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Radford University is student centered and focused on providing outstanding academic
programs. Well known for its strong faculty/student bonds, innovative use of technology
in the learning environment and vibrant student life on a beautiful campus, RU offers
many opportunities to get involved and succeed in and out of the classroom.
Nestled in the New River Valley of the Blue Ridge Mountains, RU welcomes students
from across the country and around the world. Here, you will find inspiration in
the surroundings -- the manicured green lawns on campus, the steady roll of the
New River, the wonders along the Blue Ridge Parkway, the stately university buildings,
the quaint downtown -- filled with new adventures, new ideas, new friends and new
choices.
ACADEMICS
Radford University offers a challenging environment where every student can
discover new talents, develop leadership skills and experience personal growth.
The Honors Academy,
a Center of Excellence, welcomes talented students who strive to be at the top of
their class and provides the resources they need to reach their goals. With
153 undergraduate and graduate program options,
service learning, research and study abroad opportunities, internships and pre-professional
programs, RU believes you deserve academic choices.
ACTIVITIES
Want to get involved? You can start with more than
200 clubs and organizations, including
academic clubs, outdoor clubs, national honor fraternities and Greek associations.
Join a team -- RU has club and intramural sports and
NCAA Division I athletics, which includes
eight men’s and 11 women’s sports. If that’s not enough, there’s campus lectures,
movies, performances, festivals and concerts from big names like Outkast, Matchbox
20 and Fuel. Need more choices?
ARTS
The arts
are alive and exciting at RU. Opportunities for self-expression and creativity abound
with music, dance, visual arts, theater and interior and fashion design. The choices
are yours.