News Releases

  1. Radford University Offers Direct Admission for Incoming Freshmen and Transfer Students »

    10/18/2023

    Radford University is excited to share an initiative that simplifies the application process and offers a streamlined pathway for incoming students.

  2. The HUB at Radford for Economic Development officially opens »

    10/17/2023

    The HUB at Radford for Economic Development officially opened following a ribbon-cutting ceremony Oct. 17, 2023, hosted by the Radford University Division of Economic Development and Corporate Education and the Radford Chamber of Commerce.

  3. Highlanders Festival returns to campus Saturday, Oct. 14 »

    10/13/2023

    The annual Highlanders Festival celebrates the region’s Scots-Irish heritage and is presented through a partnership between Radford University and the City of Radford. The Oct. 14 festival is open to the public, and admission is free.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.”  

  8. 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. 

  9. 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.