James Madison University offers each student a future of significance — not an education of mere prestige, but an extraordinary education of exceptional scholarship, inventive thinking, unparalleled attention to the world community, a university-wide enthusiasm for teaching, and a commitment to student success.
(see more)James Madison University offers each student a future of significance — not an education of mere prestige, but an extraordinary education of exceptional scholarship, inventive thinking, unparalleled attention to the world community, a university-wide enthusiasm for teaching, and a commitment to student success.
JMU student selected to 2024 ALL IN Student Voting Honor Roll
JMU congratulates Mya Wilcox on being one of 137 students nationwide recognized for making the honor role in the ALL IN campus democracy challenge.
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Apr 24
JMU applauds debate team success
The James Madison University Debate Team won the novice breakout at the Cross Examination Debate Association's (CEDA) annual national championship on March 25.
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Apr 2
Recent JMU alumna lands prestigious Department of State fellowship
Catesby Ware of Tappahannock, a recent graduate of James Madison University in Harrisonburg, is this year's recipient of the Frasure-Kruzel-Drew Memorial Fellowship sponsored by the U.S. Department of State.
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Mar 8
James Madison University announces fall 2023 president's list
James Madison University is pleased to announce that the following students made the president's list for the fall 2023 semester.
President's List -
Jan 23
James Madison University announces fall 2023 dean's list
James Madison University is pleased to announce that the following students made the dean's list for the fall 2023 semester.
Dean's List -
Jan 23
James Madison University announces fall 2023 graduates
James Madison University is pleased to announce the following students who graduated during the December 2023 commencement exercises.
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Jan 23
James Madison University announces fall 2023 honors graduates
James Madison University is pleased to announce the following students who graduated with honors during the December 2023 commencement exercises.
Graduation -
Jan 23
JMU students spend fall break searving others
JMU students embarked on four alternative Fall break trips around the region this year. The students spent the week serving others while living simply and submerging themselves in the culture of their surroundings.
Volunteer -
2023 Oct 30
JMU congratulates participants in Dukes Making a Difference
More than 140 students, many of them new to JMU, participated this August in DMAD: Dukes Making a Difference, to volunteer with nonprofit agencies in the Harrisonburg area. The program gives students an opportunity to meet other service-minded Dukes, to learn about Harrisonburg's most pressing social issues and to interact with individuals and organizations making the Harrisonburg community a better place for all residents.
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2023 Sep 20
James Madison University announces summer 2023 graduate school graduates
James Madison University is pleased to announce the following students who graduated with graduate degrees during the August 2023 commencement exercises.
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2023 Sep 18
James Madison University announces summer 2023 dean's list
James Madison University is pleased to announce that the following students made the dean's list for the summer 2023 semester.
Dean's List -
2023 Sep 18
James Madison University announces summer 2023 honors graduates
James Madison University is pleased to announce the following students who graduated with honors during the August 2023 commencement exercises.
Graduation -
2023 Sep 18
James Madison University announces summer 2023 president's list
James Madison University is pleased to announce that the following students made the president's list for the summer 2023 semester.
President's List -
2023 Sep 18
James Madison University welcomes class of 2027
James Madison University is excited to welcome the class of 2027 to campus this month. The incoming freshman class represents an accomplished, diverse group of individuals who hail from 35 states, the District of Columbia and 12 countries around the world.
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2023 Aug 23
James Madison University welcomes new transfer students
James Madison University is excited to welcome new transfer students to campus this month. The incoming transfers represent an accomplished, diverse group of individuals who hail from 17 states, the District of Columbia and two countries.
Enrollment -
2023 Aug 23
James Madison University announces spring 2023 Dean's List
James Madison University is pleased to announce that the following students made the Dean's List for the spring 2023 semester.
Dean's List -
2023 Jun 7
James Madison University announces spring 2023 president's list
James Madison University is pleased to announce that the following students made the president's list for the spring 2023 semester.
President's List -
2023 Jun 6
James Madison University announces spring 2023 honors graduates
James Madison University is pleased to announce the following students who graduated with honors during the May 2023 commencement exercises.
Graduation -
2023 Jun 6
James Madison University announces spring 2023 graduates
James Madison University is pleased to announce the following students who graduated during the May 2023 commencement exercises.
Graduation -
2023 Jun 6
JMU student recognized for ALL IN Student Voting Honor Roll
A JMU student has been recognized as part of the 2023 ALL IN Student Voting Honor Roll for doing outstanding work to advance nonpartisan democratic engagement. The honor roll consists of 175 students recognized for their voter registration, education and turnout efforts ahead of last year's historic midterm elections.
Leadership -
2023 Apr 28
JMU students excel at investment research challenge
Five students from the James Madison University College of Business made the deepest run a JMU team has ever made in the CFA Institute's Investment Research Challenge, a prestigious international competition for college-level business analysts.
Academic competition -
2023 Apr 21
Local students excel in annual business school competition
James Madison University's College of Business held its annual COB300 Business Plan Competition on March 24, with ThermoBambino emerging as the overall winner.
Academic competition -
2023 Apr 10
JMU students spend spring break serving others
JMU students embarked on 11 alternative spring break trips around the country from March 11-18, focused on service in their destination community but also on teamwork and reflection within their group.
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2023 Mar 20
JMU applauds student musician for winning prestigious international competition
A JMU saxophone performance major is the grand prize winner of the Petrichor International Music Competition, in the under 21 category, for his performance of Jacques Ibert's Concertino da Camera.
Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement -
2023 Mar 9
JMU Collegiate Wind Competition students make finals
James Madison University is one of 13 schools from around the country, and the only one from Virginia, chosen for the final phase of the 2023 Collegiate Wind Competition sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy. Congratulations to the 20 students who make up this year's JMU team.
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2023 Feb 20
James Madison University announces fall 2022 graduates
James Madison University is pleased to announce the following students who graduated during the December 2022 commencement exercises.
Graduation -
2023 Jan 30
James Madison University announces fall 2022 honors graduates
James Madison University is pleased to announce the following students who graduated with honors during the December 2022 commencement exercises.
Graduation -
2023 Jan 30
James Madison University announces fall 2022 Dean's List
James Madison University is pleased to announce that the following students made the Dean's List for the fall 2022 semester.
Dean's List -
2023 Jan 24
James Madison University announces fall 2022 president's list
James Madison University is pleased to announce that the following students made the president's list for the fall 2022 semester.
President's List -
2023 Jan 24
James Madison University announces summer 2022 president's list
James Madison University is pleased to announce that the following students made the president's list for the summer 2022 semester.
President's List -
2022 Sep 21