News Topic: Being The Change

Helping the Needy

Shelby Brown McDowney ('93) is raising money for those in need in her community.

Reimagining democracy

Deep divisions over the nature and meaning of democracy have threatened its very survival.

Battling the pandemic

Clair Blacketer (’10) leads an international charge to bring reliable data to COVID-19 researchers.

Sharing the wisdom

Author uses new book as a platform to raise money and bring attention to current events.

A big heart in the Big Apple

Doctor's sense of community, personalized care and devotion to service was nurtured during his time at JMU.

Learning to forgive

While dealing with tragedy, Sarah Montana ('09) discovered the power of forgiveness.

Gilbert Bland (’77) blends talents as civic leader and businessman to benefit the commonwealth

Gilbert Bland (’77) believes in and practices servant leadership for the common good.

‘March for Our Lives’ on JMU’s campus highlights racial injustices

A student-led march on JMU’s campus highlighted racial injustices and honored the black lives lost because of systemic racism and police brutality.

Studying the virus

Undergraduate biochemistry and epidemiology students research the pandemic in real time.