Arkansas poet laureate lets her writing do the talking

Dec 29, 2023: Suzanne Underwood Rhodes (’72) teaches the healing power of poetry.

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.

James Madison University: An Athletics Model That Works

Dec 14, 2023: At JMU, we have built a vibrant and nationally recognized athletics program that mirrors the recent national recognition of our institution.

JMU alumna is Virginia Business Person of the Year

Dec 14, 2023: Kristen Cavallo ('91) recognized for her leadership and successes in advertising.

JMU to recognize December 2023 graduates

Dec 13, 2023: James Madison University will hold Winter Commencement at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 16, in the Atlantic Union Bank Center.

Happy Holidays from JMU

Dec 12, 2023: Duke Dog's Holiday Surprise

Distinguished alumna to speak at Winter Commencement

Dec 7, 2023: Jennifer Park Stout, a 1998 JMU graduate and vice president of Snap, Inc., will be the featured speaker for Winter Commencement.

Bob Chesney selected to lead JMU Football as new head coach

Dec 7, 2023: Director of Athletics Jeff Bourne has selected Bob Chesney as the ninth head coach in the history of the JMU football program.

JMU among nation’s best for producing leaders

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

JMU recognized for substance use prevention efforts

Dec 1, 2023: The Virginia Higher Education Substance Use Advisory Committee has recognized five Virginia campuses for their commitment to furthering student substance use education, prevention, recovery and intervention efforts.

JMU vice provost joins CCI Technical Advisory Board

Dec 1, 2023: Anthony Tongen, chief research officer and vice provost of JMU, has joined the Commonwealth Cyber Initiative’s Technical Advisory Board.

Curt Cignetti resigns as head coach of JMU Football

Nov 30, 2023: Curt Cignetti resigns as head coach of JMU Football.

'A quiet crisis'

Nov 21, 2023: The Pantry at JMU, led by Dukes and Evan Dribbon (’22), strives to solve the rising issue of food insecurity on campus and in the community.

Sport performance expert offers strategies to improve confidence, happiness

Nov 20, 2023: Dr. Wendy Borlabi's lecture was part of JMU's Inclusive Community Series.

The ‘Everything School’

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

As GameDay set-up begins, traffic will increase on South Main Street

Nov 15, 2023: Traffic delays are expected Wednesday along South Main Street going through the James Madison University campus as trucks arrive

18 facts you may not know about James Madison University

Nov 15, 2023: JMU is not just a "football school"

Donna Harper to cap 47-year career with spring 2024 retirement

Nov 13, 2023: Donna Harper, vice president for access and enrollment management, will retire in spring 2024.

Board of Visitors summary of actions and discussions

Nov 10, 2023: The James Madison University Board of Visitors met Friday, Nov. 10, in the Festival Conference and Student Center

JMU earns Silver-level for being a Bicycle Friendly University

Nov 10, 2023: JMU has been recognized as a Silver-level Bicycle Friendly University

Dedicating Holland Yates Hall

Oct 31, 2023: Members of the JMU community gathered to celebrate and participate in the official dedication of Holland Yates Hall

Dukes Pay It Forward Annual Scholarship Meet & Greet

Oct 30, 2023: Alumni couple behind the $1.25 million Warden Match meet with Dukes Pay It Forward scholarship recipients

Holiday shopping season is in full swing already, JMU expert says

Oct 30, 2023: Shoppers these days begin weeks earlier so that they can spread out the budget, avoid last-minute buying and prevent added stressors.

Voting in any election has benefits for young voters

Oct 30, 2023: For college students, Blankenship said voting in their college towns can help them broaden their experiences beyond the campus grounds.

JMU names Paula Polglase Alumni director and Alumni Association executive director

Oct 26, 2023: Polglase will lead efforts to champion JMU’s 160,000-plus alumni and engage them in the life of the university

Halloween can provide a new outlook on life, says JMU professor

Oct 25, 2023: Halloween is often seen as something that can scare people and keep them away, but what if the script were flipped.

Global strategist to be featured speaker at Rocco forum

Oct 23, 2023: Linda K. Yates, founder and CEO of Mach49, will be the keynote speaker at the Rocco Forums for the Future.

Madison Art Collection loans works to Ben Shahn exhibition in Spain

Oct 18, 2023: This is the first time that the MAC has loaned works to a major museum overseas.

Researcher discusses impacts of electoral technologies

Oct 13, 2023: Hasnain Bokhari shared the findings of his recent research on electoral technologies in Pakistan and their impact on democratic processes

JMU condemns the brutal attack on Israel and offers support for our community

Oct 11, 2023: We join others around the world in condemning terrorism and Hamas’ brutal attack on Israel.

Homecoming 2023 really does have Everything!

Oct 5, 2023: The popular '90s band will return to campus to perform with the Marching Royal Dukes during halftime of the football game.

PHOTOS: Building Global Community Here and Abroad

Sep 27, 2023: JMU International Week is a celebration of countries and cultures the world over. Participants focus on the commonalities that make all of us human.

‘JOY’ at JMU

Sep 26, 2023: How one painter found inspiration on the Quad — and shared it with Madison

JMU moves up in Best Colleges national rankings

Sep 18, 2023: No. 64 among public universities; No. 124 overall

Board of Visitors summary of actions and discussions

Sep 15, 2023: The James Madison University Board of Visitors met Friday, September 15, 2023 in the Festival Conference and Student Center.

Athletic Director Jeff Bourne to retire in spring 2024

Sep 15, 2023: Concluding a 25-year run leading JMU’s intercollegiate athletics program, Jeff Bourne announced he will step down in the spring of 2024.

Popular. Purple. Pocket-sized.

Sep 14, 2023: Donors help put the Constitution in Madison’s hands again

Carly Fiorina to give Constitution Day talk at JMU

Sep 11, 2023: The event in Wilson Hall is free and open to the public.

JMU to invest in research centers

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

Best. Year. Ever.

Sep 6, 2023: Fourth annual photo contest calendar ready to inspire JMU giving

We’ve started something big

Sep 6, 2023: WFM’s Amethyst Circle raises over $1 million, grants 27 scholarships

Donor generosity continues post-Unleashed

Aug 24, 2023: Donors gave more than $27.5 million in charitable gifts to JMU during fiscal year 2023

PHOTOS: Weeks of Welcome paves the way for new Dukes

Aug 23, 2023: Through Weeks of Welcome, the JMU campus community rolls out the purple carpet with a collection of programs aimed to engage new students with all the best of campus life.

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 physicist, students had role in second groundbreaking discovery at national lab

Aug 10, 2023: JMU physicist, students were among the contributors to experiments that led to a groundbreaking particle physics discovery.

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.

The engaged university

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

New Board of Visitors members announced

Jun 28, 2023: Their term will be 2023-2027.

Wintergreen Women Writers Collective receives $150,000 award from Mellon Foundation

Jun 27, 2023: The grant-funded project will be supported by JMU Libraries.

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.

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.

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.

The loneliest black holes may also be the hungriest

Jun 5, 2023: Actively growing monster black holes are more common among midsize and dwarf galaxies than in more crowded regions, a study of more than 290,000 galaxies shows.

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.

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.

JMU joins Every Campus A Refuge

May 19, 2023: JMU is expanding its support of compassionate refugee resettlement. 

PHOTOS: May 2023 Commencement

May 17, 2023: James Madison University conferred 4,305 degrees during the university’s annual May commencement exercises May 11-13. Main ceremonies took place in the Atlantic Union Bank Center.

JMU recognizes May 2023 graduates

May 10, 2023: James Madison University is pleased to celebrate May 2023 graduates

Madison Center for Civic Engagement at JMU announces new director

May 8, 2023: The Madison Center for Civic Engagement is pleased to announce David Kirkpatrick as its next director.  

Parkinson’s patients seeing benefits from JMU dance program

May 4, 2023: A JMU program designed to help people with Parkinson’s Disease enjoy the benefits of movement has gained the attention of a Parkinson’s advocacy organization.

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.

Board of Visitors Summary of Actions and Discussions

Apr 21, 2023: The James Madison University Board of Visitors met Friday, April 21, 2023 in the Festival Conference and Student Center.

JMU Board of Visitors approves tuition and fees for the 2023-24 academic year

Apr 21, 2023: The JMU Board of Visitors approved the following increases for the 2023-24 academic year.

JMU nursing looks to increase diversity with new admissions approach

Apr 20, 2023: The decision to pursue holistic admissions reflects the School of Nursing’s commitment to inclusive excellence.

PHOTOS: A Son’s Legacy: 25 Years of Mental Health Awareness, Scholarships

Apr 19, 2023: A son’s enduring legacy

First-rate, first-gen students impress donors

Apr 19, 2023: [VIDEO] JMU donors, scholarship recipients and university leaders gathered to celebrate the impact of giving at the Annual Stewardship Luncheon in March.

JMU geologist had role in groundbreaking research

Apr 14, 2023: William Lukens said Thursday’s publication of two articles in Science — which establish a new paradigm for ape evolution and their ecosystems in eastern Africa — is a career highlight.

The Affirmative Action conversation colleges should be having

Apr 3, 2023: JMU President Jonathan R. Alger discusses the upcoming Supreme Court decision on Affirmative Action.

Understanding followers has key implications for understanding leadership

Mar 29, 2023: A better understanding of followership may also be just what we need to advance our understanding of leadership.

First-generation students get empowered

Mar 22, 2023: At JMU, first-generation students find seamless connections to what they need and have been welcomed since the doors swung open in 1908.

Proposed tuition and fees for the 2023-24 academic year

Mar 21, 2023: The JMU Board of Visitors will receive public comments on the proposed tuition and fee ranges for the 2023-24 academic year

Fauci, Acosta to headline Madison Vision Series event in April

Mar 16, 2023: The town hall will be free and open to the public.

The Landscapes of Black Poetry: A Furious Flower reading

Mar 14, 2023: Join us for The Landscapes of Black Poetry, a free poetry event on Saturday, April 1, from 5:30 – 7 p.m. at the Oak Spring Garden Foundation’s Rokeby Granary.