James Madison University - Wikipedia
WEBJames Madison University (JMU, Madison, or James Madison) is a public research university in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Founded in 1908 as the State Normal and Industrial School for Women at Harrisonburg, the institution was renamed Madison College in 1938 in honor of President James Madison and then James Madison University in 1977.
JMU Centennial Celebration - JMU Historical Timeline - JMU
WEBSep 13, 2023 · JMU Historical Timeline. 1908 – On March 14, Virginia Governor Claude A. Swanson signed the General Assembly bill creating the State Normal and Industrial School for Women at Harrisonburg. 1908 – Julian Ashby Burruss was named first president of the new school. 1909 – On Monday, September 27, …
Remembering the big events in JMU history
WEBFeb 16, 2023 · JMU announced it was going to purchase the old site of Rockingham Memorial Hospital. Nearly a decade later, the university turned the old hospital into what we know today as the Student Success Center …
JMU Centennial Celebration ~ Major Buildings
WEBSep 13, 2023 · Originally named the JMU Arboretum, it was renamed in 1998 to honor the First Lady of JMU from 1971 to 1998, Edith J. Carrier. The only publicly-oriented arboretum at a state-supported Virginia university, the arboretum features walking and jogging trails, nature programs and classes.
James Madison Dukes football - Wikipedia
WEBThe James Madison Dukes football program represents James Madison University in the sport of American football. The Dukes compete in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) as a member of the Sun Belt Conference (SBC), beginning play within the conference for the 2022 season.
JMU Historic Photos Online
WEBJMU Historic Photos Online. Contains approximately 1,650 photos from 1909 to 1997, mostly black and white, ranging in size from 1×2 to 8×10. Numbers after a heading indicate the number of folders containing pictures in that category.
JMU Centennial Celebration - Old - New Building Names - JMU
WEBSep 13, 2023 · Old - New Building Names. The first two buildings at the State Normal and Industrial School for Women when it openened in 1909 were (at left) Science Hall (now Maury Hall) and Dormitory #1 (now Jackson Hall). A number of buildings and facilities at James Madison University have changed names …
Historical structures and churches, schools and parks, JMU and …
WEBHistorical structures and churches, schools and parks, JMU and EMC. To go back to the main Robert James Sullivan Jr. Papers collection Click Here. Printing is not supported at the primary Gallery Thumbnail page. Please first navigate to a …
Downtown Photos, Various Items 1960s, 70s, 80s - James Madison University
WEBDowntown Photos, Various Items 1960s, 70s, 80s. To go back to the main Robert James Sullivan Jr. Papers collection Click Here. Printing is not supported at the primary Gallery Thumbnail page. Please first navigate to a specific Image before printing. Follow.
Carrier Library | History and Context - James Madison University
WEBApr 30, 2019 · The library building that we know today as Carrier library opened in 1939. Originally named Madison Memorial Library, it was the first standalone library building on campus. The library was only two floors at the time.