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Longwood economist says socio-economic factors primarily predict SOL pass rates
October 30, 2013
Many of the most commonly cited remedies for improving educational test scores—shrinking class sizes, boosting teacher salaries or hiring teachers with advanced degrees—actually have little power to predict Standards of Learning (SOL) pass rates.
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Longwood’s Dr. Larissa Tracy featured on NPR’s With Good Reason Oct. 30
October 30, 2013
Dr. Larissa "Kat" Tracy, associate professor of medieval literature, is featured this week on the National Public Radio show With Good Reason.
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Longwood Wind Symphony concert to feature music of 1963
October 29, 2013
The Longwood Wind Symphony will perform its fall concert on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013, at 7:30 p.m. in Jarman Auditorium.
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Longwood leading efforts to change how teachers use the Chesapeake Bay
October 25, 2013
Teachers in Virginia have a new resource that puts the Chesapeake Bay front and center in their lesson plans.
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Former assistant U.S. commerce secretary to speak at Longwood on Nov. 4
October 23, 2013
Suresh Kumar, who formerly led U.S. trade promotion and export efforts in the Obama administration, will speak Monday, Nov. 4, at 7 p.m. in Longwood University’s Wygal Auditorium.
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Research by Longwood professor finds no support for “evil genius” theory
October 23, 2013
Research by a Longwood University professor found no evidence for the notion that smarter people are more likely to manipulate others, a common expectation that has come to be known as the "evil genius" hypothesis.
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Support for Social Security still solid among Americans, Longwood professor finds
October 18, 2013
Social Security has become increasingly controversial, with pessimism about its future solvency and charges that it’s responsible for the federal deficit.
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Sherman Alexie to be awarded Longwood’s John Dos Passos Prize for Literature on Oct. 22
October 17, 2013
American novelist and short story writer Sherman Alexie will be awarded the 32nd annual John Dos Passos Prize for Literature at Longwood University on Tuesday, Oct. 22.
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Students move into 130 new apartments at Lancer Park
October 10, 2013
The four-story buildings at the Longwood-managed apartment complex are home to a total of 454 students living in 100 four-bedroom apartments, 24 two-bedroom apartments and six studio apartments.
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Longwood welcomes largest freshman class ever
October 09, 2013
At a time when some colleges and universities are struggling to meet their enrollment goals—and a few are even closing their doors—Longwood experienced a 3 percent increase in applications and welcomed its largest freshman class in history this fall.