An engaged historian: one alum’s journey from JMU to Capitol Hill

Feb 18, 2025: Matt Wasniewski (‘91, ‘94M), Historian of the U.S. House of Representatives, shares about his storied career and how he stays connected to JMU.

Long reign the student historians

Feb 18, 2025: A rousing competition of “Faculty vs. Student” Jeopardy ends in student victory for the second time in a row.

If this airplane could talk; JMU X-Labs students bring history to life

Dec 12, 2024: Last year, the First Air Force One Foundation posed a unique challenge to the students in JMU’s X-Labs program: come up with a plan to make First Air Force One accessible to the public. 

Students practice statecraft, diplomacy, negotiation skills

Nov 8, 2024: From strategy sessions to decision-making, simulation delivers high-impact learning experience.

Remembering those we’ve lost

Sep 17, 2024: Last September, we lost two precious members of the College of Arts and Letters community.

Recognizing excellence in administration

Sep 17, 2024: Rebecca White is an award-winning standout in her role within the history department.

Professor pens best-selling book about bookstores

Sep 13, 2024: Landing on the New York Times list “feels like a lifetime achievement.”

History professor awarded 4-VA Grant

May 9, 2024: Fawn-Amber Montoya was awarded a $25,000 grant to support her project “Voces: Centering the Latino/x Experience Through Pedagogy and Research.”

Army veteran keeps women's military contributions alive

Mar 29, 2024: Amelia Underwood (’13M) teaches classes on leadership and American military history as well as an Honors course, American Women at War.