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Training the leaders of tomorrow: Legacy gift to establish The HOLT Fund at Longwood
Inspired by Longwood’s mission of developing citizen leaders and seeding community-minded changemakers around the world, Linda Holt has pledged a legacy gift in excess of $1 million to establish The Honors Opportunities for Leadership Transformation (HOLT) Fund at the university.
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Whitehead Hall, Longwood’s new, state-of-the-art music education building, slated to open in 2028
July 16, 2026
In two short years, Longwood University will open a new, state-of-the-art music education and performance venue—a transformative home for the music department and a future Main Street landmark designed to serve as a vibrant bridge between the campus and Farmville community.
Longwood launches new data science program for fall 2026
July 14, 2026
Longwood University will launch a new bachelor of science in data science program beginning this fall, giving students an opportunity to develop in-demand skills in data analysis, statistics and programming, while preparing for careers in one of the nation’s fastest-growing fields.
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Leading with purpose, serving with heart
June 30, 2026
Each year, the Longwood University Alumni Association celebrates alumni and friends of the university whose lives reflect the promise of citizen leadership: using talent, experience and relationships in service of something larger than oneself.
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Class of ’26 Fun Five: Maggie Chapin ’26
June 16, 2026
Maggie will be attending Kansas State University to pursue a doctor of veterinary
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