Radford University

Radford University
Former name	State Normal and Industrial School for Women at Radford (1910–1924); State Teachers College at Radford (1924–1943); Women's Division of Virginia Polytechnic Institute (1943–1964); Radford College (1964–1979)
Type	Public university
Established	1910
Accreditation	SACS
Academic affiliation	SCHEV
Endowment	$72.8 million
President	Bret S. Danilowicz
Provost	Bethany Usher
Academic staff	444
Students	10,700
Undergraduates	9,700
Postgraduates	1,000
Doctoral students	128
Location	Radford, Virginia, United States; 37°08′18″N 80°33′04″W / 37.138274°N 80.551222°W
Campus	Small suburb, 211 acres (0.85 km2)
Newspaper	The Tartan
Colors	Red, Blue & Gray
Nickname	Highlanders
Sporting affiliations	NCAA Division I – Big South
Mascot	The Highlander
Website	www.radford.edu

Radford University is a public university in Radford, Virginia, United States. It is one of the state's eight doctorate-granting public universities. Founded in 1910, Radford offers curricula for undergraduates in more than 100 fields, graduate programs including the M.F.A., M.B.A., M.A., M.S., Ed.S., Psy.D., M.S.W., and specialized doctoral programs in health-related professions.^[3] It is classified among "Doctoral/Professional Universities".^[4]

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