Author Archives: Sabrina Brown

1839 Collection Bourbon is Back: Sign Up Now for Release Alerts

Longwood’s newest Homecoming tradition is back for the third year, and it’s specifically for parents, alumni and friends of the university! On the heels of its spectacular debut in 2023, Longwood’s 1839 Collection bourbon—the product of a partnership between the … Continue reading

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Midterm Grades: What They Mean and How You Can Help

By Waleed Ahmed Director of Student Achievement and Support at Longwood Midterm grades for the fall semester will be posted no later than this Friday, Oct. 24. For many students, they offer the first real academic checkpoint of the semester. … Continue reading

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Homecoming 2025 will be an exciting weekend for the whole family!

Tailgating with your student and their friends. High-energy basketball games in our top-notch arena. Live music that will keep you dancing. Campus tours that will give you a glimpse into your student’s Longwood experience. All this and more is just a month away at Longwood’s third annual Homecoming & … Continue reading

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Consider giving your student a lasting symbol of their time at Longwood

During my 13-plus years at Longwood, I have heard so many students and alumni say how much they love Longwood and how important their years here are to them—even decades after they graduate. The biggest gift-giving season of the year … Continue reading

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Career Week: Helping your student navigate to a successful career

We know that parents see a college education as an investment in their children’s future. That’s why Longwood has invested heavily not only in its academic programs but also in services that help students navigate to a successful career. Career … Continue reading

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Planning for Fall Break

It feels as if the semester just started—but it’s already time to get ready for fall break. Whether your student is planning to come home for the break or stay on campus, I hope this information will be helpful. Fall … Continue reading

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The Evidence: 2025-26 is off to a great start!

If your student hasn’t filled you in about what’s happened so far this fall—or even if they have—you might enjoy seeing proof that there’s been plenty going on here since classes started in August. From one of Longwood’s most beloved … Continue reading

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Family Weekend, Sept. 12-14: Check in, hug your student, have fun

Come Sept. 12 it will have been about three weeks since you moved your student into their residence hall or other housing on campus or in Farmville. Are you missing them? Are they missing you? If you answered “yes” to … Continue reading

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How to help your student get off to a great start

Today is the first day of classes, so it seemed like a good time to let you know about resources available to help your student have a successful semester and year. For those of you who moved your student onto … Continue reading

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BookBundle: The convenient, no-worries choice for your student’s course materials

With the first day of classes less than a month away, I’m sure many of you are deep into preparations for bringing your student to campus later this month for the 2025-26 academic year. Part of those preparations may involve … Continue reading

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