September 13, 2024

Join President Bret Danilowicz for a virtual Coffee with the President on Friday, Sept. 20, from 9-10 a.m.

The first session for this academic year will begin with a university update by President Danilowicz, followed by senate presidents Ashlee Claud, Matt Close and Katie Davis asking questions submitted by you – our faculty and staff.

This webinar is limited to the first 1,000 participants signing on. Participants are required to log in to the Zoom application using their Radford University credentials.

The Highlander Success Center (HSC) will host the 2024 Majors and Minors Fair on Thursday, Sept. 26, from 1-4 p.m. in the Student Recreation and Wellness Center on the main campus in Radford. Drinks and snacks will be provided. There will also be prizes and giveaways.

All academic departments and university offices are invited to join the HSC to let the campus community know about the areas of study and services available to them.

Radford University will conduct separate tests of its Radford Alert emergency notification system on Tuesday, Sept. 17, at the main campus and Roanoke locations. Tests will occur between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Students and employees will receive notifications based on their campus affiliation(s); those individuals traveling between campuses may receive multiple alerts for the different locations.

Please see the RU Announcement from Emergency Management on Sept. 11 or visit the Radford Alert webpage for more details. 

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. Beginning the week of Sept. 16, Mosley-Milford will make four two-week visits to the university to engage in a yearlong mentorship program with President Bret Danilowicz and senior university leaders.

“We are delighted that Dr. Mosley-Milford chose Radford University, and we hope to gain as much from her expertise and perspectives as she will learn from us,” Danilowicz said. “Dr. Mosley-Milford has interest in our strategic priorities related to enrollment stabilization and economic development, and as a first-generation student herself, wants to learn more about our strong tradition of positioning first-gen students for success.”

Mosley-Milford is in her 18th year at Chicago State, where she has served in leadership roles that advance student access and retention.

Three Virginia General Assembly members, including 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. in the Davis Performance Hall at the Douglas and Beatrice Covington Center for Visual and Performing Arts on Radford University’s main campus.

Professor of Political Science Chapman Rackaway will moderate an onstage discussion with the representatives, who will also take questions from the audience.

Admission is free, and the event is open to the university community and the public. The conversation is sponsored by Radford University's Department of Political Science, the Student Government Association and the Black Student Alliance. This event is a highlight of the university’s Constitution Week activities coordinated by Radford's Citizen Leader program, which are intended to promote nonpartisan political and civic engagement for all students and faculty.

This event is part of Radford University's celebration of Constitution and Citizenship Week. Additional events are listed in the following article.

The Radford University Citizen Leader program and other departments, offices and programs at Radford University will be partnering to host events celebrating Constitution and Citizenship Week, Monday - Friday, Sept. 16-20. Mark your calendars and join us for the events listed below.

The Radford University Office of Sustainability and the City of Radford will host the annual ReNew the New cleanup event on the New River on Saturday, Sept. 14, from 8:30 a.m.-noon at Shelter 3 in Radford’s Bisset Park. Lunch and T-shirts will be provided for participants.

This is a great opportunity to get involved in our community and help clean up the New River, one of the world’s oldest rivers. The ReNew the New event spans from West Virginia to North Carolina, and the City of Radford is just one of many cleanup sites.

Pre-registration is recommended at https://renewthenew.org/events/fall-into-the-new-radford-2024/.

Your participation in this event is important because Radford University is gearing up for the third annual Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS) report, a program of the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE).

An institution’s STARS score is publicly available and is based on the percentage of applicable points earned in credits across four main categories: academics, engagement, operations, and planning and administration. This report is used as a comparison tool between colleges and universities and serves as the basis for The Princeton Review’s Guide to Green Colleges.

Radford University currently has a silver rating, and we’re only steps away from gold. If you participate in ReNew the New, you can help us reach our goal of gold.

The Radford University Department of Human Resources will host Radford University’s 39th Annual Employee Benefits and Wellness Fair on Thursday, Oct. 31, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Muse Hall Banquet Room on the main campus.

The fair provides an opportunity for vendors to come onsite and offer more information to our employees regarding benefits and services. More information about the fair will be shared soon.

Welcome back, Highlanders! As we kick off the 2024-2025 school year, we’re excited to see the incredible energy and dedication you all bring to our community. Together, we’ll create an inspiring and enriching experience for all. Here’s to a year full of growth, discovery and success!