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Dec 7 Distinguished alumna to speak at Winter Commencement
Jennifer Park Stout, a 1998 JMU graduate and vice president of Snap, Inc., will be the featured speaker for Winter Commencement.
Dec 7 Bob Chesney selected to lead JMU Football as new head coach
Director of Athletics Jeff Bourne has selected Bob Chesney as the ninth head coach in the history of the JMU football program.
Dec 6 English professor Brooks E. Hefner gives talk in Morocco
English professor and director of Graduate Studies Brooks E. Hefner spoke at the Tangier American Legation Museum in Morocco.
Dec 1 JMU vice provost joins CCI Technical Advisory Board
Anthony Tongen, chief research officer and vice provost of JMU, has joined the Commonwealth Cyber Initiative’s Technical Advisory Board.
Dec 1 JMU recognized for substance use prevention efforts
The Virginia Higher Education Substance Use Advisory Committee has recognized five Virginia campuses for their commitment to furthering student substance use education, prevention, recovery and intervention efforts.

Dec 5 Hanbok Saenghwal: Korean Fashion Then and Now
The Madison Art Collection's first exhibition of Korean art and the first international exhibition hosted in the Lisanby Museum. More Articles >
Oct 30 The Forbes Center for the Performing Arts to Host Holiday Food Drive Benefiting the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank
Join us in the fight against hunger by dropping off non-perishable food and other items needed Nov. 6 - Dec. 15 More Articles >
Oct 17 STAD welcomes Ruben Carrazana as guest director of "Anon(ymous)"
A look into what it's like directing the upcoming show "Anon(ymous)" beginning Nov. 7 More Articles >
Oct 10 Madison Art Collection unveils exclusive works of art
The Madison Art Collection showcases recent researched works of art for the very first time More Articles >
Aug 21 CVPA welcomes 10-person, cohort hire
Dean Graciani’s vision was to strategically connect vacant faculty lines in all three schools across a common theme of integrative arts More Articles >