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For the public-policy college at Michigan State University, see James Madison College.
James Madison University
Former names
State Normal and Industrial School (1908–1914) State Normal School for Women at Harrisonburg (1914–1924) State Teachers College at Harrisonburg (1924–1938) Madison College (1938–1977)
Motto
"Knowledge is Liberty"[1]
Type
Public research university
Established
February 29, 1908; 116 years ago (1908-02-29)
Accreditation
SACS
Academic affiliations
SCHEV
Endowment
$154.7 million (2021)[2]
Budget
$628 million (2020)[3]
President
Jonathan R. Alger
Academic staff
1,463 (2022)[4]
Students
22,224 (2022)[4]
Undergraduates
20,346 (2022)[4]
Postgraduates
1,878 (2022)[4]
Location
Harrisonburg
,
Virginia
,
United States
Campus
Small City, 721 acres (2.92 km2)
Other campuses
Antwerp
Florence
London
Washington, D.C.
Newspaper
The Breeze
Colors
Purple Gold[5]
Nickname
Dukes
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division I FBS – Sun Belt
American
Mascot
Duke Dog
Website
jmu.edu
James 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.[6] It has since expanded from its origins as a normal school and teacher's college into a comprehensive university. It is situated in the Shenandoah Valley, just west of Massanutten Mountain.
^"James Madison University Commencement" (PDF). James Madison University. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 5, 2022. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
^As of June 30, 2021. JMU Foundation: Endowments Market Value (Report). James Madison University Foundation. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
^"Operating Budgets by Revenue Source and Major Expense 2019-20 and 2020-21" (PDF). James Madison University. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 22, 2021. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
^ abcd"JMU Facts & Figures". James Madison University. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
^"James Madison University Colors". Retrieved September 10, 2018.
^"JMU Historical Timeline". JMU Centennial Office. Retrieved December 5, 2006.
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