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Sep 10 Kinesiology senior finds career-ready skills in an unlikely internship
A surprise internship with the Virginia Beach Fire Department gave Kinesiology senior Aimee FitzPatrick a chance to put her JMU education into action and discover the value of saying yes to the unexpected.
Sep 11 JMU Board of Visitors to meet
The JMU Board of Visitors will meet on Friday, September 18, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. in the Festival Conference and Student Center
Sep 8 Preserving history, building the future: Inside the new Carrier Library
Explore the transformation with these before-and-after photos showcasing Carrier's past and present.
Sep 7 JMU faculty members recognized as ‘Game Changers’
Dr. Leigh Nelson, Alison Trocchio demonstrate lasting impact
Sep 7 Alger Hall honors the legacy of JMU's sixth president
Former Spotswood Hall now houses 42 Civic Leadership Scholars as well as the Madison Center for Civic Engagement.

Sep 7 The Arts at JMU's New Dance Festival reimagines how audiences experience performance
A new kind of performance puts audiences inside the art
Aug 24 Dr. Kira Omelchenko named JMU Art's first Albright Faculty Fellow
School of Music professor changing the sound of music at JMU and beyond.
Jun 12 Forbes Center Unveils the 2026-2027 Masterpiece Season
The Forbes Center announces new lineup of world-class dance, theatre and music performances, alongside cherished family-friendly favorites.
Mar 6 The healing power of dance
Creating a legacy that gives back through movement in JMU’s Dance for PD program
Jan 27 Weaving Clouds: Central Asian textiles at the Madison Art Collection's new arts space
The MAC announces its first exhibition at its new interdisciplinary arts space at 131 W. Grace St.

Football: Dukes Enjoy Record-Setting Day in Wagner Win
HARRISONBURG, Va. – James Madison found the end zone 12 times in an 87-3 victory over Wagner on Saturday afternoon at Bridgeforth Stadium.
Volleyball: Volleyball Falls 3-1 to Pepperdine
Kennedy Louisell led all players with 14 kills, tallying 18.5 points.
Volleyball: Dukes Drop Back-and-Forth Affair to WKU
James Madison volleyball dropped a five-set thriller (17-25, 25-16, 25-20, 22-25, 14-16) to Western Kentucky on Friday night at the Alyssa Cavanaugh Classic
Men's Soccer: Dukes Shut Out Longwood to Earn Victory
HARRISONBURG, Va. – A pair of first-half goals propelled the James Madison men's soccer team to a 2-0 victory over Longwood on Friday night at Sentara Park.
Field Hockey: Field Hockey Stifled by Ninth-Ranked Blue Devils
James Madison field hockey suffered a 5-1 setback to the ninth-ranked Duke Blue Devils on Friday evening at Williams Field at Jack Katz Stadium.