News Archive: December 2025

From humble beginnings to the national stage
December 26, 2025: In the span of five decades, JMU football has risen from an upstart Division III program to college football’s biggest stage.
Football season ends, but Dukes fans have much to celebrate
December 22, 2025: As Dukes fans filed out of Autzen Stadium, they could take solace in the football team’s resilience and promise for the future.
Dr. Sojib Zaman named 2% Top Scientist for fourth year running
December 19, 2025: Dr. Sojib Zaman ranked among the 2% top scientists with more than 100,000 career citations
Mind, body and spirit
December 12, 2025: A former Dukes football player is the dean of a new medical school in Chicago, the Windy City’s first in nearly 100 years.
Longtime friends complete degrees through Adult Degree Program
December 10, 2025: Two longtime friends will celebrate a milestone more than 30 years in the making when they graduate Saturday.
JMU to recognize December 2025 graduates
December 9, 2025: JMU will hold winter commencement Saturday, Dec. 13 at 10 a.m. in the Atlantic Union Bank Center.
Jewelry artist is hooked on JMU
December 5, 2025: How one alumna started fresh and found her creative spark through permanent jewelry.
Cue the giving spirit: Joely Mauck ('90) in the lead role
December 4, 2025: Board of Visitors member Joely Mauck (’90) has a mission, and it’s simple: share the joy, spread the love, and hold the door open wide enough for everyone.
Provost search updates
December 3, 2025: As we look to select the next JMU provost, I want to let you know how the search will progress in the coming months.
Applying classroom learning to real-world challenges
December 3, 2025: Hands-on learning lies at the heart of the Madison Experience—and nowhere is that more visible than in JMU’s Diplomacy & Defense Lab.
Operational campus updates for Friday
December 2, 2025: Hosting the Sun Belt Football Championship on Friday, Dec. 5, will result in some changes to operating schedules and traffic.
Professor, administrator are JMU "Game Changers"
December 1, 2025: Bobby Vaziri from the College of Business and Amy Taylor from the College of Education were recognized as “Game Changers.”
JMU Board of Visitors Campus Development Working Group to meet
December 1, 2025: The James Madison University Board of Visitors Campus Development Working Group will hold a virtual meeting on Thursday, December 4, 2025 at 11:00 a.m.

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