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Jul 13 Q&A: New research questions the science behind cry-it-out sleep training
New JMU research is challenging one of the most widely accepted parenting practices in the U.S.: cry-it-out sleep training
Jul 9 JMU secures $115.3M to expand Health and Behavioral Studies facilities
Approved for nearly $150M in state funding, JMU is moving forward with some major campus initiatives.
Jul 2

President Jim reflects on his first year at JMU
Dr. James C. Schmidt looks back at images that have defined his first 12 months as a Duke.
Jun 25 Intelligence Analysis student research on critical mining threats earns first place
JMU Intelligence Analysis students earn first place in the 2026 poster competition at the U.S. Geospatial Intelligence Foundation’s GEOINT Symposium.
Jun 29 JMU expert shares trends shaping today’s wedding celebrations
Hart School lecturer Donna Fickes offers insight into the current shifts in guest expectations, event planning, menu design and spending.

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Aug 26: Fall 2026 White Coat Ceremony
Sep 11: 9/11 Remembrance
Sep 19: The Other Mozart
Sep 26: Ryanhood
Oct 13: Stile Antico
Oct 14: Footloose
Oct 15: Footloose

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.
Jan 12 From war to the concert stage
"Every day at JMU feels like stepping into a dream..."
Dec 2 JMU D.M.A. student performs in Houston Grand Opera’s landmark season
Jondra Harmon made her mark this fall, performing in Houston Grand Opera's Porgy and Bess, highlighting JMU Music's rising presence on the national arts stage.

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Football: JMU Voted Favorites in the East, Three Dukes Named Preseason All-Sun Belt
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 1:00 p.m.
JMU was predicted to finish atop the Sun Belt East Division while players Zach Greenberg, Amar Thomas and George Pettaway were voted to the Preseason All-Sun Belt Team.
Women's Golf: Petzold, Sionková Named WGCA All-American Scholars
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 1:20 p.m.
The Women's Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) announced its recipients of the 2025-26 All-American Scholar Award, with James Madison's Grace Petzold and Klára
Men's Tennis: Five Dukes Named ITA Scholar-Athletes, JMU Men’s Tennis Garner All-Academic Team Status
Five James Madison men's tennis student-athletes were selected as ITA Scholar-Athletes, while the program was named an All-Academic Team for the 2025-26 academic year, the
Women's Tennis: Four Earn ITA Scholar-Athlete Status, JMU Women’s Tennis Named All-Academic Team
Four James Madison women's tennis student-athletes were named ITA Scholar-Athletes while the program earned All-Academic Team recognition for the 2025-26 academic year, the
Men's Basketball: Men’s Basketball Adds DeAndre Hayes, Kyle Polce as Graduate Assistants
James Madison men's basketball announced the hiring of DeAndre Hayes and Kyle Polce as graduate assistant coaches on Monday, July 13.

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