James Madison University

Presidential Listening Tour 2012-2013

Out of the Why Madison? tour came the vision for JMU's future as the model for the engaged university. Read More >

Presidential Listening Tour 2012-2013
As he embarked on the Why Madison? Listening Tour, President Alger reflected on what he hoped to learn: "In the short time leading up to and since I took office as president..." Read More

"Why Madison?" Florence, Italy
President Alger traveled to Florence, Italy to meet with faculty members and students involved in the study abroad program. Read More
"Why Madison?" Abingdon
Abingdon guests discussed citizenship and ethics, particularly the new university initiative, which we are calling the Madison Collaborative: Ethical Reasoning and Action. Read More
"Why Madison?" New York City
At this event one of the major themes that alumni brought up was the real-world importance of working in teams and how they were able to hone those skills at JMU. Read More