James Madison University News

Latest Headlines

Q&A: COE faculty spotlight global perspectives in mathematics

A new, faculty-authored book helps children and educators explore math as a global, story-driven, and conceptually rich subject.

Board of Visitors summary of actions and discussions

The JMU Board of Visitors met Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, in the Festival Conference and Student Center.

JMU Board of Visitors to meet

The James Madison University Board of Visitors will meet on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. in the Festival Conference and Student Center.

From ideas to impact: Help shape JMU’s next chapter

Help shape JMU’s next bold chapter by sharing your ideas for the university’s strategic future.

JMU to host legislative reception in Richmond

JMU will host a legislative reception from 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 10, in The Library of Virginia.

JMU online graduate programs ranked high by U.S. News

A pair of James Madison University online graduate degree programs are among the top 50 nationally.

JMU Board of Visitors Campus Development Working Group to meet

The James Madison University Board of Visitors Campus Development Working Group will hold a virtual meeting on Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, at 10 a.m.

JMU names dean for College of Integrated Science and Engineering

Following a competitive selection process, Grady Dixon has been named the next dean of the College of Integrated Science and Engineering.

JMU receives national recognition for community engagement

JMU has earned the prestigious 2026 Carnegie Community Engagement Classification, reaffirming its commitment to building strong partnerships and addressing societal challenges.

All Headlines

Featured Stories

Gen Z: Dismissive, hopeless romantics
Feb 13, 2026: JMU professor explores how young adults are trading traditional dating norms for “talking phases,” “situationships” and hyper-independence.
Newly renovated building to showcase power of the arts
Feb 6, 2026: The Arts at 131 West Grace Street hailed as a place to build community, bridge disciplinary divides and support collaboration
PHOTOS: There’s snow place quite like JMU
Jan 30, 2026: Storm transforms campus into a winter wonderland.
Goddaughter of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. remembers his life and message
Jan 23, 2026: Center for Multicultural Student Services kicks off MLK Week with award-winning speaker
JMU professor leads discovery of Hernando de Soto’s first campsite
Jan 16, 2026: Researchers uncover evidence of a 16th-century Spanish expedition in Georgia.
Inspiring women to lead with heart
Jan 9, 2026: No matter where life has taken her, Dr. Ebony Parker Waugh (’93) always comes home to Madison.
From humble beginnings to the national stage
Dec 26, 2025: In the span of five decades, JMU football has risen from an upstart Division III program to a College Football Playoff berth.
Dr. Sojib Zaman named 2% Top Scientist for fourth year running
Dec 19, 2025: Dr. Sojib Zaman ranked among the 2% top scientists with more than 100,000 career citations
Mind, body and spirit
Dec 12, 2025: A former Dukes football player is the dean of a new medical school in Chicago, the Windy City’s first in nearly 100 years.