Radford University’s Sustainability Office completed a pilot program at the conclusion of the 2021 spring semester that is designed to promote sustainable behavior and support individuals who wish to make their campus offices greener.

Radford University unveiled a new name for its international education center: the McGlothlin Center for Global Education and Engagement.

Radford University professor and director of Appalachian Studies and the Appalachian Regional & Rural Studies Center, Theresa Burriss, Ph.D., M.S. ’99, has been selected for a Fulbright grant award to Romania for the upcoming 2021-22 academic year.

Radford University Board of Visitors Rector Robert A. Archer announced Wednesday, June 2, 2021 the establishment of the Presidential Search Committee charged with seeking and recommending candidates to the Board of Visitors to serve as the University’s eighth president.

Twenty-five students in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at Radford University Carilion achieved a 100% pass rate on the National Physical Therapy Examination licensure examination, with an average score of 722 out of 800. The national pass rate for 2021 was 94.1%, with a mean score of 683.

Radford University has been ranked No. 40 out of 100 in a nationwide listing of the Best Colleges and Universities for Veterans 2021 by College Consensus, a college ratings website that aggregates publisher rankings and student reviews.

Radford University and New River Community College celebrated the first class to complete the institutions’ Bridge Program with a  "bridging ceremony,” symbolizing the students’ transition from studying at NRCC to becoming Highlanders at Radford.

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 Board of Visitors (BOV) unanimously approved a resolution at its April 23, 2021, quarterly meeting to recognize outgoing President Brian O. Hemphill, Ph.D. The resolution highlighted the many milestones of President Hemphill’s remarkable tenure as the University’s seventh president, as well as several actions to honor his legacy.