Author Archives: Sabrina Brown

Note: Today’s post is from Waleed Ahmed, associate director of enrollment management and student success at Longwood. Fall break starts this evening, and I’m sure every freshman is looking forward to taking a deep breath after the last few months … Continue reading →

Has your student mentioned anything about Oktoberfest? If not, I thought you might like to know a little about one of Longwood’s favorite annual traditions. With a Farmaritaville theme this year, Oktoberfest is a week of events that kicks off … Continue reading →

For the eighth straight year, Longwood has been named a top-10 regional public university in the South in the U.S. News & World Report rankings, which were released today. Over the last decade, Longwood has secured a place in the upper … Continue reading →

Come January, wired and WiFi internet speeds in residence halls, Lancer Park and Longwood Landings will get a significant boost, thanks to the university’s investment in upgrading its network in those buildings. Students will receive technical support for connectivity issues … Continue reading →

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 →