Longwood University is a public liberal arts university founded in 1839, making it one of the oldest universities in Virginia and one of the oldest public universities in the United States. Located in Farmville in Prince Edward County in central Virginia, Longwood serves approximately 5,000 students and maintains a strong focus on civic leadership development and the liberal arts. The Lancers compete in the Big South Conference. Longwood's historic campus, centered on the oldest magnolia tree on a Virginia campus, reflects its 185-year tradition and its location in the Southside Virginia regio…
