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Nov 21 A taste for memory
English-SMAD alum writes a gravestone cookbook.
Nov 21 President Jim gets to know Richmond-area Dukes
Schmidt addresses ‘the head and the heart’ of JMU’s future
Nov 19 President Jim touches down in New York City
Alumni see critical thinking as top skill of JMU grads
Nov 17 Kinesiology staff member honored for leadership in shared spaces
Kent Wise, equipment and facility manager for the department of kinesiology, was recognized as a “Game Changer” on Saturday.
Nov 17 JMU earns national innovation and economic prosperity designation
The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities has designated JMU as an Innovation & Economic Prosperity University.

Nov 10 Expanding the soundscape
Music professors advance collaborative music theory, Korean cultural studies, and new composition
Sep 15 Office of Creative Propulsion Launches Imagining America Open Forums
A catalyst for creativity, connection, and innovation
Aug 27 JMU music professor to perform recital on world-famous Great Stalacpipe Organ
At Luray Caverns, the most visited cavern in the eastern United States.
Aug 27 JMU alumna brings new life to Silver Lake Farm with expansive mural
A blank wall at Silver Lake Farm & Event Center in Dayton, Virginia has become a vibrant work of art
Aug 15 Theatre and Dance Welcomes DanceWorks Chicago & Conflux Dance Theatre
For the first time, JMU’s Dance Program is embarking on a unique collaboration with two esteemed dance companies

Men's Basketball: Dukes Open Feast Week With FIU MTE
James Madison men's basketball heads to The Sunshine State for a pair of games on Monday and Tuesday. JMU will play in Miami, Fla., on the campus of FIU, first against the
Women's Basketball: Dukes Gear Up for Showdown With Virginia Tech
James Madison women's basketball will take on Virginia Tech for the first time since 2019 when the two programs face off on Sunday, Nov. 3. Action inside the Atlantic Union
Volleyball: Nhial’s School-Record 16 Blocks Power Dukes to Sun Belt Semifinals
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 9:37 p.m.
James Madison sophomore middle Ayen Nhial tallied a school-record 16 blocks as part of a historic night for the Dukes' block, as JMU defeated the Troy Trojans in four sets
Swimming & Diving: Pair of Wins and Top-10 Times Highlight Day Two for Dukes
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 9:18 p.m.
An individual win and a relay win coupled with multiple program top-10s highlighted day two for James Madison swim & dive at the Navy Invitational inside Lejeune Hall.
Football: What They're Saying: Game #11 vs. Washington State
JMU gets set to host Washington State for Senior Day and the first ever collegiate Marvel Super Heroes Day on Saturday, Nov. 22. Kickoff from Bridgeforth Stadium is set for 1 p.m.