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College of Humanities and Behavioral Sciences

The College of Humanities and Behavioral Sciences supports a variety of centers and labs focused on research and outreach to enhance educational and professional opportunities for our students and the community.

Our College is housed in a state-of-the-art facility that opened in 2016. Hemphill Hall is the largest academic building on campus and features many professional-quality centers, labs, research space and classrooms.

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  • WDBJ-7 spotlights a program that helps fledgling educators; Geoff White ’13 fiddles around with history; professor and department chair Thomas Duncan offers perspective on the conflicts in Iran; and the men’s soccer team welcomes new assistant coach Ryan Palmbaum.

    Two students enjoy Radford University's campus during springtime.
  • The NCAA recognizes the efforts of Charlene Curtis ’76 and Alex Guerra ’11; Radford Department of Political Science Chair Chapman Rackaway previews Virginia’s 2026 General Assembly for WDBJ-7; and freshman Connor Worthington donates time to a worthy cause in his hometown.

    Professor and department head Chapman Rackaway appears on a WDBJ-7 talk show.
  • Budding sportswriter already has substantial experience covering collegiate sports for a variety of media outlets.

    Josh Poslusny