All News and Articles

Browse: All•2025•2024•2023•2022•2021•2020•2019•2018•2017•2016•2015•2014•2013

Class of ’26 Fun Five: Maggie Chapin ’26

June 16, 2026

Maggie will be attending Kansas State University to pursue a doctor of veterinary
Longwood expands graduate business and technology offerings to meet growing workforce demand

June 15, 2026

As demand for skilled professionals continues to grow across Virginia, Longwood University is expanding its graduate program offerings to help address critical workforce needs.
Longwood approves small tuition increase for 2026-27

June 11, 2026

Longwood University's Board of Visitors has approved modest increases in tuition and fee charges for the upcoming year, keeping Longwood’s average rate change over the last decade among the lowest in Virginia and well below the rate of inflation over that period.
Class of ’26 Fun Five: Thomas Richman ’26

June 11, 2026

Thomas will be teaching 5th grade at New Kent Elementary School
Class of ’26 Fun Five: Megan Gammon ’26

June 09, 2026

Megan will be working as an advancement associate in the External Relations office at the University of Virginia
Class of ’26 Fun Five: Nicholas Duellman ’26

June 04, 2026

Nicholas will be pursuing a Master’s of Science in fisheries and wildlife science at Virginia Tech
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.
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.
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.
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.