News Archive: July 2026

Creating connections through learning: Q&A with COE professor John Almarode
July 22, 2026: COE professor John Almarode was recently appointed by Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger to the board of trustees of the Virginia Museum of Natural History for a five-year appointment.
From classroom to commonwealth: JMU’s Christine May joins state museum board
July 22, 2026: Newly appointed Virginia Museum of Natural History board member and JMU professor Christine May is excited to help people better understand the natural world and our place within it.
JMU Arboretum receives Chesapeake Bay Trust grant to advance expansion
July 16, 2026: JMU’s Edith J. Carrier Arboretum has received a Chesapeake Bay Trust grant to support reforestation, habitat restoration and watershed education as it expands from 63 to more than 110 acres on East Campus.
Q&A: New research questions the science behind cry-it-out sleep training
July 13, 2026: New JMU research is challenging one of the most widely accepted parenting practices in the U.S.: cry-it-out sleep training
JMU secures $115.3M to expand Health and Behavioral Studies facilities
July 9, 2026: Approved for nearly $150M in state funding, JMU is moving forward with some major campus initiatives.
Happy 250th, America!
July 3, 2026: As our nation marks 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence, we find ourselves at a milestone that comes only once.
President Jim reflects on his first year at JMU
July 2, 2026: Dr. James C. Schmidt looks back at images that have defined his first 12 months as a Duke.
My First Year, and So Grateful
July 2, 2026: As I reflect on my first year as president of James Madison University, I am filled with immense gratitude.

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