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Dec 22 Football season ends, but Dukes fans have much to celebrate
As Dukes fans filed out of Autzen Stadium, they could take solace in the football team’s resilience and promise for the future.
Dec 10 Longtime friends complete degrees through Adult Degree Program
Two longtime friends will celebrate a milestone more than 30 years in the making when they graduate Saturday.
Dec 9 JMU to recognize December 2025 graduates
JMU will hold winter commencement Saturday, Dec. 13 at 10 a.m. in the Atlantic Union Bank Center.
Dec 4

Cue the giving spirit: Joely Mauck ('90) in the lead role
Board of Visitors member Joely Mauck (’90) has a mission, and it’s simple: share the joy, spread the love, and hold the door open wide enough for everyone.
Dec 3 Provost search updates
As we look to select the next JMU provost, I want to let you know how the search will progress in the coming months.

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
Sep 15 Office of Creative Propulsion Launches Imagining America Open Forums
A catalyst for creativity, connection, and innovation
Aug 27 JMU music professor to perform recital on world-famous Great Stalacpipe Organ
At Luray Caverns, the most visited cavern in the eastern United States.
Aug 27 JMU alumna brings new life to Silver Lake Farm with expansive mural
A blank wall at Silver Lake Farm & Event Center in Dayton, Virginia has become a vibrant work of art

Men's Basketball: Dukes Pick Up Road Win at Arkansas State, 78-74
Sat, 3 Jan 2026 5:39 p.m.
James Madison overcame a double-digit deficit to come away with a 78-74 road win over Arkansas State at First National Bank Arena on Saturday afternoon.
Women's Basketball: JMU Rolls Past Texas State, McDaniel Hits 300th Career Three-Pointer
Sat, 3 Jan 2026 6:15 p.m.
James Madison women's basketball shot 51.7% (31-of-60) from the field, 40.9% (9-of-22) from three, and 84.2% (16-of-19) from the free throw line to cruise to a wire-to-wire
Women's Basketball: Women's Basketball Welcomes Texas State
Fri, 2 Jan 2026 4:30 p.m.
James Madison women's basketball continues Sun Belt Conference play when the Dukes welcome Texas State for a Saturday tilt. Action inside the Atlantic Union Bank is set
Men's Basketball: Dukes Resume Sun Belt Play at Arkansas State
James Madison men's basketball will resume Sun Belt Conference play Saturday, taking on the Arkansas State Red Wolves on Saturday, Jan. 3, in Jonesboro, Ark. Tipoff from
Women's Basketball: Dukes Dominate Glass to Overpower Georgia State, 84-64
Thu, 1 Jan 2026 6:00 p.m.
Trailing 15-11 at the end of the first quarter, James Madison connected on 29-of-46 (.630) from the field over the final three periods and posted a 53-33 rebounding advantage over