Recent News

MEDIA INVITATION: Radford University Spring Commencement Events Scheduled
Radford University will celebrate spring commencement with ceremonies May 6 and 7. The College of Graduate Studies will host a hooding ceremony for students receiving masters and doctoral degrees at 5 p.m. Friday, May 6, in the Dedmon Center, 101 Univ...
May 3, 2022, 3:18pm EDT

Radford University sees highest Highlander Day attendance
Nearly 900 people attended Radford University's Highlander Day Saturday, April 23, 2022. About 315 of those attendees were students accepted to the university, including students and their families on sponsored busses from the Tidewater and Richmond ar...
Apr 26, 2022, 5:20pm EDT

Two Radford University alumni selected as spring commencement speakers
Nick Mayhugh '18, a Paralympic gold medalist and international track star, will serve as the keynote speaker for Radford University's Spring 2022 Commencement on Saturday, May 7, 2022, at 9 a.m. on the university's Moffett Lawn. Also, Stacey Price '99...
Apr 6, 2022, 9:18am EDT

Radford University Recognized for Exemplary Transfer Pathways by Phi Theta Kappa
Radford University is among 171 colleges and universities to be named to the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) 2022 Honor Roll in recognition of the dynamic pathways they have created to support transfer students. The Transfer Honor Roll is determin...
Apr 6, 2022, 8:39am EDT

Radford University music faculty to perform in joint concert with Northern Virginia Community College Symphonic Band
Radford University music faculty will be featured in a joint concert with the Northern Virginia Community College Symphonic Band and the Alexandria City High School Wind Ensemble at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 3. The concert will be in the Rachel M. Schl...
Feb 28, 2022, 11:49am EST

Physical therapy student project helps older adults prevent falls
D.P.T. student Deanna Lu administers the Five-times Sit-to-Stand test, which is a test for dynamic balance and lower extremity power. Last fall, Radford University Doctor of Physical Therapy (D.P.T.) students participated in a fall risk assessment cli...
Jan 31, 2022, 10:15am EST

BRET S. DANILOWICZ, Ph.D., NAMED EIGHTH PRESIDENT OF RADFORD UNIVERSITY
The Radford University Board of Visitors announced today the selection of Bret S. Danilowicz, Ph.D., as Radford University's eighth president, effective July 1. He succeeds Brian O. Hemphill, Ph.D., who left Radford in June to accept another university...
Dec 9, 2021, 2:26pm EST

MEDIA INVITATION: Radford University Winter Commencement Ceremony Scheduled
Radford University will celebrate winter commencement with a ceremony that, for the first time ever, combines graduating seniors from main campus and RUC-Radford University Carilion. What: Winter commencement ceremony for Radford University and Radfo...
Dec 7, 2021, 2:10pm EST

Radford University BSN program ranked as best in Virginia by nursingprocess.org
The Radford University Bachelor of Science in Nursing programs have been ranked as the best BSN programs in the state of Virginia by nursingprocess.org, an educational resource that is dedicated to providing information that is accurate, reliable and b...
Nov 30, 2021, 1:46pm EST

Radford University listed among the top 'green campuses' for the 12th consecutive year
Radford University's commitment to sustainability practices is once again being recognized by The Princeton Review, a national organization known for its college rankings, ratings and guidebooks. The Princeton Review included Radford University in its...
Nov 29, 2021, 1:28pm EST