News Archive: June 2020

JMU Board of Visitors to meet virtually Tuesday, July 7, 2020
June 30, 2020: The JMU Board of Visitors will hold a meeting by electronic communications on Tuesday, July 7, 2020, at 1 p.m.
Bees, butterflies and things that sprout can teach valuable lessons at home
June 30, 2020: Among the lessons gardens teach, Goodall said, are plant life cycles and the benefits of pollinators like bees and butterflies.
JMU places first at national collegiate wind energy competition
June 24, 2020: A virtual format for a national wind energy competition didn’t stop James Madison University students from excelling once again.
Update on Building Names
June 22, 2020: President Alger will bring to the Board of Visitors a strong recommendation to remove the names of Confederate military leaders from three campus buildings.
JMU honors Juneteenth as a state holiday
June 16, 2020: James Madison University will join other state agencies to honor the newly declared Juneteenth holiday.
An Update on Racial Equity Actions and Campus Building Names
June 12, 2020: Members of the JMU community have participated in discussions and actions near and far, insisting that change is needed and reminding us of the hard work ahead.
‘March for Our Lives’ on JMU’s campus highlights racial injustices
June 12, 2020: A student-led march on JMU’s campus highlighted racial injustices and honored the black lives lost because of systemic racism and police brutality.
JMU to welcome largest freshman class
June 11, 2020: Class of 2024 chosen from a record number of applicants.
JMU neuroscientist receives $1 million for autism research
June 8, 2020: George Vidal, an assistant professor of biology, has received $1 million from the National Institutes of Neurological Disorders and Stroke to research an autism risk gene.
Fall 2020 semester update
June 8, 2020: I’d like to share with you the changes that Academic Affairs, in collaboration with our campus partners, has made to the fall 2020 class schedule.
Professor has advice for navigating summer vacation during pandemic
June 5, 2020: For people down about having to scrap or alter summer vacation plans, professor Jaime Kurtz has some advice that could help soothe the blues.
Governor appoints two new members to university governing board
June 5, 2020: Christopher Falcon, a lawyer from Northern Virginia, and John Lynch, a lawyer from Norfolk, have been appointed by Gov. Ralph Northam to the JMU Board of Visitors.
JMU donors help Dukes stay Dukes
June 3, 2020: JMU donors, with more than 1,300 generous gifts during May, ensured that more than 150 JMU students will be able to remain JMU Dukes.
Gus Bus to motor through summer with online reading program
June 3, 2020: The Gus Bus will continue promoting reading online this summer by offering programming Monday through Thursday from mid-June through July.
Fall 2020 Update
June 3, 2020: As the Commonwealth of Virginia begins to reopen, it’s important that we update you on the specific contingency plans to support the reopening of the campus.
Virtual Town Halls on racial injustice set for the JMU community
June 2, 2020: Town Halls for the JMU community are scheduled on June 3, 4 and 11 to better understand and address racial injustice and inequities.
Return to office guidance
June 1, 2020: This correspondence is to provide you with important guidance as the Commonwealth of Virginia begins to reopen and as JMU prepares for Fall 2020.

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