Board of Visitors Summary of Actions and Discussions

The JMU Board of Visitors met Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, in the Festival Conference and Student Center.

JMU Board of Visitors to meet

The JMU Board of Visitors will meet on Friday, Sept. 13, at 8:30 a.m. in the Festival Conference and Student Center.

Madison Vision Series continues with Constitution Day lecture

Raj Vinnakota, president of the Institute for Citizens & Scholars, will discuss bridging our political divides and democracy’s role in higher education.

JMU celebrates inaugural ‘Game Changer’

Doreen Liccione (’92), an academic adviser in the CoB, is recognized as a “Game Changer” for her outstanding work benefiting JMU Athletics

President King applauds JMU wage employees

JMU President Charlie King celebrated the significant contributions wage employees make at JMU during an annual breakfast at Festival.

With Chesney in charge, JMU football continues its winning ways

The JMU Dukes football team started the Bob Chesney era on Saturday, Aug. 31 with a 30-7 win at Charlotte.

JMU receives grant to increase mental health assistance

The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia recently awarded JMU a grant to improve mental health services and increase providers on campus.

JMU honors faculty, staff with 2024 President’s Purple Star Awards

JMU recently celebrated its faculty and staff by awarding the 2024 President’s Purple Star Awards at this year’s university welcome event.

Downtown Harrisonburg welcomes JMU students at annual block party

JMU students and senior leaders participated in this year’s Block Party in the ‘Burg event on Saturday.

President King joins area college presidents for Chamber event

JMU Interim President Charlie King joined presidents of other area colleges to provide updates as the new academic year begins.