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Radford University achieves record new graduate enrollment for fall 2025

A record-breaking 796 new graduate students have enrolled for the fall 2025 semester, marking the highest new degree-seeking graduate enrollment in Radford University history. This achievement reflects the university's continued commitment to academi...
Oct 17, 2025, 8:00am EDT
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Radford Gives Back celebrates a decade of service

The process is simple. In the late afternoon in early October for the past decade, Radford University volunteers have gathered in a large campus space, slipped on new T-shirts - this year it was gray with blue letters - secured white plastic bags and ...
Oct 13, 2025, 8:00am EDT
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Radford Highlanders Festival & Homecoming wrap - video available

Radford University's campus hosted two marquee traditions today as the Radford Highlanders Festival and Homecoming 2025 ran side-by-side, drawing large crowds for heavyweight athletics, music, clan gatherings and alumni celebrations. On Moffett Lawn, ...
Oct 11, 2025, 5:34pm EDT

Radford Highlanders Festival returns Saturday with heavyweight games, music and clan gatherings

The Radford Highlanders Festival is an all-day celebration of Scots-Irish heritage, equal parts athletic spectacle, live music and community gathering, set against the backdrop of Radford University's campus. Spectators will see the heavyweight traditi...
Oct 9, 2025, 8:00am EDT

Radford University achieves enrollment milestone

Radford University continues to demonstrate strong momentum in student enrollment, meeting and exceeding goals for the 2024-25 academic year. Following last year's record-breaking new student enrollment, Radford has sustained that growth with gains ac...
Sep 12, 2025, 8:00am EDT

Radford University experts available: job hugging; protecting Virginia's native species

Radford University subject matter experts are available to talk on the following topics: Job hugging More and more Americans are skipping the trend of job hopping and opting for a more secure approach, job hugging, as worries about job security and ...
Sep 5, 2025, 8:00am EDT
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Radford University celebrates growing philanthropy, engagement and impact

Radford University's Division of Advancement and Alumni Relations (formerly University Advancement) closed fiscal year 2025 with record giving and impact, marking another successful year of philanthropic support and alumni engagement. The Radford comm...
Sep 4, 2025, 3:56pm EDT
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Radford University receives second Commonwealth Cyber Initiative Award to expand cybersecurity workforce development in Southwest Virginia

Radford University has been awarded a $60,000 grant from the Commonwealth Cyber Initiative (CCI), marking the university's second award from the organization. The funding will support the continuation and expansion of the Professional Accelerated Cyber...
Aug 26, 2025, 8:00am EDT

Media Advisory: Radford Community Fest unites city and campus for a day of celebration

Radford Community Fest is a free community celebration featuring over 100 local vendors, food trucks, live music, street performers and community engagement along East Main Street in downtown Radford. All are welcome including families, students, commu...
Aug 20, 2025, 8:00am EDT

Media Advisory: Radford University welcomes students back during move-in days

The Radford University community will welcome students to campus starting Wednesday, Aug. 20, for the first of three move-in days in Radford and Roanoke. This is a Highlander tradition to welcome our students for the new academic year. The most student...
Aug 18, 2025, 12:00pm EDT
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About Radford University

Radford University is a comprehensive public university that has received national recognition for many of its undergraduate and graduate academic programs, as well as its sustainability initiatives. Well known for its strong faculty/student bonds, innovative use of technology in the learning environment and vibrant student life on a beautiful 211-acre American classical campus, Radford offers students many opportunities to get involved and succeed in and out of the classroom. With over 300 clubs and organizations, Radford University offers many opportunities for student engagement, leadership development and community service.

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