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COVID testing and vaccinations available for JMU employees

I’m writing today to make you aware of QUICK, CONVENIENT and FREE opportunities for JMU employees to schedule a COVID vaccination or test.

Current COVID-related protocols (Jan. 17, 2022)

In response to updated guidance from the Office of the Governor of Virginia’s January 15, 2022 Executive Orders and Executive Directives, there are several changes to current COVID-related protocols at JMU.

JMU will be closed on Tues., Jan. 18.

JMU will be closed on Tues., Jan. 18. Residence halls will be open.

In new financial landscape consider saving more

The new year can be a good time to take a fresh look at personal finances, money goals and spending habits.

JMU closed today due to inclement weather

Due to the inclement weather, James Madison University will be closed on Friday, January 7.

A digital future for Black poetry at JMU, thanks to new $2 million grant

The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has awarded JMU $2 million to secure the digital future of the Furious Flower Poetry Center, the nation’s first academic center devoted to Black poetry.

JMU will open at 9 a.m. Tuesday

As a result of weather conditions, James Madison University will open at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, January 4.

10 a.m. Update: JMU closed today due to inclement weather

Update: Due to the inclement weather, James Madison University will be closed today, Monday, Jan. 3.

The start of winter ushers in prime time for star gazers

With the winter solstice arriving Tuesday, it’s the perfect time to grab a pair of binoculars and check out the stars.

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Man in motion
What economist J. Barkley Rosser can teach us about how we adapt to a changing world.
JMU's early-applicant pool the largest ever
JMU’s popularity among future Dukes is at an all-time high, thanks in part to the university’s decision to join the Common Application. This move promises to raise awareness of JMU on a national stage.
A born leader
Melvin Petty (’84) wins the Mid-Atlantic Entrepreneur of the Year Award.
Writer’s block
A Buddhist printing workshop cultivates creativity and mindfulness through lino- and laser-cutting.
Self-care for your ears
Podcast makes it easy to stay informed about health-related topics.
Engaging the audience from a global lens
Jihan Crowther is a multi-talented writer with a growing list of credits on the stage and the screen.
Breathing new life into an old machine
JMU engineering students help revive a manufacturing machine that had been lost to time.
The King has left the building
In 25 years at JMU, Charlie King helped steer tremendous growth while maintaining a sense of community.
Protecting the Capitol
JMU alum and police officer was put to the test during the Jan. 6 insurrection.