Retiring Hart School faculty impact JMU students in perpetuity

Hart School professors aim to leave a legacy behind through scholarship

MRDs mark milestone

‘Virginia’s Finest’ celebrate their 50th anniversary.

Professor O’Reilly finishes new film 'Suspicious Minds'

Prof. Imelda O'Reilly has completed her latest film, "Suspicious Minds," which includes some Elvis, a little Wizard of Oz and lots of traditional Irish dance.

Fenix Insight's Colin King Visits JMU for Research Study

Colin King of Fenix Insight visits JMU for project meetings related to the upcoming CISR/Fenix joint study on the aging of underwater munitions for DoD’s SERDP program. 

Pursuing a Transatlantic Career

2018 EUPS alumna, Sara Leming, works to foster a better understanding of the transatlantic relationship.

Benvenuto, Dr. Fred Paxton!

Meet the newest addition to the EUPS faculty and learn about his journey to Florence

Conversations with Simon Hix

Political Scientist, Simon Hix, shares his insights and expertise with the EUPS cohort

Letter from the Director

The EUPS community has much to celebrate on its 15th anniversary.

Living History

Claire Krisko (‘23) describes the juxtaposition of contemporary art and antiquity in the city center

Pakistani female students pursue competitive summer research opportunity at JMU

The Sister2Sister program provides research and networking opportunities for women in Pakistan.

Furious Flower Poetry Center Brings International Award-Winning Poet, Malika Booker to Harrisonburg

British-Caribbean poet, Malika Booker, visited Harrisonburg and James Madison University at the end of September as part of the Furious Flower Poetry Center’s Reading Series.

Alumnus among first Peace Corps volunteers to serve overseas after pandemic

Tristan Kruse ('22) is making a difference in Central Uganda.

JMU researcher: Animals speeding up climate change dynamics

Working at elevations as high as 17,700 feet, JMU biology professor Kelsey Reider will begin looking into the role vicuña are having.

When people care, that is when waves are made

JMU Student, Casey Brewer, is the winner of the Henry Fong Award 2022. She participated in the INU Student Seminar for Global Citizenship and Peace at Hiroshima

Brothers of Italy, Giorgia Meloni and the Future of Italian Politics

EUPS on-site director, Caterina Paolucci, discusses the recent Italian election

JMU to host influential Civic Engagement Institute

JMU and the Madison Center for Civic Engagement have been named a third partner institution for the influential Institute of Civic Studies and Learning for Democracy.

Venture Capitalist Paul Holland (‘82) invests $5 million at JMU

Focusing on students, Paul Holland (’82) invests $5 million, the largest cash gift in JMU history.

The Silicon Valley couple behind JMU’s largest gift

Meet the Silicon Valley power couple behind JMU’s largest gift

Students from the University of Liberia Visit Furious Flower Poetry Center

Interdisciplinary students from the University of Liberia and the University of Virginia visited Furious Flower Poetry Center and James Madison University last month as part of a cultural landscape studies initiative.

Meet SMAD's newest professor: Dr. Elim Hernandez

As a new faculty member in the Creative Advertising concentration, Dr. Elim Hernandez seeks to challenge students to get out of their comfort zones.

A SMAD student's guide to studying abroad/away

With deadlines for study abroad applications approaching, here’s more information about the SMAD-centric programs in Los Angeles, London, Ireland and Urbino, Italy.

365 days already!

It has been 365 days since graduate student Mohamed Serry came to JMU for his graduate education. Read his reflections.

50 years after Bloody Sunday, speaker brings his account to JMU

Paul Doherty, founding member of the Bloody Sunday Justice Campaign, will discuss the shooting of protesters in Derry, which killed 13 including Doherty’s father. He will speak at 7 p.m. Oct. 18 in Harrison Hall 2105.

JMU supply chain team ships medical supplies to hospitals in Kyiv, Ukraine

A 40-foot ocean freight container of humanitarian aid is on its way to those affected by Russia’s war in Ukraine thanks to the James Madison University Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM) Student Forum. 

PHOTOS: Building Global Community Here and Abroad

JMU International Week is a celebration of countries and cultures the world over. Participants focus on the commonalities that make all of us human.

La Bella Figura

EUPS student Francesca Ragonese shares her insight on adapting to Italian culture and fashion

Kinesiology course sends CHBS students to Australia for internships

As part of KIN 481, 12 students spent summer 2022 embracing a variety of internships in Australia.  

Translating the connection

Grant Funding and Scholarship as Community-Building

New Madison magazine issue revealed at award-winning event

The official publication of JMU, Madison magazine, is now ready for you to enjoy!

Fast Forward

Malik Smith (Class of 2022) pays his experience forward in a message to incoming EUPS students

Vegging Out

EUPS student Elizabeth Rolen shares her guide to eating with dietary restrictions in Florence.

Stepping into STEM

International students can benefit from STEM designations.

Project GO Annual Meeting at JMU

The JMU program emphasizes Swahili language learning and cross-cultural communication skills while building expertise regarding human-environment interactions (HEI) in East Africa.

Madison International Learning Community (M.I.)

Camille Alonso ('25) is from Virginia and before she arrived on the doorstep of JMU she had one goal in mind: to learn about the diverse experiences of others from around the world.

Diversify Education Abroad for U.S. Students

JMU is one of 44 colleges and universities across the United States that will use the IDEAS grants to create, expand, and/or diversify American student mobility overseas in support of U.S. foreign policy goals.

Do you have a humanitarian instinct?

Dr. Ken Rutherford credits his Peace Corps experience as the catalyst for his international humanitarian career with relief work with refugees in Senegal, Kenya, and Somalia.

ISAT students implement capstone projects in Costa Rica

A team of JMU ISAT seniors travel to Costa Rica to implement their capstone projects in 21 days.

April Showers and I Am a Flower

Blossoming with the season. Sophia DeLucca’s springtime ode to Florence

Meet the New Residence Assistant: Zoey Wilson

Find out how Zoey Wilson is helping students transition to la dolce vita in Italia!

Alumni Spotlight

After nearly a decade, EUPS alumnus Briar Dunn is living his dream in Italy

Ramadan – The Islamic Holy Month of Fasting

Ramadan – The Islamic Holy Month of Fasting

Top 3 mistakes I made abroad

Catherine Cunningham ('22) has studied abroad in many countries across Europe. Through her travels, Cate collected plenty of helpful tips and tricks to navigate a new country as a tourist.

Public Transportation in Germany

For less than 30 euros I was able to go to Paris and back for a weekend!" Moree ('22) shares transportation tips and tricks! A must read for those studying abroad.

JMU up to the challenge in opening round of CFA’s annual contest

Four CoB students win first round of competition.

JMU Will Unlock The World For You!

Shukrana Shukrullah (’24) is truly a force to be reckon with! She was considering 21 schools for college but ultimately chose JMU because it was love at first sight.

Myth: International Students Can’t Get Scholarships.

Applying for college is no small feat, imagine doing so from another country while navigating a pandemic.