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Dec 10 Longtime friends complete degrees through Adult Degree Program
Two longtime friends will celebrate a milestone more than 30 years in the making when they graduate Saturday.
Dec 9 JMU to recognize December 2025 graduates
JMU will hold winter commencement Saturday, Dec. 13 at 10 a.m. in the Atlantic Union Bank Center.
Dec 4

Cue the giving spirit: Joely Mauck ('90) in the lead role
Board of Visitors member Joely Mauck (’90) has a mission, and it’s simple: share the joy, spread the love, and hold the door open wide enough for everyone.
Dec 3 Provost search updates
As we look to select the next JMU provost, I want to let you know how the search will progress in the coming months.
Dec 2 Operational campus updates for Friday
Hosting the Sun Belt Football Championship on Friday, Dec. 5, will result in some changes to operating schedules and traffic.

Dec 2 JMU D.M.A. student performs in Houston Grand Opera’s landmark season
Jondra Harmon made her mark this fall, performing in Houston Grand Opera's Porgy and Bess, highlighting JMU Music's rising presence on the national arts stage.
Nov 10 Expanding the soundscape
Music professors advance collaborative music theory, Korean cultural studies, and new composition
Sep 15 Office of Creative Propulsion Launches Imagining America Open Forums
A catalyst for creativity, connection, and innovation
Aug 27 JMU music professor to perform recital on world-famous Great Stalacpipe Organ
At Luray Caverns, the most visited cavern in the eastern United States.
Aug 27 JMU alumna brings new life to Silver Lake Farm with expansive mural
A blank wall at Silver Lake Farm & Event Center in Dayton, Virginia has become a vibrant work of art

Football: We’re In! No. 12 JMU to Play at No. 5 Oregon in College Football Playoff on Dec. 20
Sun, 7 Dec 2025 1:22 p.m.
The Dukes are in! James Madison earned the No. 12 seed for the 2025 College Football Playoff and will face off at No. 5 seed Oregon on Saturday, Dec. 20 in the opening round in
Football, Administration: From Humble Beginnings to the National Stage
Tue, 9 Dec 2025 12:56 p.m.
It's been a steady uphill climb for James Madison football to the national stage.
Baseball: Dukes Set to Prepare for 2026 with Schedule Unveil
Tue, 9 Dec 2025 3:35 p.m.
James Madison baseball has unveiled its 2026 schedule on Tuesday afternoon, as announced by Head Coach Marlin Ikenberry.
Football: Chesney Named a Finalist for Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award
Tue, 9 Dec 2025 2:00 p.m.
James Madison Head Coach Bob Chesney has been named one of 12 finalists for the prestigious Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year, the Football Writers Association and the Allstate
Volleyball: Louisell Named First Team AVCA All-Region
James Madison junior outside hitter Kennedy Louisell was named to the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) All-East Region team, the organization announced on Tuesday