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Just Announced: @JimGaffigan is bringing his Everything Is Wonderful! tour to the @AUBC_JMU on Friday, September 26. Tickets are on sale now. Get your tickets here: bit.ly/JMUJimGaffigan

Northbound lanes of Main Street are closed between Port Republic Road and Fairview Avenue. Water customers in this area will likely experience service disruptions until repairs are complete.
Harrisonburg Public Utilities crews are currently responding to a water line break at South Main Street near Port Republic Road. This is likely to impact traffic in the area while work takes place. Please drive cautiously in this area.
New Dukes 🤝 New President @JMUPresidentJim was perfecting the art of the “JMU” cheer during today’s Summer Orientation.




⚠️ TRAFFIC NOTICE: July 1-3 @VaDOT will begin milling and repaving Bluestone Drive from the speed bump in front of Sonnor Hall to the Hanson Field gate. They will have traffic control in place throughout the paving process.

REACHING THE STARS: @NASA recently announced JMU as the overall winner of the agency’s 2025 Student Launch challenge. JMU's Project Vulcan I, placed first overall among all universities in the competition. Learn more about the competition: bit.ly/NASAStudentLau…

These are the days core memories are made. Happy Summer Orientation to our new Dukes!




Today, we celebrate #Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. This federal holiday is an opportunity to reflect on and celebrate the strength & spirit of the Black community. Discover more on the tradition of the holiday ➡ bit.ly/JMUJuneteenth

A recent study from researchers at JMU is showing how air pollution is increasing the frequency of lightning strikes. ⚡️ JMU geography professor Mace Bentley led the three-year study examining nearly 500,000 thunderstorms and 12 years of lightning data. bit.ly/JMULightningSt…

High in the Peruvian Andes, a surprising architect of life emerges: the vicuña. JMU biology professor Kelsey Reider reveals how these wild relatives of alpacas and llamas are transforming the barren, post-glacial soils into thriving ecosystems. Read more: bit.ly/JMUVicunasRese…

This #NationalHigherEducationDay, we are reminded of the important role James Madison University plays in Virginia and globally.
