News Archive: March 2025

Alumni Awards 2025
March 31, 2025: [VIDEO] Watch acceptance speeches of the six award winners!
JMU research aids monarch butterfly conservation efforts
March 31, 2025: JMU biology professor Lee Brown has been studying the implications of tagging monarch butterflies to track their movements.
Royal succession
March 28, 2025: Dukes pass the baton atop the Virginia Chamber of Commerce.
JMU announces Dr. James C. Schmidt as seventh president
March 26, 2025: JMU has announced Dr. James C. Schmidt as the university’s seventh president.
Invitation to announcement of JMU's new president
March 25, 2025: JMU cordially invites you to attend the announcement of JMU’s seventh president at 11 a.m. on March 26, 2025, at Wilson Hall.
A perfect match
March 18, 2025: One alumna’s selfless act leads to a lifesaving connection.
Board of Visitors to take comments on tuition, fees
March 17, 2025: The JMU Board of Visitors will receive public comments on the proposed tuition and fee ranges for the 2025-26 academic year.
Talent Development launches new leadership programs
March 14, 2025: New leadership courses for JMU employees seek to fill gaps in management training experience.
New Village hall takes shape, name revealed
March 11, 2025: Potomac Hall is scheduled to open for use in fall 2025.
I’m Determined project empowers youth
March 7, 2025: The center helps them take charge of their futures through self-advocacy, leadership and confidence-building.
JMU soars past goal on Giving Day 2025
March 5, 2025: JMU Giving Day on Feb. 28 saw 3,659 Dukes come together to raise more than $1.2M.
The FAFSA fallout
March 5, 2025: Students, families, Office of Financial Aid making the most of a challenging year

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