News Archive: April 2026

Growing the Madison Promise
April 22, 2026: President Jim's inauguration week wrapped up with a celebration that included new roots for JMU's future.
JMU Board of Visitors to meet
April 21, 2026: The James Madison University Board of Visitors will meet on Friday, April 24, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. in the Festival Conference and Student Center.
JMU Libraries leader elected president of national association
April 20, 2026: JMU's Yasmeen Shorish has been elected the next president of the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL).
Madison Trust 2026: where bold ideas come to life
April 17, 2026: 10 bold JMU innovations; $112,000 pledged in philanthropic support. Read about this year's top highlights from the decade-long philanthropic tradition.
Traveling man
April 17, 2026: JMU alum embarked on a cross-country trek to catch a once-in-a-lifetime game
Dr. James C. Schmidt inaugurated as JMU’s seventh president
April 15, 2026: President Jim embarks on a mission to deliver The Madison Promise
Redefining the role
April 10, 2026: First lady Kim Schmidt, a mental health nurse practitioner, to support student wellness
JMU alumna honored by NASA Artemis II astronauts with lunar namesake
April 8, 2026: Astronauts from NASA’s Artemis II mission have named a crater on the moon in honor of Carroll Wiseman (’95)
In perfect harmony
April 3, 2026: JMU’s all-girl, a cappella group finds lifelong friendships through music

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