News Archive: May 2020

Building a better tomorrow together
May 31, 2020: I write today with a heavy heart, deeply saddened and disturbed by the recent incidents of hatred and senseless acts of violence.
I found my purpose at JMU
May 29, 2020: Clair Blacketer ('10) credits her 2009 Madison for Keeps award for opening the door to a career in epidemiology and her current COVID-19 research.
Return to Workplace Guidelines
May 29, 2020: JMU’s return-to-work guidelines are intended to be aligned and consistent with local and state guidance.
Prestigious scholars program pumps life into heart research
May 21, 2020: A JMU sophomore is looking forward to researching a deadly heart disease after being named the university’s inaugural Beckman Scholar.
Photojournalism students capture life in quarantine
May 20, 2020: Class assignment becomes a visual record of the COVID-19 pandemic.
JMU biology professor joins search for COVID-19 cure
May 19, 2020: A James Madison University biology professor is doing his part to find a cure for the COVID-19 virus.
JMU community celebrates Class of 2020 on social media
May 18, 2020: Check out a roundup of UGC posts, using #JMU20, for the JMU Class of 2020.
Tuition held steady as JMU Plans to Reopen for the Fall
May 15, 2020: This pandemic has radically altered all of our lives and reminded us that our human connections and relationships are so vitally important.
JMU freezes tuition for all students; No increase for 2020-21 academic year
May 15, 2020: James Madison University’s Board of Visitors voted today to freeze tuition for in-state and out-of-state undergraduate and graduate students.
Board of Visitors Summary of Actions and Discussions
May 15, 2020: The James Madison University Board of Visitors met by electronic communications on Friday, May 15, 2020, at 1 p.m.
University response to new Title IX regulations
May 12, 2020: On May 6, 2020, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Education issued regulations related to Title IX
JMU Board of Visitors to meet virtually Friday, May 15, 2020
May 12, 2020: The JMU Board of Visitors will hold a meeting by electronic communications on Friday, May 15, 2020, at 1 p.m.
Dukes push Madison for Keeps goal to $750,000
May 7, 2020: Together we achieved a month-long goal in one day, so we're reaching higher.
Eliminating sexual misconduct together
May 7, 2020: You have probably heard by now that the U.S. Department of Education is working toward issuing new regulations
Update on CARES Act financial aid
May 7, 2020: CARES Act money will help students who incurred “expenses related to the disruption of campus operations due to coronavirus.
JMU to graduate nearly 150 new nurses during National Nurses Week
May 6, 2020: As nursing organizations recognize National Nurses Week, James Madison University will graduate 142 students from the School of Nursing on Friday.
Input sought on restoring operations
May 6, 2020: I write today to ask for your input as we navigate the process of planning when and how to restore university operations.
JMU organizes caravan to honor Class of 2020
May 6, 2020: A small caravan of four to six vehicles emblazoned with JMU colors and logos will wind through parts of Harrisonburg Thursday afternoon in a salute to the Class of 2020.
Meet the valedictorian: Elizabeth Elia
May 6, 2020: Class of 2020 valedictorian Elizabeth Elia reflects on her time at JMU.
Madison. For Keeps?
May 4, 2020: One family’s story shows how the pandemic threatens the academic opportunities of JMU students
We need to help Dukes stay Dukes
May 4, 2020: In the face of COVID-19, devoted JMU donors will match donations to Madison for Keeps, JMU’s emergency scholarship fund.
Studying the virus
May 4, 2020: Undergraduate biochemistry and epidemiology students research the pandemic in real time.
Watch replay: Spring 2020 Virtual Conferring of Degrees
May 3, 2020: The Class of 2020 will officially become graduates of James Madison University on May 8.
Campaign Update: You bring hope to today’s JMU students
May 2, 2020: Thank you. For many of today’s students, donors like us may be their best hope of returning to school next year.
Finish strong, Dukes
May 1, 2020: JMU's Heather Coltman and Tim Miller send encouragement to students.
Speaking the truth
May 1, 2020: Lauren Springer ('20) gets one more chance to serve the JMU community with her supportive, compassionate voice.

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