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Legacy gift funds new D. Michael and Tamara Bird Jones ’81 Center for P-12 Outreach and continues record-breaking year of philanthropy at Longwood
May 26, 2026
More than four decades after the start of her own teaching career, Tammy Bird Jones ’81 and her husband, Mike Jones, will ensure that her passion for education continues to impact future generations of K-12 students and teachers.
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Longwood’s Class of 2026 urged to dream big and lead with purpose at 187th Commencement
May 16, 2026
Under bright blue skies and warm spring sunshine, the Class of 2026 gathered in regalia Saturday morning on Wheeler Mall as cheers from proud families filled the air—turning Longwood University’s undergraduate Commencement ceremony into a celebration of achievement, reflection and new beginnings.
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Dr. Wade Edwards named dean of Longwood's Cook-Cole College of Arts and Sciences
May 12, 2026
Dr. Wade Edwards, a longtime professor of French at Longwood who has served as associate dean of the Cook-Cole College of Arts and Sciences since 2018, has been named the next dean of the largest college at the university.
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Longwood senior’s research probes anti-cancer properties of acacia trees
May 06, 2026
Jaedyn Colon ’26 spent the last semester of his senior year researching the anti-cancer properties of acacia tree extracts with Dr. Amorette Barber, professor of biology.
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25 years later: Great Fire in Longwood’s Rotunda
April 24, 2026
Twenty-five years ago, just after 9 p.m on April 24, 2001, flames appeared in Longwood’s Rotunda, the iconic domed building that had stood on High Street for nearly a century.
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Lancers for a Day, Lancers for Life
April 21, 2026
The thrill of receiving mail is never lost on a 10-year-old. Especially when that mail is their first college acceptance letter. This past March, by way of personalized letters, fourth-grade students at Prince Edward County Elementary School were “accepted” to Longwood and took part in the university’s award-winning Lancer for a Day program.
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Longwood to the legislature: Alumnae find common ground in Richmond
April 07, 2026
Virginia Delegates Karen “Kacey” Robins Carnegie ’04 and Lily Franklin ’15 represent districts at opposite ends of the Commonwealth, yet both trace their path to Richmond through Farmville—molded by their experiences at their alma mater.
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Putting on a show
April 06, 2026
It’s one hour to tipoff, and McKayla Moxcey ’26 sits in front of a large, brightly lit keyboard in the broadcast studio of the Joan Perry Brock Center.
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Richmond Symphony to return to Longwood for free performance April 24
April 03, 2026
The Richmond Symphony will return to the Jarman Auditorium stage at Longwood University later this month for a special performance that is free and open to the public.
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Winning an uphill battle
April 01, 2026
At this point, sophomore runner Sophie Farley ’28 is setting a record for setting records. Just two years into what is already an illustrious athletic career, Longwood’s cross country and track ace owns more school records than any runner in program history.
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