News Archive: March 2019

Message from President Alger on Southview Fire
March 29, 2019: While the fire displaced around 40 of our students, we are thankful that all of our students involved are safe and did not sustain injuries.
Board of Visitors to consider 2019-20 tuition and fees at April 26 meeting; Will hold public hearing on tuition ahead of meeting on April 9
March 26, 2019: Students will have an opportunity to share comments with members of the Board.
Grisham and McDermott talk their craft
March 25, 2019: Writers Alice McDermott and John Grisham gave a JMU audience a glimpse of the writer's world.
Expert can discuss National Poetry Month
March 25, 2019: Lauren K. Alleyne with the Furious Flower Poetry Center can discuss the importance of National Poetry Month and the power of the written word.
NATO invites students to present project
March 22, 2019: Three JMU students will tavel to Croatia this weekend to present their solution for helping NATO improve its efficiency in deploying troops
Expert can discuss the battle for congress
March 22, 2019: Marty Cohen, associate professor of political science, discusses the battle for congress in his newest book, "Moral Victories in the Battle for Congress: Cultural Conservatism and the House GOP."
JMU ranks high with Peace Corps
March 20, 2019: Peace Corps announced today that James Madison University ranked No. 20 among large schools on the agency’s list of top volunteer-producing colleges and universities in 2019.
Learning by giving
March 20, 2019: Student grant writers become philanthropists in a semester-long partnership.
JMU students help city school kick off spring
March 19, 2019: To kick off the first day of spring, a group of JMU students will work in gardens
JMU to host evolutionary biologist Barbara Schaal
March 19, 2019: Schaal, an evolutionary biologist, will speak Monday, April 1 in a lecture titled, “Serving Society Through Science: Facts, Communication, Policy.”
JMU Giving Day on March 21; University seeks to set new record
March 18, 2019: Donors to James Madison University can unlock an extra $200,000 for student scholarships by topping last year’s JMU Giving Day record of 5,095 gifts.
Alumni issue challenge to spur JMU Giving Day record
March 18, 2019: Hitting the goal for number of gifts received will unlock a $200,000 gift to the Centennial Scholars program.
Poverty expert to speak at JMU, city church
March 18, 2019: Dr. Laura Lein, an expert on the cycle of poverty, will present, "Understanding and Interrupting the Effects of Poverty," 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, March 19.
JMU expert can discuss tornado threat in Virginia
March 18, 2019: Mace Bentley, a professor of geographic science in the School of Integrated Science, can discuss the threat of tornadoes in Virginia.
Steering the CoB
March 16, 2019: After 23 years as a professor in the College of Business at JMU, Dean Mike Busing is prepared to lead the college to new heights.
JMU sustainability achievements earn gold
March 15, 2019: For the first time, James Madison University has earned a gold rating for its comprehensive sustainability achievements from AASHE.
Students celebrate James Madison
March 15, 2019: The Madison Center and Dukes Vote, it’s student-led intiative, are partnering today, March 15, from 12- 2 p.m., on the JMU Quad, to celebrate James Madison’s birthday.
Joneses' gift aims to advance STEM
March 15, 2019: The couple wants to assist deserving students in attaining high-quality education to advance the country’s scientific and technological capabilities.
Girls to experience joys of STEM
March 13, 2019: More than 225 girls are signed up to attend the event that features 22 workshops designed to foster and support the participants’ interest in STEM.
Research suggests oysters have a thing about personal space
March 13, 2019: Madison Trust has enabled a graduate student and her professor to research the optimum living conditions for oysters.
John Grisham to host Alice McDermott at JMU March 20
March 7, 2019: Author John Grisham will host National Book Award winner Alice McDermott for a conversation about books, publishing, and the writing process.
Professor featured at books and brews
March 6, 2019: Inman Majors will be discussing his newest book on Tuesday, March 12, at Pale Fire Brewing Company in Harrisonburg, VA and Wednesday, March 13, in Crozet, VA.
JMU in DoE wind power competitions
March 5, 2019: James Madison University has been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy to participate in the 2020 Collegiate Wind Competition.
Experts can discuss topics for Women's Month
March 1, 2019: The JMU media team has compiled a list of faculty experts from a variety of disciplines who can discuss the various issues that affect women.
Expert can discuss Ash Wednesday
March 1, 2019: Philosophy and religion professor available to discuss why individuals who may not be devout, feel the pull to recognize, practice and sacrifice things for lent.

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