The newest members of the Highlander family were welcomed to the start of the 2019-20 academic year during two separate Convocations for the inaugural class of Radford University Carilion (RUC) in Roanoke and new students on the University’s main campus in Radford.

Twenty students and two faculty members from the Radford University Carilion (RUC) Department of Physician Assistant Studies joined other volunteers to conduct the Summer 2019 Point in Time Survey.

Roanoke Mayor Sherman P. Lea and Vice Mayor Joe Cobb proclaimed Friday, Aug. 23 as Radford University Carilion (RUC) Day in Roanoke during an event held on the RUC campus

The Waldron College of Health and Human Services (WCHHS) began a new chapter in its history on Aug. 17, 2019 when it welcomed its expanded faculty and staff family for the 2019-20 all-college meeting in the Hurlburt Center Auditorium.

Radford University President Brian O. Hemphill, Ph.D., and First Lady Marisela Rosas Hemphill, Ph.D., hosted a cookout at the Governor Tyler House to commend the merger planning team members who tirelessly made the merger a reality.

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