College of Education Hosts Visitors from Northern Ireland, Uzbekistan

Dec 6, 2023: Global work at the COE isn’t just about getting faculty, staff, and students into other countries. We have been learning from our colleagues in Northern Ireland and Uzbekistan when they make it to Harrisonburg

Students to Present at WISE 2024

Dec 4, 2023: MSME students Dausny Cruz and Rilie Bass to present their experiences in Kosovo last summer at a national conference on intercultural communication.

International Opportunities at the COE

Dec 1, 2023: Fully Funded International Opportunities at the COE

JMU among nation’s best for producing leaders

Dec 1, 2023: Madison makes TIME magazine's exclusive new list.

The ‘Everything School’

Nov 17, 2023: Is it a coincidence that the popular band Everything performed with the Marching Royal Dukes at Homecoming?

JMU Student Shares Stage with Alger in Japan

Oct 30, 2023: Bella Santos ('25) shares her experience talking to university leaders in Hiroshima, Japan

Student Airborne Research Program

Oct 26, 2023: This past summer Dr. Webb had the opportunity to be a facilitator to NASA’s inaugural year of its East Coast Student Airborne Research Program

Harnessing the potential of AI

Oct 26, 2023: Artificial intelligence’s potential to spark fear and confusion can easily overshadow its potential for improving lives.

Looking to leap to the next level

Oct 25, 2023: Learning to craft the perfect ‘elevator pitch’

The promise and the pitfalls of AI

Oct 25, 2023: JMU is proceeding with caution as it assesses the AI landscape.

Can AI alleviate ‘wicked’ world problems?

Oct 23, 2023: Math professor illuminates the role of artificial intelligence in pandemics, poverty and gender disparity.

ISAT alumnus inspires students at Broadway High School

Oct 18, 2023: “Through the ISAT program, I was able to structure my major and work with excellent and supportive faculty to help me pursue my goals of teaching engineering and technology”

Pedagogy (and Practice) of Care

Oct 17, 2023: Teaching Toolbox by Daisy L. Breneman

Considerations for Co-Teaching

Oct 5, 2023: Teaching Toolbox by Jared Featherstone

JMU to invest in research centers

Sep 8, 2023: These centers will convene scholars, researchers and communities to examine and address 21st century challenges

The Dukes Vote Podcast, Episode 6: AI in Higher Education

Sep 5, 2023: n this episode, the Democracy Fellows explore how artificial intelligence affects higher education and our learning

Transformative journeys: The stories of ADP graduates

Aug 26, 2023: Reading through the testimonials of these graduates, one cannot miss the overwhelming gratitude expressed for the privilege of

College for Kids hits record number of classes offered

Aug 26, 2023: What does a typical kid want to do during the summer? They want to try new things … and they want to play! That’s where we come in! For many years

Welcome SPCE's new Engagement Fellow

Aug 26, 2023: Each fellow who has passed through SPCE has brought their own unique perspectives, ideas, enthusiasm, skills, and goals to their position and this year is going to be no different. We are excited to introduce you to Ted

Lifelong Learning Institute to launch hybrid courses in fall

Aug 26, 2023: Over the summer, instructors were trained to use the new technology and the corresponding instructional methodology

Meet 15 influential women in Madison's history

Aug 17, 2023: You've seen their names on campus buildings, but how well do you know them?

Technology changes the classroom, not how students learn

Aug 15, 2023: From artificial intelligence to digital concept maps, technology may be changing the classroom, but not how students learn.

JMU president to visit Hiroshima to participate in international summit

Jul 19, 2023: His attendance highlights JMU's commitment to fostering international partnerships and collaboration through education.

Furious Flower Poetry Center hosts more than 20 scholars and poets to create an open-access curriculum

Jul 18, 2023: Furious Flower Poetry Center and Furious Flower Advisory Board creates open-access Furious Flower Syllabus

The engaged university

Jul 13, 2023: President Alger on what it means to be an engaged university.

Dr. Desportes departs: Celebrating a legacy of educational advocacy and community engagement

Jun 13, 2023: Retiring professor receives award for service to the Professor-in-Residence program

Teacher preparation program for literacy among nation’s best

Jun 13, 2023: JMU's undergraduate teacher preparation program has been recognized by the National Council on Teacher Quality as among the best in the nation.

Local first-generation college students experience a “first,” earn diplomas

May 19, 2023: This year, 17 graduates from the Shenandoah Valley will be the first in their families to earn a college degree.

Valley Scholars: Longtime friends find success at rival schools

May 19, 2023: An eighth-grade friendship follows a path once considered impossible

Madison grad grateful for opportunities offered through Valley Scholars program

May 19, 2023: Ayam Ali (’23) reflects on her journey to JMU

Valley Scholars a welcome resource for parents, students

May 19, 2023: Proud families say Valley Scholars program gives students opportunities their parents didn’t have.

Members of first Valley Scholars cohort graduate from JMU

May 19, 2023: Nineteen members of the first class of Valley Scholars graduate this year

Lewis creates independent study opportunity through Professors in Residence program

May 5, 2023: “This is another opportunity for JMU students to do something beyond the classroom,” Health Sciences professor Kristi Lewis said. 

Gus Bus and NPS partner to bring pollinator gardens to schools

Apr 25, 2023: Through this partnership, the NPS has been bringing park rangers to elementary schools to guest teach every other week.

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.

Assessment in middle and secondary education

Apr 12, 2023: New Course: Assessment in Middle and Secondary Education

Changing the narrative

Apr 10, 2023: With the goal of turning something negative into a positive, the Williamsburg Alumni Chapter collected 600+ children's books to donate to the schools in the local communities.

Making Downtown Harrisonburg More Accessible

Apr 7, 2023: Pilot program participants will be featured on HDR’s website, recognizing their commitment to increasing accessibility. This online listing will connect individuals living with disabilities and

Play ball! Partnerships are Key to Hit Project Goals, Run Healthy Teams, Score Highly with Training

Apr 7, 2023: While multiple organizations send a team of people into an ongoing class, we were thrilled to be asked to teach a two-day in-person cohort to a team of Roanoke Higher Education

Biomanufacturing Camp Partnership with BRCC

Apr 7, 2023: hands-on experience with techniques involved in making some of our most complex and useful drugs like bacterial cell culture and purification and analysis of protein

Making Future Bright for Refugees

Apr 7, 2023: As refugee families immigrate into our community to escape any number of unsafe or unhealthy situations within their own country, their children also settle into the local

LLI Partnerships Expand Program Reach

Apr 7, 2023: This academic year, LLI is proud to highlight three major partnerships that have resulted in impactful events and projects that helped to enrich the experience of all those who are

Welcome new faces to SPCE

Apr 7, 2023: I love my role here with SPCE. I love interacting with our customers and students. Providing a safe, welcoming, and joyful environment for our staff and visitors is

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.