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MEDIA ADVISORY: Radford University to host 2024 Scripps National Spelling Bee regional competition on Saturday, March 16
Twenty-four of the top spellers in Southwest Virginia will compete for a spot in the 2024 Scripps National Spelling Bee during regional competition hosted by Radford University on Saturday, March 16 at 10 a.m. The winner of the Radford University regi...
Mar 12, 2024, 3:24pm EDT
Radford University experts available to speak on President Biden's State of the Union address
President Joe Biden is scheduled to deliver the annual State of the Union Address at 9 p.m. Eastern, on Thursday, March 7. It will be the president's third such address and last before the 2024 general election in November. The below Radford University...
Mar 7, 2024, 9:00am EST
Radford University extends deposit deadline for first-year students in response to FAFSA delays
Due to the delayed release of Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) data, Radford University is extending the deadline for first-year admitted students to deposit to June 1, 2024. Many colleges and universities across the country are exten...
Feb 28, 2024, 10:28am EST
Radford University Expedition to Alaska for Arctic Sea Ice Research
Over a two-week period in late February and early March, a small group of Radford University student and faculty researchers will brave bone-rattling temperatures in Utqiagvik, Alaska, to carry out a research legacy into the Arctic sea ice that began t...
Feb 21, 2024, 12:17pm EST
Radford University expert available to speak about death of Alexei Navalny
Radford University professor of Political Science Paige Tan, Ph.D., is available this week to speak with media about the death of prominent Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny. Tan can address a range of related issues: Navalny's past action in...
Feb 19, 2024, 2:28pm EST
Radford University establishes Southwest Virginia Teacher Apprenticeship Consortium
Radford University is partnering with local school divisions to help resolve the growing teacher shortage by establishing the Southwest Virginia Teacher Apprenticeship Consortium (SWVTAC). With grant funding awarded from the Virginia Department of Edu...
Feb 19, 2024, 10:18am EST
Online bachelor's and master's programs at Radford University win U.S. News accolades
Radford University's online programs for undergraduate and graduate students continue to garner recognition from U.S. News & World Report. The prestigious media company, known for its influential rankings of America's best colleges and universities, in...
Feb 13, 2024, 1:56pm EST
State funding to support Radford University programs for Pell-eligible students
The State Council of Higher Education in Virginia (SCHEV) has awarded $1.5 million to Radford University to support funding for pilot programs aimed at supporting enrollment and retention for students who are eligible for federal Pell grants. The init...
Feb 5, 2024, 8:00am EST
Radford University creates new College of Nursing, setting a statewide precedent
Radford University's newest college is one that's been deeply rooted in campus academics for 50 years. The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) recently authorized the new College of Nursing, a name change also approved by the Radfor...
Feb 2, 2024, 9:00am EST
Radford University to host relaunched Medicine and Health Sciences Governor's School program
Radford University's Roanoke campus will host the 2024 Summer Residential Governor's School (SRGS) for Medicine and Health Sciences, which is relaunching after a 4-year hiatus. The program is open to rising high school juniors and seniors and will run...
Jan 29, 2024, 11:50am EST