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President King applauds JMU wage employees

JMU President Charlie King celebrated the significant contributions wage employees make at JMU during an annual breakfast at Festival.

With Chesney in charge, JMU football continues its winning ways

The JMU Dukes football team started the Bob Chesney era on Saturday, Aug. 31 with a 30-7 win at Charlotte.

JMU receives grant to increase mental health assistance

The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia recently awarded JMU a grant to improve mental health services and increase the number of mental health providers on campus.

JMU honors faculty, staff with 2024 President’s Purple Star Awards

JMU recently celebrated its faculty and staff by awarding the 2024 President’s Purple Star Awards at this year’s university welcome event.

Downtown Harrisonburg welcomes JMU students at annual block party

JMU students and senior leaders participated in this year’s Block Party in the ‘Burg event on Saturday.

In a year of change, Dukes deliver

Dukes gave more than $28.1 million in charitable gifts to JMU during fiscal year 2024, the second highest in JMU history and the highest outside of a campaign.

President King joins area college presidents for Chamber event

JMU Interim President Charlie King joined presidents of other area colleges to provide updates as the new academic year begins.

Board of Visitors to hold luncheon

Members of the Board of Visitors will convene for a welcome lunch on Thurs., Aug. 22 at noon in the Board Dining Room.

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