Longwood University

Longwood University is a small, comprehensive public university in Farmville, Virginia, serving more than 5,000 students in a close-knit residential setting. Its industry-facing model is anchored by the Office of Community and Economic Development, which connects the university with regional partners and supports the SEED Innovation Hub and Longwood Small Business Development Center. Employers can engage students and alumni through career fairs, internships, micro-internships, work-shadowing, and Handshake-based recruiting. The Office of Sponsored Programs and Research provides proposal development and award administration for externally funded work, including support documented from the National Science Foundation and U.S. Department of Education. As the only four-year public institution in south-central Virginia, Longwood serves as a regional convening partner.