News & Events

Two Radford University Music Therapy students presented their research on personal identity influencing personal music preferences, “The Effect of Socio-Cultural Identity on Musical Distaste,” in London from Sept. 11-17.

President Brian O. Hemphill, Ph.D. welcomed alumnae from the Class of 1967 to the Governor Tyler House to celebrate their Golden Reunion on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017.

The RU Mobile app now has two of the most sought after features that allow users to save time and be more productive while on the go.  

Radford University hosted renowned psychologist Thomas Zentall on Sept. 22 in Heth Hall for a discussion regarding the origins of gambling behavior based on pigeon research.

ESPN journalist and television host Marty Smith ’98 was one of four honorees at the 2017 Alumni Volunteer Leadership Business Lunch and Awards Ceremony, held Friday, Oct. 6 in Kyle Hall.

Robots, planets, bits and bytes were the subjects of the day on Sept. 30 as girls from across the New River Valley gathered at Radford University to take part in a 100 Girls of Code event.

Research recently conducted by Drs. Donna and Cliff Boyd, co-directors of Radford University’s Forensic Science Institute (RUFSI), and senior anthropological sciences major Kimber Cheek could help mitigate and perhaps prevent the fatal outcomes of pediatric blunt force trauma.

Radford University rolled out the red carpet of welcome to Radford alumni Oct. 6-8 for its annual Homecoming and Reunion Weekend.

The Majors and Minors Fair will be held on Oct. 10 from 1-3 p.m. on the lower level of Heth Hall and is open to pre-majors, as well as students who have already declared a major or minor.

Radford University's IMPACT program was awarded a historic three-year, $13.8 million grant by the U.S. Department of Education’s Supporting Effective Educator Development Grant Program. The grant began on Oct. 1 and runs through Sept. 30, 2020 and is the largest grant in the history of Radford University and boosts Radford’s annual grant funding by more than 50 percent in the first fiscal year.

In his inaugural State of the University address to the Radford University family, President Brian O. Hemphill reflected on a successful 2016-17 academic year and looked toward a bright academic future.

The Department of Dance is presenting Fall Dance Fest over Homecoming Weekend, showcasing the artistic talents of Radford University faculty and students.