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Jun 30 A royal honor: King named honorary alumnus
The JMU Alumni Association Board of Directors voted to honor Charlie King, with their highest recognition, Honorary Alumni status, on June 13.
Jun 26 Strength in collaboration: Nonprofit leaders gather for funding forum organized by JMU OECD and X-Roads Advisory
JMU OECD hosts nonprofit forum
Jun 23 New appointments announced
Gov. Youngkin recently announced new JMU Board of Visitors members.
Jun 20 Soak up the sun with a good book
Summer is the perfect time to slow down, unplug and lose yourself in a great JMU story.
Jun 18 JMU’s Forbes Center announces 2025-26 Masterpiece Season
The Forbes Center for the Performing Arts at JMU announces its 2025-26 Masterpiece Season lineup.

Sep 30: Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Professional and Graduate School Fair
Oct 4: Parade of Champions 2025
Oct 7: The Play That Goes Wrong
Oct 8: The Play That Goes Wrong
Oct 9: The Play That Goes Wrong
Oct 10: The Play That Goes Wrong
Oct 11: The Play That Goes Wrong

Jun 24 JMU Arts Explores Global Partnership with Hansung University in South Korea
Laying the groundwork for continued international arts collaboration.
Jun 18 Red Wing Roots Music Festival Receives Circle of Excellence Award
Recognizing Individuals and Organizations that Enhance and Strengthen the Shenandoah Valley’s Cultural Community
Jun 18 Forbes Center Unveils 2025-2026 Masterpiece Season
A Captivating Collection of Global Talent in Dance, Music, Theatre and Family-Friendly Shows with Tickets Available Starting July 1!
Apr 8 A magical night for JMU Arts at Carnegie Hall
A look at the historic performance involving JMU Choral, Dance, and Percussion Areas
Mar 4 JMU Arts to perform at Carnegie Hall for the first time
A historic event for JMU Arts featuring the JMU choral, dance and percussion areas.

Football: 11 Dukes Selected to 2025 Phil Steele Preseason All-Sun Belt Team
For the second consecutive season, James Madison football had 11 student-athletes named to the Phil Steele Preseason All-Sun Belt Conference Team.
Administration: Roan Remarks - New Era
Tue, 1 Jul 2025 2:00 p.m.
Matt Roan discusses the New Era we have entered with the approval of the House vs. NCAA settlement and the impact it will have on JMU.
Track & Field: Four Dukes Named to VaSID Indoor Track & Field All-State Team
Wed, 2 Jul 2025 12:00 p.m.
Four members of the James Madison track & field program earned VaSID University Division Women's Indoor Track & Field All-State honors, as announced by the Virginia
Football: Longtime Football Administrative Assistant Patty Dorfer to Retire After 26 Years
Tue, 1 Jul 2025 2:30 p.m.
Patty Dorfer, who has spent the past 26 years serving James Madison football as its administrative assistant, will retire later this month.
Men's Basketball: Two Dukes Land on 2024-25 VaSID All-State Team
Tue, 1 Jul 2025 4:05 p.m.
Former James Madison guards Mark Freeman and Bryce Lindsay were named to the 2024-25 Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) Men's Basketball All-State team on Thursday,