Radford University looks to stabilize enrollment LUKE WEIR The Roanoke Times Mar 28, 2023 Mar 28, 2023 Updated May 17, 2023 0 × Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Radford University is planning to stabilize enrollment 1 percent at a time during the years ahead.kAm&?:G6CD:EJ !C6D:56?E qC6E s2?:=@H:4K 6>A92D:K65 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^C@2?@<6]4@>^?6HD^=@42=^65F42E:@?^?6H\C257@C5\F?:G6CD:EJ\AC6D:56?E\E2=<D\AC:@C:E:6D^2CE:4=60eff2f4h2\767e\``64\g5fg\_b33a6643c57]9E>=Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm@?6 @7 9:D E@A AC:@C:E:6Dk^2m 5FC:?8 2 3@2C5 @7 G:D:E@CD >66E:?8 =2DE H66<]k^AmkAmw:D 8@2=[ 2D AC6D:56?E D:?46 =2DE DF>>6C[ :D E@ DE@A 2 J62CD=@?8 564=:?6 :? 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