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Who is weaving society's safety net?
Imagine for a moment a world without social workers. No one to speak for victims of abuse and neglect. No one to assist schoolchildren in dealing with stress or emotional problems. No one to provide treatment options for those suffering from substance abuse or mental illness. No one to advise family caregivers or to arrange for at-home services after a patient is discharged from the hospital. No one to connect immigrants with community resources. It would be a world without a safety net. The dire need for social workers is behind JMU's 50-year commitment to preparing students for the profession. Learn more.
Related: » "Celebrating 50 Years of Social Justice" | » Purple and Gold Connection
Making it crystal clear
Few things complicate a crisis more than language barriers or cultural misunderstandings. The solution? Training professionals to effectively communicate in other languages. It's happening at JMU, and Madison classrooms are not confined to four walls. Professors take students into the community to hone cross-cultural skills.
» Learn more» When global becomes local
Critical thinking
Eighty percent of JMU undergraduates do research, a practicum, an internship or student teach. Many do more than one of these. The result? A change in perspective. Critical thinking skills. An intense education. For Katie Sensabaugh, the question-and-answer period with Africa expert Dr. David Owusu-Ansah following her Mad-RUSH research presentation was as valuable as an additional semester of course work.
» Learn more» JMU Academics
Post-conflict recovery
Landmines kill or maim thousands each year. From May 16 to June 13, the Center for International Stabilization and Recovery at JMU in coordination with the College of Business is sponsoring a program for upper-level managers of international organizations responsible for the removal and abatement of landmines and explosive remnants of war.
» Learn more» Envision a world without conflict
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JMU Outdoor Music Series Welcomes Summer
The College of Visual and Performing Arts at James Madison University will present its 2012 ... More
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May Means Service
When most James Madison University students were packing up for the year and heading home, ... More
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JMU Board of Visitors' Executive Comm. Sets 2012-2013 Tuition and Fees
Each year, the James Madison University’s Board of Visitors sets tuition and fees for the ... More
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“Science Enabled by Photon Sources:
Ballrooms B and C
Local Research Interests in Virginia” Conference
Festival Conference and Student Center [map]May 16, 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. …more
Herb and Garden Festival
Edith J. Carrier Arboretum [map]May 19, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. …more
John C. Wells Planetarium Shows
Miller Hall [map]May 19, 2:30 p.m. & 3:30 p.m. …more
Summer Concert Series
Duke Sculpture Garden [map]May 20, 7 p.m.
“Virginia Insight”
WMRA.org, 90.7 FM
Public Radio ProgramMay 21, 3 p.m. …more
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Connect with Madison magazine
Madison, the magazine of James Madison University, connects you to the life of the university even when you can't be on campus. Read the latest issue.
