Radford University

The institution now known as Radford University was founded by the Virginia General Assembly in the spring of 1910. The State Normal and Industrial School for Women at Radford grew out of a late nineteenth-century effort to expand Virginia's public school system and prepare a sufficient number of teachers. The school was to be located on 33 acres in east Radford known as the "Heth Grove."

Radford University provides limitless opportunities for learning, growth and collaboration. The University is committed to the development of  mature, responsible, well-educated citizens. In addition to acquiring a diverse body of knowledge, Radford University graduates will possess a love of learning and a range of intellectual skills that enable them to meet the challenges and realize the promise of living in  a complex, multicultural, and ever-changing world.

Research is viewed as a vital corollary to the teaching and learning transaction as it sustains and enhances the ability to teach effectively. Radford University believes in the dynamics of change and has a strong commitment to continuous review, evaluation, and improvement in the curriculum and all aspects of the university, so as to meet the changing needs of society. 

Radford University develops students’ creative and critical thinking skills, teaches students to analyze problems and implement solutions. All these qualities are highly-sought after by any employer. The University is determined to act as a bridge between you and a successful career, and that is why, the knowledge you will acquire is precisely fit to match the requirements of any employer.