Being The Change

S4 E14: Constitutional Convention of 1787

Delegates to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia in 1787 did not all agree on the nation’s new direction. But they deliberated and compromised until they hammered together a document that has successfully guided us for 239 years.

S4 E13: James Madison & Religious Freedom

The second in a series honoring our founding principles during the nation’s 250th birthday celebration, JMU history professor Dr. Rebecca Brannon describes James Madison’s critical role in shaping the religious freedoms we enjoy today.

S4 E12: Better Conversations, Stronger Democracy

The U.S. Department of Education has granted JMU over $5 million to help K-12 teachers and 40 other universities deploy programs aimed at teaching students civil-dialogue skills that are the foundation of a healthy democracy. 

S4 E11: AI-Infused JMU

Generative Artificial Intelligence is changing the nature of education. Hear how, instead of running away or turning into AI cops, JMU is embracing the technology and infusing it in our curricula. 

S4 E10: Inauguration of President Jim

JMU’s seventh president reflects on his inauguration, the university’s rich history, and the exciting future he is leading us into with the introduction of The Madison Promise.

S4 E9: Leadership In and Out of Uniform

Enjoy a discussion on the essence of leadership with JMU's own 3-star Army general and our awesome ROTC battalion's commanding officer.

S4 E8: Ole School and the Ghana Experience

Hear how the Ole School Alumni Scholarship Group, which provides mentorship and career support to students, teamed up with JMU’s Summer Abroad Program in Ghana to offer a transformative international experience.

S4 E7: Leadership & Community Engagement

Discover what's behind JMU's incredible distinction as one of only nine universities nationally to receive both the Leadership for Public Purpose and Community Engagement classifications from the Carnegie Commission.
 

S4 E6: JMU's New Directions

Catch up on all the exciting progress being made in JMU's four-phased strategic planning process, which is aimed directly at elevating our already stellar student experience, academic octane and national prominence.

S4 E5: Launchpad to Leadership

With its historic first-place finish at the 2025 NASA Student Launch Challenge — beating teams from MIT, Virginia Tech and other top engineering schools — JMU Engineering has arrived on the national stage. Hear how the program’s unique approach to engineering education produces graduates who lead in the field.