This is an Orientation Peer Adviser appreciation post. 💜💛

How many smiles did you count in these Summer Orientation photos?

RT @HarrisonburgVA: Northbound lanes of Main Street are closed between Port Republic Road and Fairview Avenue. Water customers in this area….

RT @HarrisonburgVA: Harrisonburg Public Utilities crews are currently responding to a water line break at South Main Street near Port Repub….

RT @JMUPresidentJim: Ready for another week at JMU. Go Dukes!

New Dukes 🤝 New President. @JMUPresidentJim was perfecting the art of the “JMU” cheer during today’s Summer Orientation.

Wishing our Dukes a restful and reflective 4th of July! 🇺🇸💥

Here’s to the first of many “Go Dukes” for President Schmidt.

Can you beat summer sunsets at JMU?

⚠️ 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:

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 ➡

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.

This week’s full moonrise over campus has us feeling things. 🌕

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:

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

Our little slice. 💜

After 19 years as a state project, I’m Determined is now a dedicated center housed at JMU. I’m Determined empowers students with disabilities by promoting self-determination and leadership. Learn more:

JMU’s campus community has recently recognized current President Charlie King for his leadership as interim president.