Radford News

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.

Three Virginia General Assembly members - Del. Sam Rasoul (Roanoke), Del. Chris Obenshain (Blacksburg) and Sen. Aaron Rouse (Virginia Beach) - will participate in "A Conversation with Virginia Public Servants" on Tuesday, Sept. 17, from 6-8 p.m. inside the Davis Performance Hall at the Douglas and Beatrice Covington Center for Visual and Performing Arts on Radford University's...

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.

More than 6,000 undergraduate students are enrolled at Radford University's main campus and Radford University Carilion in Roanoke this fall, highlighted by significant growth among new, in-person students.

Highlander Highlights shares the extraordinary accomplishments happening on and off campus through the tireless work and curiosity of students and faculty.

On Aug. 20, three Radford University Carilion students participated in a Healthcare Workforce Roundtable with U.S. Rep. Ben Cline at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine.