October 24, 2025

Radford University had the largest representation of students at the Council on Undergraduate Research Scholars Transforming Through Research program for the 2025 cohort, with 14 participants and the largest participation of any college or university in the history of the program. 

March 8, 1937 – October 19, 2025
The Heart and Spirit of Radford University

Frances A. “Bonnie” Hurlburt passed away Sunday in Williamsburg, VA, at the age of 88.

For nearly four decades, Hurlburt shaped not only the lives of Radford University students but also the character and soul of the institution itself.

You can read more about her profound impact on the Radford University website.

Join the Radford University College of Humanities and Behavioral Sciences in the Artis Center on the main campus in Radford for the 2025 Wicked Festival on Thursday, Nov. 6, from 5-8 p.m.

This year’s interdisciplinary festival promises to be the largest ever, with more than 20 faculty participating from all seven of Radford’s colleges and 635 students signed up to present their solutions to the world’s toughest public problems, including AI, mental health, climate, hunger, social media and inequality.

The festival will welcome distinguished speaker Jessica Wirgau, CEO of the Community Foundation of the New River Valley. Invited guests will include community organization leaders who will give real-world feedback to students on their problems and solutions. These student-faculty-community connections can lead to future research, volunteering, internships and jobs.

Make plans to come to the festival to see what all the buzz is all about.

The application portal for 2026-27 Donor-Funded Scholarships (previously known as foundation scholarships) will open on Saturday, Nov. 15 (two weeks later than the traditional Nov. 1 launch). The deadline for priority consideration will remain Feb. 5, 2026.

Donor-funded scholarships can help students pay for tuition, fees, room, board, books and other education-related expenses. Let your students know to apply by the deadline – they could join the more than 1,000 Highlanders who receive donor-funded scholarships annually.

Did you know that University Libraries at Radford University has an extensive catalog of all types of books, including textbooks? It’s easy to check and see if the library has the textbook you’re looking for by searching:

Also, did you know some e-resources in SuperSearch have access notes? In SuperSearch, choose the Notes & License Terms link to discover books with an unlimited number of simultaneous users and perpetual access.

Radford’s touring theatre group, The Porterfield Ensemble, has the honor of opening at the Virginia Theatre Association Conference on Monday, Oct. 24, in Norfolk, Virginia.

They will perform “Poe: Dark Genius,” a play by ensemble director Wesley Young, first staged in 2018. 

Over the following weeks, the group will perform at Pulaski County, Carroll County, Auburn and Blacksburg high schools, as well as here on main campus on Wednesday, Dec. 3, as part of Winter CARD.