News & Events

  1. Research opportunities help Leah Ellis prepare for a future of promoting healthy habits »

    10/13/2023

    Research and professional development opportunities at Radford University have pushed Leah Ellis’ skills and expertise to a higher level, she said, and the junior nutrition and dietetics major from Fredericksburg, Virginia, continues to reap rewards from her work.

  2. Wicked awesome! Students win prestigious awards at Lisbon conference »

    10/13/2023

    Five Radford University students had the unique opportunity to travel to Lisbon, Portugal, to present their research on some of the world’s most perplexing, wicked problems to a distinguished group of researchers and academics at the 10th annual Responsible Management and Education conference.

  3. MBA in business analytics recognized for affordability »

    10/13/2023

    AnalyticsDegrees.org, a business and data analytics education website, recently released its ranking of the 28 Most Affordable Online MBA Analytics Degree Programs in the United States, and listed the Radford University Davis College of Business and Economics program at No. 11.

  4. Highlanders in the News: Week of Oct. 13, 2023 »

    10/13/2023

    This week in Highlanders in the News: Grant Anders ’18, who now works for the Baltimore Orioles as a player development analyst, shares the sheer joy of “being a part of wins in the big leagues,” and Alexandria (Virginia) Police Capt. Courtney Ballantine ’00 discusses his summer spent participating in the FBI National Academy, which included a sprint along Quantico’s famed “Yellow Brick Road.”  

  5. Graduate student Kole Butler’s vocal performances go viral on TikTok »

    10/13/2023

    Clips of Butler singing and harmonizing with his music students have garnered millions of views on the popular social media platform, and his account is on track to reach 250,000 followers this year. 

  6. Radford community comes together to give back »

    10/11/2023

    Radford University held its eighth annual Radford Gives Back event on Sept. 27, 2023. Students, faculty and staff volunteers donated and collected food items to distribute Bobcat Backpacks, a nonprofit community organization that serves Radford children with weekend food insecurity. 

  7. Cuisine class presents a tasty take on Asian cultures »

    10/9/2023

    Radford’s Asian Cuisines and Cultures course teaches students to explore and learn a broad array of Asian cultures and express them through cooking that country's typical cuisines with an understanding of their nutritional values. 

  8. NRV educators visit campus, get sneak preview of Artis Center »

    10/4/2023

    More than 50 K-12 teachers, administrators and counselors from across the New River Valley gathered for food, fellowship, and a preview of the new Artis Center for Adaptive Innovation and Creativity at Radford University during the Highlander Education Appreciation Reception.

  9. 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.

  10. 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. 

  11. 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.  

  12. 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.