The Breeze chronicles 100 years of JMU history

The award-wining student newspaper has been a fixture of student engagement at Madison for more than a century.

Democracy Matters - Episode 109: European democracy at a crossroads: An interview with Minister Counselor Markus Teglas

Germany has a history of being at the center of global debates about democracy. As Europe again finds itself dealing with democracy in crisis, this time with Russia’s war against Ukraine, Minister Counselor Markus Teglas

Democracy Matters - Episode 107: Innovations in Teaching Democracy at the Elementary School Level

March 6-10th is National Civics Education Week and on this episode of Democracy Matters, we're exploring youth civic education. We talk with Dr. Stacie Molnar-Main, research associate in civic education and deliberative

Episode 108: Solutions to the campus free speech woes: An interview with ALL IN Democracy Challenge’s Stephanie King and JMU Debate.

It feels like free speech has become the number one issue confronting higher education today. Campuses are now hotbeds of discontent. Students are sitting in, protesting questionable speakers on campus.

Misinformation

A discussion on the role of misinformation in our democracy and on campus

Free Speech and Our Democracy

Join us for lunch and a discussion with Mr. Jonathan Alger and Dr. Jacqueline Pfeffer Merrill

Political Campaign Management and Communications

Jory Woods (’21) Launches Career in Virginia Politics

Dukes Vote Podcast - Episode 5

In this episode, Democracy Fellows Leia Surovell and Alex Donlon outline why Faculty Senate matters to students, with contributions by faculty senators Dr. Chamberlin and Dr. Lang-Rigal.

Dukes Vote Podcast - Episode 4

In this episode, we briefly discuss the outcomes of this year's election turnout with a democracy fellow, Alex Donlon, and talk about how to stay civically engaged at JMU when it's not election season.

Dukes Vote Podcast - Episode 3

Do Dukes Vote in the Midterms? In this episode, we discuss the voting patterns of JMU students in 2018 and 2020 and what this means for the upcoming election.

Dukes Vote Podcast - Episode 2

Learn how to navigate the logistics of this year's election to ensure your voice is heard.

Dukes Vote Podcast - Episode 1

Hear what's on the ballot in Harrisonburg this election (November 2022) and what you need to know as a JMU student!