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Open benefits enrollment period for same-sex spouses runs through Dec. 4
Enrollment is open for health benefits for Virginia's married same-sex couples. Read more
 Forum highlights joys and challenges of undergraduate research
Six RU undergraduate students who did research projects during Summer '14 shared their experiences at the Summer Opportunities Student Panel. Read more
 Fair gives students a taste of what COBE has to offer
RU's College of Business and Economics hosted its Experience Fair Nov. 5, giving students insight into majors, clubs and all the college has to offer.
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 Crowd-sourced tree map to highlight Geography Awareness Week
Geography Awareness Week, featuring the fast-growing field of geospatial science and geography, will be a four-day extravaganza of movies, presentations and a crowd-sourced campus tree mapping expedition Nov. 17-20 at RU.
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 Arson truck to visit campus to give criminal justice majors hands-on training
A mobile arson crime scene will visit campus on Nov. 18 to offer students the chance to see how arson investigators work firsthand. Read more
 RU Planetarium screens new feature
"We Choose Space," a film about the historic decision by President Kennedy to launch the space program and send man to the moon, will be featured at the RU Planetarium through Thanksgiving. Read more
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 Show your #RecyclingSelfie
RU Recycling is reminding the campus community to take a selfie and post it on social media in celebration of America Recycles Day on Nov. 15. Read more
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In Athletics |
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Coming up in RU Athletics:
Nov. 14
Volleyball vs. Gardner-Webb, 7 p.m.
Men's Soccer at Big South Conference semifinals (at Greensboro, N.C.), TBD
Men's and Women's Cross Country at NCAA Southeast Regional (at Louisville, Ky.), TBD
Men's Basketball at Richmond, 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 15
Volleyball vs. UNC Asheville, 4 p.m.
Nov. 16
Women's Basketball at Virginia, 1 p.m.
Men's Soccer at Big South Conference (at Greensboro, N.C.), TBD
Nov. 17
Men's Basketball at James Madison, 7 p.m.
Nov. 20
Women's Basketball vs. Norfolk State, 5 p.m.
Volleyball at Big South Conference quarterfinals (Conway, S.C.), TBA
Men's Basketball vs. Howard, 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 21
Volleyball at Big South Conference semifinals (Conway, S.C.), TBA
For more Highlander highlights, visit RU Athletics.
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The Arts at RU |
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 RU presents "Babe, The Sheep-Pig"
Radford University's School of Dance and Theatre presents "Babe, the Sheep-Pig," adapted from Dick King-Smith's beloved tale about a little pig with a big heart. There will be two public performances Nov. 15. Read more
Coming up in The Arts:
Nov. 14 – 16 – The Nutcracker, Bondurant Auditorium
Nov. 14 – MFA Studio Show: Reception, 5 p.m., Bondurant Center for the Arts
Nov. 14 – BFA Graduation Show: Reception, 5 p.m., RU Art Museum at the Covington Center
Nov. 15 – Babe, The Sheep Pig Story, 10 a.m. & 2 p.m., Pridemore Playhouse
Nov. 18 – Of Life Passes and Celebrations: RU Guitar Ensemble Concert, 7:30 p.m., Performance Hall in the Covington Center
Nov. 19 - Annual Student Conductor Concert, 7:30 p.m., Performance Hall in the Covington Center
Through Dec. 10 – MFA Studio Show, Bondurant Center for the Arts
Through Dec. 11 – BFA Graduation Show, RU Art Museum at the Covington Center
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 Interdisciplinary Symposium builds teamwork across disciplines for WCCHS
A 3-year-old child with special needs was the focus of nearly 200 students and faculty during the Waldron College of Health and Human Services' Interprofessional Education and Practice Symposium held in Heth Hall on Nov. 7. Read more
 Feeding the world, caring for the Earth
RU students gathered in the College of Business and Economics Building recently to mark the 33rd annual World Food Day. Read more
 Cargill VP is COBE's latest executive in residence
RU's College of Business and Economics continued its Executive in Residence program last week, hosting Sreeram Reddy for meetings and classroom discussions with students and faculty. Read more
Holiday sale to benefit SELU
An upcoming holiday fine arts and crafts holiday market will benefit RU's Selu Conservancy. The sale is scheduled for Nov. 15-16 at Selu.
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 Ed Reams '91 was recently named news director for Madison, Wisconsin., ABC affiliate WKOW. Previously he served as assistant news director at WISN in Milwaukee, news director at WHSV in Harrisonburg, reporter and anchor at WDSU in New Orleans and as a reporter at WXIA in Atlanta.
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Nov. 14 - RU Men's Basketball vs. Richmond Pre-game Social
Nov.17 - RU Men's Basketball vs. JMU and Pre-game Social
Dec. 6 - Holiday Breakfast with Santa
Dec. 7 - RU Men's Basketball vs. Virginia Tech Pre-game Social
Learn more about these upcoming events.
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Winning championships takes hard work, dedication and most importantly, TEAMWORK! Get in the game and #Give2RU on #GivingTuesday Dec. 2 to support the Highlander Athletics. Make a difference for student-athletes and programs!
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