News
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Spreading the word: how to live long and prosper
June 04, 2024
Dr. Mike Mucedola views research in the field of health and nutrition as an exercise in putting a puzzle together.
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Q&A: Admissions dean on strong incoming class, doing what we do best
June 03, 2024
In the midst of a year that had unexpected national delays and challenges, Longwood University is on pace to bring in its largest freshman class since before the Covid pandemic, building on an expanding reputation and a focus on personal engagement with students and families.
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Longwood wins 7 global media awards, garners national recognition for marketing projects
May 23, 2024
Longwood University took home seven awards—two silver and five bronze—in the 45th Annual Telly Awards, the world’s premier honor for visual content production across all screens.
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Over graduation weekend, Longwood honors civil rights anniversaries – and the generation of Prince Edward students who made history
May 20, 2024
It was the culmination of a weekend-long celebration in which Longwood honored the nation-shaping civil rights history of Prince Edward County, and the role that residents of our home community played.
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Commencement speakers urge Class of 2024 graduates to measure success by their impact on the lives of others
May 18, 2024
On the weekend that marked the 70th anniversary of the landmark Brown v. Board of Education ruling, over 1,000 Longwood graduates heard words of wisdom delivered by two Commencement speakers with ties to legal cases centered in Farmville that changed the trajectory of the country and national civil rights history.
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From Longwood to London: 2024 grad wants to change the world with fashion career
May 17, 2024
When Maggie Taylor ’24 was a young girl she played dress up, crafted cloth dresses for her Barbies, watched Project Runway religiously, and dreamed of one day working in the fashion industry.
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Longwood again limits tuition increase
May 17, 2024
Longwood University has announced that its Board of Visitors is expected to confirm in June modest tuition and fee increases for 2024-25.
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Longwood and education roots run deep for Virginia Region 8 Teacher of the Year
May 06, 2024
Cumberland County Public Schools art teacher Emily Wilson Overstreet ’06 was named Region 8 Teacher of the Year last month,
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Longwood joins UVA, UR, and JMU as part of national citizenship initiative
April 18, 2024
Longwood University has joined a growing list of colleges and universities across the country in a consortium dedicated to preparing students to be engaged citizens and uphold free expression on campus.
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Reimagined Center for Career Success to take multifaceted approach to supporting students’ professional growth
April 10, 2024
The Longwood office dedicated to helping students prepare for future careers—including supporting internships, alumni networking, job shadowing, career advising, job fairs and résumé building—is getting a refresh. It even includes a closet makeover.