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"Good teachers are made, not born," says Longwood professor
February 10, 2014
You don’t need a gregarious personality like the Robin Williams character in Dead Poets Society to be a good teacher, says a Longwood University professor who studied the link between personality traits and teaching effectiveness.
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A better understanding of climate change: Longwood researcher
February 05, 2014
How to stop climate change by reducing carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has scientists around the world digging for solutions. A biologist at Longwood University says one key piece of information may lie buried at the bottom of lakes and ponds.
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CEO of Monarch Bank to speak at Longwood Feb. 20
February 04, 2014
Brad Schwartz, CEO of Monarch Bank in the Hampton Roads area, will speak Thursday, Feb. 20, at 7 p.m. in Molnar Recital Hall in Wygal.
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Longwood professor chosen top Virginia math educator
February 04, 2014
Dr. Maria Timmerman, assistant professor of mathematics education at Longwood University, has been selected as the best university mathematics educator by the Virginia Council of Teachers of Mathematics (VCTM).
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The Princeton Review names Longwood one of 75 public “Best Value Colleges”
January 28, 2014
Longwood University is one of the nation’s "Best Value" colleges and universities, according to The Princeton Review, which selected Longwood as one ocf 75 public institutions to be featured in its book, The Best Value Colleges: 2014 Edition.
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Walgreens chief diversity officer to speak Jan. 22 as part of Longwood’s Martin Luther King Jr. celebration
January 15, 2014
Steve Pemberton, survivor of a difficult childhood and now chief diversity officer for Walgreens, will be the keynote speaker Jan. 22 for Longwood University’s annual celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life and legacy.
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Richmond Symphony Orchestra to present free concert at Longwood Jan. 31
January 14, 2014
The Richmond Symphony Orchestra will present a free performance in Jarman Auditorium on Friday, Jan. 31, at 7:30 p.m. Though the concert is free, tickets are required and may be reserved by calling or emailing the Longwood Box Office (434-395-2474)
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Longwood launches Virginia’s first online MBA in real estate
January 13, 2014
Longwood University is launching an online MBA in real estate. The part-time program, expected to take two years to complete, will enroll its first students in fall 2014.
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Longwood online graduate business programs ranked among best in nation by U.S. News & World Report
January 08, 2014
Longwood University’s online graduate business programs have been ranked among the best nationally by U.S. News & World Report.
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Harm by cynical employees greater than the good by positive ones, Longwood professor finds
January 07, 2014
There may be times when "the good outweighs the bad," but apparently not when it comes to businesses and other organizations, says a Longwood University business professor.