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Sep 12 JMU Board of Visitors to meet
The JMU Board of Visitors will meet on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025 at 8:30 a.m. in the Festival Conference and Student Center.
Sep 10 JMU recognized for sustainability research
JMU was recently recognized as a Top Performer in Research in the 2025 Sustainable Campus Index.
Sep 9 Dukes' FY25 giving surges by $4 million
Charitable giving from 26,293 Dukes rose to $32.8 million in fiscal year 2025.
Sep 8 JMU senior participates in prestigious medical research
A JMU senior completed medical research this summer in a highly competitive program at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York City.
Sep 5 Ethical Reasoning in Action to launch decision-making study
Psychology professor Dr. Daniel Holt will lead the effort.

Sep 18: Furious Flower Poetry Center Reading Series
Sep 23: Local is Global Market | International Week
Sep 24: Transfer Study Abroad Info Session | International Week
Sep 26: International Variety Show | International Week
Sep 26: Jim Gaffigan Everything is Wonderful! Tour | Family Weekend
Sep 29: National Hazing Prevention Week
Sep 30: Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Professional and Graduate School Fair

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
Jul 28 JMU musical theatre professor casts Off-Broadway show
Kate Lumpkin serves as casting director for New York's Off-Broadway show, Masquerade
Jun 24 JMU Arts Explores Global Partnership with Hansung University in South Korea
Laying the groundwork for continued international arts collaboration.

Volleyball: Dukes Rally for Five-Set Win Over Ball State
Sun, 14 Sep 2025 5:25 p.m.
James Madison rallied from a 2-0 deficit to upend Ball State volleyball 21-25, 19-25, 27-25, 25-14, 15-9 on Sunday afternoon at Al McGuire Arena.
Women's Tennis: Kantor, Williams Win Singles Flights to Cap Weekend at Tribe Invitational
Sun, 14 Sep 2025 4:27 p.m.
James Madison's Anna Kantor and Sophie Williams each claimed singles flight titles, as the women's tennis program opened the fall season with 20 total victories at the
Women's Soccer: Dukes Finish Even with Coastal Carolina, 1-1
Sat, 13 Sep 2025 10:23 p.m.
HARRISONBURG, Va. – A first-half goal from redshirt junior Brooke Potter wasn't enough to put away the Chanticleers as JMU Women's Soccer fought to a 1-1 draw with
Men's Soccer: Dukes Shut Out Liberty in Draw
Sat, 13 Sep 2025 9:34 p.m.
James Madison men's soccer stymied the Liberty attack to earn a clean sheet and finished Saturday night with a scoreless draw at Osborne Stadium.
Field Hockey: Fourth Quarter Downs Dukes at No. 3 Virginia
Sun, 14 Sep 2025 2:55 p.m.
James Madison field hockey was tied 1-1 with No. 3 Virginia heading into the fourth quarter, however, the Cavaliers scored three goals on penalty corners in the final frame for the