Author Archives: Sabrina Brown

Campus security, costs and successfully transitioning to college are among the serious and sometimes difficult topics being discussed at colleges and universities today. Longwood has addressed some common questions related to these topics with the help of the people who … Continue reading →

Longwood went to the dogs yesterday afternoon. Literally. Here a dachshund. There a pair of Westies. Several Labradors and retrievers. Some with pedigrees and some without. But all of them intent on giving students a break from the stress of … Continue reading →

Earth Day was on Monday, but Longwood celebrated a little early with its annual BioBlitz, a full-on day of nature exploration held this year on Saturday, April 20. That morning, about 60 Longwood students joined biology and environmental sciences faculty at … Continue reading →

College students officially became adults when they turned 18. But is there still a lot of kid in there? Today’s campus egg hunt, masterminded by Longwood’s police department, left no doubt about the answer to that question. Students crowded onto … Continue reading →

If you’ve ever visited the Longwood campus, you’ve likely strolled down Brock Commons, a central mall that replaced a busy city street that once bisected campus. Hopefully your student has had or will have the opportunity to participate in one … Continue reading →

One of the best things about working at Longwood is having the opportunity to see the transformational power of the university at work. My position in University Marketing and Communications doesn’t involve day-to-day—or even weekly—contact with students. So my view … Continue reading →

At Longwood, learning is much broader than academics, and it can happen anywhere—not just in a classroom or a lab. We’re continually creating activities and experiences that help our students develop into well-informed citizens who care about the future of … Continue reading →

My daughter is now in the spring semester of her senior year, and, for the first time, she sent me her midterm grades—without my asking. I’m sure the reason is that she had all A’s for the first time. Looking … Continue reading →

Most colleges and universities have a dean of students, a person whose responsibilities vary by institution but generally involve serving as a point of information for students and responding to students’ needs. At Longwood, Larry Robertson fills this role. Basically … Continue reading →

For those of you whose students are graduating in May or who want to do an internship this summer, it’s not too early for them to start looking into opportunities. The good news is that there are two great events … Continue reading →