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🎉 Homecoming 2026 registration is officially OPEN!

🗓️ Mark your calendars for October 22–24 and get ready for a weekend filled with Highlander pride, traditions, reunions, celebrations and unforgettable memories.

✨ Whether you're returning to campus for the first time in years or making Homecoming an annual tradition, there's something for every Highlander.

🛡️ Register today and start planning your Homecoming weekend. Visit the link in the comments 👇

Join us in the RUC Library tomorrow, July 16, from noon to 1:00 p.m. for our first ever book swap. Bring in books you're done with, pick up something new-to-you, or both.

Highlanders in the News: Week of July 6, 2026 Eddie Rutherford, a junior and a Soap Box Derby racer, takes a victory lap for his leadership work; Kara Halsey, M.S. ’23, and Kristy Martin ’99 each now head schools in Botetourt County; and Radford’s mobile health clinic gets a long look from WDBJ-7.

Highlander Highlights: Week of June 29, 2026 Highlander Highlights shares with readers some of the extraordinary research and accomplishments happening on and off campus through the tireless work and curiosity of our students, staff, alumni and faculty.

The Magazine of Radford University, Spring 2026 Explore stories that connect the Highlander community, from accomplished alumni and innovative faculty to student achievements and university milestones.

Radford University Art Museum is pleased to announce the call for entry for the 2026 Radford Art Show, an annual regional exhibition hosted in Tyler Gallery.

This exhibition highlights the talent of artists living in Virginia’s New River Valley and surrounding regions. RUAM is also pleased to collaborate with the City of Radford in celebration of the Mary Draper Ingles Festival, which showcases our region’s art, music, history, and culture.

The juror for this year’s exhibition is Marcy Criner, an award-winning equestrian portrait and abstract artist based in Virginia. The exhibition features cash prizes and awards, including a $500 Best in Show prize.

Artists in Western and West Central Virginia, age 18 and older, are encouraged to apply.

Entry Deadline: June 21, 2026
Exhibition Dates: July 24 – August 10, 2026
Opening Reception: Saturday, July 25, 2026, 1–4 p.m.
Location: Radford University Art Museum’s Tyler Gallery, 214 Tyler Avenue, Radford, VA 24141

Application fee: $30 for up to 3 works of art
*Fee waiver available for current Radford University students, contact [email protected]

APPLY HERE: https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=17658

Entry is open to all mediums, and all themes are welcome.