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Admission to Radford is selective and based on a review of each applicant’s academic qualifications. Applicants are encouraged to apply well in advance of the term in which they wish to attend.

The university selects those students who present the strongest qualifications in scholastic achievement, aptitude for achievement in the profession or specific field of study for which the applicant seeks training, and performance in extracurricular activities. Character and potential to contribute to the university community are important criteria as well.

Admission of Freshmen

Specifically, students are selected on the basis of: (a) their high school records (course of study, grade point average and rank in class); (b) optional submission of the Scholastic Assessment Test I (SATI) results or American College Testing (ACT) exam results; (c) an optional student essay; and (d) evidence of interest and motivation as supplied through related criteria.

To be considered for admission, an incoming freshman should complete a broad selection of course work in high school. Most successful applicants have taken: four units of English; four units in college preparatory mathematics (minimum math requirement for consideration includes the successful completion of Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra II); three to four units in laboratory science, three to four units in a foreign language; and four units in social studies, including American history. Virginia residents are encouraged to complete the Advanced Studies Diploma. It is strongly recommended that pre-nursing students complete units in both biology and chemistry.

Students who, for reasons beyond their control, have not graduated from an accredited high school may be considered for admission provided they pass the High School Equivalency Test administered by the State Board of Education and earn the General Education Development Certificate (GED). Additional material may be requested by the Admissions Office.

Students of very unusual academic ability may be considered for admission after they have completed their junior year of high school. Such students must complete their junior year; take the Scholastic Assessment Test I (SATI) or the American College Testing (ACT) exam; and present documents from their high school and parents supporting early admission.

College Board Test

The Scholastic Assessment Test I (SATI) given by the College Entrance Examination Board or the American College Testing (ACT) exam is optional for all freshman applicants for admission to Radford. This test should be taken in the spring of the junior year in high school and not later than December of the senior year. Students who score 700 or higher on the writing section of the Scholastic Assessment Test I (SATI) will be exempt from ENGL 111 - Principles of College Composition (GE)   . They will receive three hours of credit for this course and will begin core curriculum course work in ENGL 112 - Critical Reading and Writing in the Digital Age (WI) (GE)   .

Application for Admission

A student desiring to enter Radford University should apply online at www.radford.edu or submit a Common Application via www.commonapp.org . A student will be notified of action taken on their application after all material is received. A complete application includes:

• An official application form completed and submitted electronically to Radford University Undergraduate Admissions Office.
• An official transcript of high school work completed.

Students wishing to reside within a Radford University residence hall must submit a resident contract and a resident hall and enrollment deposit. Students who are admitted and wish to commute to campus must submit an off-campus student contract and an enrollment deposit. This deposit will be credited toward university expenses for students who enroll or may be refunded if a written request for withdrawal is received in the Admissions Office by May 1. After this date, the deposit is forfeited.

Students desiring to live on campus may indicate a roommate preference. Except for individuals meeting specific conditions (see Housing and Residential Life   ), all new freshmen must live on campus for a minimum of 4 semesters.

All students are required to submit a completed RU health immunization record and Disclosure of Criminal History form prior to enrollment.

Enrollment and Matriculation

Students who have (1) been admitted, (2) paid the required fees, and (3) registered for classes are considered enrolled unless the student submits an “Authorization to Cancel Registration” form through the Office of Student Success prior to the first day of classes or a University Withdrawal before the census date. A student’s matriculation term is the first term the student enrolls as an undergraduate or as a graduate student. Students must meet the minimum degree requirements in effect in their matriculation term or any term thereafter in which the student is enrolled unless they have been away for two or more consecutive semesters (see the section on readmission). Students continuously enrolled will be permitted to continue with the requirements in effect in their matriculation term whenever possible (i.e., using the same catalog); however, course offering changes may require students to complete alternative courses.

International Baccalaureate Policy

Radford University recognizes the advanced level of academic preparation demonstrated by the International Baccalaureate. Students entering Radford University with an IB Certificate will be awarded three to eight (3-8) semester hours of credit (up to 12 for Foreign Language) for each course completed at the Higher Level with a score of four through seven (4-7).

In addition to the higher level, standard level courses with scores of five (5) or higher will be considered in the awarding of credit for those students who have completed the IB diploma. Students who complete the IB Diploma have the opportunity to earn up to 30 semester credits. Credits granted for individual IB courses or completion of the IB Diploma are shown as transfer hours on the official Radford University transcript and are included in the hours completed toward a degree. IB final course scores are evaluated for transfer credits in the same manner as for college transfer credits. See the section for Transfer Students for additional information.

Advanced Placement and College Level Exam Program

Radford uses the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) subject exams and College Board Advanced Placement Tests to award graduation credits. The Advanced Placement Tests are given in May of the student’s junior or senior year in high school.

Radford University will allow credit for scores on the CLEP subject examinations and Advanced Placement Tests as shown in the table below. Advanced Placement and CLEP scores are evaluated for transfer credits in the same manner as for college transfer credits. See the section for Transfer Students for additional information regarding transfer credits.

Radford University will allow credit for scores on the Advanced Placement Tests as follows:

Cambridge International Examination Policy

Radford University awards academic credit for Cambridge International Examinations on selected A-level and AS-level examinations in which a grade of A, B, or C is earned. The pre-approved departmental equivalencies for qualifying examinations are listed below. This list is reviewed annually by the individual schools and departments, and each school or department may approve transfer credit for examinations that are not listed below at its discretion.   

Dual-Enrollment Credit

Students may receive credit for college courses taken to meet high school requirements. These credits may be applied toward a Radford University degree program but the dually enrolled credits are not evaluated automatically for transfer credit based upon high school transcripts. An official college transcript must be provided in order for credit to be awarded. Credits granted for dual-enrollments are considered the same as any college transfer credits. See the section for Transfer Students for additional information regarding transfer credits.

Campus Visits

Students are encouraged to schedule a visit to Radford University. The Admissions Office is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and admission counselors are available during these hours. Tours of the campus are conducted Monday through Friday and on select Saturdays. Students and guests who wish to schedule a campus visit may do so through our online reservation system found at www.radford.edu/visit .

Retention and Graduation Rates

Of the full-time, first-time bachelor’s degree-seeking students who entered in Fall 2021, 68 percent returned for Fall 2022. The six-year graduation rate for the 2016 cohort was 54%.

Application of Special Students

Special students are those students not matriculated in a degree program at Radford University. Special students may attempt up to 24 semester hours of credit in this classification. Once they have attempted 24 semester hours, they are required to meet with a representative of the Office of Admissions to receive advice and to determine the purpose of continuing in this category. A minimum grade point average of 2.0 is required to be admitted and continue as a Special Student.

Students meeting one of the following conditions will be considered special students and must submit a “Permission to Register” form through the Registrar’s Office. Registration opportunities for all special student populations begins after degree-seeking students have registered. Special population students may register for summer classes during the same time frame as standard degree seeking students.

Transient Student: A degree candidate student at another college may enroll in courses at Radford University without submitting official transcripts, but must provide a letter of permission from the “home” institution.

High School Student: A high school student who wishes to take a college level course may, upon written approval from the high school and permission by the Admissions Office, take a class at Radford University. Students must submit an official high school transcript.

Non-degree Student: A student who wishes to register for undergraduate courses without pursuing a degree may register as a non-degree student. Non-degree seeking students begin registration at the start of the second “Phase” of registration. A student desiring to switch to a degree candidacy status must apply through the Office of Admissions. Students desiring to switch to degree-candidacy are cautioned that hours earned while in the special non-degree student status may or may not apply to a major program, depending on the degree requirements. Students who have been in a degree-seeking status and have been  suspended from the university may not apply for readmission as a special non-degree student.

Senior Citizens: Under the terms of the Senior Citizens Higher Education Act of 1974    as amended, eligible Virginia residents over 60 years of age with a taxable income of less than $23,850 are entitled to enroll in courses offered for academic credit on a space available basis without payment of tuition and fees. Tuition, however, may be charged for courses designed exclusively for senior citizen groups.

Transfer Students

Students wishing to transfer to Radford University from an accredited college or university* should complete an online application via www.radford.edu/apply or www.commonapp.org . Transcripts from all previous colleges attended must be sent whether or not transfer credit was earned. Concealment of previous attendance at a college or university is justification for cancellation of admission. If the student has been out of school for any extended period of time, other than for school breaks, a letter of activities must be submitted with the application. In addition, if fewer than 24 semester hours have been completed, the student must submit a final high school transcript. The high school performance will be considered as part of the admission process and prospective students must meet the freshman admission guidelines. Transfer students must also send their high school transcript if they have not successfully completed a transferable college level math course.

A transfer student must have at least an overall 2.0 (on a 4.0 scale) grade point average on all work attempted to be considered for admission.  Only courses passed with a grade of “C” or higher will be considered for transfer credit. Consequently, grades of “C-” or lower are not accepted. Radford University does not give transfer credit for courses taken as pass/fail. No fewer than 30 semester hours must be taken at Radford University to be eligible for graduation. As a minimum, 120 semester hours are required for graduation.

Students wishing to transfer into the Nursing Program must indicate this major preference on the application for admission. To be considered for upper division nursing, transfer students must also submit a nursing application to the School of Nursing before August 1 for spring entry and before November 15 for fall entry.

Students wishing to transfer into the Design program must indicate this major preference on the application for admission. Following acceptance into Radford University all transfer students applying for admission to the Department of Interior Design & Fashion, must submit a Transfer Student Portfolio Admissions Form and an ID & F Course Equivalency Form.

Transfer credits do not affect Radford University Grade Point Averages (GPA). Transfer credits may be used in determining eligibility or limitations for awards, scholarships, grants, financial aid, admission to academic programs, organization membership, or other uses. When transcripts are provided to agencies outside Radford University, these credits may be used for matters not controlled by Radford University, e.g., scholarships, awards, recognitions, insurance discounts, employment, internships or program eligibilities.

* Radford University will consider for transfer credit only those credits earned from a regionally accredited college or university as recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council of Higher Education (CHEA), as well as the Council on Postsecondary Accreditation (COPA/CORPA) or the Council of Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), as well as military service at levels consistent with the American Council on Education (ACE) Guide to the Evaluation of Education Experiences in the Armed Services.

Second Bachelor’s Degree Student (First Degree Earned from an Institution Other Than Radford University)

A student who holds a baccalaureate degree from an accredited U.S. institution and who wishes to take undergraduate work toward a second baccalaureate degree in another major must have official transcripts of work completed from all colleges attended sent to the Admissions Office and submit an application for Undergraduate Admission via www.radford.edu/apply or www.commonapp.org . Second bachelor’s degree students must complete all requirements for the second degree. Students must complete no fewer than 30 semester hours at Radford University. Students may earn two B.S. degrees, two B.A. degrees, or a B.S. and a B.A. degree simultaneously or separately. The term “degree” refers only to official state-approved degree authorizations and not to programs offered as options under these degrees.

Second Bachelor’s Degree Student (First Degree Earned at Radford University)

A student who holds a baccalaureate degree from Radford University and who wishes to take undergraduate courses toward a second baccalaureate degree in another major must complete the readmission application via www.radford.edu/readmission . Students wishing to complete another major must complete all requirements for the second degree. Students must complete at least 30 additional credits at Radford University and must meet all requirements of the second degree and major. These hours must be beyond the minimum number of hours required for the first degree.

The GPA from the first degree is frozen and the GPA will start over for the second degree. Courses taken in the second degree cannot affect the GPA of the first degree, and a student cannot earn credit in the second degree for any course credits earned in the first degree. The number of repeats will start over for second-degree students. The student must earn 60 credits beyond the first degree to qualify for graduation with Latin honors.

Completing an Additional Major or Minor After Earning an RU Bachelor’s Degree

Students who have already earned a degree from Radford University and who are not enrolled in a graduate program may return and fulfill the requirements for another major and/or minor. These students must apply for readmission via www.radford.edu/readmission and declare the appropriate major/minor on the application form. Students who return to Radford University to complete another major or minor (not a degree) must successfully complete only the requirements for that major/minor. However, students must meet the 2.00 minimum grade point average requirement in courses in which they enroll after their return. Once a student graduates from Radford University with a bachelor’s degree, the GPA is frozen and the student’s academic record starts over.

It is the student’s responsibility to notify the Office of the Registrar of the completion of additional requirements by filling out a Declaration of Completion of Additional Major/Minor form. Once this form has been received, the Office of the Registrar Office will confirm completion and add the additional major and/or minor notation on the student’s permanent record (transcript). Students who have completed an additional major/minor are not eligible to participate in the commencement ceremony, nor will they receive a second diploma. Students who hold a bachelor’s degree from another college or university are not eligible to complete only an additional major/minor at Radford University.

State Policy on Transfer

To encourage the transfer of students from the Virginia Community College System to Radford University, the State Policy on Transfer has been embraced by Radford University, effective fall 1993. A student who transfers to Radford University from a Virginia Community College will be considered to have satisfied Radford’s REAL Curriculum requirements if any of the following is met:

• the student has by the time of transfer earned an associate degree from a Virginia community college based on a baccalaureate-oriented sequence of courses (i.e., the Associate of Arts, Associate of Science or Associate of Arts and Science); or
• the student is able to earn such a degree by successfully completing the remaining requirements before completing a bachelor’s degree at Radford University.

Students who do not meet any of these criteria must complete Radford’s course-specific REAL Curriculum requirements.

The transfer degrees accepted as satisfying all requirements for the REAL Curriculum at Radford University are the Associate of Arts, Associate of Science and the Associate of Arts and Science. Additional REAL Curriculum information specific to transfer can be found at www.radford.edu/REAL and then select Transfer Students.

Transfer credit evaluations are performed by the Office of the Admissions. Questions concerning transfer credit may be directed to this office. Community college students completing the Transfer Module will receive credit toward completion of Radford’s REAL Curriculum requirements. Credits earned with a grade lower than “C” will not transfer to Radford University. Refer to the  Radford University Transfer Guide  for more detailed information concerning the State Policy on Transfer.

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Spring commencement 2024: i’yonah cartwright, college of humanities and behavioral sciences.

Cartwright’s passion for law and civic engagement has fueled her time at Radford University.

I’yonah Cartwright has made the most of her time at Radford University. From her achievements in the classroom to her work with civic engagement and organizations on campus, her efforts are a testament to the mission that guides her work: to see others succeed.

Originally from Del Mar, Delaware, Cartwright, a criminal justice and political science major, first found herself in a new place far from home on Radford’s campus.

“I wanted to give myself a new challenge,” Cartwright said. “I wanted to start fresh.”

She quickly found her place after she began participating in campus activities and channeling her passion for getting others involved in creating change.

A longtime member of both the criminal justice fraternity Lambda Alpha Epsilon and the Black Student Alliance, Cartwright now serves as president of both organizations.

As she became involved with student organizations and initiatives, she saw an opportunity to start a new group on campus, Highlanders Vote, which aims to encourage students to actively participate in voting.

“We’re not just registering students to vote, Cartwright said. “We’re also trying to get them to understand why voting is important.”

Cartwright is also a student leader for civic engagement group Virginia 21, a democracy fellow for the Campus Vote Project and a member of Radford’s voter team.

“[I] and Dr. Rackaway and the entire voter team, and the students that have helped us as well, have gotten Radford to be a voter-friendly campus, which is amazing,” Cartwright said.

Cartwright, who is also chief of staff for the Student Government Association, knew her calling for the courtroom was in the cards from day one.

“I always knew I wanted to practice law,” Cartwright said.

Her secret to success? Getting involved. From building relationships with faculty members to joining newfound friends on weekend trips to Roanoke, Cartwright’s involvement at Radford has allowed her to find the support she needed to pursue her passion.

“[Dr. Yankle] and her classes, like Constitutional Law and Law in America, really gave me footing,” Cartwright said. “Starting somewhere and putting my foot on the ground opened up a lot of doors for me and also gave me experience in those leadership positions.” 

How does Cartwright tackle talking to students about sensitive topics like voting and gun control? Respect and understanding guide the discussions she has facilitated among student voters.

“The purpose is not to have a debate or to come up with the perfect plan to fix gun violence because you can’t do that in an hour, but it’s an opportunity to bring two different sides [together,]” Cartwright said.

Cartwright’s law aspirations stem from matters close to home. The senior speaks emphatically about the causes that drive her to fight for change.

“I feel as though people really need to get out there and vote,” Cartwright said. “I really want my generation to be educated because when I look back on the history of my people – black people, women – we fought for every single right that we have today.”

After graduation, Cartwright plans to attend law school within the DMV (D.C., Maryland, Virginia) and later practice law in the D.C. area.

Her hope? To use her education to inform and inspire others to create social change.

“I do believe there can be change through the courts,” Cartwright said. “I believe that change can be made through society.” 

May 6, 2024 Lauren Papp (540) 831-7749 [email protected]

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• 2-hour tour $87:  10 Must-See Moscow Metro stations with hotel pick-up and drop-off
• 3-hour tour $137:  20 Must-See Moscow Metro stations with Russian lunch in beautifully-decorated Metro Diner + hotel pick-up and drop off. 
• Metro pass is included in the price of both tours.

Highlight of Metro Tour

• Visit 10 must-see stations of Moscow metro on 2-hr tour and 20 Metro stations on 3-hr tour, including grand Komsomolskaya station with its distinctive Baroque décor, aristocratic Mayakovskaya station with Soviet mosaics, legendary Revolution Square station with 72 bronze sculptures and more!
• Explore Museum of Moscow Metro and learn a ton of technical and historical facts;
• Listen to the secrets about the Metro-2, a secret line supposedly used by the government and KGB;
• Experience a selection of most striking features of Moscow Metro hidden from most tourists and even locals;
• Discover the underground treasure of Russian Soviet past – from mosaics to bronzes, paintings, marble arches, stained glass and even paleontological elements;
• Learn fun stories and myths about Coffee Ring, Zodiac signs of Moscow Metro and more;
• Admire Soviet-era architecture of pre- and post- World War II perious;
• Enjoy panoramic views of Sparrow Hills from Luzhniki Metro Bridge – MetroMost, the only station of Moscow Metro located over water and the highest station above ground level;
• If lucky, catch a unique «Aquarelle Train» – a wheeled picture gallery, brightly painted with images of peony, chrysanthemums, daisies, sunflowers and each car unit is unique;
• Become an expert at navigating the legendary Moscow Metro system;
• Have fun time with a very friendly local;
• + Atmospheric Metro lunch in Moscow’s the only Metro Diner (included in a 3-hr tour)

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Metro stations:.

Komsomolskaya

Novoslobodskaya

Prospekt Mira

Belorusskaya

Mayakovskaya

Novokuznetskaya

Revolution Square

Sparrow Hills

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Vystavochnaya

Dostoevskaya

Elektrozavodskaya

Partizanskaya

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• Drop-off  at your hotel, Novodevichy Convent, Sparrow Hills or any place you wish
• + Russian lunch  in Metro Diner with artistic metro-style interior for 3-hour tour

Fun facts from our Moscow Metro Tours:

From the very first days of its existence, the Moscow Metro was the object of civil defense, used as a bomb shelter, and designed as a defense for a possible attack on the Soviet Union.

At a depth of 50 to 120 meters lies the second, the coded system of Metro-2 of Moscow subway, which is equipped with everything you need, from food storage to the nuclear button.

According to some sources, the total length of Metro-2 reaches over 150 kilometers.

The Museum was opened on Sportivnaya metro station on November 6, 1967. It features the most interesting models of trains and stations.

Coffee Ring

The first scheme of Moscow Metro looked like a bunch of separate lines. Listen to a myth about Joseph Stalin and the main brown line of Moscow Metro.

Zodiac Metro

According to some astrologers, each of the 12 stops of the Moscow Ring Line corresponds to a particular sign of the zodiac and divides the city into astrological sector.

Astrologers believe that being in a particular zadiac sector of Moscow for a long time, you attract certain energy and events into your life.

Paleontological finds 

Red marble walls of some of the Metro stations hide in themselves petrified inhabitants of ancient seas. Try and find some!

• Every day each car in  Moscow metro passes  more than 600 km, which is the distance from Moscow to St. Petersburg.
• Moscow subway system is the  5th in the intensity  of use (after the subways of Beijing, Tokyo, Seoul and Shanghai).
• The interval in the movement of trains in rush hour is  90 seconds .

What you get:

• + A friend in Moscow.
• + Private & customized Moscow tour.
• + An exciting pastime, not just boring history lessons.
• + An authentic experience of local life.
• + Flexibility during the walking tour: changes can be made at any time to suit individual preferences.
• + Amazing deals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner in the very best cafes & restaurants. Discounts on weekdays (Mon-Fri).
• + A photo session amongst spectacular Moscow scenery that can be treasured for a lifetime.
• + Good value for souvenirs, taxis, and hotels.
• + Expert advice on what to do, where to go, and how to make the most of your time in Moscow.

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By Elizabeth Wolfe, Kathleen Magramo, Dalia Faheid, Antoinette Radford, Emma Tucker, Anna Cooban, Rachel Ramirez, Aditi Sangal, Elise Hammond, Maureen Chowdhury, Lauren Mascarenhas, Chandelis Duster and Tori B. Powell, CNN

Police entered Columbia University at the school's request, New York mayor says

From CNN's Antoinette Radford

New York Mayor Eric Adams said New York City police entered Columbia University last night after receiving a request from the school.

He said police entered the campus, "to allow Columbia University to remove those who have turned a peaceful protest into a place where antisemitism and anti-Israel attitudes were pervasive," he said at a news conference Wednesday morning.

He added that approximately 300 people were arrested between Columbia and the City College of New York.

Police tear down encampment at University of Wisconsin-Madison

From CNN's Rachel Ramirez

Law enforcement officers on Wednesday morning tore down tents at the University of Wisconsin, Madison's encampment, removing multiple protesters with hands behind their backs.

The standoff on the school's Library Mall, where students put up the encampment, comes as campus protests across the country become increasingly confrontational.

According to the university, the encampment at the UW-Madison campus violates school policy and a state law that was enacted by the legislature, limiting certain types of activities on campus.

"Once compliance with campus policy and state law has been achieved and tents have been removed from campus property, we, as campus leaders, stand ready to meet with campus-based organizers to discuss their demands," a statement from the university released Monday said.

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Speaker Johnson reiterates call for Columbia president to step down as he slams university protesters 

From CNN’s Avery Lotz

House Speaker Mike Johnson slammed pro-Palestinian protesters on Columbia University’s campus as “common criminals" on Tuesday, reiterating calls for the Ivy League institution’s president to step down. 

“The first responsibility of a university administrator obviously is to protect the safety and security of their students,” the Republican from Louisiana said of Columbia University President Minouche Shafik in an interview on Fox News. “And she was unwilling or able to do it.”

Johnson visited Columbia  earlier this month to meet with Jewish students as pro-Palestinian demonstrations on college campuses coast to coast have been met with accusations of antisemitism and led to hundreds of student arrests.

The Republican, standing alongside fellow GOP lawmakers after his April 28 meeting with Shafik, called for her resignation should she be unable to reign in campus demonstrations amid loud boos from the crowd who listened.

“This is wrong – this is not protected free speech at all,” Johnson said of protesters who breached and occupied a campus building. “They are inciting violence.”

Johnson claimed the tensions on Columbia’s campus were “100% preventable,” arguing: “None of this should have happened.” He recalled telling Shafik to “get control of this situation” while meeting with her during his visit, calling on her to resign “if she could not do so.” 

He called on higher education administrators to “step up right now and stop the madness” and for US President Joe Biden to “speak right now with moral clarity." Johnson slammed the commander in chief as “MIA as usual” and “afraid to speak to the issue.”

The House is  expected to vote Wednesday  on bipartisan legislation targeting the rise in antisemitism that supporters say will confront vitriol on college campuses. 

UCLA student newspaper accuses school of failing to protect students in new editorial 

The Daily Bruin, the college newspaper at the University of California, Los Angeles, published an editorial on Wednesday morning accusing the school of failing to protect students as violence escalated on the campus. 

In the editorial posted on the newspaper’s website, it says “Daily Bruin reporters on the scene were slapped and indirectly sprayed with irritants. Despite also being students, they were offered no protection. The world is watching. As helicopters fly over Royce Hall, we have a question. Will someone have to die on our campus tonight for you to intervene, Gene Block? The blood would be on your hands.” 

CNN has reached out to UCLA for comment.

10 taken into custody at University of South Florida after police determined protest was "no longer peaceful"

From CNN’s Rebekah Riess

University of South Florida (USF) police and supporting law enforcement agencies, dispersed an on-campus protest Tuesday, with ten people taken into custody, according to a  release  from the university.

On Tuesday morning, roughly 75 to 100 protesters assembled on USF’s campus, the release said. According to the university, as the day progressed, USF police found the protest was “no longer peaceful” when they determined protesters intended to use some of the things they brought on campus “as weapons and to resist university staff members and law enforcement officers.”

After making several attempts to tell participants to end the protest and they needed to disperse, protesters refused to comply and ten individuals were taken into custody, the university said.

Police found that one of those arrested was carrying a concealed firearm, USF noted.

At least 14 arrests made at Tulane, including 2 students, as campus encampment is removed

Tulane University has confirmed that protesters have been removed from its campus in a statement released Wednesday.

In the statement, the university said students participating in the "illegal encampment" were given "numerous warnings" before officers from the New Orleans Police Department and Louisiana State Police removed them.

The university noted that "the overwhelming majority of the protestors are unaffiliated with our community."

Police arrested at least 14 protesters — of whom two were Tulane students, the statement said. Earlier this week, six people were arrested , including one student for "trespassing, resisting arrest and battery on an officer," according to the statement.

Seven students have been suspended, the statement said, adding that students who participated in the protest "have also been referred to the Office of Student Conduct for immediate disciplinary action."

"We have supported numerous lawful demonstrations throughout this year. However, we remain opposed to trespassing, hate speech, antisemitism and bias against religious or ethnic groups. Harassment, intimidation, violence, and other criminal acts on any of our campuses are not acceptable," the statement said.

Wednesday is the last day of classes for most students, according to the school, and classes scheduled in three closed buildings should be conducted remotely. Police and security will remain on campus for the remainder of the semester.

Reports of pipes, Tasers and pepper spray in UCLA clashes, student says

From CNN's Emma Tucker

An editor for the University of California, Los Angeles student newspaper, the Daily Bruin, told CNN she has heard reports of pipes, Tasers and pepper spray being used in the violent confrontation between pro-Palestinian protesters and Israel supporters on Tuesday night.

“The counter protester activity here at UCLA has been sort of constant throughout the days the camp has existed,” Anna Dai-Liu, an editor for UCLA’s newspaper, the Daily Bruin, told CNN.

By 11 pm PT Tuesday night, many more people appeared and began pushing into the barricades, which is when the fireworks went off and tear gas was sprayed, Dai-Liu said.

Some Daily Bruin reporters who were all standing on the counter protester side were gassed and assaulted, but it’s unclear who released the tear gas, she added.

“There’s also been reports of pepper spray and bear spray. As of the moment, it’s very difficult for us to confirm which sides these sprays are coming from, but we’re hearing it’s coming more from the counter protester side,” Dai-Liu said.

There have also been reports of pipes, Tasers used in the violent altercations, she added.

The student newspaper editor said she’s heard from sources on the ground the violence was one-sided but stressed that is “difficult to ascertain among the chaos that is still going on.”

Dai-Liu said it’s still unclear when the camp will be cleared from campus, as they wait for more announcements from UCLA officials.  

“It has been a rather chaotic day of events at UCLA. We’re not quite sure, either, as to how it escalated to this degree. It’s not something we have seen yet on campus, but it is definitely violent in ways previous demonstrations by the counter protesters weren’t,” Dai-Liu said.

NYPD deciding how long it will stay on Columbia's campus, law enforcement official says

From CNN's Mark Morales and Gloria Pazmino

Asked about the request from Columbia University to remain on campus until mid-May, a law enforcement official told CNN the department is still determining how long and in what capacity it will stay.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York Police Department Commissioner Edward A. Caban and other officials will hold a news briefing at 9 a.m. “in regard to the Columbia University and City College demonstrations,” according to public schedules.

As a reminder, more than 200 protesters were arrested Tuesday at Columbia University and City College of New York, according to law enforcement sources.

Most of the arrests were made at Columbia, including about two dozen protesters who police say tried to prevent officers from entering the campus, a law enforcement official said.

We'll bring you the latest updates here as we get them.

More than 200 arrested at Columbia University, law enforcement sources say

From CNN's John Miller and Mark Morales

New York Police Department officers arrested around 230 people at Columbia University on Tuesday after police in riot gear breached a building on campus in which pro-Palestinian protesters had barricaded themselves, clearing the property, law enforcement sources tell CNN.

There were dozens of additional arrests made several blocks north at the City College of New York, the sources say. 

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College and School Happenings, Spring 2024

Maxwell becton college of arts and sciences, summer study-abroad.

This year’s International Corporate Communication and Culture Seminar, which is offered to graduate students in the MA in communication and selected students from the BA in communication, is scheduled for Tuesday, July 30, to Monday, August 12, in Wroxton College, England.

The 14-day seminar consists of invited speakers, case studies, site visits and trips to London, Stratford-upon-Avon and Oxford. Students will also examine case studies conducted by UK media, advertising and public-relations practitioners, which show how issues of culture, history, politics and theory play out in actual corporate communication practice.

The total cost for the trip is $4,028 — $2,344 covers discounted tuition for a 3-credit course; and $1,684 for room and board (room, three meals daily on campus, site visits, all transportation, theater tickets and speaker expenses). The cost does not include airfare; students are required to make their own flight arrangements to the United Kingdom .

Students from the MBA, undergraduate business majors and other universities and colleges may also register with permission from Gary Radford, communication and chair, communication (Flor), at [email protected] .

For more details about the course and the study-abroad trip/arrangements go to Study in Wroxton, England .

Hispanic Center Exhibit

The Hispanic Center is holding an art exhibit that features fine art projects by Metropolitan Campus seniors (Luciana Cepeda [Latino Promise], Destiny Davy, Leo Itolgin [Latino Promise], Elizabeth Kim, Samantha Lago, Laileni Mendoza Reyes, Matthew Ng, Gabriela Ors and Oscar Rosano [Latino Promise]); and digital posters on Latin dances by students of CGD1177 Introduction to Digital Media.

The exhibit, which is on display in the Hispanic Center Office, Fourth Floor, Robison Hall, at the Metropolitan Campus, will run through Friday, August 23. Exhibit hours are Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (The University will be closed on Fridays from May 17 to August 2.)

The exhibit is curated by Krista Escaffi-Aguilar, Becton College, and gallery manager, University Hall Art Gallery, with help from Sara Shannon, Becton College; Marie Roberts, fine arts; and Lena Aronson, computer graphics (all Metro). For information contact Gabby Carnevale, administrative assistant, School of the Arts (Metro), at 201-692-2801 or email [email protected] .

Arts in April

This April, the School of the Arts hosted a variety of events at the Florham Campus that highlighted students’ and alumni artistry and creativity.

• Annual IMAGES Student Arts Festival

This year’s festival, held on select days in April, included the Studio Art Exhibition/Reception, Graphic Design Exhibition/Reception , Alumni Arts Showcase/Reception, Animation Thesis Screenings and the FDUFilm Senior Thesis Screenings.

• The Creative Artist

A one-day exhibit, “The Creative Artist,” was held on April 30. It featured students’ personal projects such as paintings, animations, coloring books, illustrated books, 3D renderings and screenplays.

Silberman College of Business

Co-op for ms in accounting.

Silberman College will be offering a cooperative program in which students in the 4+1 Master’s in Accounting program will earn an MS in accounting degree while gaining invaluable work experience. Under the co-op program, students will be compensated while working and will also receive tuition reimbursement.

After completing the bachelor’s degree in four years, “participants work for an accounting firm in the summer before beginning their master’s degree,” says Scott McGregor, accounting (Flor), who wrote an article about the co-op program for the Silberman blog. Then they work part-time in the fall while taking courses to complete their classroom-based academic credits, and in the spring they begin working full-time with the firm.” Wiss and Company, LLP , a leading regional accounting firm, is the program’s first CPA co-op partner.

To read more go to “ FDU Silberman College of Business Introduces Co-op Program for the MS in Accounting Program .”

Silberman Symposium

The Silberman College of Business Symposium on “The Future of Education and the Workplace: Implications for Recruiting and Retaining Talent,” will be held at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, May 22, at the Theater in the Round, Bell Works, 101 Crawfords Corner Road, Holmdel, N.J. Happy hour and networking will follow.

Speakers include Michael Avaltroni, FDU president; Tom Bergeron, founder/owner/editor, ROI-NJ; Alice Gens, chief operating officer/chief financial officer, New Jersey Business and Industry Association; and Ralph Zucker, CEO/founder, Inspired by Somerset Development.

Admission is free, but registration is necessary. For information email Mary Sakin, executive director of alumni/external relations, Silberman College (Flor), at [email protected] .

Corporate Partnership Program Expanded

Three additional cohorts of students from Merck in Rahway, N.J., and Novartis in East Hanover, N.J., joined Silberman College’s corporate partnership program this spring. Plans are also under way to offer graduate programs at Bell Works in Holmdel, N.J.

According to Sophia Li Ferry, associate director of graduate programs/recruitment/student support, Silberman College (Flor), who wrote “ Expanding Corporate Partnerships ” for the Silberman College blog, “Being student-centered is at the heart of our philosophy and our curricular design. Our MBA program was developed with the working professional in mind. By offering the FDU MBA program on-site at each corporate location, students will have the best of both worlds.”

Through its corporate partnership program, Silberman College offers its graduate programs on-site on the corporate partner campus in a hybrid format. This gives the partner-companies’ employees the opportunity to further their education will working full-time.

For more information go to Silberman College of Business Corporate Partnerships or email [email protected] .

Lee Gildart and Oswald Haase School of Computer Sciences and Engineering

Stem research and design expo.

This year’s STEM Research and Design Expo was held on May 2 at the Metropolitan Campus. The event showcased semester-long group and individual projects by civil engineering, civil engineering technology, computer science, electrical engineering, information technology, mechanical engineering, mechanical engineering technology, biology, chemistry and physics students. Christopher Stubbs, mechanical engineering/mechanical engineering technology (Metro), helped organize the event.

Aerospace Tech Expert Visits Campus

As part of the Gildart/Haase School of Computer Sciences and Engineering (GHSCSE) Advisory Board Lecture Series, William Ochs, BS’79, MS’82 (Metro), project manager of the James Webb Space Telescope, spoke at the Metropolitan Campus and via Zoom on April 24. He talked about how he went from being an undergraduate student at FDU to managing the design, construction, launch and on-orbit operations of the James Webb Space Telescope — the largest observatory to be launched into space.

Ochs retired in 2022 and is now principal engineer/scientist for the Aerospace Corporation supporting the Space Force, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and NASA.

He has been the recipient of the NASA Exceptional Achievement Medal and various other NASA awards and was also honored with the 2011 Robert H. Goddard Award for Outstanding Leadership. Ochs is a founding member of the GHSCSE Advisory Board.

International School of Hospitality, Sports, and Tourism Management

Hospitality reception raises funds, honors alumni.

The Second Annual Hospitality Alumni Reception and Celebration, “Launching the Future … Remembering the Past,” was held on April 25 at the Park Avenue Club in Florham Park, N.J This year’s event raised scholarship funds for students of the International School of Hospitality, Sports, and Tourism Management.

The event also honored several alumni. Recipients of the 2024 Alumni Award of Excellence include Kip Vreeland, BS’85 (Ruth), senior vice president, full service franchising, Marriott International, Hotelier of the Year; Jerry Rotunno, BA’16 (Metro), owner, The Committed Pig Hospitality Group, Entrepreneur of the Year; Michelle Mitterer, MS’05 (Flor), Petrocelli Center (Metro), The Honorary Dr. Richard Wisch Educator of the Year; Rosemary Trinkle Baran, BS’83 (Ruth), manager of organizational development, NewYork Presbyterian Hospital, FDU Lifetime Pinnacle Award; Andrew Stress, BS’14 (Flor), assistant general manager and certified sommelier, Country Club of York, The Joe Cozza Food and Beverage and Events Industry Icon; Diana Poblete, BS’19, MS’20 (Metro), events coordinator, Passaic County Parks and Recreation Department, Young Professional of the Year; and Nicole Di Maio Kennedy, BS’07, MS’09 (Flor), vice president of revenue management, Benchmark Hospitality, Hospitality Industry Mentor of the Year.

To read more go to “ Hospitality and Tourism Alumni Chapter celebrates the 2024 Alumni Awards of Excellence .”

Sport Study Abroad

Sport in Britain, a faculty-led study-abroad component for the sport management courses ( SPAD4000 International Sports Administration or MSA6630 Global Sports), will be held from May 21 to 28 in Wroxton College, England.

The group, led by Jong-Chae (J.C.) Kim, sport management and program director, sport management (Metro), will visit a variety of sites such as the University of Cambridge, Twickenham Stadium; Tottenham Hotspur Football Club; Arsenal Football Club; and the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum.

Inaugural Golf Outing

Students in the SPAD3016 Sport Event Management class taught by Matthew Hawzen, sport management (Flor), hosted the FDU Sport Management Inaugural Golf Outing on April 24 at the Galloping Hill Golf Course in Kenilworth, N.J. Proceeds from the event will be used for the sport management program. 

Henry P. Becton School of Nursing and Allied Health

Virtual information sessions.

Information sessions on a variety of nursing and allied health programs will be held via Zoom through June.

• Nurse Practitioner MSN (Advanced Practice RN) and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Programs — noon–1 p.m.: Tuesday, May 28; and Tuesday, June 25
• RN to BSN Completion — noon–1 p.m.: Thursday, June 6
• Allied Health Programs — 1–2 p.m.: Thursday, June 6

For inquiries email [email protected] .

Continuing-education Programs Offered

As part of its continuing-education programs, the School of Nursing and Allied Health (SNAH) offers its Basic Health Assessment (RN Refresher) course during the summer. This online, four-week course helps participants — including registered nurses (RNs) — develop basic health-assessment skills prior to starting an advanced health-assessment course or before transitioning to a career where these skills are required.

The course will run from Saturday, June 1, through Sunday, June 30. The total cost is $785, which includes a materials fee of $210. Online registration is open. For more information go to SNAH Continuing Education Programs .

Nursing Convocation

This year’s Nursing Convocation will be held on Wednesday, May 8, in Wilson Auditorium, Dickinson Hall, at the Metropolitan Campus. The ceremony for Entry-level Nursing Programs will be held at 1 p.m., and the one for Advanced-level Nursing Programs will be at 3:30 p.m. The event is by invitation only. For information email [email protected] .

School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Pa global mission trip.

As part of the physician assistant studies (PA) program, Ellen Mandel, physician assistant studies and director, physician assistant studies, and Justin Bucchio, social work and assistant dean of academic affairs – health sciences, pharmacy/health sciences (both Flor), accompanied a group of 14 PA students to Oaxaca, Mexico, for the program’s first-ever Global Mission Trip. The trip was done in collaboration with the Child Family Health International, a nongovernmental organization based in California. The students did clinical rotations in five primary clinics, where they interacted with physicians who only spoke Spanish; and saw many patients; took Spanish lessons; attended a lecture on the Mexican health-care system; met with an indigenous healer; and also toured the city.

Annual Research Symposium

The School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences held its annual research symposium on April 26 at the School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in Florham Park, N.J. The symposium, with the theme “Interprofessional Research in Pharmacy and the Health Sciences,” was also available virtually: presentations were streamed live, and posters had online links.

The keynote address, “Off-Label Life of a Researcher,” was delivered by Jina Park, U.S. market strategy lead, AIRS Medical.

The annual symposium highlighted research from members of the School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in public health, physician assistant studies, pharmacy, occupational therapy and social work. It also featured presentations by students, faculty, alumni and resident-pharmacists of FDU-affiliated institutions and FDU community partners.

Symposium cochairs Kathleen Frey, pharmaceutical sciences, and Jayoung Han, pharmacy practice (both Flor), moderated the presentations.

School of Psychology and Counseling

Empathy trainings.

The Center for Empathy Research and Training (CERT), housed in the School of Psychology and Counseling, held two-day Empathy Trainings at the Metropolitan and Florham campuses in April and May. Participation was voluntary, and those who completed the training received a Certificate of Completion.

At the Florham Campus, the trainings were led by Lauren Elgin, IT business relationship manager, information resources/technology (Flor); and Benjamin Freer, psychology and director, psychology/counseling (Metro), and CERT cofounder. The Metropolitan Campus sessions were led by Juhi Bhatt, University associate dean of students and director of student rights and responsibilities/Title IX; and Benjamin Johnson, psychology (both Metro).

CERT, through proven empathy training methods and applied psychological research, engages and teaches individuals and groups to become proactive change agents for societal transformation by preventing, mitigating and resolving aggressive behavior in the global communities where one teaches, works and lives. The specific goal of the CERT at FDU is to foster a culture and language of empathy that is consistent among leadership, faculty, staff and students.

For more information email [email protected] . Steven Dranoff is cofounder and director of CERT.

Social-justice Workshops

Graduate students in the school psychology (PsyD) program spearheaded social-justice workshops on April 17 at the Metropolitan Campus. The workshops, two of which were tailored to a specific audience, were led by Charles Barrett , renowned school psychologist and author, Social Justice in Schools: A Framework for Equity in Education .

The target-specific workshops were “Social Justice Is About More Than Numbers,” for trainees, practitioners and faculty within the school psychology field; and “Social Justice Is About Challenging Ourselves and Others,” for school-based professionals (educators, administrators, counselors and related service providers). The third workshop, “It’s Always About the Children: Educators Bringing Their Whole Selves to the Profession,” was open to everyone.

School of Public and Global Affairs

Aspa awards.

In celebration of Public Service Recognition Week, the School of Public and Global Affairs will be hosting the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) Awards on Thursday, May 9, at the Florham Campus.

This year’s honorees include Richard Codey , BA’81 (Flor), former New Jersey senator and governor, who will be presented with the President’s Award in honor of an extraordinary New Jersey public service career. FDU faculty member William “Pat” Schuber , homeland security (Metro), will receive the Distinguished Public Service Lifetime Award. And FDU graduate student Laura Natalia Castro Fuentes , majoring in global affairs, will receive the Public Administration Student of the Year Award.

Members of the ASPA, the leading professional membership association for public service, include federal, state and local government employees; researchers and scholars; students; nonprofit professionals; and others committed to advancing public service excellence in the United States and around the world.

Graduate Degree Open Houses

The School of Public and Global Affairs will hold open houses for the Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) degree and Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree with specialization in healthcare management. They will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the following dates and locations:

• Tuesday, May 14 , in front of the cafeteria, Holy Name Medical Center, 718 Teaneck Road, Teaneck, N.J.; and
• Thursday, May 30 , and Tuesday, June 18 , in front of the cafeteria, Clara Maass Medical Center, 1 Clara Maass Drive, Belleville, N.J.
• Thursday, June 20 , outside the cafeteria, The Valley Hospital Dorothy B. Kraft Center, 15 Essex Road, Paramus, N.J.

For information email Christina Costa, MHA program manager (Metro), at [email protected] . She will be at the open houses to answer questions and assist prospective students with their applications.

School Hosts Event, Promotes Programs

The School of Public and Global Affairs will be setting up a booth to promote its Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) at the Rising Stars: The Era of Emerging Healthcare Leaders 2024 Annual Conference from June 5 to 7 at Harrah’s Resort & Casino, Atlantic City, N.J. Christina Costa, MHA program manager, public/global affairs (Metro), will man the booth.

In addition, the school hosted an induction ceremony and participated in a conference in April.

Top candidates in the school’s Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree program were inducted into the Pi Alpha Pi Honor Society on April 18 at the Florham Campus. Peter Woolley, political science (Flor) and founding director, public/global affairs, hosted the event that recognized outstanding students in public administration, public policy and public affairs.

The school had an exhibit at the 25th Annual New Jersey Emergency Preparedness Association Conference held from April 24 to 26 at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City, N.J.

The exhibit highlighted the school’s graduate programs in administrative science, public administration and cyber and homeland security administration — degrees that help advance the careers of emergency and first-responder professionals. Peter Woolley, political science (Flor) and founding director, public/global affairs; Christie Innes, assistant to director, public/global affairs, and liaison to United Nations (Metro); and Stephen Dembowski, director of Bergen Community College Scholars Program, undergraduate admissions (Metro), were at the booth.

Holiday Food Drive

The Fifth Annual Holiday Food Drive cosponsored by the School of Public and Global Affairs, Feeding America and the Community FoodBank of New Jersey (CFBNJ) raised more than $9,000 — equivalent to more than 27,000 meals to families in need in New Jersey. All the proceeds benefited the CFBNJ.

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Touring the Top 10 Moscow Metro Stations

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Komsomolskaya metro station looks like a museum. It has vaulted ceilings and baroque decor.

Hidden underground, in the heart of Moscow, are historical and architectural treasures of Russia. These are Soviet-era creations – the metro stations of Moscow.

Our guide Maria introduced these elaborate metro stations as “the palaces for the people.” Built between 1937 and 1955, each station holds its own history and stories. Stalin had the idea of building beautiful underground spaces that the masses could enjoy. They would look like museums, art centers, concert halls, palaces and churches. Each would have a different theme. None would be alike.

The two-hour private tour was with a former Intourist tour guide named Maria. Maria lived in Moscow all her life and through the communist era of 60s to 90s. She has been a tour guide for more than 30 years. Being in her 60s, she moved rather quickly for her age. We traveled and crammed with Maria and other Muscovites on the metro to visit 10 different metro stations.

Arrow showing the direction of metro line 1 and 2

Moscow subways are very clean

To Maria, every street, metro and building told a story. I couldn’t keep up with her stories. I don’t remember most of what she said because I was just thrilled being in Moscow.   Added to that, she spilled out so many Russian words and names, which to one who can’t read Cyrillic, sounded so foreign and could be easily forgotten.

The metro tour was the first part of our all day tour of Moscow with Maria. Here are the stations we visited:

1. Komsomolskaya Metro Station  is the most beautiful of them all. Painted yellow and decorated with chandeliers, gold leaves and semi precious stones, the station looks like a stately museum. And possibly decorated like a palace. I saw Komsomolskaya first, before the rest of the stations upon arrival in Moscow by train from St. Petersburg.

2. Revolution Square Metro Station (Ploshchad Revolyutsii) has marble arches and 72 bronze sculptures designed by Alexey Dushkin. The marble arches are flanked by the bronze sculptures. If you look closely you will see passersby touching the bronze dog's nose. Legend has it that good luck comes to those who touch the dog's nose.

Touch the dog's nose for good luck. At the Revolution Square station

Revolution Square Metro Station

3. Arbatskaya Metro Station served as a shelter during the Soviet-era. It is one of the largest and the deepest metro stations in Moscow.

Arbatskaya Metro Station

4. Biblioteka Imeni Lenina Metro Station was built in 1935 and named after the Russian State Library. It is located near the library and has a big mosaic portrait of Lenin and yellow ceramic tiles on the track walls.

Lenin's portrait at the Biblioteka Imeni Lenina Metro Station

5. Kievskaya Metro Station was one of the first to be completed in Moscow. Named after the capital city of Ukraine by Kiev-born, Nikita Khruschev, Stalin's successor.

Kievskaya Metro Station

6. Novoslobodskaya Metro Station  was built in 1952. It has 32 stained glass murals with brass borders.

Novoslobodskaya metro station

7. Kurskaya Metro Station was one of the first few to be built in Moscow in 1938. It has ceiling panels and artwork showing Soviet leadership, Soviet lifestyle and political power. It has a dome with patriotic slogans decorated with red stars representing the Soviet's World War II Hall of Fame. Kurskaya Metro Station is a must-visit station in Moscow.

Ceiling panel and artworks at Kurskaya Metro Station

8. Mayakovskaya Metro Station built in 1938. It was named after Russian poet Vladmir Mayakovsky. This is one of the most beautiful metro stations in the world with 34 mosaics painted by Alexander Deyneka.

Mayakovskaya station

One of the over 30 ceiling mosaics in Mayakovskaya metro station

9. Belorusskaya Metro Station is named after the people of Belarus. In the picture below, there are statues of 3 members of the Partisan Resistance in Belarus during World War II. The statues were sculpted by Sergei Orlov, S. Rabinovich and I. Slonim.

10. Teatralnaya Metro Station (Theatre Metro Station) is located near the Bolshoi Theatre.

Teatralnaya Metro Station decorated with porcelain figures .

Taking the metro's escalator at the end of the tour with Maria the tour guide.

Have you visited the Moscow Metro? Leave your comment below.

January 15, 2017 at 8:17 am

An excellent read! Thanks for much for sharing the Russian metro system with us. We're heading to Moscow in April and exploring the metro stations were on our list and after reading your post, I'm even more excited to go visit them. Thanks again 🙂

December 6, 2017 at 10:45 pm

Hi, do you remember which tour company you contacted for this tour?

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