Radford University announced the first faculty appointments to the Academic Leadership Fellows (AL Fellows) program on Sept. 3.

Binuk Samarasinghe says the RUC biomedical science program offers him versatility. As he works toward his goal of becoming a physician, the program gives him the opportunity to conduct important healthcare-related research that can improve the lives of patients around the world.  

In mid-July, 20 young women participated in Radford University’s annual Summer Bridge: Women in STEM program, a week-long residential camp for female high school students. The program offers hands-on learning experiences and provides a window into the world of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education and careers. 

Dwarf pomegranates. A corpse plant. An Australian tree fern. A timid tarantula. These are just a few examples of the lush vegetation and exotic critters blossoming in the Radford University Greenhouse this summer.

Radford University professor of mathematics and statistics Agida Manizade, Ph.D., has been voted president-elect of the Virginia Council of Teachers of Mathematics.

At a special ceremony held on May 25, 2021, Radford University administrators and supporters officially broke ground on the Artis Center for Adaptive Innovation and Creativity, a state-of-the-art complex that will serve as a blended teaching and learning space for the arts and health sciences.

Radford University’s Reed and Curie Halls are the latest campus buildings to receive LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold certification, marking another achievement in the University's sustainability initiatives.

The Radford University Carilion Medical Laboratory Science program has received a $160,000 grant from the Commonwealth Transfusion Foundation, which will be used to purchase supplies and equipment employed in the practice of transfusion medicine and related disciplines.

Radford University has been named a 2021 Top Adult Degree Program institution by Abound, a college guidance system for degree-seeking adults.