Nov 16, 2018 | 2018, Civic Learning and Democratic Engagement |
The 2018 mid-term elections were historic for many reasons, but perhaps the most important of those reasons was really big turnout. Turnout is not usually high in mid-term elections, and has averaged only 40 percent of eligible voters in last several decades. In...
Nov 16, 2018 | 2018, Civic Learning and Democratic Engagement |
JMU Music Education students are advancing democracy by using their skills to help create a culture of democratic engagement. On Election Day, they rocked the campus precinct by playing all day long. We asked one group for some of their thoughts on music and...
Nov 15, 2018 | 2018, Civic Learning and Democratic Engagement, Events |
In partnership with the University of Virgnia’s Center for Politics,The Madison Center hosted a MongoliaLEAD delegation at James Madison University on November 15, with young leaders joining us for a day to share ideas about the importance of advancing democracy...
Nov 12, 2018 | 2018, Civic Learning and Democratic Engagement, Events |
Post by: Sarah Taylor Mayhak Friends, how have we already turned a corner into November? Fall, with all the trappings of Homecoming, Halloweekend, Voter Registration, and so much more, has flown by just as the Birds zooming across campus. From where I sit, my...
Oct 11, 2018 | 2018, Civic Learning and Democratic Engagement, Events |
Post by Eric Kaufmann, Chair of the Legislative Action Committee, SGA This week I had the opportunity to see former Republican Congressman Eric Cantor present to members of the JMU community as part of the JMU series, “Democracy in Peril?” Cantor, the former House...
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