Radford University is a public university in Radford, Virginia. The university is one of the eight doctorate-granting public universities in the state.
History
In 1910, the women’s college, The State Normal and Industrial School for Women at Radford, was established. It was renamed in 1924 as the State Teachers College and trained teachers in the Appalachian region. As part of Virginia’s consolidation movement, the college merged with the Virginia Polytechnic Institute in 1943. The merger dissolved 21 years later and became a coed institution in 1972. Radford College achieved university status in 1979. The first doctoral degrees were granted in 2011.
Academics & Campus
The residential campus covers 204 acres and comprises 15 residence halls. Roughly 3,800 students live on-campus. The six undergrad colleges are: Davis College of Business and Economics, College of Education and Human Development, College of Humanities and Behavioral Sciences, The Artis College of Science and Technology, Waldron College of Health and Human Services, and College of Visual and Performing Arts. There is also a graduate college called the College of Graduate Studies and Research.
Radford University offers 100 undergraduate fields, graduate programs like the Ed.S., M.A., M.B.A., M.F.A., M.S., M.S.W., Psy.D., and specialized doctoral programs in health professions. Total enrollment at the university is 10,700 students. Additionally, Radford is home to 270+ student clubs and organizations such as academic fraternities, clubs, and societies in academic fields, Radford Pitches A’capella, the Student Government Association, and more.
For more information, visit: www.radford.edu. The campus is located at: 801 E Main St, Radford, VA 24142, United States.
Athletics – Highlanders
The sports teams compete in the Big South Conference (BSC).
The Highlanders athletic teams include:
Women: basketball, cross country, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, tennis, track & field, and volleyball.
Men: baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, and tennis.
The men’s basketball team has won three Big South Conference tournaments. The men’s tennis team has won three BSC Men’s Tennis Championships. The baseball team has won two championships. Go Red, White, & Gray!
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