Radford University President Brian O. Hemphill, Ph.D. shared a comprehensive update with the campus community regarding the on-going work of the COVID-19 Contingency Planning Group, which was convened in late April 2020 to plan for a number of scenarios related to the Fall 2020 semester.

As shared governance leaders and groups joined together to engage all constituents, our campus shared differing perspectives, but emerged united to represent the best interest of Radford University as we prepare to respond to the financial challenges, both short-term and long-term, resulting from the COVID-19 global health pandemic.

A new center on campus will help students navigate their education experience more easily. 

Radford University Professor of English Justin Askins, Ph.D., established The 500 Club as a way to unite a community of people willing to do their share to keep hiking trails clean and preserve the Earth’s natural beauty.

Radford University President Brian O. Hemphill, Ph.D., made several guest appearances in Zoom classrooms throughout the Spring 2020 semester, as a creative and meaningful effort to stay connected and engaged with students during their absence from campus.

Radford University’s Davis College of Business and Economics recently awarded grants to four University faculty members for the purpose of developing and offering interdisciplinary courses geared toward social and ethical leadership.

Radford University’s School of Nursing has been ranked the third best in Virginia by registerednursing.org. Also featured on the list were Radford nursing programs at the Roanoke Higher Education Center and Radford University Carilion’s Nursing programs.

Radford University education major Adam Berry helped deliver breakfast and lunch daily to kids at their homes this spring after schools closed due to COVID-19 concerns.

Governor Ralph Northam announced the reappointment of five members to the Radford University Board of Visitors to serve four-year terms.

Radford University’s Division of Information Technology will become an integral part of the Division of Finance and Administration. The mission and function of the Division of Information Technology will remain unchanged; however, a new organizational framework is being implemented consistent with many other higher education institutions in the Commonwealth of Virginia and across the nation.

Radford University Associate Provost for Academic Programs Jeanne Mekolichick Ph.D. has been elected president of the Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR). Mekolichick will begin serving in this national role on July 1, 2020.

Radford University announced that it would not increase tuition for the 2020-2021 academic year.