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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 a new to Radford and need to make connections or you need help deciding what classes to take, we can help.
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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 porfolio to archaelogical 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.

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Upcoming Events
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Radford University is the home of the ‘American Dream’ through higher education »
2/3/2023
A tradition that is in its 23rd year, Advocacy Day allows students to share the importance of their state-supported education with General Assembly members, and to ask elected representatives to consider voting for legislation that would benefit the university.
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Highlanders in the News: Week of Jan. 23 »
1/27/2023
This week in Highlanders in the News: Two student veterans, President Danilowicz and Radford’s Military Resource Center all get their close-ups on a popular Lifetime television program; Ronald Gunn ’82 is recognized as a Virginia healthcare leader; and Kayla Burd Trujillo, B.B.A. ’15, vaults into her high school’s hall of fame.
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Radford nursing faculty member receives 2023 AANP State Award for Excellence in Virginia »
1/27/2023
Radford University associate professor of nursing Katie Katz, D.N.P. ’13, M.S.N. ’09, is being honored by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners® (AANP) as the 2023 recipient of the AANP State Award for Excellence in Virginia. Each year, nurse practitioners across the nation are nominated by their colleagues to receive this prestigious award.
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U.S. News & World Report names three Radford programs among its “Best Online” rankings this year »
1/24/2023
Radford University was included on U.S. News & World Report’s individual lists this year for “Best Online Bachelor’s Programs,” “Best Online Master’s in Education Programs” and “Best Online Master of Business Administration Programs.”
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Radford community’s Day of Service honors Martin Luther King Jr. »
1/23/2023
Radford University students, faculty and staff celebrated the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday, Jan. 17, with a day of service throughout the Radford, Roanoke and New River Valley communities.
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Middle schoolers discover Radford magic on Science Day »
1/23/2023
A large group of curious sixth graders from Chestnut Grove Middle School in King, North Carolina, traveled nearly 100 miles to visit Radford University’s Center for the Sciences on Jan. 11, 2023. They explored and learned from Radford faculty and students about astronomy, botany, chemistry, physics and even some science involving zombies.