Letter from the Director

An expanded advisory board can nurture our growing alumni community.

The Green Transition and the Future of Social Europe

EUPS student Francesca Ragonese and Prof. Mario Munta discuss the current state of the Green Transition and its implications for the future of social policy in Europe.

The Gardens of City Life

Take a walk through the flora, fauna and history of Florence’s most treasured gardens!

Building Responsible Artificial Intelligence

EUPS alumna Evi Fuelle (‘14) reflects on her journey into technology governance and shares her insights on the rapidly growing field of AI

Life is a Marathon, Not a Sprint

Learn more about EUPS alumnus Seth Tallvik (2010) and his experiences living and working in Europe after years in DC.

College of Business eNews: June 2023

Stay informed. Read the June issue of the College of Business E-Newsletter.

Combining CoB "gateway" with study abroad

Business majors marvel at other nations’ sustainability focus.

JMU joins Every Campus A Refuge

JMU is expanding its support of compassionate refugee resettlement. 

Stimulating the global economy

The language of ‘international business’

Voices of war

Students and faculty members from Russia and Ukraine open up about how the war in Ukraine is affecting them.

Local organizations roll out welcome mat for refugees

Harrisonburg has a longstanding tradition of welcoming people from countries ravaged by war, poverty and economic instability.

Professor’s research delayed by war in Ukraine

Before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last year, Kristen St. John was to serve as the co-chief scientist of an international team studying climate change in the Arctic Ocean.

Studying abroad at JMU

Growing and thriving in a new environment

Ukrainian orchestra honors homeland through song

The Lviv National Philharmonic Orchestra of Ukraine performed at the Forbes Center for the Performing Arts as part of its six-week American tour.

The humanitarian toll of explosive hazards

CISR and its alumni shed light on the use of conventional weapons in the Russia-Ukraine war.

Learning by doing in the Dominican Republic

More than a dozen first-generation and otherwise underrepresented students were given a unique opportunity to study abroad during spring break.

JMU: Where students from Kosovo earn their master's degrees

Kosovar students support JMU students on Kosovo's Independence Day

Two Arts and Letters faculty awarded Fulbright Scholarships

Arts and Letters Faculty, Daniel Beers (justice studies) and Ken Rutherford (political science), were awarded Fulbright Scholarships to conduct research abroad in 2023-24.

International Ph.D. student making her mark on Madison

A chance encounter at a conference in Spain led Tatjana Titareva to pursue a doctorate at JMU.

JMU meets the test in annual global competition

Mentor praises CFA Challenge team members as ‘self-starters.’

New Report Showcases U.S. Global Leadership in Conventional Weapons Destruction and Landmine Clearance

In fiscal year 2022, the United States supported conventional weapons destruction activities in more than 65 countries and areas with more than $376 million according to newly released annual DoSreport.

Distinguished alumna takes ‘atypical path’ to CFR lifetime membership

Jamie Jones Miller ('99) joins President Alger on the Council on Foreign Relations.

ISAT students attend conference in Mexico

Students’ work revealed how interdisciplinary research and coursework are vital to students’ learning.

Peace Corps Panelists Share Their Stories

Peace Corps volunteers share wise insights from their service abroad.

Anyone Can Cook!

Learn how to prepare a four-course Italian meal from a local professional chef

Assessment & Measurement students and faculty present at ICPS

Assessment and Measurement professor Sara Finney and graduate students Kate Schaefer and Mara McFadden traveled to Brussels, Belgium to present three studies at the International Convention of Psychological Sciences.

SADAH Director MiKyoung Lee exhibits artwork in China

MiKyoung Lee is not only the director of the School of Art, Design, and Art History at James Madison University but also a professional artist.

Il Resto è Storia!

EUPS student, Katherine Wallentine (‘23), shares what inspired her to pursue the EUPS program after five years working in US state and federal government.

The unexpected rewards of traveling

Kiera ('24) participated in a study abroad program in Ireland that reunited her with her Irish family! Such are the unexpected rewards of traveling!

ISAT graduate program reopens and is accepting applications

Students will spend half of the program in each location, studying in Harrisonburg during the fall semester and in Malta during the spring.

JMU alumnus creates efficient cooking device in Madagascar

Wimpy created a device that saves time in the kitchen, reduces fuel usage, improves indoor air quality and is better for the environment.

Ukraine in the Classroom

Prof. Argentieri reflects on his experience teaching foreign policy and security in the midst of the Russia-Ukraine conflict to foster a hands-on learning experience

Us in the US

International graduate students face unique challenges when attending graduate school in the US at a predominately white university. Learn about recent research conducted to explore what students face and overcome.

Building lifelong global connections

Independent Scholar, Shukrana Shukrullah (’24), and classmates, Bella and Casey were selected to attend the 2023 international student conference in Indonesia hosted by Parahyangan Catholic University (UNPAR).

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.

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!

Eyeing the big picture 

Belinda Addae’s (’21) experience as an Honors student fueled her desire to become an immigration attorney.

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.