With the completion of Upchurch University Center and Brock Hall Student Success Center opening dates nearing, there are two renovation projects being planned and two with designs waiting for approval, according Louise Waller, the associate vice president of campus planning and construction. The plans ...
Over the past five years, Longwood University’s Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) has seen a 57 percent increase in students utilizing services, according to Dr. Maureen Walls-McKay, director of CAPS. “CAPS serves as a primary resource for emotional or mental health issues,” Walls-McKay ...
Longwood's campus excels in accessibility compared to other campuses despite needing occasional repairs to uneven sidewalks and elevators, according to Sara Robertson, a sophomore social work major. Robertson, who is paralyzed from the waist down, stated the biggest issue for her disability is parking. “The ...
Dog photos, political candidate endorsements and references to social media platform Yik Yak were just a few of the messages sent in a thread of over 170 emails received by current and former members of Longwood's student body on Monday, Jan. 29. The first email in the thread labeled "Volunteer with ...
In an email sent to the Longwood faculty and staff during winter break, Longwood President Taylor Reveley IV announced that Dr. Joan Neff would step down as the university's provost before the start of the spring 2018 semester. Associate Provost Dr. Larissa Ferguson will step in as interim provost through ...
After publicly announcing his retirement on Nov. 21, 2017 on Longwood’s Archaeology Facebook page, Dr. James “Jim” Jordan, Board of Visitors' Distinguished Professor of the Archaeology Department of 39 years with Longwood, officially retired on Jan. 1, 2018 due to health concerns. "Through four ...
To start off the spring semester, the Greenwood Library announced plans to host a series of events, feature student artwork, update library furniture and add additional study space. During February and March, several special events are scheduled to take place at Greenwood Library, according to Dean ...
Due to freedom of speech concerns raised by a student toward the end of the spring 2017 semester, Longwood University's bias incident reporting system has been temporarily suspended from use and removed from its website. Director of Citizen Leadership and Social Justice Education Jonathan Page ...
After a recent, nonscientific survey of 66 Longwood University students conducted by The Rotunda, over 75 percent of the students had visited the new bookstore location. Students voiced mixed reviews over the new location in terms of potential students, accessibility with handicap patrons, layout of ...
Starting his tenure in January 2018 for four years, Governor-elect Ralph Northam is looking to bring affordability, accessibility and innovation to Virginia’s higher education system by investing more funding, as explained in his plan published on August 29. “Students should not have to shoulder ...
Longwood University’s Barnes and Noble bookstore completed its move to its new location at 200 South Main Street. The first day of business was on Oct. 30 with a grand opening event planned for Nov. 17, according to Store Manager Amber Clark. The store took about a month to move, according to Clark. “We ...
College Republicans, College Democrats and Longwood For Liberty conducted the annual mock debate on Nov. 6 in Jarman Auditorium, discussing issues such as the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) program, military spending, banned countries, regulation of gun laws, threats from North Korea, ...
Renovations to Curry and Frazer Halls will begin May 2018 with a new academic and admissions building still in the planning phases as Brock Hall, home of the Student Success Center, and the Upchurch University Center are coming to a close, according to Associate Vice President for Campus Planning, Construction ...
Who is running Three candidates are running in the upcoming Virginia General Election on Nov. 7 for governor: Democrat Ralph Northam, Republican Ed Gillespie and Libertarian Clifford Hyra. According to Northam’s campaign website, Northam wants to add to Virginia’s economy that he believes is in ...
Two zoning proposals by Walk2Campus Properties and local residents Robert and Sherry Martin, which would have led to the development of at least one new student apartment complex, were tabled during the Town of Farmville's Planning Commission meeting on Sept. 27, according to Planning Commission Vice ...
With concerns for pedestrian safety brought to the attention of the Longwood University Police Department (LUPD), LUPD has worked with Facilities Management to add additional crosswalks to keep students and staff safe, according to LUPD Col. Bob Beach. “In the last say three years I have probably ...
In an effort to allow students to use meal plan swipes for more options other than Dorrill Dining Hall, Longwood University piloted its meal exchange program in the fall of 2017. The swipes may be used at Outta Here in the basement of Dorrill Dining Hall, Greens to Go in the Lankford Student Union or ...
As mentioned in the Student Government Association (SGA) meeting on Oct. 3, there has been one instance of a Longwood student viewing explicit material on a Greenwood Library computer on Aug. 25 which resulted in calling the Longwood University Police Department (LUPD), according to Brent Roberts, dean ...
Longwood is currently adopting a new payroll system that will alter when students are paid through student employment and track the hours worked with the conversion of payroll in process, according to Reggie Marsh, human resources information system and administrative services manager. Additionally, ...
After failing to complete university requirements, Conduct Board lost its recognition as student organization and ability to hear student cases for the fall semester. Without the board, all conduct-related violations will be heard by the administration. Without Conduct Board, Honor Board will be the ...
