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Giving Day
Thursday, March 26

Mar 16 JMU Board of Visitors to hold retreat
The James Madison University Board of Visitors will meet Monday, March 23, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. at the Dynamic Aviation campus, Bridgewater, VA.
Mar 13 JMU Board of Visitors Strategic Planning Committee to meet
The James Madison University Board of Visitors Strategic Planning Committee will meet virtually on Thursday, March 19, at 3:30 p.m.
Mar 12

Turning curiosity into career momentum
IT and Honors major Will Jedrzejczak built an impressive internship resume before graduation — and he shares the key strategies that made it possible.
Mar 5 Alumni Awards 2026
JMU Alumni Association hosts its Annual Alumni Awards ceremony
Mar 4 Q&A with Madison Center for Civic Engagement’s Kara Dillard
Dillard discusses how the university’s programming fits into the broader statewide initiative and why it matters for the JMU community and the commonwealth.

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.
Nov 10 Expanding the soundscape
Music professors advance collaborative music theory, Korean cultural studies, and new composition

Women's Basketball: No. 12 Dukes to Face No. 5 Kentucky in NCAA First Round Saturday Afternoon
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 12:30 p.m.
James Madison earned a No. 12 seed in the NCAA Women's Basketball Championship and will travel to Morgantown, W.Va., to take on fifth-seeded Kentucky on Saturday, March 21.
Baseball: Big Innings Lift Dukes Past George Washington
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 8:25 p.m.
Three innings with three or more runs scored lifted James Madison baseball past George Washington, 12-7, on Tuesday afternoon at Veterans Memorial Park.
Women's Tennis: JMU’s Match at Florida Atlantic Canceled Due to Weather
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 12:30 p.m.
The James Madison women's tennis match at Florida Atlantic on March 18 was canceled due to inclement weather in the Boca Raton area.
Lacrosse: Matthews, Rongo, Schiavo Garner Weekly American Awards
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 3:00 p.m.
IRVING, Tx. – James Madison lacrosse attacker Olivia Matthews, defender Olivia Rongo, and midfielder Jolie Schiavo have been named American Conference Attack Player,
Women's Tennis: Hoffmann & Williams Garner ITA National Doubles Ranking
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 12:43 p.m.
The James Madison duo of Brooklyn Hoffmann and Sophie Williams were ranked 89th in the latest Intercollegiate Tennis Association Division I doubles rankings.