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Oct 26 JMU breaks ground on new health building, discusses urgent healthcare needs
JMU broke ground on a new Health and Behavioral Studies building after holding a forum to discuss strategies for addressing urgent healthcare needs across Virginia.
Nov 6 JMU Board of Visitors to meet
The JMU Board of Visitors will meet on Friday, Nov. 13, at 8:30 a.m. in the Festival Conference and Student Center.
Nov 3 Paralympians bring lessons in inclusion to JMU
Four Team USA Paralympians visited JMU Monday, giving students a firsthand look at how adaptive sports can break down barriers.
Oct 30 JMU’s Alyssa Bosley and Liz Thompson recognized as "Game Changers"
The award honors faculty for their outstanding work benefiting the university and JMU Athletics.
Oct 28 Event celebrates faculty research and scholarship
The 2026 Madison Celebration of Research and Scholarship highlighted scholarly contributions from across campus.

Aug 24 Dr. Kira Omelchenko named JMU Art's first Albright Faculty Fellow
School of Music professor changing the sound of music at JMU and beyond.
Jun 12 Forbes Center Unveils the 2026-2027 Masterpiece Season
The Forbes Center announces new lineup of world-class dance, theatre and music performances, alongside cherished family-friendly favorites.
Mar 6 The healing power of dance
Creating a legacy that gives back through movement in JMU’s Dance for PD program
Jan 27 Weaving Clouds: Central Asian textiles at the Madison Art Collection's new arts space
The MAC announces its first exhibition at its new interdisciplinary arts space at 131 W. Grace St.
Jan 12 From war to the concert stage
"Every day at JMU feels like stepping into a dream..."

Men's Basketball: Dukes Fall on the Road to #23 Kentucky
LEXINGTON, KY. - James Madison men's basketball battled with #23 Kentucky in the season's first road test, but an explosive second half by the hosts resulted in the Dukes
Cross Country: JMU Completes Tune-Up at Hokie Open
The James Madison cross country team completed its time at Virginia Tech's Hokie Open on Friday afternoon at the Buford Meredith Cross Country Course.
Volleyball: JMU Comes Up Short, 3-1, Against Old Dominion
Shelby Davis had a career-high 13 digs, the third double-digit dig performance of her career.
Men's Soccer: Nnawuchi Nabs Sun Belt All-Freshman Team Honors
NEW ORLEANS – James Madison men's soccer got representation in the end-of-year Sun Belt Conference awards as Ikenna Nnawuchi nabbed a spot on the SBC All-Freshman
Football: Evans Leads Dukes in Road Win at Southern Miss
HATTIESBURG, Miss. – James Madison scored 38 second-half points to push the Dukes to a 54-23 win over Southern Miss on Thursday night at Renasant Stadium in Hattiesburg,

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