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Radford University hosts record numbers at admitted-student days
Highlander Days are held every spring for admitted freshmen and transfer students at Radford University. This year, the number of students and guests registered for the three events brought nearly 3,000 people to the Radford and Roanoke locations - the...
Apr 22, 2024, 4:07pm EDT
MEDIA ADVISORY: IRS Citizen Academy Training Program returns to Radford University
On April 18, Radford University will once again present the IRS Citizen Academy Training Program, a sprawling, interactive workshop that provides students with training, education and hands-on experience in the investigation of financial crimes. Appro...
Apr 15, 2024, 8:00am EDT
LIVE CAM: Radford University welcomes back ospreys to campus nest
Radford University is excited to announce the return of the ospreys to our main campus, continuing a cherished tradition observed each year during this season. This avian homecoming, marked by the ospreys' arrival in early March, underscores the univer...
Apr 4, 2024, 8:00am EDT
MEDIA ADVISORY: Radford University to host spectacular eclipse event
Radford University is gearing up to become the ultimate celestial hub as it prepares to host an extraordinary eclipse event on Monday, April 8. Touted as "eclipse central" in the New River Valley, the event promises an exhilarating experience for astro...
Apr 3, 2024, 9:00am EDT
Radford University's Board of Visitors votes to set tuition and fees for 2024-25 academic year
In its March quarterly meetings, the Radford University Board of Visitors voted to authorize a 1.5% tuition increase for all undergraduate students, a 3% increase for all graduate students and a mandatory comprehensive fee increase of 3.59% for the 202...
Mar 22, 2024, 11:17am EDT
MEDIA ADVISORY: Radford University hosting Esports Big South Tournament this weekend
The Big South Conference's Esports tournament is coming to Radford University. Teams from High Point University, Charleston Southern, University of North Carolina Asheville and Presbyterian College will compete with the Highlanders March 23-24 in Radf...
Mar 22, 2024, 8:00am EDT
MEDIA ADVISORY: Simulation Center Naming Celebration
What: Celebration of the Naming of the Jo Ann Bingham Clinical Simulation Center When: Friday, March 22, 2024, at 1 p.m. Where: Roanoke Higher Education Center, Room 104, 108 North Jefferson Street, Roanoke, Virginia 24016 Details: The College o...
Mar 20, 2024, 4:06pm EDT
Salem's Audrey Lee wins Radford University Scripps Regional Spelling Bee
Audrey Lee, a seventh grader from Andrew Lewis Middle School in Salem, won the Radford University regional spelling bee on Saturday and advances to the 2024 Scripps National Spelling Bee. Lee bested 23 competitors from regional public school districts...
Mar 16, 2024, 12:45pm EDT
NEW Radford University Subject Matter Expert Guide
Radford University is home to dozens of subject matter experts who stand ready to share their expertise with interested reporters. The Office of Marketing and Communication compiled a list of faculty in each of our seven academic colleges who have know...
Mar 15, 2024, 8:00am EDT
Radford University announces the Highlander Works Grant Program to support work-based learning success
With support from a $100,000 grant on behalf of the Virginia Talent + Opportunity Partnership (V-TOP), Radford University is launching the Highlander Works Grant Program to support student participation in work-based learning opportunities. The Highla...
Mar 13, 2024, 11:34am EDT
