2025 Women Who Amaze Summit, Purple Ball

May 19, 2025: A love for town and gown marks this philanthropic leader’s decades of Madison support

Engineering students build robotic prototypes to address health care challenges

Dec 15, 2023: The course marks the first chance for Engineering students to learn the design process and integrate physics, math and Engineering 112 fundamentals.

Strength on and off the court

Dec 15, 2023: Professor alumna incorporates disability sport in kinesiology curriculum.

End of the semester strategies and resources - Fall 2023

Dec 6, 2023: Incorporate strategies and resources that will help you meet your goals and manage stress.

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.

'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.

JMU earns Silver-level for being a Bicycle Friendly University

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

Ending veteran homelessness

Nov 10, 2023: JMU ROTC graduate lays the foundation for Operation Renewed Hope

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

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

Ask a Nurse returns

Oct 11, 2023: The Ask a Nurse program through UHC has returned with new options.

Get your flu shot

Sep 25, 2023: UHC is partnering with VDH to provide a flu shot clinic.

National Suicide Prevention Week 2023

Sep 1, 2023: September 10-16th is National Suicide Prevention and Awareness Week. This week is a time to renew our focus on learning about suicide prevention, and ensure we are taking care of ourselves & others.

Fall 2023 wellness resources

Aug 17, 2023: The start of the Fall semester is a great time to learn more about the wellness resources available and build into your routine the things that will help you meet your goals and manage stress.

JMU students interviewed about sensory processing disorders

Jul 28, 2023: Walmarts across the U.S. will add “sensory friendly” hours. Occupational Therapist from James Madison University were interviewed by TV-3 on the topic.

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.

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.

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.

Nursing student visits Richmond with JMU delegation to meet with lawmakers

May 16, 2023: In January, senior Nursing major Jason Fred attended a lobby day in Richmond with JMU Vice President of Student Affairs Tim Miller and members of the Student Government Association.

Kinesiology grad travels long road to walk across commencement stage

May 15, 2023: Tim Thome (’22) overcomes unexpected physical setback during his fourth-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. 

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.

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.   

SAAM inspires awareness events

Apr 27, 2023: JMU acknowledges Sexual Assault Awareness Month through awareness-raising events.

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.

Spring 2023 End of Semester Self-Care Resources

Apr 24, 2023: With finals week and summer just around the corner, it is a great time to identify and build into your routine the things that will help you meet your goals and manage stress.

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).

Health Sciences students and faculty educate about health disparities

Apr 21, 2023: At the 2023 JMU Diversity Conference, Health Sciences faculty and students presented on the disparities in healthcare and how book club sessions can educate people on the topic.

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.

Connecting the dots from major to minor

Apr 13, 2023: Two JMU students are striking the balance between health and business.

Fauci defends COVID-19 decisions during Madison Vision Series event

Apr 7, 2023: Shutting down schools, businesses and institutions in the wake of COVID-19 helped save lives and contain the spread of the virus, Fauci says.

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.   

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. 

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.

Fauci, Acosta to headline Madison Vision Series event in April

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

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.