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Watch the Installation Ceremony

April 8, 2026 | 2 p.m. | Atlantic Union Bank Center

Jul 18 From sail to sole, alumnus charts a sustainable fashion course
Using upcycled luxury scarves, Chris Bartick (’05) reimagines the shoe
Apr 3 In perfect harmony
JMU’s all-girl, a cappella group finds lifelong friendships through music
Jan 7 Leadership rooted in action
Maureen Metcalf (’84), CEO of the Innovative Leadership Institute, combines expertise and groundbreaking leadership.
Mar 31 Dukes deliver on Giving Day 2026
Total dollars raised. Top ambassadors. Highlights at a glance. The preliminary totals from JMU Giving Day are in.
Mar 24 Cole Swindell and Gabby Barrett to perform at JMU’s Atlantic Union Bank Center
Chart-topping country stars bring a high-energy night of live music to JMU, welcoming students and the Harrisonburg community

Apr 8: Installation Ceremony | Inauguration 2026
Apr 8: All Dukes Welcome: A Presidential Celebration | Inauguration 2026
Apr 8: The House of Bernarda Alba
Apr 9: From Insight to Impact: Fulfilling the JMU Promise Through Research and Innovation | Inauguration 2026
Apr 9: The House of Bernarda Alba
Apr 9: Madison Promise in Actions: Student Organization Performance Showcase | Inauguration 2026
Apr 10: The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Future-Focused Education | Inauguration 2026

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..."
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

Swimming & Diving: Four Dukes Named CSC Academic All-District
Tue, 7 Apr 2026 12:00 p.m.
Four James Madison swimmers and divers were named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team for the 2025-26 academic year, the organization announced Tuesday
Women's Basketball: JMU Receives Votes in Final USA Today Sports Coaches Poll
Mon, 6 Apr 2026 4:15 p.m.
After turning in a 26-9 (14-4 Sun Belt) season that featured James Madison winning the 2026 Sun Belt Conference Women's Basketball Championship and earning a trip to the NCAA
Lacrosse: Root, Cuviello Collect Weekly American Honors
Mon, 6 Apr 2026 3:00 p.m.
IRVING, Tx. – James Madison lacrosse attacker Payton Root and defender Reese Cuviello have been named American Conference Attack Player and Defensive Player of the Week,
Women's Golf: Women’s Golf Concludes Regular Season at Terps Invite
Mon, 6 Apr 2026 4:01 p.m.
The James Madison women's golf team wrapped up its 2025-26 regular season at the Terps Invitational on Monday afternoon.
Lacrosse: Strong Attack Pushes Dukes Past Charlotte, 20-10
Sat, 4 Apr 2026 7:58 p.m.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Ten Dukes found this scoring column as James Madison lacrosse defeated Charlotte, 20-10, in American Conference play at Jerry Richardson Stadium on Saturday