grade, when he read a National Geographic article about the Battle of Midway.
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Longwood professor named Virginia Social Science Scholar of the Year
April 12, 2017
Longwood University anthropology professor Dr. James Jordan recently received the 2017 Virginia Social Science Scholar of the Year Award.
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Longwood physics professor, longtime benefactor establish award for environmental research
April 10, 2017
In the photos, it looks like paradise: palm trees and white sand beaches surrounded by clear blue Atlantic water. But for residents of the island where nearly every day is sunny and bright, there’s a hidden cost: electricity.
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Holocaust survivor, portrait photographer to speak at Longwood during Holocaust remembrance events
April 10, 2017
More than 70 years after the liberation of concentration camps marked an end to the European theater of World War II, Longwood is partnering with the Virginia Holocaust Museum to remember the Holocaust and draw lessons from its lingering effects.
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Annual Raft Debate: Philosopher wins survival with humor, ponderable questions
April 06, 2017
A philosopher, a social scientist and a mathematician are stranded on a raft with enough supplies for only one to survive. Which one—and, by association, which field of study—deserves to make it?
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Longwood ceramic artist chosen for prestigious craft show
April 04, 2017
Work by Longwood University ceramic artist Adam Paulek will be featured in one of the nation’s most prestigious craft shows.
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Longwood professor to brief legislators on opioid epidemic
March 30, 2017
Dr. Kevin Doyle, associate professor of counselor education in the College of Education and Human Services at Longwood University, will be one of five featured speakers on Capitol Hill next week discussing the ongoing opioid crisis that kills nearly 100 Americans each day.
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Retiring Longwood faculty members honored at reception
March 24, 2017
Eight retiring Longwood University faculty members were honored March 23 at a campus reception.
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Longwood to participate in Virginia BioBlitz 2017, set for April 1 at Lancer Park
March 23, 2017
You don’t always need to be a botanist or zoologist to contribute to science. Thanks to Longwood University’s Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences participation in BioBlitz, anyone can play the role of scientific observer.
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Songwriter and writer David LaMotte to speak at Longwood, March 28
March 17, 2017
Songwriter, author and peace activist David LaMotte will speak Tuesday, March 28, at 7 p.m. in Longwood University’s Wygal Auditorium on “Worldchanging 101: Challenging the Myth of Powerlessness.”