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Join the community that gives back
Now more than ever, College of Business donors must step up to ensure the Madison Experience isn’t beyond the reach of students who are otherwise well-qualified but lack the necessary financial means. With Giving Day 2025 only days away, several students share how scholarships have set them up to succeed. Read more.
Still a frontrunner
James Madison University’s MBA program remains among the “Best Online MBA Programs” according to U.S. News & World Report. The Master of Business Administration program ranked #25 among over 1,700 online degree programs that the report assessed and ranked. Read more.
Leadership rooted in action
“Leadership is not about avoiding difficult conversations,” says Maureen Metcalf, CEO and board chair of the Innovative Leadership Institute. “It’s about embracing them with empathy and openness," she says. Metcalf is a much sought-after authority on anticipating and applying business trends to transform organizations of all kinds. Read more.
Economics degrees repositioned
The BA and BS degrees in Economics awarded by the College of Business have been re-classified as STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) degrees by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV). The change is consistent with the CoB’s longtime emphasis on teaching skills that prepare students for the demands of the job market. It also opens up additional possibilities for STEM-based student scholarship.
Watch ‘The Race Continues’ on PBS
PBS continues to screen a 51-minute documentary on the work of the National Black MBA Association. Among those who appear in the program is Alex Gabbin, director of JMU's School of Accounting. Gabbin was the treasurer of the 1970 conference at which the NBMBAA was founded. "Of particular interest," he says, "are some of the stories which reflect the NBMBAA's impact on the lives of young people." Watch here. (Gabbin begins at 10:50)
Upcoming Events
- Free Tax Service VITA (Jan 31 - April 5)
- JMU Giving Day (February 27)
- CHOICES (March 1, April 4, April 11)
- Rainey-Shepard-Kushel COB 300 Business Plan Competition (March 28)
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