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Protest, signage significantly limited in recent policy changes
In an early-August university policy change, JMU officials tightened access to university grounds, restricting protests and demonstrations to areas not owned or controlled by JMU, such as streets, lawns, green spaces (but not including The Quad), walkways and public parking lots. The fast-tracked revision of Policy 1121: Public Expression on...
Faculty collaboration to come from presidential search committee upset
As the JMU presidential search continued over the summer, faculty members vocalized their frustrations over the presence of only one faculty member on the search committee assembled by the Board of Visitors, to which the BoV announced it will collaborate on potential solutions. Rector-Elect of the BoV Suzanne Obenshain alongside...
Harrisonburg and JMU police departments to welcome students with annual Knock-and-Talks
HARRISONBURG, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – The Harrisonburg Police Department is collaborating with the James Madison University Police Department and the JMU Office of Student Accountability and Restorative Practices to hold a knock-and-talk event Thursday afternoon. As students return to Harrisonburg for the new academic year, HPD and JMU PD...
Rehab reimagined: Alumna honored for innovations in stroke recovery
Kristin Nuckols (’07), a graduate of the inaugural cohort of the Master of Occupational Therapy program at JMU, received the Innovation Award from the National Board in Certification for Occupational Therapy for her revolutionary work in stroke rehabilitation as co-founder and Chief Clinical Officer at Imago Rehab. Imago Rehab...
Max Preps names Hidden Valley’s Caleigh Ponn the State of Virginia’s top volleyball player
ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) — Big honor for Hidden Valley senior volleyball player outside hitter and libero Caleigh Ponn. On Aug. 14, Max Preps named Ponn the best volleyball player in the State of Virginia. Last season, she helped the Titans win the VSHL Class 3 state volleyball title. She earned River Ridge District, Region […]
Gov. Youngkin visits Shenandoah Valley to sign bills and give donations
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV)—Governor Glenn Youngkin made his way to the friendly city on Thursday, stopping at J-M-U for a quick bill-signing ceremony and to the Rockingham County Fair to donate a portion of his salary to organizations.
Youngkin wants comprehensive support for people leaving prison
About 10,000 people will be released from state prisons and jails this year, and Governor Glenn Youngkin worries that one in five will end up back behind bars within the next three years. “Across the country and here in Virginia we see surprisingly, disappointingly, shockingly high recidivism rates." he told...
Youngkin backs more tax cuts but Democrats say underfunded services need money first
Gov. Glenn Youngkin and his administration presented a rosy outlook for Virginia’s economy on Wednesday, telling lawmakers the last fiscal year ended with a $1.2 billion revenue surplus and job growth has beat back recession concerns.
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