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The Radford University Board of Visitors today approved another title to President Penelope W. Kyle’s expansive resume: Professor of Business Law. The faculty in the Department of Accounting, Finance and Business Law initiated the process, which was endorsed by the department chair as well as the dean of the College of Business and Economics. RU Will Protect Core Mission in Response to Budget Cuts Radford University will rely primarily on holding some positions vacant, departmental restructuring and reduced operating expenses so that its core educational mission and implementation of the strategic plan will not be affected by today’s state-mandated budget cuts. “Now that we know the specifics, we will work with our staff and Board of Visitors to ensure that we do everything we can to preserve our core mission of educating our students, to accomplish long-range goals, and to provide these services as efficiently as we can,” said RU President Penelope W. Kyle. Board of Visitors Hears of Successes Radford University President Penelope W. Kyle reported to the Board of Visitors during its meeting Thursday that Radford University achieved all of its targets on State Council of Higher Education for Virginia’s Institutional Performance Standards, the only institution in the Commonwealth to do so. Targets measured include enrollment, affordability, degrees awarded, progression and retention rates and K-12 partnerships, among others. RU is ranked second in the state for degrees conferred per full-time faculty member. “We are very proud of this accomplishment. It is a testament to the strength and dedication of our faculty and staff,” says Kyle. President Kyle Addresses Freshmen and Parents
President Speaks to the Future and Vitality of RU The Radford University academic year kicked off yesterday, as President Penelope W. Kyle addressed a capacity crowd of faculty, staff and distinguished guests during her convocation speech. Kyle spoke about the future of the university and the dedication of the campus community, expressing her enthusiasm for all that is yet to come for RU. Governor Kaine Gets RU Update During Campus Visit
President Kyle Welcomes New Students During Orientation
President's Report to the Board of Visitors, 4/24/08 Earlier this week, we welcomed the Board of Visitors of Radford University to the campus for its quarterly committee meetings and full Board meeting. During each Board meeting I always deliver the President's Report which updates the members of the Board of Visitors on all that has happened on our campus since they last met. Please see the President's Report to the BOV. RU Poised for Major Campus Facilities Transformation The Radford University campus is on the verge of a major facilities transformation thanks to the infusion of $211 million in funding from various sources. Wednesday, RU received its latest piece of great news from Richmond when the Virginia General Assembly approved an ambitious $1.5 billion bond package with $1.1 billion earmarked to support higher education. The bond package includes two important building projects for RU. Board of Visitors Offers President Kyle Contract Extension The Radford University Board of Visitors has reached an informal agreement with RU President Penelope W. Kyle for her retention as university president for five additional years beginning July 1, 2008. Board member Mrs. Nancy Agee will head the discussions with President Kyle leading to a formal agreement. President Confers Degrees During Winter Commencement Radford University President Penelope W. Kyle conferred more than 500 degrees during RU’s Winter Commencement ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 15 in the Dedmon Center Arena. A total of 529 students earned degrees, including 71 graduate students. Award-winning physics professor Rhett Herman delivered the Commencement address. “We don’t have to change the whole world to make a difference, just our own little pieces of it,” said Herman. “The cumulative effect of all of us doing this will then be impressive." President Lauds Governor's Bond Proposal Radford University has two major building projects included in the $1.65 billion bond package for higher education proposed by Governor Timothy N. Kaine on Dec. 13. The proposal includes $36.2 million for construction of a new building for the College of Science and Technology and $34.7 million for a new College of Business and Economics building. “I applaud Governor Kaine’s vision for the future of the Commonwealth and for his understanding of the critical role higher education will play in that future,” said RU President Penelope W. Kyle." News Archives See archived news of the President's Office. > > Archives |
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President Penelope W. Kyle met with freshmen students and their parents Friday in a question-and-answer session in the Bonnie Hurlburt Student Center. Kyle and a group of RU administrators addressed numerous items including campus safety, student activities, campus and classroom involvement and campus construction.
Virginia Governor Timothy M. Kaine came to Radford University on Friday to learn about RU's efforts and accomplishments related to the 7-17 Strategic Plan and to tour the campus. Greeted by a standing room only crowd in the Martin Hall Board Room, Governor Kaine was welcomed to the campus by the Rector of RU's Board of Visitors, R.J. Kirk. The Rector noted Governor Kaine's strong commitment to higher education in the Commonwealth and thanked him for his continuing interest in the success of Radford University.
This summer, President Kyle welcomed new freshmen and transfer students to campus during Quest, RU’s new student orientation program. During her video address, she described the exciting opportunities and challenges awaiting them as they begin their academic journey at RU.