A state grant program gave financial support to college students completing unpaid and underpaid internships. Student awards, plus innovative programs at colleges and universities, are helping redu…

For more than a decade, Russell Reed ’16 spent his days at Jamestown Settlement and Colonial Williamsburg hacking away at a series of 1,000-pound logs in front of curious spectators.

Filmmaker Amy Tardy Perez ’05 has one primary criteria for a project: The story behind it must speak to her heart. No doubt her latest project will speak to the hearts of many people—especially vetera...

It only takes one pill to end a life. But it only takes one conversation to prevent that from happening. That was the message Longwood students received during the “It Only Takes One” fentanyl awarene...

Aidan Brown ‘26, a special education major from Stafford, Virginia, describes his summer internship at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., as both eye-opening and life-changing.

On the heels of its spectacular debut in 2023, Longwood’s 1839 Collection bourbon—the product of a partnership between the university and nearby Sandy River Distillery—became a record-setter last year...

For some Longwood students, the eureka moment comes the first time they see a wolf in the wild at Yellowstone National Park. For others, it’s when they witness firsthand the impact of erosion on the c...

Donor-funded facility major upgrade for Lancer athletics

A statue of civil rights hero Barbara Johns will be unveiled later this fall to stand in the U.S. Capitol.

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The Class of 2026 gathered to celebrate the beginning of their final undergraduate year at Longwood’s Convocation ceremony on Thursday—and, true to tradition, their festive caps were tall, elaborate a...

With a deficit of qualified science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) teachers across the country, a cadre of Longwood students is on the way to help fill the gap.

From barbecue to seafood, gourmet pizza, greasy diner fare and more, Longwood’s hometown of Farmville has no shortage of dining options.

From honing his troweling technique to analyzing centuries-old artifacts, junior Gabe Chaos ’27 gained much from his experience as an archaeological field technician at Patrick Henry’s Red Hill this p...

Longwood nursing students achieved a 100 percent first-time NCLEX pass rate this year, continuing a decade-long streak of cohorts passing at a rate above 90 percent. Over the past 10 years, seven coho...

As students returned to campus this month and the fall semester kicked off this week, they were greeted by the familiar sights and faces of Longwood—except at one key spot where they spend much of the...

Within minutes of the tailgate dropping, the vehicle is empty and a neatly constructed pile of storage bins, appliances and precious keepsakes sits on the sidewalk, ready to make the trip up the eleva...

As James Robinson, Jr. ’99 and Maranda Herndon Robinson ’99 stood in line outside of Johns Hall with their son, James Robinson ’29, and all of his freshman-year essentials in tow, it was hard not to r...

Summer is an exciting time for new Lancers—a time of hope for new beginnings and anticipation of what the future holds. We asked 21 incoming freshmen about their career goals, why they chose Longwood,...

Charter Hall, Longwood’s new 42,580-square-foot complex just steps from the main campus, is home to an array of departments focused on keeping university’s physical plant in good running order.