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Q&A with Madison Center for Civic Engagement’s Kara Dillard

Dillard discusses how the university’s programming fits into the broader statewide initiative and why it matters for the JMU community and the commonwealth.

A new chapter for campus communications: Meet the updated JMU News

JMU News is the university’s twice‑weekly newsletter designed to streamline campus communication.

JMU Board of Visitors Strategic Planning Committee to meet

The James Madison University Board of Visitors Strategic Planning Committee will meet virtually on Monday, March 9, at 9 a.m.

JMU Board of Visitors Philanthropy and Engagement and Campus Development Working Group Joint Committees to meet

The James Madison University Board of Visitors Philanthropy and Engagement and Campus Development Working Group Joint Committees will meet virtually on Monday, March 9, at 10 a.m.

JMU Board of Visitors Athletics Committee to meet

The James Madison University Board of Visitors Athletics Committee will meet virtually on Wednesday, March 11, at 11 a.m.

JMU Board of Visitors Finance and Physical Development and Audit, Risk and Compliance Joint Committees to meet

The James Madison University Board of Visitors Finance and Physical Development and Audit, Risk and Compliance Joint Committees will meet virtually on Friday, March 6, at 2 p.m.

JMU Board of Visitors Academic Excellence and Student Affairs Joint Committees to meet

The James Madison University Board of Visitors Academic Excellence and Student Affairs Joint Committees will meet virtually on Thursday, March 5, at 3 p.m.

JMU to host February town halls for feedback on draft plan

The strategic planning process includes multiple opportunities for the JMU community to contribute feedback.

Q&A: COE faculty spotlight global perspectives in mathematics

A new, faculty-authored book helps children and educators explore math as a global, story-driven, and conceptually rich subject.

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Alumni Awards 2026
Mar 5, 2026: JMU Alumni Association hosts its Annual Alumni Awards ceremony
Madison New Works Lab to introduce its first mainstage show
Feb 27, 2026: Madison New Works Lab, an incubator for new plays and musicals, is about to welcome its first show to the Forbes Center stage.
JMU X-Labs courses challenge students with wicked problems
Feb 20, 2026: X-Labs classes help students think beyond the classroom to tackle pervasive global issues.
Gen Z: Dismissive, hopeless romantics
Feb 13, 2026: JMU professor explores how young adults are trading traditional dating norms for “talking phases,” “situationships” and hyper-independence.
Newly renovated building to showcase power of the arts
Feb 6, 2026: The Arts at 131 West Grace Street hailed as a place to build community, bridge disciplinary divides and support collaboration
PHOTOS: There’s snow place quite like JMU
Jan 30, 2026: Storm transforms campus into a winter wonderland.
Goddaughter of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. remembers his life and message
Jan 23, 2026: Center for Multicultural Student Services kicks off MLK Week with award-winning speaker
JMU professor leads discovery of Hernando de Soto’s first campsite
Jan 16, 2026: Researchers uncover evidence of a 16th-century Spanish expedition in Georgia.
Inspiring women to lead with heart
Jan 9, 2026: No matter where life has taken her, Dr. Ebony Parker Waugh (’93) always comes home to Madison.