James Madison University
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. 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.
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) |
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| Motto | "Knowledge is Liberty" |
| Type | Public research university |
| Established | February 29, 1908 |
| Accreditation | SACS |
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| Endowment | $154.7 million (2021) |
| Budget | $628 million (2020) |
| President | Jonathan R. Alger |
Academic staff | 1,463 (2022) |
| Students | 22,224 (2022) |
| Undergraduates | 20,346 (2022) |
| Postgraduates | 1,878 (2022) |
| Location | , Virginia , United States |
| Campus | Small City, 721 acres (2.92 km2) |
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| Newspaper | The Breeze |
| Colors | Purple Gold |
| Nickname | Dukes |
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| Mascot | Duke Dog |
| Website | jmu |
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