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Media Advisory: Radford Highlanders Festival

A representative from your organization is invited to cover and promote the 25th Radford Highlanders Festival celebrating the region's rich Scots-Irish heritage. Highlights will include the famed heavyweight games, sheepherding, live music by SYR and H...

Oct 3, 2022, 4:15pm EDT

Bret Danilowicz, Ph.D. started as Radford University's eighth president on July 1, 2022. His inauguration takes place this Friday, Sept. 30, 2022.

Media Advisory: Radford University Presidential Inauguration and Week of Celebration

Inauguration The inauguration of Bret Danilowicz, Ph.D. as president of Radford University will be held the morning of Friday, September 30, at 10 a.m. in front of McConnell Library. The event will include hundreds of members from the Highlander family...

Sep 27, 2022, 3:06pm EDT

Lauren Sisler is a sports broadcaster for ESPN and SEC. A native of the Giles County area, Sisler lost both of her parents to their concealed battle with prescription drug addiction within hours of one another when she was an 18-year-old student at Rutgers University. She will discuss that tragedy and how she was able to overcome the resulting adversity, finding her own path to a successful life and career.

MEDIA ADVISORY: Radford University welcomes sports broadcaster Lauren Sisler for National Recovery Month event

Media Invitation to Cover What: Radford University will help raise awareness about Recovery Month by welcoming ESPN and SEC Network sports broadcaster Lauren Sisler to campus to present "Road to Redemption." When: Wednesday, Sept. 28, at 7:30 p.m. W...

Sep 20, 2022, 4:42pm EDT

Radford University is located in southwest Virginia. Its academic offerings, national rankings, research opportunities and beautiful setting make it an ideal place for students to receive higher education.

Radford University Shares Preliminary Fall Enrollment

As of Sept. 5, total enrollment for degree-seeking students was 7,199, a 6.7% decrease from last year's enrollment of 7,714. A total of 1,224 new freshman students enrolled at Radford for the fall semester, and 2,344 new students overall including tran...

Sep 19, 2022, 12:22pm EDT

Radford University students in cybersecurity class.

Radford University's cybersecurity program awarded global accreditation

Radford University's School of Computing and Information Sciences degree program in cybersecurity has achieved accreditation by ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc.) the global accreditor of college and university programs in ...

Sep 16, 2022, 9:25am EDT

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT RANKS RADFORD UNIVERSITY IN NEW CATEGORY AMONG BEST COLLEGES

Radford University's strong academic tradition and commitment to student success continue to garner recognition in the U.S. News & World Report's 2023 Best Colleges report. For the first time, Radford University was recognized among the top National Un...

Sep 12, 2022, 8:44am EDT

Students enjoying their time at a picnic on campus.

Radford University named in Washington Monthly's Best Bang for your Buck, National University rankings

The university is ranked among the nation's top public and private universities and the Best Bang for the Buck by Washington Monthly's annual 2022 College Guide. Each of the more than 400 universities ranked were judged on their contribution to the pu...

Sep 7, 2022, 12:08pm EDT

MEDIA ADVISORY: Radford University Planetarium to host Artemis I viewing

The Radford University Planetarium is hosting a live-stream watch of NASA's Artemis I launch on Saturday, Sept. 3, from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Visitors will be able to see the launch overhead with a 360-degree view on the Planetarium's dome. The Artemis I r...

Sep 2, 2022, 3:40pm EDT

Tyler W. Lester has been appointed by Gov. Glenn Youngkin to the Radford University Board of Visitors.

Governor appoints Tyler W. Lester to the Radford University Board of Visitors

Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced today the appointment of Tyler W. Lester, of Abingdon, to the Radford University Board of Visitors. Lester serves as legislative director for Virginia Senator Todd Pillion and served as his legislative aide while a member...

Sep 2, 2022, 1:36pm EDT

Radford University's School of Nursing was named one of top 10 in Virginia.

Radford nursing named one of the top 10 in Virginia by nurse.org

Radford University's School of Nursing programs have been named among the 10 best in the Commonwealth of Virginia by nurse.org. A panel of five nursing professionals with over 55 years of combined nursing experience and seven nursing degrees reviewed...

Sep 2, 2022, 9:36am EDT

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.