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News

• Students Step Into the Experience of Housing Insecurity During IPE Event

  September 21, 2026

  Longwood students stepped into an immersive IPE experience exploring housing insecurity, navigating shelter shortages, changing circumstances, and eviction while considering how different professions can support those facing homelessness.

• Interprofessional Education Committee Hosts Immersive Learning Experiences on Housing and Poverty

  April 15, 2026

  From building cardboard shelters to navigating a simulated month in poverty, students experienced the realities behind housing and financial insecurity.

• Longwood Kinesiology Research Wins First Place at Sport Science Conference

  November 12, 2025

  Longwood undergraduate research earns first place at an international sport science conference.

• Dr. Laura Jimenez Receives 2025 Maude Glenn Raiford Teaching Award

  October 31, 2025

  Dr. Laura Jimenez has been awarded the 2025 Maude Glenn Raiford Teaching Award for her outstanding teaching, mentorship, and leadership in the Kinesiology program.

• Kinesiology Welcomes Dr. Jarod Vance

  September 15, 2025

  Dr. Jarod Vance joins the Kinesiology program, bringing expertise in exercise science and a focus on cognitive health across the lifespan.