James Madison University

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"
Type	Public research university
Established	February 29, 1908
Accreditation	SACS
Academic affiliations	SCHEV;
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	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
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.

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^ 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.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "JMU Facts & Figures". James Madison University. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
^ "James Madison University Colors". Retrieved September 10, 2018.
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