A College Lawyer Takes an Uncommon Path to a University Presidency

(1/1/2012 Chronicle of Higher Education - Online)
College presidents routinely confront tough questions dealing with the law. But the next president of Virginia's James Madison University, Jonathan R. Alger, won't have to look very far to gain access to seasoned legal thinking. In fact, all he'll have to do...

Rutgers Veep Tapped as New JMU President

(11/29/2011 Daily News-Record - requires subscription)
HARRISONBURG — While on a business trip this summer, Jonathan Alger received word the James Madison University presidential search committee wanted to interview him. Because Alger, Rutgers University senior vice president and general...

James Madison U. taps Rutgers VP as next university president

(11/29/2011 Daily Record - Online, The)
HARRISONBURG, VA. - James Madison University’s board of visitors has chosen the senior vice president of Rutgers University in New Jersey to become the school’s sixth...

U. Administrator to leave, serve as JMU president

(11/29/2011 Daily Targum, The)
The University's Senior Vice President and General Counsel Jonathan Alger will head south next year to serve as president of James Madison University. The JMU Board of Visitors unanimously selected Alger to follow JMU President Linwood Rose after his retirement...

Rutgers' Alger leaves for president post at James Madison

(11/29/2011 myCentralJersey.com)
Nov. 28, 2011 | RUTGERS - Jonathan Alger, senior vice president and general counsel for Rutgers University, has left to serve as president of James Madison University. In his seven-year tenure at Rutgers, Alger was involved in crafting the university’s strategic operating decisions. ...

JMU picks new president

(11/29/2011 News Leader - Online, The)
 ...vice president at Rutgers, will take over from retiring Rose in June Jonathan R. Alger, senior vice president at Rutgers University, talks with the James Madison University's Board of Visitors during a meeting at the Forbes Center for the Performing Arts in Harrisonburg on Monday. ...

JMU taps Rutgers VP as next university president

(11/29/2011 Richmond Times-Dispatch) 
HARRISONBURG James Madison University's board of visitors tapped the senior vice president of Rutgers University on Monday to become the school's sixth president,...

JMU taps Rutgers VP as next university president

(11/29/2011 WTOP-FM - Online)
HARRISONBURG, Va. - James Madison University's board...

James Madison U. taps Rutgers VP as next university president

(11/28/2011 Asbury Park Press - Online)
HARRISONBURG, VA. - James Madison University’s board of visitors has chosen the senior vice president of Rutgers University in New Jersey to become the school's sixth...

JMU taps Rutgers VP as next university president

(11/28/2011 Beaumont Enterprise - Online)
HARRISONBURG, Va. (AP) — James Madison University's board of visitors tapped the senior vice president of Rutgers University on Monday to become the school's sixth president,...

Jon Alger named as president-elect

(11/28/2011 Breeze)
...Alger said. At today's Board of Visitors' event in the Concert Hall of the Forbes Center for the Performing Arts, the committee announced Alger as JMU's sixth president starting July 1 - the culmination of an 11-month search process that began in December 2010. Alger, 47, who is currently...

JMU taps Rutgers VP as next university president

(11/28/2011 Chicago Tribune)
HARRISONBURG, Va.— James Madison University's board of visitors has chosen the senior vice president of Rutgers University in New Jersey to become the school's sixth...

James Madison University taps Rutgers VP as school's sixth president

(11/28/2011 Daily Journal - Online)
HARRISONBURG, Va. — James Madison University's board of visitors tapped the senior vice president of Rutgers University on Monday to become the school's sixth president,...

James Madison U. taps Rutgers VP as next university president

(11/28/2011 Daily Record - Online, The)
HARRISONBURG, VA. — James Madison University’s board of visitors has chosen the senior vice president of Rutgers University in New Jersey to become the school’s sixth...

JMU taps Rutgers VP as next university president

(11/28/2011 Express-Times -- New Jersey Edition - Online) 
 HARRISONBURG, Va. (AP) — James Madison University's board of visitors has chosen the senior vice president of Rutgers University in New Jersey to become the school's sixth...

JMU taps Rutgers VP as next university president

(11/28/2011 MLive.com)
HARRISONBURG, Va. (AP) — James Madison University's board of visitors has chosen the senior vice president of Rutgers University in New Jersey to become the school's sixth...

JMU chooses its new president

(11/28/2011 Morning Call - Online)
2:47 p.m. EST, November 28, 2011 James Madison University's board of visitors has chosen the senior vice president of Rutgers University in New Jersey to become the school's sixth...

Rutgers' Alger Leaves For President Post At James Madison

(11/28/2011 myCentralJersey.com) 
RUTGERS — Jonathan Alger, senior vice president and general counsel for Rutgers University, has left to serve as president of James Madison University. In his seven-year tenure at Rutgers, Alger was involved in crafting the university;s strategic operating decisions. He...

Rutgers Vice President Leaves University To Become President Of James Madison University

(11/28/2011 NJ.com)
Rutgers Senior Vice President and General Counsel is leaving the university to become the head of James Madison University, both institutions announced today. NEW BRUNSWICK — Rutgers Senior Vice President and General Counsel Jonathan Alger is...

James Madison Univ. taps Rutgers VP as next president

(11/28/2011 NorthJersey.com)
HARRISONBURG, Va. — James Madison University's board of visitors tapped the senior vice president of Rutgers University on Monday to become the school's sixth president,...

JMU chooses its new president

(11/28/2011 Pasadena Sun - Online)
James Madison University's board of visitors has chosen the senior vice president of Rutgers University in New Jersey to become the school's sixth...

JMU taps Rutgers VP as next university president

(11/28/2011 Roanoke Times - Online)
Jonathan Alger was named to JMU's top post on Monday. He will replace JMU President Linwood Rose, who is retiring in June. HARRISONBURG -- James Madison University's...

JMU taps Rutgers VP as next university president

(11/28/2011 Victoria Advocate - Online)
Originally published November 28, 2011 at 1:46 p.m., updated November 28, 2011 at 2:25 p.m. HARRISONBURG, Va. (AP) - James Madison University's board of visitors tapped the senior vice president of Rutgers University on Monday to become the school's sixth president,...

James Madison University Names New President

(11/28/2011 Virginia Business)
A Rutgers University official has been named the next president of James Madison University. Jonathan R. Alger was selected today in a unanimous vote by the JMU Board of Visitors. He is senior vice president...

JMU taps Rutgers VP as next university president

(11/28/2011 Washington Examiner - Online)
JMU taps Rutgers VP as next university president JMU taps Rutgers VP as next university president By: The Associated Press | 11/28/11 2:46...

JMU taps Rutgers VP as next president

(11/28/2011 WAVY-TV - Online )
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WAVY) - James Madison University's board of visitors has chosen the senior vice president of Rutgers University in New Jersey to become the school's sixth...

JMU chooses its new president

(11/28/2011 WDBJ-TV - Online )
HARRISONBURG, Va. (AP)- James Madison University's board of visitors has chosen the senior vice president of Rutgers University in New Jersey to become the school's sixth...

JMU taps Rutgers VP as next university president

(11/28/2011 WFTV-TV - Online)
James Madison University's board of visitors tapped the senior vice president of Rutgers University on Monday to become the school's sixth president,...

JMU chooses its new president

(11/28/2011 WGN-AM - Online) 
1:47 p.m. CST, November 28, 2011 James Madison University's board of visitors has chosen the senior vice president of Rutgers University in New Jersey to become the school's sixth...

JMU taps Rutgers VP as next university president

(11/28/2011 WHIO-TV - Online)
James Madison University's board of visitors tapped the senior vice president of Rutgers University on Monday to become the school's sixth president,...

JMU chooses its new president

(11/28/2011 WHNT-TV - Online )
1:47 p.m. CST, November 28, 2011 James Madison University's board of visitors has chosen the senior vice president of Rutgers University in New Jersey to become the school's sixth...

Gov. McDonnell Congratulates Alger, JMU on Presidential Appointment

(11/28/2011 WHSV-TV - Online) 
Gov. Bob McDonnell issued the following statement today regarding the selection of Jonathan Alger as president of James Madison University. “Congratulations to Jonathan Alger on his selection as the sixth president of James Madison University. James...

JMU Announces 6th President

(11/28/2011 WHSV-TV - Online)
James Madison University appoints Jonathan Alger as the university's sixth president. Alger is a graduate of Swarthmore College and Harvard Law...

JMU Appoints Rutgers VP as 6th President

(11/28/2011 WHSV-TV - Online )
James Madison University appoints Jonathan Alger as the university's sixth president. Reporter: Email Address: twronka@whsv.com James...

JMU taps Rutgers VP as next university president

(11/28/2011 WJAC-TV - Online)
James Madison University's board of visitors has chosen the senior vice president of Rutgers University in New Jersey to become the school's sixth...

JMU taps Rutgers VP as next university president

(11/28/2011 WLNS-TV - Online)
HARRISONBURG, Va. (AP) - James Madison University's board of visitors has chosen the senior vice president of Rutgers University in New Jersey to become the school's sixth...

JMU taps Rutgers VP as next university president

(11/28/2011 WNEM-TV - Online)
JMU taps Rutgers VP as next university president Posted: Updated: HARRISONBURG, Va. (AP) - James Madison University's board of visitors...

JMU Taps Rutgers VP As Next University President

(11/28/2011 WRIC-TV - Online)
JMU Taps Rutgers VP As Next University President HARRISONBURG, Va. (AP) - James Madison University's board of visitors has chosen the senior...

James Madison University taps Rutgers VP as school's sixth president

(11/28/2011 WTKR-TV - Online)
James Madison University taps Rutgers VP as school's sixth president By Associated Press 2:54 p.m. EST , November 28, 2011 HARRISONBURG, Va. (AP)...

JMU taps Rutgers VP as next university president

(11/28/2011 WTOL-TV - Online)
HARRISONBURG, Va. (AP) - James Madison University's board of visitors has chosen the senior vice president of Rutgers University in New Jersey to become the school's sixth...

JMU taps Rutgers VP as next university president

(11/28/2011 WTOV-TV - Online)
James Madison University's board of visitors has chosen the senior vice president of Rutgers University in New Jersey to become the school's sixth...

James Madison University taps Rutgers VP as school's sixth president

(11/28/2011 WTVR-TV - Online)
Home James Madison University taps Rutgers VP as school's sixth president By Associated Press 2:54 p.m. EST , November 28, 2011 HARRISONBURG, Va. (AP)...

JMU Taps Rutgers Senior VP As Next President

(11/28/2011 WVAW-TV - Online)
James Madison University's board of visitors tapped the senior vice president of Rutgers University on Monday to become the school's sixth president,...

JMU Taps Rutgers VP As Next President

(11/28/2011 WVBT-TV - Online)
Jonathan Alger To Become School's Sixth President HARRISONBURG, Va. (WAVY) - James Madison University's board of visitors has chosen the senior vice president of Rutgers University in New Jersey to become the school's sixth...

JMU Names New President

(11/28/2011 WVIR-TV)
For just the sixth time in its history, James Madison University will welcome a new president. With a unanimous vote in public session, the JMU Board of Visitors selected Jonathan...

JMU taps Rutgers VP as next university president

(11/28/2011 WVNS-TV - Online)
JMU taps Rutgers VP as next university president Posted: Updated: HARRISONBURG, Va. (AP) - James Madison University's board of visitors...

JMU taps Rutgers VP as next university president

(11/28/2011 WVVA-TV - Online)
HARRISONBURG, Va. (AP) - James Madison University's board of visitors has chosen the senior vice president of Rutgers University in New Jersey to become the school's sixth...

JMU taps Rutgers VP as next university president

(11/28/2011 WWBT-TV - Online)
HARRISONBURG, Va. (AP) - James Madison University's board of visitors has chosen the senior vice president of Rutgers University in New Jersey to become the school's sixth...

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