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 Recognizes December Graduates
During commencement ceremonies held in December 2019, graduates from James Madison University were recognized for their achievements.
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2020 Jan 16
Students Perform Onstage with World's Top Brass Band
Students in the James Madison University Brass Band performed onstage with the Cory Band, the world's top brass band ensemble. This performance marked the first time the JMU Brass Band has played onstage with Cory Band at the Forbes Center. The two bands have performed onstage together two other times: at the 2017 Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM) Brass Band Festival in Manchester, England, and during a concert tour of England and Wales by the JMU Brass Band in 2008. The South Wales-based Cory Band played at the Forbes Center in February 2016, when the JMU Brass Band had an opportunity to work with them.
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2019 Nov 14
JMU Army ROTC Cadets Honor Fallen Veterans
James Madison University ROTC cadets honor fallen veterans by helping with the flag display on campus.
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2019 Nov 12
Students Performed in Play about Witches during Halloween Week
Halloween week at the Forbes Center featured a cast of 12 female students in the James Madison University School of Theatre and Dance's production of Vinegar Tom, a masterpiece of feminist theatre by Caryl Churchill. One of the most important and decorated contemporary playwrights, Churchill pushed gender boundaries by advocating for females in lead roles when she entered the British theatre scene in the early 1970s.
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2019 Nov 5
Students Perform in Musical with Broadway Veteran
Broadway veteran Jacob Brent made his debut as faculty director, along with students, in the James Madison University School of Theatre and Dance's Shakespeare musical Twelfth Night, at the Forbes Center for the Performing Arts.
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2019 Oct 17
JMU Students Perform in Play that is for 'Everybody'
The James Madison University School of Theatre and Dance is welcoming back JMU alumna and Harrisonburg native Anna-Lee Craig as the sound designer for the production of Everybody.
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2019 Sep 24
James Madison University welcomes class of 2023
James Madison University is excited to welcome the class of 2023 to campus this month. The incoming freshman class represents an accomplished, diverse group of individuals who hail from 32 states, the District of Columbia and more than a dozen countries around the world.
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2019 Sep 23
JMU spring 2019 dean's list
Students have been named to the dean's list at James Madison University for the spring 2019 semester. Students who earn dean's list honors must carry at least 12 graded credit hours and earn a GPA of between 3.5 and 3.899.
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2019 Jun 27
JMU spring 2019 president's list
Students have been named to the president's list at James Madison University for the spring 2019 semester. Students who earn president's list honors must carry at least 12 graded credit hours and earn a GPA of 3.900 or above.
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2019 Jun 27
James Madison University announces spring 2019 graduates
James Madison University is pleased to announce the students who graduated during the May 2019 commencement exercises.
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2019 Jun 17
Recipient named to receive memorial award
James Madison University's School of Media Arts and Design awarded Peyton Kennedy the Alison B. Parker memorial award.
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2019 May 22
JMU Students Selected to Governor's Fellows Program
Two recent James Madison University graduates were selected to participate in the 2019 Governor's Fellows Program.
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2019 May 14
JMU announces fall 2018 presidents list
James Madison University is pleased to announce the following students made the president's list for the fall 2018 semester.
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2019 Apr 8
JMU Announces Fall 2018 Dean's List
James Madison University is pleased to announce the following students made the dean's list for the fall 2018 semester.
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2019 Apr 8
JMU's students take the "win" by volunteering at the Final Four
While many basketball enthusiasts are checking their brackets for the madness of March, students at James Madison University are eagerly preparing for a behind-the-scenes experience at the NCAA Men's Final Four basketball tournament.
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2019 Apr 4
JMU students participate in Alternative Spring Break trip
JMU students embarked on 19 alternative spring break trips around the country and world this year. The students spent the week serving others while living simply and submerging themselves in the culture of their surroundings.
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2019 Mar 6
Students Selected as Teaching Assistants for Dance for Parkinson's Classes
The James Madison University School of Theatre and Dance in partnership with JMU's College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA) and School of Music will offer a series of free Dance for Parkinson'sclasses during select Saturdays in the spring of 2019.
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2019 Mar 4
Students Perform in Musical with Broadway Actress as Guest Director
Broadway actress and guest director, Nancy Anderson, along with a cast of 34 theatre, music and musical theatre students will boldly take the American musical where it has never gone before in JMUs production of Green Day's American Idiot.
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2019 Feb 11
JMU Announces Fall 2018 President's List
James Madison University is pleased to announce the names of the students that made the president's list for the fall 2018 session.
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2019 Feb 5
JMU Announces Fall 2018 Dean's List
James Madison University is pleased to announce the following students made the dean's list for the fall 2018 session.
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2019 Feb 5
James Madison University announces fall 2018 honors graduates
James Madison University is pleased to announce the following students who graduated with honors during the December 15, 2018 commencement exercises.
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2019 Jan 22
James Madison University announces fall 2018 graduate school graduates
James Madison University is pleased to announce the following students who graduated during the December 15, 2018 graduate school commencement exercises.
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2019 Jan 22
James Madison University announces fall 2018 graduates
James Madison University is pleased to announce the following students who graduated during the December 15, 2018 commencement exercises.
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2019 Jan 22
JMU Recognized December Graduates
James Madison University recognized graduates from the fall semester during commencement ceremonies held in December 2018.
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2019 Jan 10
Marching Royal Dukes represent JMU in Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
The James Madison University marching band, the Marching Royal Dukes, will be marching in the 92nd annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, their fourth appearance in the holiday classic. Marching 535 strong, the Marching Royal Dukes are the largest in the parade and one of only three college bands invited.
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2018 Nov 12
James Madison University announces summer 2018 graduate school graduates
James Madison University is pleased to announce the following students who graduated during the August 4, 2018 graduate school commencement exercises.
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2018 Oct 26
James Madison University announces summer 2018 honors graduates
James Madison University is pleased to announce the following students who graduated with honors during the August 4, 2018 commencement exercises.
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2018 Oct 26
James Madison University announces summer 2018 graduates
James Madison University is pleased to announce the names of the students who graduated during the August 4, 2018 commencement exercises.
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2018 Oct 26
James Madison University welcomes the class of 2022
James Madison University is excited to welcome the class of 2022 to campus this fall. The incoming freshman class represents an accomplished, diverse group of individuals who hail from 34 states, the District of Columbia and several countries around the world.
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2018 Oct 11
JMU announces summer 2018 dean's list
James Madison University is pleased to announce the following students made the dean's list for the summer 2018 session.
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2018 Oct 4