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We welcome you to discover firsthand what possibilities are waiting for you.

Your Success is Our Goal
We are committed to helping you earn your degree and beyond!
We are here for you. We want all Highlanders to be successful and feel confident about their studies, life on campus and sense of belonging. The Highlander Success Center is here to help you from day one. Whether you are new to Radford and need to make connections or you need help deciding what classes to take, we can help.
Come See for Yourself
Nestled in the stunning landscape of southwest Virginia
Radford University encourages you to explore your interests in the classroom, on campus, and in the beautiful outdoors. From fashion design to cybersecurity, from managing a stock portfolio to archaeological digs, and from clinical work with patients to a real-world ambulance simulator - you have opportunities to grow and learn in a forward-thinking, close-knit environment.

It's a Highlander Life

Upcoming Events
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RUC nursing programs moving to RHEC ahead of spring 2024 semester »
10/2/2023
The nursing programs at Radford University Carilion in Roanoke will be moving from Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital to the Roanoke Higher Education Center (RHEC) in December 2023. Nursing students will begin classes at RHEC in January 2024 at the beginning of the spring semester.
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Highlanders in the News: Week of Sept. 25, 2023 »
9/29/2023
This week in Highlanders in the News: An extensive 95-year history of Elkins, West Virginia’s high school band includes a familiar figure – interim Dean of the College of Visual and Performing Arts Tim Channell; Mikayla Cox, a graduate student studying psychology, gets a warm welcome as she starts a new internship in North Carolina; and author Susan Van Volkenbergh ’86 shares a story as she passes by her alma mater.
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Volunteer opportunities available for Radford Gives Back »
9/25/2023
Radford University students, faculty and staff will have three volunteer opportunities to help the university community over two days this week during the eighth annual Radford Gives Back. Highlanders are encouraged to participate in this Radford University tradition by donating, collecting and/or packing food items.
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Highlander Highlights: Week of September 18, 2023 »
9/22/2023
Every two weeks, Highlander Highlights shares with readers some of the extraordinary research and accomplishments happening on and off campus through the tireless work and curiosity of our students and faculty.
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Business students, major employers put supply and demand into practice at Firm Night »
9/20/2023
The annual job fair, held by the Davis College of Business and Economics, marked its 17th anniversary with the Sept. 14 event. More than 60 students met with about two dozen companies across a wide range of specialties.
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Choose Radford – Assistant Professor of Accounting Robert Warren »
9/18/2023
For two decades, Robert Warren worked as a special agent for the Internal Revenue Service, investigating tax evasion, money laundering and other crimes. Since his retirement in 2016, he’s brought that expertise to the classroom, as an instructor of auditing and accounting, and to the journals that publish his many articles.