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Strategic Plan

On this website, Radford University is pleased to share “Shaping Tomorrow - Together,” our strategic vision for 2026-2031. Borne out of numerous planning meetings, feedback sessions and surveys with our Highlander community, the new plan reflects our shared commitment to building a culture of care; deepening our community engagement throughout Southwest Virginia and beyond; and strengthening our academic programs through hands-on learning that connects classroom knowledge with career-level experience.

Strategic Planning 2026-2031

In the new plan, you will learn more about our refined mission statement, which calls upon us to empower brighter futures and build stronger communities. Six strategic themes represent the common ideas that emerged from the diverse voices of all those who participated in the effort, and these will serve as connective threads holding all the parts of the plan together as we move from planning to implementation. Corresponding bold commitments articulate the tangible impact that the plan will have on our students, employees, alumni, partners, employers and communities.

As we begin to implement Shaping Tomorrow – Together, our core values will help guide the change process inherent to such an undertaking. Foremost among these core values is our culture of care. By taking care of each other – in every communication, through every interaction – we will elevate this university and our students to new heights.