James Madison University News

The JMU community recognized Brad Vaughan as the Family Member of the Year.

The Council for Economic Education has awarded James Madison University’s Center for Economic Education with the 2024 Albert Beekhuis Award.

Professors Monica Smith-Woofter and Jamie Frye were recognized as "Game Changers" Saturday during the Family Weekend football game.

Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares, a 1998 JMU graduate, will be the featured speaker for winter commencement Dec. 14.

Past JMU Parent of the Year makes $1 million planned gift in honor of late husband.

Laura Katzman, professor of art history, has been awarded the 2024 Director’s Essay Prize for Scholars by the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery.

The JMU Board of Visitors met Friday, Sept. 13, in the Festival Conference and Student Center.

The JMU Board of Visitors will meet on Friday, Sept. 13, at 8:30 a.m. in the Festival Conference and Student Center.

Doreen Liccione (’92), an academic adviser in the CoB, is recognized as a “Game Changer” for her outstanding work benefiting JMU Athletics.

Inside the minds of young voters
Tomorrow’s leaders are striving to improve the state of American democracy.
Keeping the wheels of government turning
Dukes are making a difference at every level — local, state and federal.
Professor pens best-selling book about bookstores
Landing on the New York Times list "feels like a lifetime achievement," Evan Friss says.
Expecting the (un)expected
Rachel Garmon-Williams (’10) works to make improv accessible to all at Bridge 9 Theater.
Opening the door to learning at any age
The SPCE offers a home to nontraditional students seeking to further their education.
The unsung heroes of democracy
Educator Wesley Hedgepeth (’08, ’09M) reveals the transformative power of social studies teachers.
A ‘catalyst’ comes home
Chemistry major-turned-entrepreneur Rick Kushel (’87) invests in student business-plan competition.
Program aimed at developing civic-dialogue skills
Can we find common ground and work toward mutually beneficial solutions to public problems?