Radford News

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A grant awarded to Radford University enables students to lead two interdisciplinary research projects this fall.

Professor and chair of Philosophy and Religious Studies Steven Fesmire is the author of the new book “Beyond Moral Fundamentalism: Toward a Pragmatic Pluralism.”

Nayshon Mosley-Milford, Ed.D., dean of student success at Chicago State University, is joining Radford University as an American Council on Education (ACE) Fellow for the 2024-25 academic year.

Radford University experienced year-over-year growth for the first time since 2019, as fall 2024 preliminary census figures captured on Sept. 9 revealed a total of 7,686 total students, an increase over fall 2023’s headcount.

This week in Highlanders in the News: Nick Mayhugh ’18 takes leaps and bounds at the Paralympic Games Paris 2024; Radford welcomes its new head softball coach, former NFL 49er Kevin Fagan; and Radford University Assistant Professor of Accounting Robert Warren remains an in-demand expert in financial crimes reporting.

The Radford University Board of Visitors conducted its first quarterly meetings of the 2024-25 academic year Thursday and Friday, Sept. 5-6, at locations on the Radford main campus.

Radford University celebrated the opening of the Artis Center for Adaptive Innovation and Creativity with a ribbon-cutting and dedication ceremony on Sept. 5.