James Madison University News

The JMU Board of Visitors will meet on Friday, April 19 at 8:30 a.m. in the Festival Conference and Student Center.

A partial solar eclipse will be visible in Harrisonburg, JMU physics professor Geary Albright has some tips for viewing the rare event safely.

The JMU Board of Visitors will receive public comments on the proposed tuition and fee ranges for the 2024-25 academic year.

The College of Education has named Donica Hadley the first executive director of the Lab School for Innovation and Career Exploration.

The estate of a 1949 graduate is giving nearly $6 million to JMU, the largest cash gift in the university’s history.

After serving for 12 years as president of James Madison University, it is with a true mix of emotions that I share the news today.

President Jonathan Alger announced today that he will be stepping down as president of JMU at the conclusion of this academic year.

Top ambassadors. Challenge highlights. Number of JMU causes supported. The totals from JMU Giving Day are in.

Literacy skills form the foundation of all learning, a JMU education professor says as Read Across America Day approaches on Saturday.

Eclipse chasers
Students Nicole Hatcher and Chris Timothy chase the total solar eclipse in an unforgettable experience.
Forging her future
For jeweler Emily Warden (’17), success comes from creativity in work and in life.
Saluting an uncommon colonel
Frances Weir (’49) paved the way for generations of Army women.
Culture of opportunity
Leadership professors discuss key to success for JMU alumni.
Franchise owner delivers kindness — one cookie at a time
MidnighTreats is on a mission to decrease demand for animal ingredients and the exploitative nature of factory farms.
ISAT celebrates 30 years of innovation and impact
From its humble beginnings in the early ’90s, the program has become a powerhouse of interdisciplinary education.
Army veteran keeps women’s military contributions alive
Amelia Underwood (’13M) teaches classes on leadership and American military history as well as an Honors course, American Women at War.
Alumni band rocks the Richmond music scene
Laburnum Park's members are all well-connected to JMU.
‘Challenge and support’
In more than four decades of service to her alma mater, Donna Harper ('77, '81M, '86Ed.S.) has come to epitomize servant leadership.