• Dr. Virginia Beard

    7 Longwood Professors Get Real

    November 18, 2015

    Mary Alexander ’16 and Jennifer Thompson ’17 asked some of their favorite professors: “What do you teach students to prepare them for the real world?”

  • Cupcakes

    9 Farmville (Trick or) Treats

    October 30, 2015

    The days are growing shorter and the temperatures are dropping. It’s that time of year when we crave something sweet and comforting.

  • Luau Shirt

    8 Must-Haves for Oktoberfest

    September 30, 2015

    Paint? Check. Bands? Check. Longwood’s officially ready to cut loose for Oktoberfest, and though it may be raining, Mortar Board is bringing a little bit of Hawaii to Farmville this year.

  • Sarah Wind

    13 Convocation 2015 caps you need to see

    September 11, 2015

    Even though the rain forced everyone into Willett Hall, Convocation 2015 was filled–as usual–with hundreds of well-decorated caps reflecting the unique personalities of this year’s senior class. Here are 13 of the ones you didn’t want to miss.

  • Epic Rap Battles and 5 other fun, informative YouTube channels

    September 10, 2015

    Epic Rap Battles of History, the uber-popular YouTube channel that has garnered millions of views on its hilarious (and informative!) videos, is coming to Longwood on Tuesday, Sept. 15.

  • Tweet:

    14 Social Posts That Prove You’re Ready for Fall

    August 06, 2015

    Summer is a nice break from the rigors of academia, but there’s nothing quite like coming back to our campus home.

  • Jonah Hill GIF

    Why We Love Statistics

    April 15, 2015

    Statistics are everywhere–and they’re increasingly used to drive decisions around the globe.

  • Sen. John McCain

    How Campuses Play a Role in Presidential Debates

    April 14, 2015

    Every four years, presidential candidates present their cases to the American public though presidential debates. Initially relegated to television studios, these debates began to be held at colleges and universities in 1976.

  • Savannah Barnett ’15

    True leadership: LU students who have made a difference

    April 07, 2015

    At Longwood, we are proud of our close-knit community and campus culture of citizen leadership. Meet six of these students who have become advocates for change from the research lab to cities in Uganda.

  • Sailor's Creek

    Fretting Frederick Douglass + 8 Other Civil War Peculiarities

    March 27, 2015

    On the eve of the 150th anniversary of the Confederate surrender at nearby Appomattox, Longwood University partnered with Appomattox Court House National Park for the 16th annual Civil War Seminar.