News Archive: April 2022

When fitness comes full circle
April 29, 2022: UREC’s Mentorship Through Exercise focuses on all dimensions of wellness.
JMU researcher answers questions about Sexual Assault
April 28, 2022: Sexual Assault Awareness Month is coming to a close, but it’s no time to let sexual assault awareness wane.
A flowering seed from the West Indies
April 27, 2022: An award-winning poet, scholar and professor of English, Lauren K. Alleyne will assume leadership of JMU's Furious Flower Poetry Center this summer.
Notice of loss within our campus community
April 26, 2022: It saddens us to share with you there has been a loss within our community.
Skate of mind
April 25, 2022: Photographer alumnus brings his passions into focus.
Miriam Bradley named assistant vice president, Principal Relationship Development
April 25, 2022: University Advancement is pleased to announce that Miriam Bradley will serve as assistant vice president for Principal Relationship Development.
A call to RISE
April 22, 2022: Waynesboro activist raises awareness of issues impacting the Black community.
Board of Visitors summary of actions and discussions
April 22, 2022: The James Madison University Board of Visitors met Friday, April 22, 2022 in the Festival Conference and Student Center.
JMU to Host Project GO Annual Meeting
April 22, 2022: JMU will host the Project Global Officer (Project GO) annual meeting from Sunday, April 24 through Tuesday, April 26.
JMU Board of Visitors to meet this week
April 21, 2022: The JMU Board of Visitors will meet on Friday, April 22 at 8:30 a.m. in the Festival Conference and Student Center.
Professor, students to garden on Earth Day with local elementary school
April 21, 2022: Geography professor Amy Goodall and her students will celebrate 10 years of gardening at Keister Elementary School on Earth Day.
Fighting the rise of hate
April 21, 2022: Speaker discusses ways to combat the “us versus them” mentality.
Carrying on his legacy
April 20, 2022: Named after the late Rodney James Fallon, The Fallon Challenge awards scholarships to student entrepreneurs for their values-based business ideas.
Four Valley public servants honored at JMU
April 20, 2022: As part of the national Public Service Recognition Week the JMU Master of Public Administration graduate program will honor exemplary public service work.
JMU Bluestone Seed Fund announces spring investments
April 19, 2022: The JMU Bluestone Seed Fund is wrapping up its inaugural year of investments with the addition of two alumni-led startups to the portfolio.
Dukes lift Giving Day past $1 million — again
April 18, 2022: On Giving Day 2022, Dukes around the world raised $1,035,165 for 152 campus causes.
Early geologic time period can be predictor of climate change
April 18, 2022: Geology professor Bill Lukens can make some assumptions about climate from his research of the Pliocene era.
Empowering from the heart
April 15, 2022: Nkosi Davis (’18) leverages partnerships for reciprocal successes.
Making magic
April 13, 2022: Elementary school principal James Gordon III (’03) was recently recognized as one of 50 Disney Magic Makers across the country.
JMU experts can discuss Earth Day, gardening, climate and related topics
April 11, 2022: Ahead of Earth Day, JMU experts offer insight into climate related topics
Madison Vision Series to focus on ‘Fighting the Rise of Hate’
April 11, 2022: Author, foreign policy strategist and former diplomat Farah Pandith will discuss the growing threat of violent extremism April 18 at JMU.
Beating the odds
April 8, 2022: After being diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer, Leah Evert ('03) took matters into her hands.
ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge Announces New Presidents Council Leadership
April 8, 2022: The ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge names Jonathan Alger to leadership position.
JMU announces updates on mask requirements
April 6, 2022: In response to evolving pandemic trends and resulting CDC guidance, the university will make masks optional in most indoor areas Monday, April 11.
JMU students to be among volunteers for Arbor Day event
April 6, 2022: Students from a JMU geography class will be among the volunteers planting about 50 native trees Saturday along the new Friendly City Shared-use Path in Harrisonbuirg.

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