Overcoming great odds, refugee alumnus imagines a greener future

Nov 22, 2024: Entrepreneur Tan Nguyen (’92) pioneers food-waste solution.

International Week brings in renowned filmmaker

Oct 3, 2024: Environmental activist Shalini Kantayya was the keynote speaker.

Virginia AG Miyares to speak at winter commencement

Sep 25, 2024: Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares, a 1998 JMU graduate, will be the featured speaker for winter commencement Dec. 14.

JMU professor receives Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery award 

Sep 19, 2024: Laura Katzman, professor of art history, has been awarded the 2024 Director’s Essay Prize for Scholars by the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery. 

Art history professor receives Smithsonian Institution award

Sep 11, 2024: Laura Katzman receives $3,000 and will present lecture on Oct. 15

Expecting the (un)expected

Sep 6, 2024: Rachel Garmon-Williams (’10) works to make improv accessible to all at Bridge 9 Theater.

The unsung heroes of democracy

Aug 23, 2024: Educator Wesley Hedgepeth (’08, ’09M) reveals the transformative power of social studies teachers.

Empowering local refugee students through technology

Aug 2, 2024: The camp offers local refugee students an exciting opportunity to enhance their computer science and information technology skills.

Storied Green Book house a ‘time capsule’ rich in Black history

Aug 2, 2024: Former boarding house welcomed George Washington Carver and the Duke Ellington and Count Basie bands.

Dukes return to Capitol Hill

Jul 15, 2024: JMU hosted approximately 100 alumni and federal staff members at the 18th edition of “JMU on the Hill,” a reception held last month in Washington, D.C.

Designing mobility: Students create adjustable prostheses for amputees

Jul 8, 2024: Engineering students design a comfortable, well-fitting, below-the-knee prosthesis capable of adjusting in length and volume, ideally growing with a child.

Bridging worlds: A collaborative journey in accessible STEM education

Jul 8, 2024: JMU’s Center for STEM Education and Outreach and the Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind are paving the way for inclusive learning experiences.

JMU MFA graduate named VMFA Visual Arts Professional Fellow

Jun 25, 2024: Yulin Yuan (’24M) of SADAH’s MFA program received a 2024-2025 Visual Arts Professional Fellowship from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.

JMU receives Poetry Foundation grant

Jun 20, 2024: The Furious Flower Poetry Center at James Madison University recently received a $40,000 grant from the Poetry Foundation.

Valerie Schoolcraft receives the Dr. Jim McConnel Values Award

Jun 6, 2024: The award recognizes individuals who exemplify the values of student affairs in their work and daily lives.

JMU faculty partner with African universities through a fellowship

May 28, 2024: Three JMU faculty members received support from the Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship Program to partner with African higher education institutions.

The challenge to do good

May 22, 2024: Students raise more than $30,000 for the local community through T-shirt competition.

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.”

PHOTOS: Welcome back and welcome home

May 3, 2024: Where has the time gone? Madison College alumni return to campus for their 50th reunion.

IA students form new group

Apr 30, 2024: WINS isn’t just another club; it’s a supportive community offering a diverse array of opportunities to explore the field.

REACH seeks to address rural needs by building community capacity

Apr 26, 2024: Organization helps communities identify their greatest resources, needs

Charting a new course

Apr 25, 2024: A collaborative approach enhances the 14th Annual Interdisciplinary African, African American & Diaspora Studies (AAAD) Conference.

Dukes show their star power on awards night

Apr 24, 2024: JMU honors outstanding alumni, nominated by their peers

madiSTEM inspires the next generation of STEM leaders

Apr 12, 2024: The one-day conference attracted over 200 6th-8th grade girls from Virginia and surrounding states.

Saluting an uncommon colonel

Apr 11, 2024: Frances Weir (’49) paved the way for generations of Army women.

School of Theatre and Dance welcomes guest award-winning director Reneltta Arluk

Mar 29, 2024: Presenting “The Birds: A Modern Adaptation of Aristophanes’ Comedy” by Yvette Nolan April 9–13 in The Studio Theatre

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.

Boca Tuya, the New York dance phenomenon, lights up the Forbes stage April 13 and 14

Mar 29, 2024: Drawing inspiration from diverse influences, Boca Tuya offers a unique and exhilarating experience that transcends borders and cultures.

Music student named distinguished recipient of esteemed 23-24 Presser Undergraduate Scholar Award

Mar 25, 2024: Haven Kahn leaves behind a legacy resonating with his peers and mentors alike.

Empathy in action

Mar 19, 2024: Mariam Elassal (’24) champions change through youth justice and social advocacy.

College of Education expert extols importance of reading

Feb 29, 2024: Literacy skills form the foundation of all learning, a JMU education professor says as Read Across America Day approaches on Saturday.

Finding their home

Feb 29, 2024: Black alumni share their “JMU WHY?”

Doctoral counseling program gets rave reviews

Feb 21, 2024: A new approach to earning a doctorate at JMU is opening doors for adult students who already have busy lives.

JMU professor had key role in founding National Black MBA Association

Feb 15, 2024: Accounting professor Alexander Gabbin had a key role in founding the National Black MBA Association.

JMU accepted into State Department refugee program

Feb 1, 2024: JMU will welcome two refugee students from Africa as part of the university’s acceptance into a new State Department program.

History professor Steven Reich wins NEH Fellowship

Jan 30, 2024: Steven Reich will write a book that expands his project, “Buzzards Over Texas: A Story of Race, Violence and the Search for Justice in the Jim Crow South.”

JMU’s popularity among new students continues to soar

Jan 23, 2024: James Madison University has eclipsed 40,000 undergraduate applications this year, the first time in school history. The record-setting total includes a 7% jump in Early Action applications compared to last year.

Education at JMU’s Diversity Conference

Aug 26, 2023: Throughout the session, the directors underscored SPCE’s unwavering commitment to creating educational environments where diversity is celebrated.