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Feb 7 JMU Board of Visitors to meet
The JMU Board of Visitors will meet on Friday, Feb. 14, at 8:30 a.m. in the Festival Conference and Student Center.
Feb 5 JMU presidential search committee to meet
The presidential search committee will meet in closed sessions Feb. 9 to Feb. 11.
Jan 31 WNBA legend delivers keynote address during Dr. MLK Jr. Week
Chamique Holdsclaw advocates for mental health awareness among college athletes
Jan 28 Creative research highlight: Dennis Beck
A look into JMU theatre professor Dennis Beck’s new co-authored research on theatre in East Central Europe
Jan 27 JMU professor, students to design pioneering energy source
ISAT professor Cheng Li and his students are helping design a cutting-edge marine microbial fuel cell to power ocean sensors with clean energy.

Feb 10 Creative Research Spotlight: Casting The Great Comet in Shanghai
"The Great Comet’s" Shanghai debut with STAD professor Kate Lumpkin More Articles >
Feb 4 Creative Scholarship Highlight: Suzanne Miller-Corso
Dance professor develops Dance Education Outreach Initiative More Articles >
Feb 4 Creative Scholarship Highlight: Ian Zook
Music professor performs at Carnegie Hall with the Philadelphia Orchestra More Articles >
Jan 24 Enriching young lives through the arts
The Forbes Center brings the arts to over 10,000 local K-8 students in partnership with Any Given Child. More Articles >
Jan 23 Creative Scholarship Spotlight: Matt Pardo
Matt Pardo and his producing partner Caitlin Scranton brought an unforgettable blend of art and performance to the Guggenheim Bilbao Museum, alongside the legendary choreographer Lucinda Childs. More Articles >

Men's Basketball: Dukes Return to Sun Belt Play Thursday at Georgia Southern
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 3:00 p.m.
Following a 72-69 setback at Toledo on Saturday in the second leg of the MAC-SBC Challenge, James Madison men's basketball returns to the hardwood to face Georgia Southern on
Women's Basketball: Dukes Host App State in Annual Play4Kay Game
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 2:30 p.m.
James Madison picks up Sun Belt Conference action when it hosts App State on Thursday, Feb. 13. Action inside the Atlantic Union Bank Center is scheduled for 5 p.m. and will
Women's Basketball: Women’s Basketball Contest Versus App State Moved to Thursday
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 1:00 p.m.
HARRISONBURG, Va. – Due to weather impacting team travel, James Madison women's basketball's contest against App State has been adjusted.
Lacrosse: Dukes Ranked 18th in First IWLCA Poll of the Season
James Madison lacrosse begins the 2025 season ranked No. 18 in the nation in the first IWLCA Poll, as announced on Monday.
Swimming & Diving: Swim & Dive Concludes Invitationals in the Commonwealth
Sun, 9 Feb 2025 3:09 p.m.
James Madison swim & dive split up for the weekend at different invitationals in the Commonwealth, as the swimmers competed Thursday and Friday at the Cavalier Invite while the