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The Current Retention and Undergraduate Enrollment Rates Under President Brian O. Hemphill

April 20, 2019April 21, 2019 Jeremy Moser 0 Comments Brian O. Hemphill, Enrollment, five-year strategic, Higher Education Administration, Penelope Kyle, Retention Rates, statistics, The University of Iowa, University of Virginia, Virginia Business, West Virginia State University

President Brian O. Hemphill became Radford University’s president in June of 2016 and ever since then university enrollment has dropped significantly.

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Brief: Several Campus Parking Lot Closings Due to Scheduled Maintenance

April 19, 2019 Dylan Lepore 0 Comments Closings, Facilities Management, Parking Lot, Parking Services, Scheduled Maintenance

Facilities Management sent out a notification to the Radford community of several parking lot closings due to scheduled maintenance from April 19 – 22.

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VACAS: The Changing in Perspectives in the LGBTQ+ Community & the Literacy Council of Northern Virginia

April 19, 2019April 19, 2019 Ida Domingo 0 Comments Blake Barefoot, documentary, LGBTQ+, Literacy Council of Northern Virginia, Redrawing Boundaries, VACAS, Virginia Association of Communication Arts and Sciences

Radford University held it’s first VACAS conference. 3 students used media to redefine the boundaries of the different under/misrepresented cultures.

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Mayor David Horton: Tackling the Challenges of a Growing Community

April 19, 2019April 19, 2019 Ida Domingo 0 Comments Census Reporter, community, David Horton, Dr. Twange Kasoma, Mayor

Almost 38% of Radford City’s population is under the poverty rate, but despite the alarming statistic Mayor David Horton maintains an optimistic view.

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Ah-Choo to You: Spring Allergies Are Here

April 16, 2019April 21, 2019 Jennifer Bennett 0 Comments Allergies, autumn, dander, fungus, mold, pollen, Ragweed, Spring, winter

You may have been experiencing a rise of sneezing, as Spring is in full bloom. With high pollen levels in the air, allergies are picking up rapidly.

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Severe Weather: Flooding, High Winds, and an Isolated Tornado Threat for Radford

April 15, 2019 Dustin Staples 0 Comments Blacksburg, Flooding, Heavy rain, High Winds, National Weather Service, New River Valley, Radford, severe weather, Threat, tornado

We are in a for a long night, as the potential for flooding, high winds, and an isolated tornado threat for Radford and the New River Valley are on the way.

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VACAS: Delegation From China Presents Research on the Chinese Government’s Family Planning Policy

April 8, 2019April 19, 2019 Jeremy Moser 0 Comments China, Chongqing, Family Planning Policy, government, VACAS

Four communications scholars from Chongqing, China came to Radford University to present their research about different forms of Chinese media at VACAS.

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President Hemphill Proposes Tuition Freeze In Response to State’s $1.7 Million Offer

March 30, 2019April 8, 2019 Jeremy Moser 0 Comments accessibility, affordability, bill, Brian Hemphill, Commonwealth of Virginia, Commonwealth Times, education, House budget, House of Delegates, investment, Mark Lawrence, Partners For College Affordability and Public Trust, PCA, president, Ralph Northam, Tuition, undergraduate, VCU

Radford University President Dr. Brian Hemphill announced via email April 1, his proposition to not increase tuition and fees for the 2019-2020 school year.

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University Names Amy Rubens First Presidential Fellow

March 29, 2019March 30, 2019 Jeremy Moser 0 Comments Amy Rubens, College of Humanities and Behavioral Sciences, criminal justice, English, Martin Hall, philosophy, president, President Brian Hemphill, Presidential Fellow, program, social work, university’s Strategic Plan, Virginia Governor

President Brian Hemphill announced Dr. Amy Rubens as Radford University’s first Presidential Fellow who has big plans for the 2019 fall semester.

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