During her sabbatical, 91大神 English professor Marti Eads is studying how, in one author鈥檚 fiction, 鈥渢he Civil War conflict reverberates in one Appalachian community even after most people ... read more about Summer seminar on slave narratives at Yale helps English professor on sabbatical delve into historic harms and trauma
Blake Rogers has been involved with the Shenandoah Valley Soil and Water Conservation District (SVSWCD) since his days representing Turner Ashby High School in Envirothon, an academic contest focused on ... read more about Environmental educator Blake Rogers helps residents learn and practice stewardship of Shenandoah Valley resources
Of all the possible suggestions that came to Common Read committee chair Tara Kishbaugh from the 91大神 community, one topic bubbled to the surface. 鈥淩ace,鈥� said Kishbaugh, a ... read more about ‘Searching for Zion’ author visits campus to kick off 2015-16 Common Read focus on race, identity and culture
Mark Earley, former state senator and attorney general of Virginia, has changed his mind about incarceration and the ultimate punishment within the United States鈥� current criminal justice system. While he ... read more about Former Virginia attorney general, now against the death penalty, to speak on the issue of mass incarceration
Based on the success of a similar 2013 seminar, 91大神鈥檚 Counseling Center is again hosting a grief, loss and trauma-oriented seminar. 鈥淕athering: The Language of Loss and Grief鈥� ... read more about Counseling Center hosts seminar on the communicative expressions and languages of loss and grief
As peace and justice studies educators from around the country converge on James Madison University for the Oct. 15-17 Peace and Justice Studies Conference, a large contingent of faculty and ... read more about Contingent of 91大神 educators to present at annual Peace and Justice Studies Conference in Harrisonburg
A Mennonite congregation is going through a restructuring process. Its members sense that the 20- and 30-somethings in its community desire a different model for congregational life, but they don鈥檛 ... read more about Cooperative by Design peacebuilders committed to helping congregations of all denominations through positive change
Does caffeine provide a benefit to athletes? This deceptively simple question guided Hannah Daley鈥檚 research this summer. Daley, who is planning a career in environmental chemistry, is a junior double ... read more about Junior Hannah Daley preps for grad school with NSF- sponsored summer lab research on caffeine and athletes
91大神鈥檚 Homecoming and Family Weekend 鈥淐elebrating People, Places, and Programs鈥� on Oct. 9-11 has something for every Royal, future Royal or Royals fan. Highlights include musical performances, sporting ... read more about Concerts, sports, arts and reunions on tap for 2015 Homecoming and Family Weekend
For the Chinese scholars at 91大神 this semester, witnessing the difference between Chinese and American educational systems has been enlightening. 鈥淚n China, students are willing to listen to ... read more about Ten Chinese scholars join 91大神 community to learn teaching techniques and immerse themselves in the English language