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 Madison College in 1938 in honor of President James Madison and then James Madison University in 1977. The university is situated in the Shenandoah Valley, just west of Massanutten Mountain.
| Motto | Knowledge is Liberty |
| Type | Public |
| Established | February 29, 1908 |
| Academic affiliations | SURA, SCHEV |
| Endowment | $116.7 million (2020) |
| Budget | $628 million (2020) |
| President | Jonathan R. Alger |
| Academic staff | 1,375 |
| Students | 22,667 |
| Undergraduates | 20,779 |
| Postgraduates | 1,888 |
| Campus | Small city, 721 acres |
| Colors | Purple and Gold |
| Mascot | Duke Dog |
| Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I – CAA |
关于James Madison University
Located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, the school was founded as an all women's college and became coeducational in 1966. The student body each year consists of around 20,000.
James Madison University的成就
The original name of the school was The State Normal and Industrial School for Women.
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