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

JMU receives grants to transform work-study programs, expand internship opportunities

Dec 13, 2024: JMU has been awarded two grants by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia in collaboration with the Virginia Talent + Opportunity Partnership to improve federal work-study programs.

If this airplane could talk; JMU X-Labs students bring history to life

Dec 12, 2024: Last year, the First Air Force One Foundation posed a unique challenge to the students in JMU’s X-Labs program: come up with a plan to make First Air Force One accessible to the public. 

Campus: Then and now

Dec 10, 2024: How Madison’s creative team was able to bring JMU’s dramatic growth over the years into focus.

Warm a Winter Wish 2024

Dec 5, 2024: UREC hopes to fulfill people’s wishes with its holiday tree.

Q and A with JMU's Dr. Carole Nash

Nov 13, 2024: Dr. Carole Nash (’83) was recently appointed by Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin to the board of trustees of the Virginia Museum of Natural History.

JMU, Staunton City Public Schools receive grant to enhance student success

Oct 28, 2024: JMU, in partnership with Staunton City Public Schools, was recently awarded the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs grant.

Summer intern program a first for JMU, Ellucian

Oct 18, 2024: The X-Labs Reimagined Internship was a resounding success.

Conservation photography is about ‘the big picture’

Oct 17, 2024: EMU professor takes close-ups of a world many haven’t seen.

JMU adopts Okanagan Charter, committing to health across campus

Oct 8, 2024: JMU extended its commitment to foster health and well-being across campus as it formally adopted the Okanagan Charter during an event on Festival’s lawn.  

River deep, mountain high

Oct 4, 2024: Dukes support rival App State in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.

JMU to adopt charter promoting commitment to health on campus

Oct 2, 2024: JMU will extend its commitment to foster health and well-being across campus as it formally adopts the Okanagan Charter Oct. 8.

Harrisonburg Innovation Hub

Sep 30, 2024: Local co-working space to foster collaboration, conversation.

Virginia AG Miyares to speak at winter commencement

Sep 25, 2024: Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares, a 1998 JMU graduate, will be the featured speaker for winter commencement Dec. 14.

Professor pens best-selling book about bookstores

Sep 13, 2024: Landing on the New York Times list “feels like a lifetime achievement.”

Congressman Ben Cline tours School of Nursing

Aug 21, 2024: Congressman Ben Cline visited the JMU School of Nursing Wednesday to receive feedback from students in the online doctoral program.

Storied Green Book house a ‘time capsule’ rich in Black history

Aug 2, 2024: Former boarding house welcomed George Washington Carver and the Duke Ellington and Count Basie bands.

95% of 2023 JMU grads achieve positive career outcomes

Jul 22, 2024: More than 2,500 James Madison University undergraduates from the class of 2023 found work within six months of receiving their diplomas.

Summer instructors focus on unique, engaging content

Jul 19, 2024: Summer courses offer unique opportunities for learning, both in and out of the classroom.

A time of goodbyes and new beginnings

Jun 24, 2024: President Alger delivers a farewell message to members of the JMU community.

JMU's Forbes Center announces 2024-25 Masterpiece Season

Jun 21, 2024: The Forbes Center for the Performing Arts at James Madison University has announced its 2024-25 Masterpiece Season lineup.

JMU receives Poetry Foundation grant

Jun 20, 2024: The Furious Flower Poetry Center at James Madison University recently received a $40,000 grant from the Poetry Foundation.

New downtown mural memorializes professor and birder Charles Ziegenfus

Jun 18, 2024: The artwork pays tribute to the late math professor’s passion for ornithology in Virginia.

The challenge to do good

May 22, 2024: Students raise more than $30,000 for the local community through T-shirt competition.

REACH seeks to address rural needs by building community capacity

Apr 26, 2024: Organization helps communities identify their greatest resources, needs

Matt Roan selected as director of athletics at James Madison

Apr 18, 2024: JMU President Jonathan Alger and the university Board of Visitors announced the appointment of Matt Roan as the new director of athletics.

Executive director named for new lab school

Mar 28, 2024: The College of Education has named Donica Hadley the first executive director of the Lab School for Innovation and Career Exploration.

Alumni band rocks the Richmond music scene

Mar 25, 2024: Laburnum Park's members are all well-connected to JMU.

Turning the first page

Feb 16, 2024: Rachel McRady (’11) promotes her debut novel in a place she loves.

Economic impact report highlights JMU's evolution as a university

Feb 15, 2024: The report illustrates how JMU already has achieved R2 Doctoral University status.

Study shows JMU provides significant economic benefits to Harrisonburg, the Shenandoah Valley and Virginia

Feb 15, 2024: The university's overall impact in fiscal year 2022 was nearly $800 million.

JMU to host legislative reception in Richmond

Feb 2, 2024: JMU will host a legislative reception from 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 6 in The Library of Virginia in Richmond.

Good neighbors

Jan 26, 2024: JMU, EMU, Bridgewater, BRCC enjoy a strong working relationship

Dukes classmates face off in Virginia Senate

Jan 9, 2024: Democrat Scott Surovell ('93) and Republican Ryan McDougle ('93) serve as majority leader and minority leader, respectively.

JMU is the first university in the state to earn a Virginia Pollinator-Smart Certification

Dec 11, 2023: James Madison University is Bee-ing the Change.

“Engineering a Better World” sees another successful year

Nov 29, 2023: Programs like “Engineering a Better World” help to promote collaborative, hands-on exploration that inspires students to pursue engineering.

ESPN’s College GameDay returns to JMU

Nov 20, 2023: GameDay returned to JMU, giving Hart School students a new opportunity.

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.

SMAD students and professor help hatch new school’s logo

Nov 14, 2023: Harrisonburg’s new high school, which opens next year, needed an identity, and SMAD professor Adrienne Hooker saw the branding of Rocktown High School as an opportunity for students

Industrial Design Assistant Professor Kevin Phaup awarded the 2023-24 Beck Fellowship

Nov 13, 2023: Phaup's work with the local community earned funding through the Madison Trust

The Forbes Center Hosts Holiday Food Drive

Oct 30, 2023: Join us in the fight against hunger by dropping off non-perishable food and other items needed Nov. 6 - Dec. 15

Looking to leap to the next level

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

Computer Science hosts 10th annual DIGITAL event

Oct 19, 2023: Workshops included navigating a digital turtle through Python, racing drones, exploring augmented reality, creating a mobile app and building a personal Wikipedia page

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”

STAD welcomes Ruben Carrazana as guest director of "Anon(ymous)"

Oct 17, 2023: A look into what it's like directing the upcoming show "Anon(ymous)" beginning Nov. 7

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.

Women for Madison hosts blooms and brunch

Oct 6, 2023: Women for Madison gathered for a fun yet focused Saturday morning event

Reaching across the aisle

Sep 29, 2023: Sen. Tim Kaine emphasizes the importance of finding common ground.

Butcher Brown and the JMU Jazz Ensemble to Perform at Wilson Hall on Sept. 22 at 8 p.m.

Sep 13, 2023: Richmond’s innovative jazz band joins forces with James Madison University’s premier jazz ensemble for a night of musical brilliance

We’ve started something big

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

More than just logistics

Aug 31, 2023: Integrity of manufactured products hangs from a ‘digital thread’

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

Donor generosity continues post-Unleashed

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

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?

Connecting people to their environment

Aug 2, 2023: Produced by JMU faculty and students, a seasonal radio program invites listeners to engage with the valley’s natural surroundings

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.

CS camp inspires local refugee students to explore computing

Jul 21, 2023: Local high school students from Rwanda, Eritrea and Democratic Republic of the Congo explore the exciting world of computer science.

The engaged university

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

College of Business eNews: July 2023

Jul 10, 2023: Stay informed. Read the July issue of the College of Business E-Newsletter.

Campus collaboration supports emerging African leaders

Jun 28, 2023: CoB and CISR work to train the next generation of leaders from Africa.

2023 Circle of Excellence in the Arts Award Winner

Jun 27, 2023: The Heifetz International Music Institute at Mary Baldwin University in Staunton, Virginia, is the recipient of the 2023 Circle of Excellence in the Arts Award.

The Forbes Center for the Performing Arts at James Madison University announces 2023-24 Masterpiece Season lineup

Jun 23, 2023: Tickets go on sale to the general public on Thursday, July 6 at 10 am.

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.

DMAD wins Program of the Year award

Jun 22, 2023: Dukes Making a Difference has been awarded Program of the Year.

Committee releases digital version of Quad History Tour

Jun 16, 2023: The tour is designed to provide a more accurate, inclusive history of the original Bluestone area of campus.

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

A well-timed event for a timeless cause

Jun 12, 2023: 2023 Women Who Amaze Summit brings out amazing JMU Women for Madison.

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.

ISAT alumnus creates app to oversee production for Merck

May 30, 2023: From ISAT to industry: Charlie Salette's (’22) journey of innovation and success at pharmaceutical company

The Breeze celebrates 100 years of chronicling JMU history

May 26, 2023: The award-wining student newspaper has been a fixture of student engagement at Madison for more than a century.

Judy Strickler (’60) receives 2023 Leslie Gilliam (’82) Spirit of Philanthropy Award

May 25, 2023: Women for Madison honors a JMU philanthropic champion at their 2023 summit

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. 

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

Stimulating the global economy

May 17, 2023: The language of ‘international business’

Interview: Will Rodriguez (’22) on his path to independence in the music industry

May 10, 2023: Will Rodriguez (’22) shares knowledge gained through firsthand experience in the music industry

Reimagining fashion

May 10, 2023: Anna Lee (’23) pledges to help create a sustainable marketplace for future fashion and design

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. 

Endless learning in the Music City

May 4, 2023: Acquiring professional skills in the sport industry is like running a marathon: It starts with a few small steps.

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.