Author Archives: Sabrina Brown

Today it’s my pleasure to introduce you to Longwood’s new chief of police, who today took the reins of the Longwood University Police Department. Angela Comer, who was selected after a nationwide search, is a decorated law enforcement officer with … Continue reading →

Family Weekend is set for Sept. 15-16 this year, and it’s no coincidence that it happens just about a month after the start of the fall semester. By that time, some of you may be missing your student after having … Continue reading →

Today’s post focuses on how to successfully send a package or have items delivered from local merchants to students living in Longwood-managed housing. Instructions for students living in residence halls and apartments are below. Please remember that no deliveries from … Continue reading →

For students living on campus, move-in is less than two weeks away! Freshmen will move in Aug. 16-17; continuing students in main campus residence halls and apartments, Aug. 18-20; transfer and readmitted students, Aug. 17-20. Student-athletes, student employees, international students, … Continue reading →

Safety is a top concern at Longwood, and the university is always looking for ways to improve and expand the measures we’re taking to help keep everyone safe. New Emergency Alerts Platform and Safety App One of the latest advances … Continue reading →

The Longwood community had the happy task last week of showing new students and their parents the ropes during Orientation. My job as editor of the alumni magazine and this blog doesn’t directly involve Orientation, but I always enjoy seeing … Continue reading →

The 2022-23 academic year officially wrapped up this past weekend with Commencement ceremonies for students receiving undergraduate degrees on Saturday and graduate degrees on Friday. The campus was dressed up as much as the Class of 2023 and their guests, … Continue reading →

I’m a writer, so I believe in the power of the written word. But photographers and videographers also are amazing storytellers. Below are a few visual highlights from the spring semester. Just What the Doctor Ordered: Fun When students need … Continue reading →

The longer I work in higher education, the faster the years seem to go by. I keep looking at the calendar and wondering how it’s already the end of the academic year. I sincerely hope this year has been productive, … Continue reading →

I have been seeing some questions about Commencement from parents on social media, so I thought it might be a good time to provide answers to some frequently asked questions now, even though Commencement is still more than a month … Continue reading →