News Archive: August 2021

JMU precautionary flood actions
August 31, 2021: Ahead of forecasted weather this week due to Tropical Depression Ida, JMU is sharing some important reminders on how to prepare for and protect against potential flooding on and off campus.
'You've come a long way, baby'
August 30, 2021: Over the course of five decades, JMU football has gone from a nonscholarship program to a perennial FCS powerhouse.
James Madison University welcomes new chief of police
August 27, 2021: James Madison University today announced Anthony Matos as the new chief of university police
1787 Weeks of Welcome
August 26, 2021: Filled with camaraderie and learning, 1787 Weeks of Welcome is an action-packed introduction to life on campus for JMU’s newest students. The event highlights the essence of what it truly means to be a JMU Duke.
Tasting success
August 26, 2021: Tassie Pippert ('11, '13M) has built a successful career as a chef, wine specialist, educator and TV personality.
James Madison University to host ACE Fellow, Dr. Mary K. Ramsey
August 25, 2021: James Madison University President Jonathan Alger announced today that Dr. Mary K. Ramsey, professor of English at Eastern Michigan University, a 2021-2022 American Council on Education (ACE) Fellow, will spend the full
Living the dream
August 23, 2021: Kaitlin Porter (’06) and her wife and children are proof that even if you're living tiny, you can live large with more quality family time.
Storytelling through clothing
August 23, 2021: Exhibit traces the evolution of women's rights at Madison.
Tiny shrews proving efficacy of JMU professors’ invention
August 23, 2021: Biology professor Katrina Gobetz hopes to revolutionize the research of small animals with an animal monitoring station she invented.
True grit
August 20, 2021: They were not the biggest, strongest or most highly recruited athletes at the World Series. But they had something else altogether.
Board of Visitors committee to meet Tuesday
August 20, 2021: The Ad Hoc Governance Committee of the Board of Visitors will meet on Tuesday, August 24 at 8:00 am at 2980 Fairview Park Drive in Falls Church, VA.
Message in response to training in question
August 20, 2021: As excited as I am to be welcoming students back to campus, I want take a moment to address recent concerns raised by some in our community about a training for some student staff.
‘How can I be a solution?’
August 18, 2021: Alumna aims to leave her mark on the world through her advocacy, writing and poetry.
JMU residency will increase counseling in Page County
August 12, 2021: Page County doctors will get some much-needed help from JMU doctoral students.
Updated COVID-19 guidance for the university student community
August 9, 2021: New expectations, including updated vaccination, testing and masking guidelines, have been announced.
Climbing the Rungs
August 4, 2021: Alumna's nonprofit ensures that women who want to make a change have the necessary resources to live better lives.
Faculty/staff vaccine record request
August 3, 2021: You are receiving this message because your name appears on a list of JMU employees who have not provided a COVID-19 vaccination record to the UHC.

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