Military, dependents find support through JMU VALOR

Dec 18, 2023: Dukes cheerleader, ROTC cadet and Marine veteran Jonah Posada will have a unique perspective on Dec. 23 as he cheers on JMU in its first bowl game: the Armed Forces Bowl in Fort Worth, Texas.

Lessons from my first semester as a grad student

Dec 14, 2023: Dardanë’s first semester as an international graduate student at JMU.

English professor Brooks E. Hefner gives talk in Morocco

Dec 6, 2023: English professor and director of Graduate Studies Brooks E. Hefner spoke at the Tangier American Legation Museum in Morocco.

A weekend trip to Washington, D.C.

Dec 5, 2023: A weekend of history and friendship in the heart of D.C.

The Picture of a Journey to Florence

Nov 30, 2023: New EUPS professor at JMU Florence campus, Christine Bakker, PhD, shares her professional journey, her experience working for the European Commission, and how she came to live in Florence, Italy full-time.

A Window into the Consulting World

Nov 30, 2023: Married JMU alumni, Mr. Richard Shapiro and Mrs. Alexis Shapiro stop by Florence, Italy to lead a consulting workshop and share their professional advice with the EUPS cohort.

JMU Duke Puts Down Roots in Italy

Nov 30, 2023: JMU Semester in Florence alumnus, Mr. Andrew Spannaus, speaks with students about his experience living in Milan and building a successful international career.

Il Conventino

Nov 30, 2023: Across the Ponte Vecchio, this historical social hub bridges cultures and communities.

A Changing Environment

Nov 30, 2023: The EUPS program ensures students are ready to enter the rapidly changing job market with practical experience.

Letter from the director of EUPS

Nov 30, 2023: Executive Director Charles Blake discusses the current cohort, upcoming alumni events in March and May 2024, and the varied ways in which alumni contribute to the EUPS program.

Graduate student prepares to advocate for change in Papua New Guinea

Nov 17, 2023: Doreen Philip’s story of determination to give back to the community and become a source of empowerment for village women in Papua New Guinea.

64th Beta Gamma Sigma induction

Nov 10, 2023: Congratulations to the newest inductees of Beta Gamma Sigma

Exploring and embracing new experiences

Nov 6, 2023: Embracing new experiences and adapting to the American culture as an international student from Kosovo.

Unlocking student success

Oct 26, 2023: Transition to JMU with keychains that provide easy access to essential resources for student success

Assessment & Measurement and Psyc Sciences travel to the NERA conference

Oct 26, 2023: Students and faculty from the Quantitative concentration of the Psychological Sciences MA program and the Assessment and Measurement doctoral program recently traveled to the Annual Conference of the NERA

The Graduate School Alumni Newsletter: October 2023

Oct 23, 2023: Fall 2023 Graduate Alumni Newsletter

My journey to JMU

Oct 17, 2023: A journey filled with hope, panic and triumph

Counseling professor Debbie Sturm receives ECHO Award

Oct 16, 2023: The Center for Global Engagement recognized four faculty members as recipients of three inaugural study-abroad awards

JMU Launches New Program in Master’s Degree in Applied Nutrition

Oct 12, 2023: JMU’s M.S. in Applied Nutrition is shaping the future of nutrition and dietetics.

Hello, my name is Dardanë

Sep 14, 2023: Dardanë Halimi is The Graduate School's new blogger — read her post.

Youth camp fosters leadership mindset

Jun 23, 2023: Building bridges with immigrant communities

History students rediscover alleged local plot to kill George Washington

Jun 23, 2023: The case, from 1779, is being reintroduced to the public courtesy of three graduate assistants.

Smoke from Canadian wildfires can affect mental health too

Jun 8, 2023: Physical health isn’t the only thing jeopardized by smoke from Canadian wildfires, says graduate psychology professor Debbie Sturm.

Letter from the Director

May 31, 2023: An expanded advisory board can nurture our growing alumni community.

The Green Transition and the Future of Social Europe

May 31, 2023: 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

May 31, 2023: Take a walk through the flora, fauna and history of Florence’s most treasured gardens!

Building Responsible Artificial Intelligence

May 31, 2023: 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

May 31, 2023: Learn more about EUPS alumnus Seth Tallvik (2010) and his experiences living and working in Europe after years in DC.

JMU expert says climate anxiety discussion should continue

May 31, 2023: Mental Health Awareness Month came to an end in May, but recognition of and discussion about anxiety related to climate change shouldn’t.

The Graduate School Alumni Newsletter: Spring 2023

May 17, 2023: Spring 2023 Graduate Alumni Newsletter

2023 AIM Grant Awardee Announced

May 12, 2023: TGS announces the awardee and honorable mention for the AIM Development Grant.

CARS allows A&M students to gain field experience   

May 1, 2023: CARS has been a national leader in assessment for over 30 years. Part of what makes the center so successful is its work with doctoral psychology students who are in the A&M program.   

James Madison University announces Public Service Awards winners

Apr 25, 2023: The Public Service Awards recognize four Valley residents for their exemplary public service work in regional government and nonprofit organizations.

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

Apr 25, 2023: Kosovar students support JMU students on Kosovo's Independence Day

Assessment & Measurement program attends NCME and AERA

Apr 24, 2023: Students and faculty recently traveled to Chicago, IL to attend the annual meetings of the National Council on Measurement in Education (NCME) and the American Educational Research Association (AERA).

International Ph.D. student making her mark on Madison

Apr 21, 2023: Tatjana Titareva’s dissertation is on the use of artificial intelligence in higher education administration.

A huge milestone

Apr 18, 2023: What is like to have your thesis project behind you? Mohamed can tell you all about it.

Balancing School, Work and Life as a Graduate Assistant

Apr 11, 2023: Graduate assistantships offer professional development skills in addition to funding.

Graduate Psychology students present at NASPA

Apr 5, 2023: Students and faculty from the Department of Graduate Psychology partnered with colleagues in the Division of Student Affairs (SA) to present at the NASPA conference.

DNP grad accepts prestigious hospice care position

Mar 29, 2023: Ring is now working at Capital Caring Health as their Vice President of Quality and Clinical Compliance and has recently been promoted to Chief of Compliance and Quality.   

JMU doctoral student develops tool to protect the elderly from falls

Mar 22, 2023: A new tool developed by a JMU PhD student has potential to prevent falls in the elderly.

Anyone Can Cook!

Mar 20, 2023: Learn how to prepare a four-course Italian meal from a local professional chef

Audiology students conduct free hearing screenings

Mar 20, 2023: To celebrate World Hearing Day 2023, JMU’s Student Academy of Audiology (SAA) offered free hearing screenings to students, faculty and staff. 

New course moves curriculum into future of accounting

Mar 20, 2023: Alumni make big contributions to course syllabus.

Assessment & Measurement students and faculty present at ICPS

Mar 16, 2023: 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.

Morrison Bruce Center offers Healthy Kids program

Mar 8, 2023: Running, jumping and eating nutritious foods - these are skills that the Healthy Kids program teaches to children. The program, offered by JMU’s Morrison Bruce Center (MBC), has been constantly evolving since 2010.

U.S. State Department releases Open Doors® Report

Dec 4, 2017: Funded by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Open Doors® annually presents a comprehensive report on the mobility of students in U.S. higher education, both inbound and outbound.

ISSS hosts international students for annual Thanksgiving meal

Dec 1, 2017: In a tradition dating back over 10 years, ISSS hosted international students for a Thanksgiving meal.