The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) has approved the merger of Jefferson College of Health Sciences into Radford University, thereby formally establishing Radford University Carilion (RUC), an educational site located in Roanoke, Virginia focused on the delivery of health sciences programming.

The Jefferson College of Health Sciences (JCHS) and Radford University communities united as one during a time of celebration and unveiled the newly named organization, Radford University Carilion (RUC), at a picnic on April 22.

Carilion Clinic, Jefferson College of Health Sciences and Radford University today announced that moving forward their partnership will be known as Radford University Carilion. 

Nearly 50 Radford University and Jefferson College of Health Sciences students met with their state legislators to discuss issues vital to the campus community during Radford’s annual Advocacy Day on Jan. 28-29.

A year ago today, the bold initiative to merge Jefferson College of Health Sciences into Radford University was announced. To commemorate the first anniversary of that exciting announcement, it is our distinct privilege to share with you the significant progress accomplished thus far and the forthcoming efforts to ensure a successful merger of our two institutions

As summer has progressed, the various subcommittees, as well as the Executive and Steering Committees, have provided continued engagement and valuable guidance for the merger of Jefferson College of Health Sciences into Radford University.

On July 17, Radford University's potential merger with Jefferson College was named one of The Roanoke Times' political all-stars.

An update on the on-going progress to bring the Jefferson College academic portfolio and its valued team of educators and staff into the Radford University family of colleges and departments.

On Monday, May 7, Radford University President Dr. Brian O. Hemphill welcomed approximately 125 members of the Jefferson College of Health Sciences faculty, staff and administration to a town hall-style meeting on the college’s campus at Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital.

President Brian O. Hemphill met with more than 50 Radford University staff and faculty in the Hurlburt Student Center Combination Room on May 7 to review the progress of the impending merger between Radford and Jefferson College of Health Sciences.