News Archive: May 2020
August 18, 2020
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Building a better tomorrow together
May 31, 2020: I write today with a heavy heart, deeply saddened and disturbed by the recent incidents of hatred and senseless acts of violence.
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I found my purpose at JMU
May 29, 2020: Clair Blacketer ('10) credits her 2009 Madison for Keeps award for opening the door to a career in epidemiology and her current COVID-19 research.
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Return to Workplace Guidelines
May 29, 2020: JMU’s return-to-work guidelines are intended to be aligned and consistent with local and state guidance.
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Prestigious scholars program pumps life into heart research
May 21, 2020: A JMU sophomore is looking forward to researching a deadly heart disease after being named the university’s inaugural Beckman Scholar.
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Photojournalism students capture life in quarantine
May 20, 2020: Class assignment becomes a visual record of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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JMU biology professor joins search for COVID-19 cure
May 19, 2020: A James Madison University biology professor is doing his part to find a cure for the COVID-19 virus.
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JMU community celebrates Class of 2020 on social media
May 18, 2020: Check out a roundup of UGC posts, using #JMU20, for the JMU Class of 2020.
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Tuition held steady as JMU Plans to Reopen for the Fall
May 15, 2020: This pandemic has radically altered all of our lives and reminded us that our human connections and relationships are so vitally important.
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JMU freezes tuition for all students; No increase for 2020-21 academic year
May 15, 2020: James Madison University’s Board of Visitors voted today to freeze tuition for in-state and out-of-state undergraduate and graduate students.
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Board of Visitors Summary of Actions and Discussions
May 15, 2020: The James Madison University Board of Visitors met by electronic communications on Friday, May 15, 2020, at 1 p.m.
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University response to new Title IX regulations
May 12, 2020: On May 6, 2020, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Education issued regulations related to Title IX
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JMU Board of Visitors to meet virtually Friday, May 15, 2020
May 12, 2020: The JMU Board of Visitors will hold a meeting by electronic communications on Friday, May 15, 2020, at 1 p.m.
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Dukes push Madison for Keeps goal to $750,000
May 7, 2020: Together we achieved a month-long goal in one day, so we're reaching higher.
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Eliminating sexual misconduct together
May 7, 2020: You have probably heard by now that the U.S. Department of Education is working toward issuing new regulations
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Update on CARES Act financial aid
May 7, 2020: CARES Act money will help students who incurred “expenses related to the disruption of campus operations due to coronavirus.
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JMU to graduate nearly 150 new nurses during National Nurses Week
May 6, 2020: As nursing organizations recognize National Nurses Week, James Madison University will graduate 142 students from the School of Nursing on Friday.
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Input sought on restoring operations
May 6, 2020: I write today to ask for your input as we navigate the process of planning when and how to restore university operations.
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JMU organizes caravan to honor Class of 2020
May 6, 2020: A small caravan of four to six vehicles emblazoned with JMU colors and logos will wind through parts of Harrisonburg Thursday afternoon in a salute to the Class of 2020.
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Meet the valedictorian: Elizabeth Elia
May 6, 2020: Class of 2020 valedictorian Elizabeth Elia reflects on her time at JMU.
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Madison. For Keeps?
May 4, 2020: One family’s story shows how the pandemic threatens the academic opportunities of JMU students
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Byrnes gift inspires $250,000 Madison for Keeps challenge
May 4, 2020: The Byrnes family reignites Madison for Keeps with $25,000 challenge gift.
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We need to help Dukes stay Dukes
May 4, 2020: In the face of COVID-19, devoted JMU donors will match donations to Madison for Keeps, JMU’s emergency scholarship fund.
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Studying the virus
May 4, 2020: Undergraduate biochemistry and epidemiology students research the pandemic in real time.
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Watch replay: Spring 2020 Virtual Conferring of Degrees
May 3, 2020: The Class of 2020 will officially become graduates of James Madison University on May 8.
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Campaign Update: You bring hope to today’s JMU students
May 2, 2020: Thank you. For many of today’s students, donors like us may be their best hope of returning to school next year.
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Finish strong, Dukes
May 1, 2020: JMU's Heather Coltman and Tim Miller send encouragement to students.
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Speaking the truth
May 1, 2020: Lauren Springer ('20) gets one more chance to serve the JMU community with her supportive, compassionate voice.
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