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Virginia Board of Education approves New River Valley Governor's School to be housed at Radford University
The Virginia Board of Education has unanimously approved the creation of the New River Valley Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities, marking the first new Governor's School approved in the commonwealth since 2009. The innovative academic-year, ...
Aug 8, 2025, 3:04pm EDT
Radford University receives $600K grant to launch Highlander Center for Character and Public Impact
Radford University has been awarded a $604,396 grant from the Educating Character Initiative (ECI) through the Program for Leadership and Character at Wake Forest University. This three-year Institutional Impact Grant will help the university expand it...
Jul 17, 2025, 8:00am EDT
Radford University experts available: Texas flooding; managing supply chains
Radford University subject matter experts are available to speak on the following topics: Texas flooding Radford University Assistant Professor of Geospatial Science Naveen Joseph is available to discuss the recent catastrophic flooding in central T...
Jul 11, 2025, 8:00am EDT
Governor Youngkin announces appointments to the Radford University Board of Visitors
Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced the appointment of two new members and the reappointment of one member to the Radford University Board of Visitors, who will each serve a four-year term beginning on July 1, 2025. Radford University's newest board members...
Jun 23, 2025, 3:55pm EDT
Radford University experts available: work stressing out your dog; promoting employee well-being
Radford University professors are available to speak about the following: Your job could be stressing out your dog Pet dogs, which most Americans view as family members, says Radford University assistant professor of Psychology Tanya Mitropoulos, may ...
Jun 13, 2025, 8:00am EDT
Radford University receives $1.29 million grant to support low-income student success
Radford University has been awarded a $1,299,570 grant from the Commonwealth of Virginia as part of the Pell Initiative for Virginia, a new statewide effort to help more students from low-income backgrounds attend college, stay enrolled and graduate. ...
Jun 9, 2025, 8:00am EDT
Radford University to launch applied biotechnology major in fall 2027
The Radford University Board of Visitors unanimously approved a proposal today to establish a new undergraduate major in applied biotechnology, pending approval by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) during the 2025-26 cycle. Ap...
Jun 6, 2025, 10:18am EDT
Danilowicz Honored with 2025 Virginia Business C-Suite Award
Virginia Business magazine has selected Radford University President Bret Danilowicz as an inaugural Virginia C-Suite Awards recipient. Danilowicz was presented the honor during a celebration held at The Jefferson Hotel in Richmond, Virginia, on June 5...
Jun 5, 2025, 4:42pm EDT
Radford University experts available: ticks in Virginia; D-Day anniversary
Radford University professors are available for interviews on the following topics: Ticks in Virginia Jenny Hall started Ticks In Virginia to raise awareness about the dangers of ticks and tick-borne diseases. Hall, an associate professor in the Depa...
Jun 4, 2025, 8:00am EDT
Radford University opens new coworking space downtown
Radford University has launched a new coworking space, CoWorks@The HUB, in downtown Radford. This spacious facility is designed to house creativity, collaboration and innovation among freelancers, startups, remote workers and small businesses while con...
May 27, 2025, 2:26pm EDT