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Aug 24 JMU alumna Lesley Kipling (’99) shares message of service, purpose with new Dukes
Lights of Madison event welcomes nearly 5,000 new students to campus
Aug 23 JMU Board of Visitors Executive Committee to meet
The James Madison University Board of Visitors Executive Committee will conduct an all-virtual meeting on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at 4:00 p.m.
Aug 20 Parents Council chairs offer JMU families advice to love more, worry less
Dave (’91) and Marcy (’91) Kozlowski, co-chairs of the JMU Parents Council, share advice for current and prospective JMU parents.
Aug 18 Train, Moon Taxi to perform at JMU’s Atlantic Union Bank Center Oct. 2
Grammy-winning rock band Train and Nashville-based alternative rock band Moon Taxi will perform at AUBC on Oct. 2, 2026.
Aug 18 Momentum with a purpose
President Jim hypes The Madison Promise as JMU's legacy.

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Aug 26: Fall 2026 White Coat Ceremony
Sep 11: 9/11 Remembrance
Sep 19: The Other Mozart
Sep 26: Ryanhood
Oct 13: Stile Antico
Oct 14: Footloose
Oct 15: Footloose

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..."

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Men's Soccer: Pair of Second-Half Scores Push Dukes Past Gardner-Webb
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:45 p.m.
HARRISONBURG, Va. – Two second half scores by Manuel Lolas (53rd minute) and Håkon Rake propelled James Madison (1-1-0) to a 2-0 victory over Gardner-Webb (0-1-0)
Football: JMU Football Shifts 2027 Contest vs. Duquesne to Aug. 28 Season Opener
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 1:30 p.m.
JMU has shifted its 2027 home game vs. Duquesne to the new season-opening date on Aug. 28.
Football, Administration: JMU Football Hits Fourth Straight Season Ticket Sellout
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 1:15 p.m.
James Madison has sold out of football season tickets for the fourth straight season.
Administration: JMU Athletics Announces the Hiring of Joe Mitchin as Director of Athletics Communications
James Madison University Athletics has announced the hiring of Joe Mitchin as the Director of Athletics Communications, bringing more than a decade of experience in athletic
Women's Soccer: JMU Falls to Georgia in Sanford Stadium
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 9:33 p.m.
ATHENS, Ga. – The #25 Georgia Bulldogs scored three goals in both halves, dropping James Madison women's soccer, 6-0, at Sanford Stadium on Thursday night.

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