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Apr 24 JMU stands behind every graduate with historic employment and employer guarantees
With the Madison Promise, JMU becomes a public university that guarantees not just a degree, but career outcomes, and stands behind every graduate and employer it serves.
Mar 20 Expanding the base
Ravens’ vice president of fan development and activation helping grow girl’s flag football in Maryland
Apr 24 Board of Visitors summary of actions and discussions
The JMU Board of Visitors met Friday, April 24, 2026, in the Festival Conference and Student Center.
Apr 24 JMU Board of Visitors endorses The Madison Promise, charting a bold course toward 2032 and 2040
JMU’s Board of Visitors endorses The Madison Promise, launching a bold, student-first strategy that charts the university’s path to 2032 and beyond.
Apr 23 The 2026 Women for Madison Rally
JMU alumnae connect and reflect on the impact they’ve made in their communities.

Apr 26: JMU Symphony Honors Concert
Apr 28: Basement Demons and Trailer Saints
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Mar 6 The healing power of dance
Creating a legacy that gives back through movement in JMU’s Dance for PD program
Jan 27 Weaving Clouds: Central Asian textiles at the Madison Art Collection's new arts space
The MAC announces its first exhibition at its new interdisciplinary arts space at 131 W. Grace St.
Jan 12 From war to the concert stage
"Every day at JMU feels like stepping into a dream..."
Dec 2 JMU D.M.A. student performs in Houston Grand Opera’s landmark season
Jondra Harmon made her mark this fall, performing in Houston Grand Opera's Porgy and Bess, highlighting JMU Music's rising presence on the national arts stage.
Nov 10 Expanding the soundscape
Music professors advance collaborative music theory, Korean cultural studies, and new composition

Baseball: Six-Run Inning Leads Dukes to Series Opening Win at ULM
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 5:24 p.m.
James Madison baseball came away with six runs in the fourth inning to take the opening game of its series at ULM, 11-3, on Friday afternoon at Lou St. Amant Field in Sun Belt
Administration: BOV Endorses University's "The Madison Promise" and 2027 Campus Master Plan
The JMU Board of Visitors endorsed The Madison Promise campus strategic plan and approved the 2027 Campus Master Plan, each with impact on the future of JMU Athletics.
Women's Tennis: JMU Falls in Sun Belt Quarters to Top-Seeded ODU
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 2:26 p.m.
James Madison's women's tennis season ended on Friday, as the ninth-seeded Dukes dropped a 4-0 decision to No. 1 Old Dominion in the Sun Belt Conference Championship
Men's Basketball: Dukes Sign DMV Guard Ashton Meeks
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 4:45 p.m.
The James Madison men's basketball program and Head Coach Preston Spradlin announced the addition of freshman guard Ashton "Ace" Meeks on Thursday afternoon.
Women's Tennis: Dukes Take Down No. 8 Coastal in Sun Belt Second Round
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 3:19 p.m.
No. 9 James Madison claimed the doubles point in thrilling fashion and put together a strong showing in singles play to defeat No. 8 Coastal Carolina, 4-0, in the second round of