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Sep 29 JMU names Dom Palumbo as new faculty athletic representative
JMU has named Dom Palumbo (‘19) as its faculty athletic representative for the 2026-27 academic year.
Oct 2 JMU launches two-sided guarantee for its graduates and the employers who hire them
JMU is extending its commitment beyond graduation with a first-of-its-kind two-sided guarantee that supports both its graduates and the employers who hire them.
Sep 30 Marching Royal Dukes to perform national anthem at NASCAR race
The band will play "The Star-Spangled Banner" prior to the start of the Xfinity 500 at Martinsville Speedway.
Sep 17 Carrier Library: The heart of campus beats stronger than ever
[IN PHOTO] Donors join more than 450 Dukes, colleagues and friends to celebrate the reimagined library and get a firsthand look at the impact of their generosity.
Aug 18 Momentum with a purpose
President Jim hypes The Madison Promise as JMU's legacy.

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.
Jan 12 From war to the concert stage
"Every day at JMU feels like stepping into a dream..."

Men's Tennis: Men's Tennis Garners Strong Results at River City Invite
RICHMOND, Va. -- James Madison men's tennis continued its 2026 fall season at the River City Invite, competing in the three-day event held Oct. 2-4 in Richmond, Virginia. The
Field Hockey: Covarrubias’ Brace, Ruckman’s Last-Minute Game-Winner Lift Dukes Over Tribe
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – In a back-and-forth battle featuring three lead changes, Azul Covarrubias' brace and Avery Ruckman's game-winning goal in the 60th minute lifted
Football: Dukes Improve to 5-0 with Marshall Win
HARRISONBURG, Va. – James Madison scored 28 unanswered points in the second quarter en route to a 45-17 win over Marshall on Saturday afternoon at Bridgeforth Stadium.
Women's Tennis: Dukes Wrap Up Play at Jimmy Powell Invitational
ELON, N.C., - James Madison women's tennis completed play at the Jimmy Powell Inivtational this weekend, hosted by Elon University.
Men's Soccer: Tilahun’s Late Header Helps JMU Outlast Coastal Carolina, 1-0
HARRISONBURG, Va. – James Madison men's soccer (4-4-2, 2-0-1 Sun Belt) found a way to overcome Coastal Carolina (1-4-4, 0-1-2 Sun Belt) in a chippy 1-0 victory