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Radford University to host the 25th International Guitar Festival
Radford University's International Guitar Festival marks its 25th year bringing world-class musicians from across Asia, Europe, Latin America and North America to campus. The festival features four concerts over two days, along with masterclasses, work...
Apr 6, 2026, 9:30am EDT
Dollywood Co. President Eugene Naughton '89 to speak at Radford University's 2026 Spring Commencement
A global leader in the attractions and hospitality industry will return to his alma mater this spring as Eugene Naughton '89, president of The Dollywood Co., addresses Radford University's 2026 graduating class. Radford University will honor its gradu...
Apr 2, 2026, 9:00am EDT
Radford University experts available: Foreign router ban puts squeeze on supply chain
Last week, the Federal Communications Commission banned the sale of all new foreign-made internet routers. The commission said the regulation was made to protect U.S. networks from hardware with vulnerabilities that can lead to security breaches and da...
Mar 31, 2026, 2:53pm EDT
MEDIA ADVISORY: Radford University to host Scripps Regional Spelling Bee
Radford University will host its annual Scripps Regional Spelling Bee, welcoming top young spellers from across the region to compete for a spot in the national spotlight. As a Regional Partner of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, Radford University ...
Mar 27, 2026, 1:54pm EDT
Radford University's Board of Visitors votes to set tuition and fees for 2026-27 academic year
In its quarterly meeting March 20, the Radford University Board of Visitors voted unanimously to approve adjustments to the university's tuition and fees for the 2026-2027 academic year. The new provisions include: a 2.25% tuition increase for in-s...
Mar 20, 2026, 11:54am EDT
Radford University experts available: March Madness
Radford University subject matter experts are available to talk on the following topics: March Madness Women's college basketball has experienced a surge in popularity in recent years with increased fan engagement and heightened media coverage surr...
Mar 20, 2026, 8:00am EDT
Radford University receives $2.5 million gift from Virginia Credit Union to establish Financial Success Center
Radford University has received a $2.5 million gift from Virginia Credit Union to establish the Virginia Credit Union Financial Success Center, a new campus-based hub designed to advance financial well-being for students, faculty, staff, alumni and res...
Mar 17, 2026, 9:00am EDT
Radford University outperforms national retention trends for Pell-eligible students, strengthened by SCHEV's Pell Initiative for Virginia grant
Radford University reports major improvements in fall-to-spring retention among Pell-eligible, full-time undergraduate students, significantly exceeding national benchmarks, according to newly released data. These achievements were supported by the P...
Mar 16, 2026, 8:00am EDT
Radford University experts available: Gas prices; Oscar buzz; Pi Day
Radford University subject matter experts are available to talk on the following topics: Climbing gas prices According to the AAA motor club, in the week after the United States and Israel attacked Iran, the national average for a gallon of regular g...
Mar 12, 2026, 10:46am EDT
Radford University expert available: Kristi Noem out at DHS, what happens next?
President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he is firing Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and plans to replace her with Oklahoma Sen. Markwayne Mullin, marking the first cabinet-level departure of the president's second term and setting up a ...
Mar 6, 2026, 6:00am EST
