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James Madison Athletics block logo. James Madison University's athletic teams are known as the Dukes. An English bulldog, with a crown and cape, and Duke Dog, a gray canine costume in a purple cape and crown, serve as the school's mascot. The "Dukes" nickname is in honor of Samuel Page Duke, the university's second president.
The type of institution, such as "University" or "College," may be dropped, or some component of it abbreviated, such as "Tech" in place of "Institute of Technology" or "Technological University." The same nickname may apply to multiple institutions, especially in different regions.
The Institute of Certified Professional Managers (ICPM) is a US-based, non-profit, educational institute and certification body affiliated with the James Madison University College of Business, that provides education and certification in management to managers, supervisors and leaders working in all industries. It was founded in 1974.
SOURCE: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System, James Madison University (2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010). Read our methodology here. HuffPost and The Chronicle examined 201 public D-I schools from 2010-2014. Schools are ranked based on the percentage of their athletic budget that comes from subsidies.
The Breeze is the official student-run newspaper of James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia. [1] [2] The Breeze publishes 5,000 copies every Thursday. The Breeze publishes local news during the academic year. It is made up of four sections: news, culture, sports and opinion.
Early planners sought a callsign of WJMRm for James Madison Radio, but the letters were already taken by an FM station in Wisconsin. The Board of Visitors of James Madison University filed an application with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to construct a new FM radio station in March 1988. [6]
The James Madison Dukes men's basketball team is the intercollegiate men's basketball program representing James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia.The school, a member of Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, joined the Sun Belt Conference on July 1, 2022, after having been a member of the Colonial Athletic Association since that league's establishment in 1979.
Ronald E. Carrier (August 18, 1932 – September 18, 2017 [1]) was the fourth President of James Madison University (JMU), having served from 1971 to 1998. Carrier presided over JMU as it grew dramatically in size and in reputation. Carrier most recently served as the university's chancellor. Carrier Library on the JMU campus is named for him.