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Longwood math professor named best in Virginia

Spring 2014

Dr. Maria Timmerman, assistant professor of mathematics education, is this year’s recipient of the Virginia Council of Teachers of Mathematics’ William C. Lowry Outstanding Mathematics Educator of the Year Award…

Appearing (Not Quite) in Person

Spring 2014

Sen. Mark Warner taps technology for class visit

The Princeton Review names Longwood a ‘Best Value’

Spring 2014

Longwood is one of the nation’s “Best Value” colleges and universities, according to The Princeton Review. The education services company selected Longwood as one of 75 public institutions to be…

The Untouchable

Spring 2014

Despite criticism and doubt, study shows Social Security maintains high level of support

To Tell or Not To Tell

Spring 2014

Study looks at how grown children might react to finding out a parent is gay

High bond rating signals financial strength for Longwood

Spring 2014

Longwood got the equivalent of a credit report last fall, and the news was good. Moody’s Investor Service gave the university a bond rating of A1, the fifth highest among…

A Passing Interest

Spring 2014

Research sheds light on which factors actually predict SOL pass rates

Learned Excellence

Spring 2014

Great teachers are made, not born, says researcher

Kennedy Center program recognizes theatre faculty

Spring 2014

Three members of the Longwood theatre faculty received regional Meritorious Achievement Awards from the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival for their work on Longwood Theatre’s production of The Love…

Beneath Still Waters

Spring 2014

Climate-change research focuses on the role of lakes and ponds in processing carbon