News Archive: February 2013
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Learning to serve
February 27, 2013: Three hundred JMU students are spending their spring break serving others. They have signed up for JMU's award-winning Alternative Spring Break March 2-9.
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General Assembly Update From President Alger
February 26, 2013: As many of you know, the General Assembly has concluded its session and provided an approved budget to Gov. McDonnell
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Students' project chosen to help fight human trafficking
February 26, 2013: Four SMAD majors developed an interactive concept design selected by mtvU for "The Backstory" campaign rallying support for human trafficking surviviors.
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Undergraduate science education in India-a faculty member's experience
February 25, 2013: Dr. Louise Temple receives a warm welcome at Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram University of Science & Technology.
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New fund created for JMU donors to support university innovation
February 20, 2013: James Madison University is seeking support for an innovative micro-incubator program to launch viable startup companies with products invented by JMU faculty, staff and students.
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Madison launches ethical reasoning initiative
February 19, 2013: The Madison Collaborative is a bold new effort to teach ethical reasoning skills to the entire student body
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Chi Sigma Iota chapter recognized for suicide awareness walk
February 18, 2013: "Out of the Darkness" event in 2012 included over 300 participants and raised more than $16,000 for suicide prevention efforts.
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JMU changed my life
February 18, 2013: Getting involved changed her Madison Experience and her life. Better yet, it helped her make a difference for school students at home and abroad.
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JMU researchers awarded $45,650 in 4-VA grants
February 15, 2013: Researchers from JMU received more than $45,000 in 4-VA grants Friday, Feb. 15
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A passion to help others learn
February 15, 2013: Find something you're interested in and embrace it. That's what Deserae Barney ('14) has done—wholeheartedly.
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Harrisonburg City Council changes city parking permits
February 14, 2013: The Harrisonburg City Council has announced changes to the city parking permit zones beginning July 1, 2013
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Spring Career Fair
February 14, 2013: The Spring Career, Internship and Service Fair highlights opportunities for JMU students to meet prospective employers and learn about internship opportunities.
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Professor to put rational thinking to the test
February 11, 2013: When asked a simple word problem involving the costs of a bat and a ball, most people come up with the wrong answer. JMU's Dr. Richard West is researching why rational thinking often proves elusive.
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Research alliance welcomes JMU
February 8, 2013: JMU is the only comprehensive institution in a new alliance
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Demolition to begin on former Rockingham Co-op building
February 8, 2013: The building that once housed the Rockingham Cooperative will be torn down over the coming months
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College of Business students promote diversity
February 7, 2013: CoB students embrace the value of diversity through opportunities
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JMU cited as a best value college
February 6, 2013: The Princeton Review continues to list JMU among best value colleges
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Lee Congdon - Professor You Love
February 4, 2013: JMU alumnus Michael Szymanski arrived at Madison College with long hair, liberal ideas and the misguided belief that college would be easy. Thankfully, Professor Lee Congdon was there to guide him.
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