Radford University

Radford University is a comprehensive public university of 8,998 students 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.

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Executive Director of Faculty Development's co-authored book named on CHOICE list of DEIA Resources

Dr. Heather Keith, executive director of faculty development at Radford University, co-authored a book, "Lives and Legacies of People with Intellectual Disability," that was included in Association of College and Research Libraries' CHOICE list of DEIA Resources.

Leadership - Feb 27

Radford University Students Share Highlander Spirit in Richmond

Fifty Radford University students joined faculty and staff representatives, Board of Visitors members, and President Bret Danilowicz and First Lady Kay Danilowicz for the university's annual Advocacy Day. A tradition that is in its 23rd year, Advocacy Day allows students to share the importance of their state-supported education with General Assembly members and to ask elected representatives to consider voting for legislation that would benefit the university. Several students spoke across 12 different meetings over a three-hour span on Wednesday, Feb. 1, inside the Pocahontas Building in Richmond.

Leadership - Feb 14

Radford nursing faculty member receives 2023 AANP State Award for Excellence in Virginia

Radford University associate professor of nursing Katie Katz, D.N.P. '13, M.S.N. '09, is being honored by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) as the 2023 recipient of the AANP State Award for Excellence in Virginia.

Leadership - Jan 30

Meier earns Citizen Leadership Spotlight Award

Ally Meier, a senior nursing major from Windsor, Virginia, has received the Citizen Leadership Spotlight Award at Radford University. The program highlights those who go above and beyond the Citizen Leader Program requirements. The Citizen Leader Program helps students develop into effective leaders who tackle important issues from the local community level to the global community level. The students reflect on their curricular and co-curricular experiences as they hone their leadership skills. They examine their personal values, values held by the group, and the values embraced by the larger community.

Leadership - 2022 Sep 26

Students advocate for Radford University at Virginia State Capitol

A contingent of 19 students from Radford University traveled to Richmond, Virginia, Jan. 24-25 to advocate on behalf of the university. As the Radford students gathered in and around the State Capitol building, they spoke in person with Virginia legislators, many of whom represent their home districts, as well as others who play important roles in the Virginia political system.

Leadership - 2022 Feb 15