News & Events

  1. Voice professor channels her recovery from illness into a new book »

    2/3/2023

    While recovering from a bout with spinal stenosis, voice Professor Denise Bernardini found extra notes to sing, plus ample material for her new self-help book.  

  2. Highlanders in the News: Week of Jan. 30 »

    2/3/2023

    This week in Highlanders in the News: Former Garden High School principal Janie Owens ’67 tells her story; Pulaski County educator Margaret Newcomb Leonard ’57 now has an academic award in her memory; and English professor Louis Gallo, Ph.D., unveils a vivid story in 350 words (or less).

  3. Political science professor named New York Times platform contributor »

    2/3/2023

    Radford University Political Science chair and Professor Chapman Rackaway, Ph.D., has been selected as a faculty contributor to The New York Times’ curricular tool, InEducation.

  4. Students Share Highlander Spirit in Richmond on Advocacy Day »

    2/3/2023

    A tradition that is in its 23rd year, Advocacy Day allows students to share the importance of their state-supported education with General Assembly members, and to ask elected representatives to consider voting for legislation that would benefit the university.

  5. City of Radford and Radford University to Partner on Initiatives »

    2/1/2023

    In a joint work session Monday, Jan. 30, leadership from the City of Radford and Radford University discussed areas of potential partnership and pathways for mutual success.

  6. BOV learns of faculty initiatives to boost student recruitment and retention »

    1/31/2023

    The Radford University Board of Visitors heard from university deans about their plans to better utilize faculty throughout their colleges to optimize student engagement, recruitment and retention at a special meeting on Jan. 25, 2023.

  7. Three Radford University faculty members named Dalton Eminent Scholar Award recipients »

    1/30/2023

    In recognition of their distinguished academic reputations, Radford University’s Office of the Provost has awarded three faculty members the university’s highest honor.

  8. Radford nursing faculty member receives 2023 AANP State Award for Excellence in Virginia  »

    1/27/2023

    Radford University associate professor of nursing Katie Katz, D.N.P. ’13, M.S.N. ’09, is being honored by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners® (AANP) as the 2023 recipient of the AANP State Award for Excellence in Virginia. Each year, nurse practitioners across the nation are nominated by their colleagues to receive this prestigious award.

  9. Highlanders in the News: Week of Jan. 23 »

    1/27/2023

    This week in Highlanders in the News: Two student veterans, President Danilowicz and Radford’s Military Resource Center all get their close-ups on a popular Lifetime television program; Ronald Gunn ’82 is recognized as a Virginia healthcare leader; and Kayla Burd Trujillo, B.B.A. ’15, vaults into her high school’s hall of fame.

  10. U.S. News & World Report names three Radford programs among its “Best Online” rankings this year »

    1/24/2023

    Radford University was included on U.S. News & World Report’s individual lists this year for “Best Online Bachelor’s Programs,” “Best Online Master’s in Education Programs” and “Best Online Master of Business Administration Programs.”

  11. Middle schoolers discover Radford magic on Science Day »

    1/23/2023

    A large group of curious sixth graders from Chestnut Grove Middle School in King, North Carolina, traveled nearly 100 miles to visit Radford University’s Center for the Sciences on Jan. 11, 2023. They explored and learned from Radford faculty and students about astronomy, botany, chemistry, physics and even some science involving zombies. 

  12. Board of Visitors to hold special meeting »

    1/23/2023

    The Radford University Board of Visitors will hold a special meeting on January 25, 2023 from 1-4 p.m. to discuss faculty workload optimization.