Dr. Sojib Zaman named 2% Top Scientist for fourth year running

Dec 19, 2025: Dr. Sojib Zaman ranked among the 2% top scientists with more than 100,000 career citations

President Jim gets to know Richmond-area Dukes

Nov 21, 2025: Schmidt addresses ‘the head and the heart’ of JMU’s future

Alternative Transportation staff helps students with travel plans

Nov 14, 2025: Dukes without a vehicle have safe and easy options for getting home.

Halloweekend in the 'Burg: A guide

Oct 22, 2025: Halloween’s almost here, and Dukes have plenty of ways to celebrate — on campus and around town.

Professor authors textbook to teach about generative AI

Oct 3, 2025: Dr. Xuebin Wei says the book is unique in its focus on cloud computing.

Elevating the stature

Aug 29, 2025: Thomas N. Gallaher (’72) was a key figure in the rise of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry.

JMU music professor to perform recital on world-famous Great Stalacpipe Organ

Aug 27, 2025: At Luray Caverns, the most visited cavern in the eastern United States.

Jersey Mike's University

Aug 8, 2025: JMU and Jersey Mike’s share more than just initials. The two brands mirror each other in meaningful ways.

Successful X-Labs work-based learning program seeks to scale

Jul 11, 2025: Specialized cohort groups trained through JMU X-labs are changing the face of summer internships.

Strength in collaboration: Nonprofit leaders gather for funding forum organized by JMU OECD and X-Roads Advisory

Jun 26, 2025: JMU OECD hosts nonprofit forum

Red Wing Roots Music Festival Named 2025 Recipient of the Circle of Excellence in the Arts Award

Jun 18, 2025: Fostering a strong sense of community through music, nature and togetherness in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley.

Red Wing Roots Music Festival Receives Circle of Excellence Award

Jun 18, 2025: Recognizing Individuals and Organizations that Enhance and Strengthen the Shenandoah Valley’s Cultural Community

Student project offers a model for hub’s future outdoor space

May 22, 2025: Architectural Design studio's vision aligns with the city's revitalization efforts.

IIHHS aims to improve the human condition

Apr 28, 2025: A JMU institute works with communities to advance a culture of health and equity.

Leaving an imprint at JMU and abroad

Apr 28, 2025: For 26 years, Dr. Suzanne Fiederlein guided CISR through its challenges and successes.

JMU partnering with Virginia Clean Cities on clean-transportation initiatives

Apr 25, 2025: The venture aims to advance knowledge and foster innovation.

The Art of Viral Marketing

Apr 23, 2025: Timothy Custer (’23) masters strategies for maximizing audience engagement in the new ‘attention economy’

Q and A: JMU students advocate for Hunger-Free Campus bill

Apr 21, 2025: Dukes travel to Richmond to advocate for students.

Dancing in the rain

Apr 2, 2025: A new scholarship honors community member Lloyd Mast’s legacy through movement at JMU.

Royal succession

Mar 28, 2025: Dukes pass the baton atop the Virginia Chamber of Commerce.

JMU wins eighth annual Virginia Cyber Cup Competition

Mar 27, 2025: Six students from JMU’s Cyber Defense Club won the eighth annual Virginia Cyber Cup Competition held Feb. 21–22 at the Virginia Military Institute.

New faculty spotlight: Leech brings branding expertise to SMAD

Feb 12, 2025: For more than a decade, Matt Leech has been designing logos and branding for businesses and organizations across Virginia and beyond. Now he's SMAD’s newest Creative Advertising professor.

WNBA legend delivers keynote address during Dr. MLK Jr. Week

Jan 31, 2025: Chamique Holdsclaw advocates for mental health awareness among college athletes

Lab School teaches by asking big questions

Jan 24, 2025: The state-funded program helps high-school students reach new heights, whether inside or outside the classroom.

Engineering Faculty Spotlight: Brent Cunningham

Jan 13, 2025: Cunningham began his journey in industry but found his true calling in academia, where his passion for teaching took center stage.

Positive career outcomes

Jan 13, 2025: While the world of work has changed fundamentally, JMU graduates are fully prepared to succeed.

The Forbes Center welcomes All-star percussionists of the Grammy Award-winning Silkroad Ensemble on Jan. 26

Jan 10, 2025: Bridging cultural divides and sparking connection through music

Morrison Bruce Center celebrates 20 years of health and fitness outreach

Oct 28, 2024: The Morrison Bruce Center (MBC), an outreach organization housed in the Kinesiology department, celebrates 20 years of serving both JMU students and the local community this November.

Leadership through service and sports

Oct 28, 2024: Student-athletes find ways to balance their responsibilities while still following their passions.

Respect and caring: JMU graduate shows that it matters

Oct 22, 2024: Hannah Martin, a Master of Arts in Teaching graduate, fostered healthy teacher-student relationships that helped all her students graduate on time.

PA Student Society receives $10,000 grant to support Suitcase Clinic

Oct 18, 2024: The JMU Physician Assistant Student Society (PASS) receives at $10,000 grant to support the Suitcase Clinic, a healthcare organization dedicated to improving the health of homeless individuals in the Harrisonburg area.

Dual success of student-athletes

Sep 17, 2024: Student-athletes face challenges in both the business and sports worlds, while also reaching their goals.

Costa Rica study abroad explores wellness, community, longevity

Sep 11, 2024: Students and faculty “pura vida” in Costa Rica through academic, cultural and physical activities centered around understanding longevity and wellness.

Following the forest home

Sep 10, 2024: Retired horticulturists put down deep roots in Harrisonburg.

School of Nursing hosts international health care advocacy summit

Sep 10, 2024: Nursing hosted students and faculty from Stellenbosch University in South Africa as part of the Healthcare Policy Advocacy Summit, an International Network of Universities nursing collaborative.

When an alum(not) falls for a JMU alumna

Sep 3, 2024: When Tom Dyer met Robin (’87) and “married into” the JMU community, he didn’t expect he’d become part of it.

Forbes Center welcomes public to free open house Aug. 31

Aug 21, 2024: A free event for all ages with children’s activities, workshops, performances and more.

Empowering local refugee students through technology

Aug 2, 2024: The camp offers local refugee students an exciting opportunity to enhance their computer science and information technology skills.

Social Work accreditation reaffirmed through 2031, continuing its success

Jul 25, 2024: The Social Work BSW program recently received notice of re-affirmation of accreditation by the Council on Social Work Education in July.

Dukes return to Capitol Hill

Jul 15, 2024: JMU hosted approximately 100 alumni and federal staff members at the 18th edition of “JMU on the Hill,” a reception held last month in Washington, D.C.

Planting the future: ISAT students restore riverbank

Jul 9, 2024: ISAT majors dedicated their capstone projects to stabilizing the stream bank and floodplain, combating erosion at the JMU farm.

Bridging worlds: A collaborative journey in accessible STEM education

Jul 8, 2024: JMU’s Center for STEM Education and Outreach and the Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind are paving the way for inclusive learning experiences.

Art Education students visit Harrisonburg's Valley Creative Reuse Center

Jul 2, 2024: Dukes were introduced to the creative reuse concept.