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Sep 7 A ‘living laboratory’ for civic engagement
Alger Hall, formerly Spotswood Hall, houses 42 Civic Leadership Scholars as well as the Madison Center for Civic Engagement.
Sep 7 JMU's MBA program named among Princeton Review’s Top 50 Online MBA Programs for 2027
JMU’s MBA program earns national recognition from The Princeton Review, placing among the nation’s Top 50 Online MBA Programs for 2027 as the program expands its focus on AI and workforce-ready business education.
Sep 7 JMU faculty members recognized as ‘Game Changers’
Dr. Leigh Nelson, Alison Trocchio demonstrate lasting impact
Sep 2 Grand Opening of Alger Hall
Celebrate the grand opening of Alger Hall on Friday, Sept. 4
Sep 1 AASCU selects JMU's Afzal Upal for Emerging Leaders Cohort
Afzal Upal, associate dean of CISE, has been selected as one of 45 higher education professionals nationwide for a prominent emerging leaders program.

Sep 7 The Arts at JMU's New Dance Festival reimagines how audiences experience performance
A new kind of performance puts audiences inside the art
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.

Men's Soccer: Dukes Come Up Short at NJIT
NEWARK, N.J. – NJIT goals in the second and 71st minutes proved to be enough to down James Madison, 2-0, on Labor Day at Mal Simon Stadium.
Women's Tennis: Women's Tennis Unveils 2026 Fall Schedule
HARRISONBURG, Va. – James Madison women's tennis has announced its fall tournament schedule, Head Coach Tyson Thomas announced on Friday.
Women's Soccer: Minshull's Brace Lifts JMU Past UNCG, 4-1
HARRISONBURG, Va. – A pair of goals from freshman Holly Minshull propelled James Madison women's soccer past the UNC Greensboro Spartans, 4-1, at Sentara Park on Sunday
Field Hockey: JMU Takes Liberty to the Limit in Overtime Duel
HARRISONBURG, Va. – A game-tying goal by Brynna Hill in the fourth quarter helped James Madison field hockey (0-3) push No. 14 Liberty (3-1) to the limit Sunday afternoon as
Cross Country: Cross Country Places Fourth at Spider Alumni Open
James Madison cross country had a strong showing with a fourth-place effort at the Spider Alumni Open at Pole Green Park on Saturday morning.