- James Madison University
Infobox_University
name = James Madison University
image_size = 139px
motto = Knowledge is Liberty
established = 1908
type =Public university
endowment = $50.7cite web
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title = All Institutions Listed by FY 2006 Market Value of Endowment Assets With Percent Change Between 2006 and 2007 Endowment Assets
accessdate = 2008-01-24
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publisher = NACUBO]million
faculty = 2,659
president = Dr. Linwood H. Rose
students = 17,918
undergrad = 16,414
postgrad = 1,504
city = Harrisonburg
state =Virginia
country = U.S.
campus = Small city, 655acre s (2.65 km²)
athletics = NCAADivision I , CAA
colors = Purple and Gold color box|#450084 color box|#C2A14D
nickname =James Madison Dukes
mascot =Duke Dog
website = [http://www.jmu.edu www.jmu.edu]James Madison University (also known as JMU, Madison, or James Madison) is a public
coeducation alresearch university located in Harrisonburg,Virginia , U.S. Founded in 1908 as the State Normal and Industrial School for Women at Harrisonburg, the university has undergone four name changes until settling with James Madison University.cite web
url = http://www.jmu.edu/centennialcelebration/timeline.shtml
title = JMU - JMU Historical Timeline
accessdate = 2006-12-05
format = HTML
publisher = JMU Centennial Office] The university is situated in the
Shenandoah Valley , with the campus quadrangle located on South Main Street in Harrisonburg.The university is also home to the
Edith J. Carrier Arboretum , the only active publicly-oriented arboretum on a Virginia state-supported university campus, and the student run radio stationWXJM , as well asNational Public Radio stationWMRA . JMU made national sports headlines in 2004 with its first NCAA Division I-AA national football championship.cite web
url = http://www.jmusports.com/Team/QuickFacts/2.asp?TeamID=2
title = JMU Sports - Football - Quick Facts
accessdate = 2006-12-05
format = HTML
publisher = JMU Athletics]
History
Founded in 1908 as a women's college, university was established by the
Virginia General Assembly . It was originally called "The State Normal and Industrial School for Women" at Harrisonburg. In 1914, the name of the university was changed to the State Normal School for Women at Harrisonburg. At first, academic offerings included only today's equivalent of technical training or junior college courses, however authorization to award bachelor's degrees was granted in 1916. During this initial period of development, the campus plan was established and six buildings were constructed.cite news
title = History of James Madison University
url = http://www.jmu.edu/president/about/history.shtml
work = Office of the President
date =March 31 ,2005
accessdate = 2007-07-17 ]The university became the State Teachers College at Harrisonburg in 1924 and continued under that name until 1938, when it was named Madison College in honor of the fourth president of the United States. In 1976 the university's name was changed to James Madison University.
The first president of the university was
Julian Ashby Burruss . The university opened its doors to its first student body in 1909 with an enrollment of 209 students and a faculty of 15. Its first 20 graduates received diplomas in 1911.In 1919, Dr. Burruss resigned the presidency to become president of Virginia Polytechnic Institute. Dr.
Samuel Page Duke was then chosen as the second president of the university. During Duke's administration, nine major buildings were constructed.In 1946 men were first enrolled as regular day students. Dr.
G. Tyler Miller became the third president of the university in 1949, following the retirement of Duke. During Miller's administration, from 1949 to 1970, the campus was enlarged by 240 acres (1 km²) and 19 buildings were constructed. Major curriculum changes were made and the university was authorized to grant master's degrees in 1954.In 1966, by action of the Virginia General Assembly, the university became a coeducational institution. Dr.
Ronald E. Carrier , JMU's fourth president, headed the institution from 1971 to 1998. During Carrier's administration, student enrollment and the number of faculty and staff tripled, doctoral programs were authorized, more than twenty major campus buildings were constructed and the university was recognized repeatedly by national publications as one of the finest institutions of its type in America. Carrier Library is named for him.In the 2000s, the university continued to expand, not only through new construction east of Interstate 81, but also on the west side of campus. In early 2005, JMU purchased the
Rockingham Memorial Hospital building north of the main campus. JMU is expected to occupy the building following the hospital's move to its new location.cite news
first = Sarah
last = Shahmoradian
title = Legislature approves hospital purchase
url = http://www.thebreeze.org/archives/3.31.05/news/news2.shtml
work = The Breeze
date =March 31 ,2005
accessdate = 2006-10-19 ] Additionally, the university has expanded across South High Street with the finalizing of the purchase of the former Harrisonburg High School building after initially leasing it for a year, operating it as Memorial Hall.cite news
first = Jason
last = Burgene
title = Education to transfer in spring
url = http://www.thebreeze.org/archives/10.10.05/front/front3.shtml
work = The Breeze
date =October 10 ,2005
accessdate = 2006-10-19 ] The university also received state and private funding to begin construction of a state of the art Performing Arts Complex near the quad in 2007. A second, $30 million library located on the east side of campus, has completed construction. East Campus Library (ECL), is scheduled to open on August 11th 2008, just before the students return for the fall semester.Academics
James Madison University is considered "More Selective" by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. For the Class of 2012, the university received more than 19,350 applications, with there currently being 3,960 freshman spots available for the 2008-2009 academic year. [cite web|url=http://www.jmu.edu/jmuweb/general/news/general9997.shtml|title=Board of Visitors Meeting, May 2, 2008, Summary of Actions/Discussions|publisher=James Madison University|accessdate=2008-05-26]
Currently, James Madison University offers more than 100 degree programs on the bachelor's, master's, educational specialist and doctoral levels. The university comprises seven colleges and 78 academic programs.
Colleges
* [http://caal.jmu.edu/ College of Arts and Letters]
* College of Business [http://cob.jmu.edu/]
* [http://coe.jmu.edu/ College of Education]
* [http://www.jmu.edu/grad College of Graduate and Outreach Programs]
* College of Integrated Science and Technology [http://www.cisat.jmu.edu/]
* College of Science and Mathematics [http://csm.jmu.edu/]
* College of Visual and Performing Arts [http://cvpa.jmu.edu/]On
June 24 ,2005 , the Board of Visitors approved the Madison College Proposal, which created the College of Visual and Performing Arts out of the College of Arts and Letters. The new College of Visual and Performing Arts includes the School of Art and Art History, the School of Music, the School of Theatre and Dance, and the Madison Art Collection.On
January 9 ,2007 , a new [http://www.jmu.edu/engineering/index.html School of Engineering] was approved by the Virginia higher education governing body.cite press release |title=SCHEV Gives Green Light To Engineering Program At JMU |publisher=James Madison University |date=January 11 ,2007 |url=http://www.jmu.edu/jmuweb/general/news/general7978.shtml |accessdate=2007-04-10] The school will begin accepting undergraduates in Fall 2008. The theme of the program issustainability with a large focus on the environmental sciences, and will only offer general engineering degrees with no specializations.School of Music
The School of Music is nationally renowned and features degrees in music composition, performance, education, theater, and music industry. Currently, the University is home to over ten ensembles. Among them is The Wind Ensemble, The JMU Brass Band, a Pep Band, several choirs, and The Marching Royal Dukes, a 350 plus member
marching band who were the recipients of theSudler Trophy , the highest honor available for a college marching band. In 2005, the School of Music received an anonymous gift of 65 Steinway Pianos worth $1 million.cite web
url = http://www.jmu.edu/jmuweb/general/news/general5582.shtml
title = ALL-STEINWAY, ALL THE TIME — THANKS TO MUSIC LOVER'S $1 MILLION GIFT
accessdate = 2007-05-10
format = HTML
publisher = JMU Office of Media Relations]
Rankings
The school is nationally recognized for its academics.
U.S. News & World Report has ranked JMU as the top public (4th overall), masters-level university in the South for 14 consecutive years, cite web
url = http://www.jmu.edu/news/TheNewsroom/natl_recognitions.shtml
title = National Recognitions
accessdate = 2006-12-05
format = HTML
publisher = JMU Office of Media Relations] and among public colleges Forbes.com ranks JMU 22nd in the nation.Fact|date=September 2008The University is also ranked 22nd overall in value for money in the nation amongst public colleges and universities, according to
Kiplinger Magazine's 100 Best Values in Public Colleges. [cite web
url = http://content.kiplinger.com/tools/colleges/pubcollege.php?sortby=INRANK04&orderby=flip&states%5B%5D=ALL&myschool%5B%5D=none&outputby=table
title = 100 Best Values in Public Colleges
accessdate = 2008-06-06
format = HTML
publisher = Kiplinger] According to
BusinessWeek magazine in its 2008 ranking of undergraduate colleges of business, JMU's undergraduate business school is ranked 54th in the nation, and 4th in Virginia.cite web
url = http://bwnt.businessweek.com/bschools/undergraduate/08rankings/
title = Undergraduate B-School Rankings
accessdate = 2008-06-06
format = HTML
publisher = Business Week]
Money Magazine , in 1996 ranked JMU 5th in the nation for best value among in-state students.cite web
url = http://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1996/09/01/216147/index.htm
title = James Madison University's Best 361 College Rankings
accessdate = 2007-12-24
format = HTML
publisher = Money Magazine]
Princeton Review , in its 2007 rankings, called JMU one of "America's Best Value Colleges".cite web
url = http://www.princetonreview.com/college/research/profiles/rankings.asp?listing=1023962<ID=1&intbucketid=
title = James Madison University's Best 361 College Rankings
accessdate = 2006-12-05
format = HTML
publisher = The Princeton Review]
Campus
The campus of JMU originally consisted of two buildings, known today as Jackson and Maury Halls. The early campus design was modeled after that of
Union College , thus resembling the ideal city of Renaissance. Today, the campus of James Madison University has 102 major buildings on convert|655|acre|km2.cite web
url = http://www.jmu.edu/centennialcelebration/today.shtml
title = JMU - JMU Today
accessdate = 2006-11-12
format = HTML
publisher = JMU Centennial Office] The campus is divided into six parts: Bluestone, Hillside, Lakeside, Ridge, Skyline, and the Village.cite web
url = http://www.jmu.edu/map/buildings/index.shtml
title = James Madison University - Campus Map - Buildings
accessdate = 2006-12-04
format = HTML
publisher = University Communications & Marketing] The Ridge and Skyline areas are located on the east side of
Interstate 81 , while the rest of the campus is located on the west side. The two sections are connected both by a bridge and a tunnel underneath the highway (Duke Dog Alley).cite web
url = http://www.jmu.edu/admissions/visit/guide/Ridgearea.shtml
title = Visit Guide - Walking Tour - Ridge Area
accessdate = 2006-12-04
format = HTML
publisher = Office of Admissions] Other unique features on the campus include Newman Lake, a convert|9.7|acre|m2|sing=on pond located in the Lake Area next to Greek Row and Sonner Hallcite web
url = http://www.jmu.edu/centennialcelebration/newman_lake.shtml
title = Newman Lake
accessdate = 2006-12-04
format = HTML
publisher = Centennial Office] , the Edith J. Carrier Arboretum, and one set of railroad tracks passing directly through the campus.
The campus was originally situated between South Main Street and
Interstate 81 , but has since expanded across the Interstate with the addition of The College ofIntegrated Science and Technology (CISAT), the University Recreation Center (UREC), the Festival Conference and Student Center, the Leeolou Alumni Center, several residence halls, and athletic fields since the late-1990's. The Chemistry and Physics Building, which houses the chemistry department as well as the department of Physics and Astronomy, is one of the most recently added building to the east side of JMU's campus.Several new construction projects on the campus of James Madison University have been included in Governor Tim Kaine's $1.65 billion higher education bond package. Governor Kaine's proposal designates more than $96 million for JMU projects. Among the projects included in the proposal are the construction of a new biotechnology building, Centennial Hall, ($44.8 million) and the renovation and expansion of Duke Hall ($43.4 million). The proposal also includes $8.6 million as the final installment payment for Rockingham Memorial Hospital. cite web
url = http://www.jmu.edu/jmuweb/general/news/general9385.shtml
title = New East Campus Library Project
accessdate = 2007-12-18
format = HTML
publisher = Public Affairs]
Student life
The
Princeton Review also recognized James Madison as one of 81 schools in America "with a conscience", and in the latest year ranked behind only theUniversity of Virginia in the number ofPeace Corps volunteers it sent from its student body among "medium-sized" universities.cite web
url = http://www.peacecorps.gov/news/resources/stats/pdf/schools2006.pdf
title = Peace Corps - Top Producing Colleges and Universities
accessdate = 2006-12-08
format = HTML
publisher = Peace Corps] Alcohol use on and around campus is prevalent, and The Princeton Review ranked JMU eighteenth for the most beer usage on campus.
The school has 35 residence halls, eight of which serve as sorority houses.cite web
url = http://web.jmu.edu/reslife/hall_descriptions/index.htm
title = Office of Residence Life - Hall Descriptions
accessdate = 2006-12-04
publisher = Office of Residence Life] While most residence halls are only for housing, several halls are used for multiple purposes. For example, Chandler Hall, located in the Lake area, has a basement dining facility and a computer lab, in addition to upperclass housing.cite web
url = http://web.jmu.edu/ocl/housingguide5.shtml
title = Off-Campus Housing Guide - Page 5
accessdate = 2006-12-23
format = HTML
publisher = Off-Campus Life] As freshmen must live on campus, a large portion of JMU's housing availability is set aside for incoming students. Consequently, most upperclassmen and graduate students live off campus; those who wish to live on campus must apply for housing each year. While occasional exceptions are granted, generally freshmen are not granted parking permits. cite web
url = http://web.jmu.edu/parking/regulations.asp#39
title = Freshman Parking - Index of Parking Regulations
accessdate = 2006-12-22
format = HTML
publisher = JMU Office of Parking Services] JMU's Greek life is less popular than most other public universities, with roughly 12%Fact|date=September 2007 of the student body participating in related activities.
Administration
Board of Visitors
Like all public universities in Virginia, James Madison is governed by a Board of Visitors, mostly appointed by the Governor of Virginia.cite web
url = http://www.jmu.edu/centennialcelebration/governance.shtml
title = JMU - Institutional Governance
accessdate = 2006-11-12
format = HTML
publisher = JMU Centennial Office] In addition to the 15 members appointed by the governor, the speaker of the Faculty Senate and an elected student representative serve as representatives for the faculty and the student body respectively. The appointed members serve for a maximum of two consecutive 4 year terms, while the student representative is limited to two one-year terms. The faculty representative serves for as long as he or she remains the speaker of the JMU Faculty Senate.
President
Dr. Linwood H. Rose has served as the university's fifth president since September 1998. Before being named president, Rose served as a member of the institution's administration for 23 years, including service as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.
Past presidents
*
Julian Ashby Burruss (1908-1919)
* Dr.Samuel Page Duke (1919-1949)
* Dr.G. Tyler Miller (1949-1971)
* Dr.Ronald E. Carrier (1971-1998)Community relations
The University’s rapid expansion has created tension in the city-university relationship with issues such as growth planning. cite news
first = Jeff
last = Mellott
title = Harrisonburg City Council Candidates Hear Concerns About Growth
url = http://www.dnronline.com/news_details.php?AID=4137&CHID=2
work = The Daily News Record
date =April 26 ,2006
accessdate = 2006-10-19 ] The Board of Visitors recently approved the invocation of eminent domain against a neighboring business, a funeral parlor, to make way for the school's new Performing Arts Center, which is already under construction. Before eminent domain was exercised, the property owner chose to accept a purchase offer from the University.cite news
first = Jeff
last = Mellott
title = Kyger Contributes To Candidates Challenging Rogers, Who Aided University Effort to Gain Property
url = http://www.dnronline.com/search_details.php?AID=4065&CHID=1&key=kyger&title=&author=&channelid=
work = The Daily News Record
date =April 25 ,2006
accessdate = 2006-10-19 ] In the May 2006 city election, incumbent mayor Larry Rogers, who also serves on JMU’s Board of Visitors, lost his bid for reelection. cite news
first = Jeff
last = Mellott
title = Frank, Byrd Oust Rogers
url = http://dnronline.com/archive_details.php?AID=4181&CH=News&SUB=Top&type=week
work = The Daily News Record
date =May 3 ,2006
accessdate = 2006-10-19 ] JMU has nearly doubled in size in the last 20 years.cite news
first = Shane
last = Symolon
title = James Madison Expansion
url = http://www.whsv.com/news/headlines/3190501.html
publisher =WHSV-TV
accessdate = 2006-10-19 ] JMU purchased the former Harrisonburg High School building, now known as Memorial Hall, and promised to keep some of the important features intact for the benefit of the community. cite news
first = Calvin
last = Trice
title = Harrisonburg to sell school site to JMU
url = http://www.timesdispatch.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=RTD%2FMGArticle%2FRTD_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1149188528518&path=!news&s=1045855934842
work =Richmond Times-Dispatch
date =June 16 ,2006
accessdate = 2006-10-19 ]Athletics
James Madison University's athletic teams use the name "Dukes" in competition, with the
Duke Dog , a gray bulldog dressed in a purple cape and crown, as the school's mascot. "Dukes" is in honor of Samuel Page Duke, the university's second president. Madison competes in the NCAA'sDivision I (Football Championship Subdivision for football), the Colonial Athletic Association, and theEastern College Athletic Conference . The Dukes played football in the Atlantic 10 Football Conference until it disbanded after the 2006 season and currently play in the Colonial Athletic Association, which picked up the Atlantic 10's football operations beginning fall 2007cite web
url = http://www.jmusports.com/GeneralInfo/
title = Quick Facts about JMU's Division of Athletics
accessdate = 2006-12-08
format = HTML
publisher = JMU Athletics] Students compete in football, basketball, soccer, swimming, diving, women's volleyball, baseball, women's lacrosse, field hockey, golf, track and field, and softball. James Madison's two national championships ranks them tied for third most national titles in Virginia. James Madison's baseball team advanced to the 1983
College World Series , the only Division I institution in Virginia to do so. The JMU women's field hockey gave the university their first national title in 1994. JMU football also won the NCAA Division I-AA national title in 2004 and appeared in the playoffs in 2006 and 2007. cite news
first = Michelle
last = Hite
title = National Champions!
url = http://www.jmu.edu/montpelier/2005Winter/NationalChampions.shtml
work = Montpelier
publisher = James Madison University
date = Winter 2005
accessdate = 2006-10-19 ] In 2006, considerable controversy arose after the decision to cut 10 varsity teams (including both mens' and women's teams) was deemed necessary to comply withTitle IX restrictions.Notable alumni
*
Jim Acosta , Class of 1993 - CNN Correspondent, former CBS News reporter.cite news
first = Liz
last = Taylor
title = CBS News' Jim Acosta ('93) joins Dan Rather on the set for blackout story
url = http://www.jmu.edu/monty/AssignmentAmerica.shtml
work =Montpelier
date =December 1 ,2004
accessdate = 2007-06-24 ]
*Marcia Angell , M.D., Class of 1960 (B.S.) - Member of the Harvard University Medical School faculty and former editor-in-chief of theNew England Journal of Medicine . She received her M.D. fromBoston University in 1967. [ [http://www.nlm.nih.gov/changingthefaceofmedicine/physicians/biography_10.html Dr. Marcia Angell] at the [http://www.nlm.nih.gov/ National Library of Medicine] . Accessed July 17, 2007.]
*Margaret Becker , an award-winning composer, contemporary Christian singer, speaker and writer.
*Melanie Blunt , Missouri's current First Lady.
*Steve Buckhantz , Class of 1977 - Television play-by-play announcer for theWashington Wizards .
*Gary Clark , Class of 1982 - Former NFL wide receiver withWashington Redskins and two-timeSuper Bowl champion.cite news
title = Gary Clark
url = http://www.thehogs.net/History/legends/clark.html
work = Thehogs.net
accessdate = 2007-07-17 ]
*Ross Copperman , Class of 2004 - RCA Records recording artist, famous in United Kingdom.
*Lindsay Czarniak - Current sports anchor forWRC-TV NBC4 inWashington, DC cite news
title = Meet the News Team
url = http://www.nbc4.com/meetthenewsteam/4723557/detail.html
work =WRC-TV
accessdate = 2007-07-16 ]
*Charles Haley , Class of 1986 - Former NFL linebacker/defensive end. Won five Super Bowl rings with theSan Francisco 49ers andDallas Cowboys .cite news
title = Charles Haley
url = http://databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=HALEYCHA01
work = Databasefootball.com
accessdate = 2007-07-21 ]
* Barbara Hall, Class of 1982 - TV producer and writer. Wrote for television shows such as Northern Exposure, and Judging Amy. She is also the creator ofJoan of Arcadia . She was a noted speaker at JMU's 2004 graduation.
*Keith Howland , Class of 1986 - lead guitarist for pop-rock band Chicago
* Steve James, Class of 1977 - Director, producer and co-editor of the award-winning documentary "Hoop Dreams ".
*Akeem Jordan , Linebacker for thePhiladelphia Eagles . Undrafted free agent signed byPhiladelphia Eagles in 2007.
* Mark Jordan Legan, Class of 1982 - TV and film writer, regular contributor to Slate.com and NPR's Day To Day where he hosts the popular segment, Summary Judgement.
*Kellen Kulbacki , Professional baseball player, 2007 1st round draft pick bySan Diego Padres
*Karen McCullah Lutz , Class of 1988 - Author and screenwriter of such movies as "Legally Blonde " and "10 Things I Hate about You ".
*Leroi Moore , saxophonist for theDave Matthews Band
*Scott Norwood , Class of 1981 - FormerNFL kicker who played his entire career for theBuffalo Bills .
*Tracey Neale , WUSA anchorwoman for theWashington, DC area.
*Ed Perry , Class of 1996 - NFL tight end and deep-snapper who played with theMiami Dolphins from 1997-2004, and with theKansas City Chiefs in 2005.cite news
title = ESPN Player Card
url = http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=4125
accessdate = 2007-07-21 ]
*Colin Pine , interpreter for NBA-starYao Ming
* John Roberts, SPEED TV host, formerly of WBTV (Charlotte, NC) and WHSV (Harrisonburg, VA).cite news
title = John Roberts Bio
url = http://www.speedtv.com/speed/bio/144/
work =Speed TV
accessdate = 2007-07-17 ]
*Elliott Sadler , Professional racecar driver for theNASCAR circuit who did not graduate.
*Billy Sample , Class of 1976 - Major League baseball player, Broadcaster.cite news
first = Mark
last = Berman
title = Homecoming all in a day's work for Salem native Sample
url = http://www.roanoke.com/sports/baseball/wb/71365
work =The Roanoke Times
date =June 27 ,2006
accessdate = 2006-10-19 ]
*Chris Sprouse , Professional comic book artist
* Steven Smith, Class of 1994 - VJ (Video Jockey) and host of "Steven's Untitled Rock Show" on theFuse TV Music Channel.
*Phoef Sutton ,Emmy Award -winning television producer, writer, and feature film screenwriter. Producing and writing credits include work on "Cheers ", "The Naked Truth", "Boston Legal ", "The Fan" and "Mrs. Winterbourne ".
*Butch Taylor , keyboardist for theDave Matthews Band
*Mike Venafro , Major League Baseball player.
*Phil Vassar , Country music singer.
*Andrew York , Class of 1980 - classical guitarist-composer
*Tamera Young , class of 2008 - no. 8 draft pick by WNBA's Atlanta Dream
*John-Paul Lee , Class of 2001 - Founder & CEO ofTavalon Tea .References
reflist|2External links
* [http://www.jmu.edu James Madison University]
* [http://www.jmu.edu/arboretum/ The Edith Carrier Arboretum]
* [http://www.jmu.edu/wmra 90.7 WMRA]
* [http://www.thebreeze.org "The Breeze"]
* [http://www.jmu.edu/instresrch/ JMU Institutional Research]
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