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  • Jun 19: The Mind Body Connection for the College Student
  • Jun 21: Summer Strawberry Full Moon Carriage Rides
  • Jun 22: Solstice Under the Stars
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  • Jun 21: Summer Strawberry Full Moon Carriage Rides
  • Jun 26: Summer Brown-Bag Lunch Lecture Series
  • Jul 7: Concerts on the Lawn Series
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  • Jun 25: Athletic Training Annual Conference Social 2013
  • Jun 29: Annual JMU Alumni Picnic and Orioles Game vs. the New York Yankees
  • Nov 1: Homecoming 2013 Reunions
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  • Jul 8: Adult Degree Program Information Session
  • Aug 12: Adult Degree Program Information Session
  • Aug 5: Ninth Annual Children's Poetry Camp
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President Jonathan R. Alger

Office of the President

JMU alumni association president Jamie Jones Miller presents check to President Alger for Madison Forever Vision Fund

Madison's future just got $330,000 brighter. Thanks to donors, many of whom had gifts matched at 50 percent by the JMU Alumni... Read More >

President Alger addresses Why Madison? guests in Charlottesville

One of the President's first priorities was a Listening Tour to hear people express their hopes for Madison. Read More >

President Alger gives inaugural speech

In his inaugural address, President Alger recommends that JMU become the model of "the engaged university." Read More >

President Jonathan R. Alger talking with Senator Mark Warner

Want more than words? Visit the Presidential Photos Gallery and view the images. Read More >

President Alger cheering at Summer Springboard

In his first exciting days as JMU's new president, Jon Alger learns the "Go Duuuuuukes!" cheer along with Madison's... Read More >

JMU president Jon Alger speaks at the 262nd anniversary of the birth of James Madison at Montpelier.

Fostering and modeling civil and respectful discourse on the great issues of our time is the best way to honor James Madison's... Read More >

Pat (¿92) and Emmitt Smith with President Jonathan Alger

It was so gracious of Pat ('92) and Emmitt Smith to open up their home to us for our "Why Madison?" Listening Tour... Read More >

President Alger presents a lifetime achievement award to Toni Morrison

JMU President Jonathan R. Alger presented a lifetime achievement award to Toni Morrison with honored guest Maya Angelou. JMU's... Read More >



James Madison Fourth U.S. President

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James Madison, soft-spoken and unimposing in appearance, employed his considerable learned intellect and civility to convince a fledgling nation to accept the Constitution... Read more >

Featured Stories

  • alger-sat-on-bench-172x103.jpg President Alger's Update from the Board of Visitors

    Every June, the James Madison University Board of Visitors holds its Annual Meeting and I would like to share some highlights from our meeting today. Read More

  • alger-welcome-hand-shake-172x103.jpg 2013 June Salary Increase

    The Commonwealth's budget includes a 3 percent salary increase for AP Faculty. The Commonwealth funds 47 percent of the increase and JMU funds the remaining 53 percent.  I'm happy to report that our budget planning includes the 53... Read More

  • 17-aug-algers-remarks-at-the-opening-staff-meeting-172x103.jpg 2013 May Semester Recap

    As we seek to ensure good communications with all faculty and staff on topics of interest to all of us in the University community, let me share this summary of some key activities and initiatives from this past semester. Read More


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