James Madison University

James Madison University 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... Wikipedia

• Former names:  State Normal and Industrial School for Women (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
• 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)
• Campus:  Small City
• Other campuses:  Antwerp, Florence, London, Washington, D.C.
• Colors:  Purple, Gold
• Mascot:  Duke Dog
• Sporting affiliations:  NCAA Division I FBS – Sun Belt, American
• Website:  www.jmu.edu
• Data source:  DuckDuckGo