Author Archives: Sabrina Brown

Tis the season for pumpkin-carving contests, the annual Haunted House in the Fitness Center, giant spider webs sprouting in basements and a good, old-fashioned scary movie at Longwood’s High Street Theatre. It’s plain to see all over campus that your … Continue reading →

The next few weeks are full of fall events where your Lancers will be showing off what they have learned and also having some silly—and even scary—fun (boo!). All work and no play is definitely not a recipe for success, … Continue reading →

OKTOBERFEST: BONFIRE, COLOR WARS AND MORE Ask your student if they had fun at Oktoberfest, which wrapped up this past Saturday with a full slate of activities and lots of live music. Some of Longwood’s most cherished traditions—including Color Wars … Continue reading →

Today’s Parent Pipeline post was contributed by Larry Robertson, Longwood’s assistant vice president for student development and former dean of students. Fall break is just around the corner—there will be no classes Oct. 7 and 8. Your student may be … Continue reading →

I’m so happy to be able to share with you the good news that—for the sixth straight year—Longwood has been named one of the top 10 public universities in the South by U.S. News & World Report. In addition, Longwood … Continue reading →

No plans for the weekend? What about a road trip to Longwood? It’s Family Weekend—and we have all kinds of activities planned that will showcase students and introduce you to some of Longwood’s faculty. You can come for an afternoon, … Continue reading →

If you’re reading this, you and your student have made it through the first week of classes. Congratulations! For some students, it’s been all smiles and smooth sailing. For others, I know it’s been more of a challenge. College is … Continue reading →

The start of the school year has always been exciting for me, starting when I was a kid and then extending through my daughter’s school years and my long career in higher education. But I’ve honestly never seen any place … Continue reading →

Less than a month from now many of you will be moving your students into their Longwood-managed residence hall or apartment. Move-in is set for Aug. 18-22. I know some of you have this process down to a science, and … Continue reading →

Hello, Parents! First of all, I want to welcome all of you who are new to Parent Pipeline, especially those of you who joined after attending orientation. I can tell from the posts on the Facebook page for Longwood parents … Continue reading →