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New rules open door for graduation ceremonies
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam released preliminary guidance last week for how K-12 schools, colleges and universities may safely hold in-person graduation and commencement ceremonies this ... Read more
3 weeks ago by Alexa Massey.
Hampden-Sydney offices open at 10 a.m.
The administrative office of Hampden-Sydney College will open at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 19. Classes will continue on a normal schedule Read more
2 months ago by Staff Report.
Classes canceled at H-SC Tuesday
Due to a power outage on campus, classes are canceled at Hampden-Sydney College Tuesday, Feb. 16. The college’s administrative offices will also be closed. Read more
2 months ago by Staff Report.
Hampden-Sydney classes canceled Monday
Hampden-Sydney College has announced its administrative offices will be closed Monday, Feb. 15 and classes have been canceled Read more
2 months ago by Staff Report.
Longwood will be closed Friday
Longwood University has announced it will be closed Friday, Feb. 12 due to inclement weather. A message on the Longwood website said, “In-person classes will ... Read more
2 months ago by Staff Report.
Hampden-Sydney student killed in crash
The Virginia State Police (VSP) is investigating a single-vehicle crash that claimed the life of a Hampden-Sydney College student. According to VSP, the accident occurred ... Read more
2 months ago by Crystal Vandegrift.
Classes on schedule, offices delay opening at H-SC
Classes will continue on a normal schedule at Hampden-Sydney College Monday, Feb. 1. The college’s administrative offices will open later at 10 a.m. Read more
2 months ago by Staff Report.
Threatening email caused alert at Hampden-Sydney
Hampden-Sydney College posted an “all clear” at 1:19 p.m. Saturday after a threatening email caused the campus officials to send out an “active shooter alert” ... Read more
3 months ago by Roger Watson.
Hampden-Sydney gives ‘all clear’ following active shooter threat
Hampden-Sydney College posted an “all clear” at 1:19 p.m. Saturday indicating the threat of an active shooter posted at 12:30 p.m. on the school’s website ... Read more
3 months ago by Staff Report.
Hampden-Sydney College posts ‘active shooter threat’
Hampden-Sydney College has posted an “active shooter threat” on its website. The post was made Saturday at 12:32 p.m. The information said it was a ... Read more
3 months ago by Staff Report.
H-SC students pitch new business models
Last December, seven student-led teams presented their business plans to an alumni panel in Hampden-Sydney College’s first virtual Tiger’s Den New Venture Pitch Contest. Flemming ... Read more
3 months ago by Staff Report.
A life filled with learning and passing it on
Dr. Ronald Heinemann is remembered as a man of honor, commitment and strong beliefs whose passion was teaching in the classroom and mentoring students, which ... Read more
4 months ago by Titus Mohler.
Howerton named finalist for top academic honor
Hampden-Sydney College (H-SC) senior offensive lineman Tyler Howerton has been named one of 12 finalists for the 2020 William V. Campbell Trophy as announced recently ... Read more
5 months ago by Staff Report.
Flemming Center launches new opportunities
A year into his role as director of the Flemming Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Hampden-Sydney College (H-SC), Dr. Andrew King has created a ... Read more
5 months ago by Staff Report.
Hollemon named dean of inclusive excellence
Veteran Hampden-Sydney College (H-SC) student affairs leader John Hollemon III became the college’s first dean of inclusive excellence Aug. 1. In this newly created role, ... Read more
6 months ago by Staff Report.
Longwood, Hampden-Sydney still planning for spring break
By Anya Sczerzenie and Titus Mohler Capital News Service and The Farmville Herald A growing number of Virginia colleges are announcing that spring break will ... Read more
6 months ago by Staff Report.
‘Postmodern Blues’: Alumni help publish Cabas novel
The countless Hampden-Sydney College (H-SC) alumni who learned the art of rhetoric from Dr. Victor N. Cabas Jr. during his 35 years on the Hill ... Read more
6 months ago by Staff Report.
Howerton named semifinalist for William V. Campbell Trophy
1 of only 9 semifinalists nationwide with perfect 4.0 GPA Hampden-Sydney College (H-SC) senior offensive lineman Tyler Howerton, of Alexandria, has been named a semifinalist ... Read more
6 months ago by Staff Report.
Local virus cases see an increase
The area is suddenly seeing a rise in COVID-19 cases. According to Piedmont Health District Director Dr. H. Robert Nash, many local counties have seen ... Read more
6 months ago by Alexa Massey.
College cases double in a week
Total college COVID-19 cases more than doubled in the area over the last week, with Longwood University experiencing it’s highest single-day increase in positive cases ... Read more
7 months ago by Alexa Massey.
Longwood expands COVID-19 dashboard
Longwood University expanded its COVID-19 dashboard over the weekend, making the move to include data points such as faculty/staff cases and self-reported positives from students, ... Read more
7 months ago by Alexa Massey.
Princeton Review names H-SC a top college
Hampden-Sydney College (H-SC) has once again been named one of the nation’s best by The Princeton Review. The Princeton Review has recognized Hampden-Sydney College as ... Read more
7 months ago by Staff Report.
Longwood positive cases go from 5 to 10
Longwood University’s total number of reported positive COVID-19 cases doubled to 10 total cases after the Sunday, Sept. 6 update. Longwood reported five new positive ... Read more
7 months ago by Roger Watson.
Students taking ordinance seriously
In light of an emergency town ordinance enacted by Farmville Town Council Wednesday, Aug. 19, to limit gatherings to 50 people just days before Longwood ... Read more
7 months ago by Crystal Vandegrift.
Tone is set for an unusual year
Students moving into their accommodations at Hampden-Sydney College (H-SC) was a routine sight this past week, but that process was — and day-to-day life in ... Read more
8 months ago by Titus Mohler.
Hampden-Sydney receives second-largest gift ever
Hampden-Sydney College (H-SC) announced Tuesday, Aug. 4, that it had received a $6 million gift from Rob and Cindy Citrone to support Compass, the college’s ... Read more
8 months ago by Staff Report.
Crawley was Mr. Hampden-Sydney
The family of Ralph Crawley is grieving his unexpected passing this summer due to COVID-19. For Crawley, who was 68 at the time of his ... Read more