Author Archives: Sabrina Brown

Happy Days: Going to the drive-in, playing in the mud and more

Your students have been working and playing hard this spring. I’ll let these photos of Spring Weekend and other activities speak (mostly) for themselves. I hope it makes your heart happy to see your Lancers thriving. Senior art students are … Continue reading

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Covid-19 vaccines available for students

I wanted to let you know that you may be hearing from your student tomorrow that we are holding student Covid-19 vaccine clinics this Friday, April 16, and Monday, April 19. Your student will receive an email in the morning … Continue reading

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The Good News for Fall: Taking steps toward an in-person normal

I know we’re all looking forward to the time when life returns to pre-pandemic normal. For those of us with college students, helping our children cope with this disruption at such a critical juncture in their lives has been a … Continue reading

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Tell Your Friends: Now is the perfect time for high-school juniors to visit Longwood

If you’re like me, it only takes a couple of days of mild temperatures and sunshine to make you want to hop in the car and go—somewhere, anywhere. So I have a suggestion that would add some purpose to that … Continue reading

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What Parents Want to Know: Answers to Your Questions

I was browsing through the Longwood Parents Facebook page the other day and saw several questions that I thought a wider group of parents might be interested in. So I enlisted the help of some campus experts in housing, IT, … Continue reading

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A Message of Encouragement from President Reveley

One of the things I love about working at Longwood is the thoughtfulness and deep emotion our president, W. Taylor Reveley IV, feels about Longwood and the students we’re here to nurture and help grow into their best selves. This … Continue reading

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Check out these services and activities available to students at no extra charge

They say the best things in life are free. If you ask me, the next-best things are those that are “included in the price of admission.” (Somehow that “free” glass of wine I used to get at the hair salon … Continue reading

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Pass It On: Being a peer mentor is a great leadership opportunity

  Some of the most influential people at Longwood are the students who serve as peer mentors. Working with small groups, peer mentors usher new students through Orientation and serve throughout the fall semester as a resource, a role model and … Continue reading

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Applications being accepted for grants that support hands-on academic projects in all disciplines

  Conducting research or working on another hands-on academic project alongside a faculty member is a great resume-builder for college students. At Longwood, these mind-expanding, confidence-boosting opportunities aren’t just for science students. They’re accessible to every student, regardless of their rank … Continue reading

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Move-in schedules, dining hours, emergency numbers, Covid-19 precautions and more

With move-in starting Saturday for students who live on campus, I thought the following information might be helpful. We are so excited to welcome your students back for the spring semester! Move-in Schedule for New and Continuing Students Jan. 9: … Continue reading

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