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Sep 26

Getting to know President Jim
President Schmidt engaged the JMU Nation in the first event of his Presidential Tour.
Sep 25 JMU complements state's success in developing strong workforce
JMU complements the state’s workforce development success by placing graduates in critical industries and providing continuing education.
Sep 24 JMU earns strong rankings from U.S. News, Niche
JMU continues to shine in national rankings, earning recognition in the 2026 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges.
Sep 22 First-generation student honor society launches at JMU
Tri-Alpha membership is by invitation and is open to undergraduate and graduate students, as well as faculty and staff.
Sep 19 Board of Visitors summary of actions and discussions
The JMU Board of Visitors met Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, in the Festival Conference and Student Center.

Sep 30: Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Professional and Graduate School Fair
Sep 30: JMU Symphony Orchestra
Oct 4: Parade of Champions 2025
Oct 6: Mathematics Connections Theater First Technical Rehearsal
Oct 7: Dr. Mary Morton, National Gallery of Art Curator
Oct 7: The Play That Goes Wrong
Oct 8: A Special Conversation with First Lady of Virginia Suzanne Youngkin and featured guests

Sep 15 Office of Creative Propulsion Launches Imagining America Open Forums
A catalyst for creativity, connection, and innovation
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

Football: Record-Setting Ground Performance Lifts JMU Past Georgia Southern
Sat, 27 Sep 2025 5:30 p.m.
James Madison set its rushing record against an FBS opponent, piling up 331 yards on the ground to cruise past Georgia Southern, 35-10, in front of a sold-out Family Weekend crowd
Women's Soccer: Dukes Battle Troy to 0-0 Stalemate
Sat, 27 Sep 2025 10:26 p.m.
TROY, Ala. – James Madison women's soccer outshot Troy 21-to-1; however, neither team could find the scoreboard as the teams finished 0-0 at the Troy Soccer Complex on
Volleyball: Volleyball Downs App State, 3-1
Sat, 27 Sep 2025 5:41 p.m.
James Madison volleyball picked up a road Sun Belt Conference victory on Saturday, downing App State in four sets.
Field Hockey: No. 18 Dukes Blank Longwood to Win Third Straight
Fri, 26 Sep 2025 9:45 p.m.
Five Dukes scored as No. 18 James Madison posted a 5-0 shutout against Longwood in Mid-American Conference field hockey action on Friday evening at the JMU Field Hockey Complex.
Cross Country: Myers Wins Individual Title, Dukes Notch Team Victory at JMU Invitational
Fri, 26 Sep 2025 10:30 p.m.
Taylor Myers captured the individual title at the JMU Invitational with a 5K time of 19:01.2 to help lead James Madison cross country to a team victory at the New Market