Board members received an update on the development of Radford University’s six‑year strategic plan and a series of external‑engagement accomplishments including a major fundraising milestone.

Co‑chairs for the strategic planning committee reported extensive stakeholder outreach, a draft timeline and a multi‑phase process supported by Segal Consulting. The committee said it has convened a 33‑person planning group and collected more than 1,000 survey responses to inform draft strategies, goals and imperatives. The plan timeline calls for draft strategies to be refined in January, broader campus touch points in February and a draft plan by April for further board review and a December vote for implementation the following January.

Separately, the board heard external engagement updates: the university’s reworked website (radford.edu) is live, a Tartan transfer agreement with eight community colleges was finalized to expand affordable pathways for students, and the Together campaign exceeded its $100 million fundraising goal (presenters reported approximately $106–107 million raised, more than 55,000 gifts, and 178 new scholarships). Board members praised the campaign’s donor breadth — presenters said 38% of gifts were under $50 and staff participation exceeded national benchmarks.

The board also reviewed new partnerships in economic development, a regional testing center launch, and pilot corporate‑education initiatives intended to increase nontraditional enrollment and revenue.