Q&A: New research questions the science behind cry-it-out sleep training

Jul 13, 2026: New JMU research is challenging one of the most widely accepted parenting practices in the U.S.: cry-it-out sleep training

JMU earns national innovation and economic prosperity designation

Nov 17, 2025: IEP status signals JMU's deep commitment to building a stronger future for the Shenandoah Valley and beyond.

The rise of influencers and the fall of journalism

Nov 4, 2025: Madison Scholar John Guo explores how social media is changing the way people engage with news, information and each other.

JMU recognized for sustainability research

Sep 10, 2025: JMU was recently recognized as a Top Performer in Research in the 2025 Sustainable Campus Index.

Researchers coin 'Rumpelstiltskin Effect' to describe healing power of diagnosis

Aug 26, 2025: JMU professor coins new term to describe the healing power of diagnosis.

Getting to know JMU Sponsored Programs

Aug 22, 2025: A conversation with Sponsored Programs' Lauren Pearce and Donna Crumpton

Gus Bus Adds Custom Electric Vehicle to Its Fleet

Aug 7, 2025: A new, electric Gus Bus vehicle, procured in partnership with Virginia Clean Cities, will allow the after-school learning program to expand its services while cutting overhead costs and environmental impacts.

Successful X-Labs work-based learning program seeks to scale

Jul 11, 2025: Specialized cohort groups trained through JMU X-labs are changing the face of summer internships.

JMU education professors awarded for research on AI

Jun 2, 2025: Amanda Gantt Sawyer and Marcus Wolfe from JMU’s College of Education were recently honored for their research on using AI in curriculum building.

Research is in our DNA

May 27, 2025: Faculty scholarship, student collaboration and a commitment to real-world relevance.

JMU senior earns prestigious Rangel Fellowship

May 13, 2025: Senior Isabella “Bella” Santos is the first JMU student to earn a Charles B. Rangel Graduate Fellowship.

JMU pioneers technique to better diagnose balance disorders

May 7, 2025: Researchers in JMU’s College of Health and Behavioral Studies have developed a cutting-edge method to diagnose balance disorders.

Leaving an imprint at JMU and abroad

Apr 28, 2025: For 26 years, Dr. Suzanne Fiederlein guided CISR through its challenges and successes.

JMU research aids monarch butterfly conservation efforts

Mar 31, 2025: JMU biology professor Lee Brown has been studying the implications of tagging monarch butterflies to track their movements.

Read Across America: Q and A with Dr. Chelsey Bollinger

Feb 26, 2025: Dr. Chelsey Bollinger shares her insights on what we can do to ensure literacy remains a key focus in education.

Kinesiology faculty Cathy McKay receives Madison Scholar Award for CHBS

Feb 26, 2025: Cathy McKay, professor in the Department of Kinesiology, was recognized with the Madison Scholar Award for the College of Health and Behavioral Studies.

JMU maintains national research prominence

Feb 18, 2025: JMU has been recognized by the Carnegie Commission as a 2025 Research 2: High Spending and Doctorate Production institution.

JMU researcher: Andean vicunas promote rapid ecosystem development

Feb 18, 2025: Biology professor Kelsey Reider says wild vicuñas are helping transform barren landscapes into nutrient-rich patches where new life can grow.

Psychology faculty members’ new book gives tips on combating loneliness

Feb 14, 2025: Psychology faculty Natalie Kerr and Jamie Kurtz published "Our New Social Life," a book outlining our need for social connection and practical ways to foster deep relationships in our digital world.

Research Shapes Student-Centered Poverty Simulation

Feb 13, 2025: Research drives CHBS's Poverty Simulation, making it a powerful learning tool.