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April 2021 Board of Visitors summary of action and discussions

The James Madison University Board of Visitors met Friday, April 16 in the Festival Conference and Student Center.

2021 MFA thesis exhibitions explore loss and grief, self-reflection

Graduate students Lacey Minor and Sarah Phillips will present their master's degree thesis exhibitions this month at JMU’s Duke Hall Gallery of Fine Art.

JMU Health Update - April 16

The university observed 2 new positive cases of COVID-19 at the University Health Center yesterday.

JMU Health Update - April 15

The university observed 3 new positive cases of COVID-19 at the University Health Center yesterday.

JMU Board of Visitors to meet Thursday, Friday

The James Madison University Board of Visitors will meet in person on Thursday, April 15 and Friday, April 16.

JMU professor part of CDC diabetes panel this afternoon

Erin Piker, a professor of communication sciences and disorders, will be a panelist at 2:30 p.m. today for a virtual CDC webinar.

JMU institute to illustrate immigrant resettlement in Harrisonburg

The project will capture the resettlement experiences of 10 immigrant families to Harrisonburg, through a five-week collaboration.

JMU History professor receives prestigious Guggenheim Fellowship

Michael Gubser is one of approximately 175 individuals awarded prestigious Guggenheim Fellowships for 2021.

Convo parking restrictions Friday for UREC patrons

Convo parking lots will be unavailable to UREC patrons on Friday, April 9 due to vaccination clinic.

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Rewriting Virginia's Constitution
A.E. Dick Howard and retired Virginia Supreme Court Justice Elizabeth A. McClanahan discuss the 1971 rewriting of the Virginia Constitution.
JMU to host annual Relay For Life
Relay For Life honors cancer survivors and those who lost their lives to the disease.
Tradition lives on through Spirit Rock
The Spirit Rock has had a home on Festival Lawn for 10 years.
A premier professional development opportunity
CISR and State Department continue successful career development fellowship.
Alums help abolish death penalty in Virginia
Scott Surovell ('93) and Doug Ramseur ('93), both political science majors at JMU, reunite to put the commonwealth on the road to redemption.
Black alumni discuss challenges, opportunities on road to success
Five notable Black JMU alumni discuss diversity, equity and and inclusion as part of the Madison Vision Series.
Student organizations adapt amid COVID-19 restrictions
Clubs and organizations adapt to adhere by COVID-19 guidelines.
Parent volunteer helps revamp COVID-19 dashboard
A collaboration between a parent volunteer, the Office of Institutional Research and Tableau resulted in a redesigned COVID-19 dashboard.
Rising to the occasion
The School of Nursing has a history of producing exceptionally qualified nurses able to meet the challenges of health care.