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Mar 4 Q&A with Madison Center for Civic Engagement’s Kara Dillard
Dillard discusses how the university’s programming fits into the broader statewide initiative and why it matters for the JMU community and the commonwealth.
Mar 2 JMU Board of Visitors Strategic Planning Committee to meet
The James Madison University Board of Visitors Strategic Planning Committee will meet virtually on Monday, March 9, at 9 a.m.
Feb 27 JMU Board of Visitors Philanthropy and Engagement and Campus Development Working Group Joint Committees to meet
The James Madison University Board of Visitors Philanthropy and Engagement and Campus Development Working Group Joint Committees will meet virtually on Monday, March 9, at 10 a.m.
Feb 27 JMU Board of Visitors Athletics Committee to meet
The James Madison University Board of Visitors Athletics Committee will meet virtually on Wednesday, March 11, at 11 a.m.
Feb 27 JMU Board of Visitors Finance and Physical Development and Audit, Risk and Compliance Joint Committees to meet
The James Madison University Board of Visitors Finance and Physical Development and Audit, Risk and Compliance Joint Committees will meet virtually on Friday, March 6, at 2 p.m.

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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
Sep 15 Office of Creative Propulsion Launches Imagining America Open Forums
A catalyst for creativity, connection, and innovation

Women's Tennis: Hoffmann and Williams Earn SBC Doubles Team of the Week for Third Time
Wed, 4 Mar 2026 2:30 p.m.
For the third time over the last five weeks, the James Madison doubles tandem of Brooklyn Hoffmann and Sophie Williams have been voted Sun Belt Conference Women's Tennis
Baseball: Dukes Out Powered by George Mason in Rainy Affair
Tue, 3 Mar 2026 6:54 p.m.
With rain descending from the sky for the majority of the game, George Mason used five extra-base hits to maneuver past James Madison baseball, 11-2, on Tuesday afternoon at
Women's Golf: Women’s Golf Wraps Up Play at Daniel Island Invitational
Tue, 3 Mar 2026 6:46 p.m.
Junior Grace Petzold paced James Madison women's golf with a tie for 16th at the Daniel Island Invitational on Tuesday afternoon.
Lacrosse: Strong Fourth Quarter Pushes No.9 Johns Hopkins past JMU, 12-10
Tue, 3 Mar 2026 6:19 p.m.
BALTIMORE, Md. – A six-goal fourth quarter propelled No.9 Johns Hopkins past James Madison Lacrosse as the Dukes fell 12-10 at Homewood Field on Tuesday afternoon.
Men's Golf: Tichý, Kose Pace Dukes at Sam Ryder Intercollegiate
Tue, 3 Mar 2026 4:54 p.m.
Senior Václav Tichý tied for fourth place to lead the James Madison men's golf team at the Sam Ryder Intercollegiate on Tuesday afternoon.