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ARC and Cox Halls Remain Closed Due to Lower Enrollment

By Jose Ramos Flores | October 17

Located on the Griffin Boulevard side of campus, Academic Residential Community (ARC) Hall and Cox Hall remain closed again this academic year as a result of decreased student enrollment at Longwood.  In an interview on Sept. 11, Senior Director of Residential and Commuter Life Jean Wilwohl said, ...

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Board of Visitors Revises Local Funds Policy, Reveley Discusses Next Steps

By Tyler Bagent | September 16

At the Sept. 13 meeting of the Board of Visitors, the Board approved another revision of the local funds policy, this time to bolster coordination between officials and departments in future uses of local funds. Furthermore, University President W. Taylor Reveley IV discussed “replenish[ing]” funds ...

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LOCAL FUNDS: Controversy Continues As Board of Visitors Prepares to Revisit Local Funds Policy

By Tyler Bagent | September 13

As the Longwood community settles back on campus, the ongoing internal discussion and controversy over the use, budgeting and June 2024 ‘sweep’ of local funds has entered its third month. According to university officials, the Board of Visitors will discuss further revisions to the local funds policy ...

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President Reveley Discusses Budget Policy Change: FOIA Documents Highlight Moved Funds

By Tyler Bagent | August 19

In an August 16 interview, Longwood President W. Taylor Reveley IV answered questions about the policy change from June’s university Board of Visitors meeting related to the ‘Use and Investment of Local Funds,’ the subsequent deployment of local funds from departmental accounts to address administrative ...

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Longwood Officials Face Questions, Faculty Concern Over Local Funds Policy Change

By Tyler Bagent | August 12

At the June 7 meeting of the Longwood University Board of Visitors, the Board approved changes to the ‘Use and Investment of Local Funds’ – the non-state allocated monies which are often donated to the university. The new policy passed by the Board of Visitors represents a significant change in ...

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Gov. Youngkin Ceremonially Signs Child Safety Bills, Including H.B. 1427

By Tyler Bagent | May 25

At the Stafford County Public Safety Building on May 22, 2024, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin ceremonially signed four bills relating to child safety – including a bill that stemmed from an incident involving Longwood Social Work Professor Ian Danielsen’s son in 2022. The Rotunda recently recapped ...

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Longwood Students Organize and Fundraise for Gaza

By Jacob Halloway | April 22

It has been over six months since Hamas’ attack on October 7, which began another chapter in a decades-long conflict between Palestine and Israel. Israel’s response to this attack has led to a devastating humanitarian crisis that has taken a heavy toll on people in Gaza – something humanitarian ...

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Prince Edward County Pushes Back At Criticism Over ICE Vote, Solidifies Agreements

By Tyler Bagent | March 21

After voting unanimously to enter an Intergovernmental Service Agreement (IGSA) with the Department of Homeland Security and a subcontracting agreement with Abyon, LLC. on March 12, the Prince Edward County Board of Supervisors has faced criticism over their vote from legal groups, activists, and advocates ...

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New Mental Health Adviser Title Created for Longwood Athletics Department

By Conifer Selintung | March 11

This past summer, Longwood Athletics enlisted previous Associate Athletics Director for Academics and Student Services, Hannah Ledger, to be appointed for a new role: Senior Associate Athletics Director for Mental Health and Wellness. This new role is leaving a lot of questions from students and staff, ...

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Admissions Addresses FAFSA Concerns Amid Delays

By Tyler Bagent | March 11

Following several months of delays and setbacks, the U.S. Department of Education unveiled its long-awaited new FAFSA form in December 2023. However, the release was not without its challenges, causing complications that have left prospective students uncertain about their financial aid status. Due ...

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Administration Prepares to Adjust Electric Scooters Policy by End of Semester

By Tyler Bagent | March 11

According to Longwood Dean of Students Jen Fraley, Longwood University’s Administration will look to change its electric scooters and personal transportation device policy before the end of the semester – addressing a large uptick in scooter usage last year and a number of incidents around campus. ...

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Nikki Haley Rallies in Richmond as Virginia Primary Looms

By Tyler Bagent | March 1

On February 29, Republican Presidential Candidate and Former US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley rallied in front of several hundred supporters  – swinging through Richmond, Va. as she hopes to gain momentum in her increasingly uphill battle against Former President Donald Trump. “In ...

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Students Hold Demonstration at Town Council as ICA Contract Set to Expire March 29

By Tyler Bagent | February 17

On Wednesday, February 14, Longwood students and activists from immigration advocacy coalition Free Them All VA once again demonstrated at the Farmville Town Council advocating the shutdown of the Immigration Centers of America (ICA) Farmville Detention Center. This demonstration comes as the Town of ...

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Longwood’s Lack of Response to the Israel and Gaza Conflict

By Jacob Halloway | December 1

The Israel-Hamas conflict has arisen once again with multiple attacks from both sides that have led to thousands of deaths. Universities across the U.S. are seeing an uptick in protests, demonstrations, and attacks on Muslim and Jewish students, yet Longwood University’s campus is quiet on these issues. According ...

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The Nation’s Latest Effort Towards Hazing Prevention

By Nevaeh Cason | December 1

In October, Virginia Senator Tim Kaine announced that he had cosponsored the Stop Campus Hazing Act (SCHA), a bipartisan bill designed to require institutions of higher education to report hazing incidents. Hazing is typically defined as “any intentional, knowing, or reckless act committed by a person, ...

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C.H.A.N.G.E. Coalition Looks to Continue DEI Progress

By Alexandra Huerta | December 1

During Fall 2022, the C.H.A.N.G.E Coalition wrote an open letter and a list of 13 demands, which included multiple proposals to work towards treating multicultural groups more fairly at Longwood.  The C.H.A.N.G.E Coalition is a Longwood University organization, which is an acronym that stands for ...

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Securing the Joan Perry Brock Center

By Tyler Bagent | December 1

The Joan Perry Brock Center, since its construction and opening, has presented a new set of experiences and challenges to faculty, staff, students, and the Farmville Community. Following Oliver Anthony’s October 28 concert and the Men’s and Women’s Basketball home openers, officials have continued ...

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